RAMESH NUTAKKI
Bengaluru
Summary
Maintenance & Facilities Management Leader with 15+ years of experience in plant maintenance, utilities, projects, and factory operations within manufacturing environments. Experienced in Greenfield project execution and Brownfield expansion, asset reliability, and plant infrastructure management. Proven ability to improve equipment uptime, optimize maintenance costs, drive energy efficiency, and ensure statutory, EHS, ISO, and TPM compliance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager- Maintenance & Facilities
Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration Limited
SriCity
05.2026 - Current
- Planning and execution of the greenfield manufacturing facility, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
- Coordinate with architects, consultants, and internal stakeholders for plant layout preparation, optimization, and finalization to meet manufacturing, logistics, utility, safety, and future expansion requirements.
- Obtain internal management approvals for layouts, technical proposals, utility capacities, CAPEX investments, project changes, and engineering modifications.
- Coordinate statutory approvals with government authorities, utility providers, consultants, and regulatory agencies for project execution and utility infrastructure.
- Coordinate for tendering process of technical specifications, BOQs, RFQs/RFPs, techno-commercial evaluations, vendor shortlisting.
- Coordinate execution of all project packages including Piling, Civil Works, Infrastructure Development, Pre-Engineered Building (PEB), Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), external development works, and utility infrastructure in coordination with PMC, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
- Monitor project progress against schedule, quality, safety, and cost targets while ensuring timely achievement of project milestones.
- Plan, develop, and implement complete utility infrastructure including:
- Temporary and permanent electrical power systems
- HT/LT electrical distribution network
- DG backup power systems
- Water supply and distribution systems
- Compressed air and HVAC utilities
- Fire protection and life safety systems
- CCTV, Access Control, IT infrastructure, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) coordination
- Coordinate with APSPDCL and other utility agencies for temporary construction power, permanent HT power connection, technical approvals, inspections, testing, and commissioning.
- Plan production equipment installation in coordination with manufacturing, engineering teams, OEMs, and suppliers, ensuring readiness of foundations, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
- Coordinate production equipment layouts, utility requirements, installation sequencing, commissioning, and factory readiness activities.
- Control project CAPEX budgets, cost estimates of Production equipment’s, Utilities & Facilities.
- Conduct regular project review meetings with Factory Management, PMC, consultants, contractors, utility agencies, and equipment suppliers to resolve technical, commercial, and execution-related issues.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards, environmental requirements, EHS policies, and corporate governance throughout project execution.
- Support factory commissioning, utility validation, production readiness, and smooth handover of facilities to operations.
DEPUTY MANAGER - MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES
A. O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
09.2018 - 04.2026
- Lead and manage plant maintenance operations, driving preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance strategies to ensure high equipment availability and minimal downtime.
- Maintain production equipment including Hydraulics/Mechanical presses, Furnaces, Washer systems, Injection molding, PUF machines, Welding equipment, SPMs, and assembly lines.
- Manage plant utilities and infrastructure including HVAC, DG sets, Air compressors, UPS, forklifts, lifts, CCTV, Shuttle racking systems, and building facilities.
- Responsible for 66/11 kV electrical infrastructure including substations, transformers, HT/LT panels, protection systems, and plant-wide power distribution.
- Oversee critical systems including 20 MT propane gas system, 40 KL HSD storage, Argon–CO₂ gas systems, Fire protection systems (Clarke fire engine, Kirloskar pumps, Honeywell fire alarms), and 900 KL fire water storage.
- Manage WTP, STP, ETP, weigh bridges, weighing systems, and allied utilities to ensure reliable plant operations.
- Drive RCA, reliability improvement initiatives, and structured preventive maintenance programs to enhance equipment performance and reduce failures.
- Lead installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment and production lines, supporting plant expansion and modernization projects.
- Manage ₹1.5 Cr annual maintenance budget, vendor performance, AMCs, and spare parts planning with optimized inventory control.
- Ensure compliance with Factory Act, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Pollution Control, ISO, TPM, 5S, and statutory audits.
- Lead and develop a team of 12+ engineers and technicians, including shift management, training, and competency development.
- Utilize SAP / CMMS systems for maintenance planning, KPI monitoring (MTBF, MTTR, uptime, cost, energy), and Capex proposal preparation with ROI analysis.
SENIOR ENGINEER - TECHNICAL SERVICES
Pradman Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Installed, commissioned, and serviced Corimpex beam welding, Crippa CNC tube bending, Tecnomagnete QMC, and Toledo tonnage monitoring systems.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and PLC issues; provided customer technical support, spares coordination, and operator training.
- Worked with domestic and international clients with project exposure in Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Malaysia.
- Key projects include Corimpex BSM-XHD Beam Welding Machine installation – Jeddah and Crippa CNC Tube Bending Machine assembly – Milan.
ENGINEER - MAINTENANCE
A. O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Executed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
- Supported new factory setup, machine installation, and commissioning.
- Tracked maintenance KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, and cost metrics.
- Implemented energy conservation and productivity improvement initiatives. Coordinated vendors, AMCs, and spare parts inventory.
- Conducted technical training for technicians and operators.
- Actively involved in EHS practices, ISO certifications, and internal audits.
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulic India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
08.2013 - 09.2013
- Installed and commissioned hydraulic presses, CNC tube bending machines, and SPMs.
- Performed mechanical assembly, leveling, and hydraulic/pneumatic system setup.
- Supported electrical connections, PLC testing, and troubleshooting.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and customer training across automotive and heavy engineering plants.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering
AIIT
Hyderabad01.2013
Diploma - Mechatronics Engineering
Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)
Coimbatore01.2010
Skills
- Maintenance Strategy & Asset Reliability
- Plant Maintenance & Utilities Management
- Electrical & Mechanical Systems (HT/LT, Substations)
- Budgeting, Cost Control & Energy Optimization
- Capex Projects, Installation & Commissioning
- Vendor, AMC & OEM Management
- Team Leadership & Contractor Management
- EHS, Statutory & ISO Compliance
- Shutdown Planning & Reliability Improvement
- CMMS / SAP
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Anexas Europe
- Fire prevention & Fire Fighting Training, R.A. Mundkur Fire & Emergency Services Academy, Government of Karnataka
- Training on ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 standards
- FM Global Safety Audit - Supported, Participated and adheres to FM Global Standards
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Tamil
Kannada
Malayalam
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
- Brownfield Plant Setup – Water Heaters & Water Purifiers, 2013-01-01, Led production line installation and commissioning, including layout, utilities, vendors, and trial runs.
- Greenfield Office & Testing Lab – Pureit Mumbai, 2025-01-01, Delivered end-to-end office and water purifier testing lab setup, including interiors, lab infrastructure, equipment installation, and approvals.
- 850 kW Rooftop Solar, Executed grid-connected solar plant to reduce energy cost and carbon footprint.
- 1 MW Group Captive Renewable Power, Implemented open-access renewable power procurement to optimize electricity cost.
- 1500 KL Rainwater Harvesting Pond, Executed water conservation project to enhance groundwater recharge and reduce external water dependency.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Reduced maintenance cost by 12% through AMC optimization and spare management.
- Implemented VFDs on pumps, compressors, and ventilation systems, reducing motor energy consumption by 15–25%.
- Optimized furnace operation and process control, reducing PNG / fuel consumption by 1O%.
- Introduced LED lighting and energy monitoring systems reducing lighting power consumption by 40%.
- Implemented spare parts standardization and inventory control, reducing spare procurement cost by 15%.
Timeline
Manager- Maintenance & Facilities
Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration Limited
05.2026 - Current
DEPUTY MANAGER - MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES
A. O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.
09.2018 - 04.2026
SENIOR ENGINEER - TECHNICAL SERVICES
Pradman Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd
08.2018 - 09.2018
ENGINEER - MAINTENANCE
A. O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.
06.2016 - 09.2016
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulic India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2013 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering
AIIT
Diploma - Mechatronics Engineering
Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)