Sasidhar Battepati

• Managed budget for maintenance department, optimising resource allocation without compromising on service quality.
• Supervised a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance and training to enhance skills.
• Coordinated with external contractors for specialised repairs, overseeing quality and timeliness of work.
• Analysed maintenance data to identify trends and areas for improvement, leading to cost reduction.
• Executed preventive maintenance programme by planning and coordinating major scheduled maintenance outages.
• Documented all maintenance activities, creating comprehensive records for audit and analysis purposes.
• Tracked departmental costs and expenditures to meet budgetary goals.
• Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to support company-wide operational efficiency.
• Scheduled both internal and external works, maximising planned down time and reducing unplanned downtime.

• Implemented 5S methodology to improve workplace organisation and safety.
• Managed kaizen events that led to a 20% improvement in product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Managed daily operations in production facility, optimising workflow and enhancing efficiency.
• Championed excellent injury prevention practices to build safety-conscious workforce.
• Analysed production data to identify trends and areas for process optimisation.
• Facilitated communication between upper management and production floor, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Oversaw acquisition and installation of new equipment and manufacturing machinery.
• Facilitated lean training sessions for over 200 employees, significantly enhancing team productivity.

Improving productivity (Lean Six Sigma):

· Delivered 4 workshops on SPC using Minitab.

· Using DOE methodology optimized the process specifications of Cast on Strap Mould and reduced 15% of strap weight.

· Developed Criteria for selecting the right tool for the available data in Minitab.

· Mentored 20+ Green Belt Projects

Work Place management (5S):

· Conducting 5S Internal Audits across the group

· Improved the product quality and work place safety, by implementing and maintaining “5 S”.

o Facilitated external auditors and training programs.

· Delivered more than 2000-man hours on 5S for the front-line employees

· Improvised 5S manuals and prepared standard checklists to ensure sustenance of existing systems.

· Played Key Role in achieving the 5S Model Plant Status from ABK AOTS

· Conducted 6 workshops on 5S for the M grade level.

Employee involvement (SGA or QCC):

· Coordinating the teams to participate in QCC External Competitions in Chapter, National & International Convention’s.

· Delivered 12 programs of 7QC tools using Excel, Minitab & Mathematical Analysis.

· Delivered more than 2000-man hours on 12 steps methodology

TPM:

· Coordinating the plant teams in reviewing the CLRIT checklist along with the Maintenance & Production Teams.

· Conducting workshops with the Plant teams to identify the Hard to Access Area, Difficult to Lubricate areas & Hard to clean areas.

· Deployed automatic

· Developing OPL’s with the help of Production Teams and demonstrating the OPL’s at the respective areas.

· Prepared Water & Energy Balance Layout Diagrams

· By implementing layout optimizing techniques, the resource utilization improved by 15%

· Conducting Monthly & Quarterly 5S audits

· Played Key roles in receiving the 5S Award from QCFI.

· Played an Instrumental role in developing the Quality Circle Culture

· Searching time of batch improved from 30 mins to 2 mins by the improved layout

· Developed Quality Circle Culture across 16 Industries

· Delivered Problem Solving Tools across 25 Industries

· Developed work place management culture using 5S across several industries & hotels

· Played key roles in organizing the CCQC, NCQC events