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RAJAT GAUTAM
Lead - Reliability Analytics & Planning
Bengaluru
Summary
Dedicated Operations professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized best industry practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Lead – Reliability Analytics and Planning
Cipla Ltd
06.2024 - Current
- To drive continual improvement in asset integrity, process safety, reliability and operating efficiencies by implementing Asset Management Processes and systems.
- Analyzing Engineering Metrics (KPIs), performing RCAs, planning maintenance execution in coordination with CFTs.
Section Head, Utilities
Cipla Ltd
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Spearheaded a team of 20 to ensure smooth Utilities Operations, ensuring compliance to cGMP practices.
- Worked on Qualification of Utilities equipment, Deviations, FMECA analysis, CAPA, OOS, Change Request and Turnaround projects.
- Operation of Utilities equipment such as Nitrogen Plant, Air Compressor & Dryers, Cooling Towers, Water & Brine Chilling Units, and Boilers.
Team Manager, Paint Shop
Hero MotoCorp Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2023
- Led a team of over 50 in Paint Shop, managing production activities, process parameters, & continuous improvement projects.
- Played a key role in process setup & commissioning of Paint Shop during Greenfield Project stage.
- Expertise in Operation and Maintenance of Paint Application Robots (DURR make), Jig Transfer robot (ABB make), and DURR Paint Flow Systems.
- Introduced 40+ SKUs including 5 models in Fuel Tank & 3 models in Frame Body and production ramp–up of the same.
- Budget planning of Paint Shop including Consumables, Direct & Indirect Tool, Maintenance Spares & CAPEX.
- Ensured adherence to Process & Product Audit and KPIs.
- Planned and executed the Preventive Maintenance activities (including Annual Shutdown) to ensure hassle-free operations.
- Planning for process consumables and BOM items (Paints & Thinners), making Purchase Requisitions, introducing new materials for cost reduction and quality improvement in coordination with Supply Chain.
- Implementation of TPM activities, Kaizen as per plan and complying to ISO standards.
- Key Improvement Projects:
- Conceived and validated a strategic process to augment painting capacity for the Frame Body by 100% and Fuel Tank by 50%.
- Paint Transfer Efficiency improvement in Spl+ FT from 58% to 68%, thereby reducing thinned paint consumption by 33%
- Reduced consumable cost of Paint Shop from 124 Rs./Veh to 85 Rs./Veh (FY 21-22), thereby saving ₹0.52 Cr.
- Implementation of Auto Conveyor Cleaning system in floor conveyor to avoid manual intervention and enhance people safety.
Education
B.Tech – Mechanical Engg -
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (NIT) Allahabad
Skills
Operations Management, Asset Management, Paint Application Technology, Utilities Operations, USFDA Audit, IMS Audit, TPM, cGMP, 5S, Kaizen, Project Management, Process Improvement, KPI Monitoring
Certification
IMS Internal Auditor
Extracurriculars
- Site Coordinator for USFDA Audit at Cipla (2024-25): Coordinating with CFTs and assisting Site Leadership in preparation of USFDA Audit.
- Swasthya Committee Member at HMCL (2022-23): Coordinated in various events to promote health and well-being culture in the plant.
- Sales Improvement of Beverage Kiosk (2020-21): Boosted revenue of a local Juice & shakes parlour in Feb’20 from Rs.1000/day to Rs.3000/day within 15 days, handling everything from store setup, menu development, and costing, to advertising.
- Training & Placement Representative at NIT Allahabad (2018-19): Led a team of 30 & spearheaded placement season of 1200+ students.
- Freelanced for Appen Inc. (2016-2017) as an Advertisement rating expert, delivering Facebook Ads rating and write-ups per client demand.
Awards
- Platinum Award by CII – 2023: Optimized changeover loss from 78 minutes to 28 minutes per shift in Paint Shop.
- Best Kaizen Team Award – Q2 2023: Implemented maximum 65 Kaizens in Q2 FY 23 among all the shops in the entire plant.
- Recognition at Hero NEXT Plant & Pillar Assessment 2022: Reduced consumable cost of Paint Shop from 124 Rs./Veh to 85 Rs./Veh.
- INSPIRE Scholarship awardee (INR 4L) - 2014 & 2015
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Personal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursSoftware
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Lead – Reliability Analytics and Planning
Cipla Ltd
06.2024 - Current
Section Head, Utilities
Cipla Ltd
01.2024 - 05.2024
IMS Internal Auditor
06-2023
Graduate Management Admission Test - 690
08-2022
Durr Robot Paint Application controls & Mechanical Training
03-2021
Team Manager, Paint Shop
Hero MotoCorp Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2023
B.Tech – Mechanical Engg -
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (NIT) Allahabad
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