PRAVEEN CHINNAIAH
Mysore
Summary
Results-driven Production Engineer with a proven track record at ITC lndivision Limited, excelling in process optimization and cross-functional team coordination. Achieved a 90% recovery rate through innovative improvements and effective equipment commissioning. Skilled in compliance and safety regulations, ensuring operational excellence and timely project execution.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Production Engineer
ITC lndivision Limited
Mysore
09.2022 - Current
- Led production planning and execution to ensure operational efficiency and timely deliveries.
- Supported setup of greenfield projects by erecting and qualifying key process equipment.
- Performed heat and mass balance calculations for optimized system performance.
- Enhanced product separation and improved MDC recovery to 90% through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supervised shifts, overseeing distillation, pumping, heat exchange, and recovery systems.
- Maintained SOPs, P&IDs, and process flow documentation to ensure compliance.
- Collaborated with QC, maintenance, logistics, and HSES to resolve issues and enhance efficiency.
- Monitored batch movements and prioritized production schedules based on demand and material availability.
- Implemented lean manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, to reduce waste and improve productivity.
Production Executive
Syngene International
Bangalore
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Facilitated production of high-potent active pharmaceutical ingredients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Developed and implemented shift-based production schedules for timely execution of customer orders.
- Managed a skilled production team, providing training and ensuring compliance with SOPs.
- Conducted root cause analysis for production deviations, implementing corrective actions to enhance efficiency by 15%.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
SSN Institutions
Chennai01.2020
Diploma - Petrochemical Engineering
CPCL Polytechnic College
Chennai, India01.2017
Skills
- Equipment erection and commissioning
- Process optimization
- DCS operations
- Cross-functional team coordination
- SOP development
- Compliance and safety regulations
- Heat and mass balance calculations
Accomplishments
- Recovery column efficiency, Implemented an energy efficient utility system for recovery column to achieve 90% efficiency.
- Standard Operating procedure, Implemented best practices in tray and packed column operation, contributing to a streamlined workflow and enhanced production efficiency.
Internship
Internship, webinar, summer internship at IIChE on process safety management, in-plant training, undergone training in crude oil refinery at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, in-plant training, a chemical industry training at Cetex Petrochemicals on the manufacturing of MEK and SBA, UG thesis, study on modeling of maleic anhydride production using Aspen Plus
Certification
Basic concepts of Aspen Plus Simulation software - Udemy
Timeline
Production Engineer
ITC lndivision Limited
09.2022 - Current
Production Executive
Syngene International
11.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
SSN Institutions
Diploma - Petrochemical Engineering
CPCL Polytechnic College