Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Current Job Role
Accomplishments
Major Machineries Handled
Software
Languages
Disclaimer
Timeline
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Rahul R

Rahul R

Mechanical Engineer with MBA Project Management

Summary

Focused Operations Manager with expertise in planning, directing, and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and ensuring efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applies a creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying and anticipating problems and providing effective solutions. Excels through mentoring, training, and empowering teams to achieve excellent performance.


Resourceful Project Manager with 13 years of experience in organizing business operations, overseeing finances, and managing resources to achieve smooth project flow. Proactively leads procurement of plant and machinery/equipments and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedules and budgets, managing production teams, and effectively resolving issues. Possesses strong knowledge of accounting principles, bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
12
12

Years of FMCG Sector Exposure

Work History

Sr. Production/Strategic LC Projects Manager

VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd.
10.2017 - Current

AM Projects/Utility

SPR Distilleries, ABInbev (SAB Miller)
05.2016 - 09.2017

Utility Executive

Malabar Breweries, ABInbev (SAB Miller)
06.2013 - 04.2016

AE Assembly Shop

Cochin Kagaz
08.2012 - 06.2013

Maintenance Engineer

Sree Sakthi Paper Mills
06.2011 - 07.2012

Trainee - Engineering

Apollo Tyres Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 03.2011

Education

BE - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Anna University
04.2007 - 03.2011

MBA - Project Management

Sikkim Manipal University DE
07.2013 - 12.2014

Skills

Project Management

Current Job Role

Strategic LCP Project Engineer & Sr. Operations Manager

  • Championed cross-functional collaboration among teams to ensure seamless execution of complex projects.
  • Reduced risks associated with project delays or failures through the development of comprehensive risk management strategies.
  • Implemented effective change management practices to minimize disruptions during periods of organizational transformation or restructuring.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Spearheaded process improvements that increased operational efficiency while reducing costs across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
  • Improved production efficiency by optimizing processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.

Accomplishments

ABinBev, Mysore Breweries

  • New Green Field Project Experience in setting up Utilities, Brewery and Packing line

VKL, Alleppey Division, Kerala

  • Fire Hydrant System
  • ETP and WTP
  • Facility Upgradation
  • RM/PM and Engineering Store
  • New Powder Blending and Packing Machines
  • Admin Block Renovation
  • Energy Efficient HVAC System Upgradation
  • Solar System

VKL, Rabale Division, Maharashtra

  • Plant Overall Capacity Expansion
  • Fire System Upgradation
  • New Liquid Blending and packing machines
  • New Liquid Flavour Distillation Unit
  • Improved Production Capacity

VKL, Kuthiyathode Division, Kerala

  • Brown Field Project for 2X capacity expansion ( Ongoing )

Major Machineries Handled

  • Boilers (FBC, Biomass, FO, Diesel)
  • Water treatment/Waste water treatment plant with UF RO UV
  • Co2 recovery storage and distribution plant
  • Ammonia Based Refrigeration plant direct expansion based/ secondary cooling medium based
  • Vapor Absorption Machine fully automated
  • Cooling Towers/Evaporating Condensers/PHE's (automated/manual)
  • Effluent Treatment Plant/ Sewage Treatment Plant (automated/manual)
  • Diesel Generators/Rotating Equipment's/Reciprocating Equipment's
  • Maintaining and operation of electrical installations
  • Food Packing machineries ( Liquid and Powder)
  • Food Blending equipment's ( Liquid and Powder)
  • Milling and grinding equipment's ( 30 Kg/Hr - 1000 kgs/Hr)
  • Chillers/HVAC equipment's and Scrubbers

Software

Autocad 2025

CATIA

SAP

MS Office

Languages

English
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Marathi
Tamil

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information are correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Timeline

Sr. Production/Strategic LC Projects Manager

VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd.
10.2017 - Current

AM Projects/Utility

SPR Distilleries, ABInbev (SAB Miller)
05.2016 - 09.2017

MBA - Project Management

Sikkim Manipal University DE
07.2013 - 12.2014

Utility Executive

Malabar Breweries, ABInbev (SAB Miller)
06.2013 - 04.2016

AE Assembly Shop

Cochin Kagaz
08.2012 - 06.2013

Maintenance Engineer

Sree Sakthi Paper Mills
06.2011 - 07.2012

Trainee - Engineering

Apollo Tyres Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 03.2011

BE - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Anna University
04.2007 - 03.2011
Rahul RMechanical Engineer with MBA Project Management