Somveer Tomar
Project Manager - Central
Gurugram
Summary
Results-driven project manager with over 13.6 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets and timelines, and navigating complex supply chain networks. Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, while maintaining high standards of quality and satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager - Central Projects
Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd
Manesar
07.2012 - Current
- Is an ISO22000:, , ISO14001:2004, ISO18000- Certified company, entered the Indian market in 1994 by offering its first brand Center Fresh. The other brands like Alpenliebe, Chlormint, Mentos, Fruittella, Happydent, Chupa Chups, and Marbles followed subsequently. Perfetti is the leading confectionary industry in India and ranked 3rd in the world. Perfetti has 3 units in India & Worldwide Perfetti has 120 manufacturing units.
- Reporting To: Regional Director SAMEA
- Project planning, budget preparation of CAPEX, Scheduling of project activities, Installation and commissioning of the new plant, machineries for all 3 India plants in India.
- Managed the planning, design, and implementation of brownfield projects, including coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Assessed and improved existing processes in brownfield projects, identifying areas for improvement and implementing new strategies to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Developed and implemented risk management strategies, identifying potential risks and developing contingency plans to mitigate them.
- Led cross-functional teams, including engineers, contractors, and vendors, to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Led cross-functional teams in the successful launch of several new products, including coordinating product development, packaging design
- Managed budgets and timelines for all projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
- Coordinated with suppliers and vendors to manage inventory and ensure timely delivery of materials
- Managed risk by anticipating potential issues and developing contingency plans
- Projects handled such as - Capacity enhancement, Energy conservation, new product development, Automation, Replacement of old machinery with high technology machines, etc
- Maintaining all ACAD layouts of plant and machinery along with regular updation.
- Asset Care – To carry out list of asset register & asset tagging, identification & review of assets along with capitalization of newly commissioned machinery on regular basis
- Developing project plans specifying goals, strategy, scheduling, risks identification, contingency plans and allocation of available resources
- Coordinating activities and continuously gathering feedback from all team members of project personnel to track the progress of the project, mitigate risk and ensure project completion on schedule and within budget
- Overall responsible for the Engineering & Projects (Plant, Equipment’s & Utilities) process and setting engineering standards for the entire plant
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Knowledge about MS Project, AutoCAD (2D drafting), SAP system, Vendor development, Negotiation/ Costing Skills & Project Management.
Assocaite Manager - Plant Projects
Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd
Gurugram
07.2012 - 10.2021
- Lead cross-functional project teams to develop and execute plant projects, including new construction, process improvements, and equipment upgrades, with budgets ranging from €80000 to €5 million.
- Develop project plans, timelines and budgets, ensuring adherence to project scope and objectives.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, operations, vendors, and contractors, to ensure timely delivery of projects
- Manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation plans as needed.
- Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders
- Collaborate with finance to track project costs and ensure budget compliance
- Implement best practices for project management and develop process improvements to streamline project delivery.
Engineer - Mainteance
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd
Bahadurgarh
10.2009 - 07.2012
- Also have worked at Bangalore & Bhuj Unit’s, - is an ISO: 22000, HACCP (DNV) Certified company & World’s largest selling biscuit manufacturing company since 1929. This company has Biscuit, Confectionary, Chips, Printing and Corrugation Plants. Parle is having 8 mother units in India and one corporate office in Mumbai
- Maintenance Engineer for operation, maintenance & trouble shooting of Biscuit Plant including Flour Handling section machines (Root Blowers, Gyro Shifters, Rico Sugar Grinder), Mixing section machines (Sigma Mixer), Rotary (Die/Cutting Roll), Gas Oven (Direct Type), Packaging machines (Make-Multipack), Carton sealing machines, Compressor’s make Ingersoll Rand, Thermo Pack Thermic Fluid Heater, RO Plant & Effluent Treatment Plant
- Planning & carrying out Autonomous & Preventive Maintenance
- Manpower handling and planning work schedule for the technicians
- Imparting training and bringing awareness amongst the technicians related to GMP, GHP, 5S, HACCP, Kaizen, QC, QIT, GTT, Lean QC, SMED, JIT, POKE YOKE and other technical areas
- Maintaining inventory of critical Mechanical spares
- Analysis of OEE, Breakdown, Fuel Consumption
- Manpower reduction through automation.
Education
MBA - Human Resources
Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak 01.2010 - 02.2012
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Kurukshetra University
Sirsa 09.2004 - 06.2008
Senior Secondary - Non Medical
HBSE Board
04.2003 - 05.2003
Skills
Project management
Accomplishments
- Perusing PMP certification
- PAARADIGM two days Awareness Training Program on Foods Safety Management System – HACCP at Parle Products Pvt
- Ltd., Bhuj
- Attended two days’ National conference on Urban, Industrial & Hospital Waste Management organized by Gujarat Pollution Control Board at AMA, Ahmedabad
- Attended two days training on Effectiveness and Excellence in Supervision at AMA, Ahmedabad
- Attended two days training on Behavioral Skills (The world of Body Language Science) & Change Management (Either Change or Perish)
- 35th State level participant as a member of YOGA in the year of 2000
- PLACE:, Classification: Internal
Additional Information
EXPOSURE/ PROJECTS HANDLED/ ACHIEVEMENTS
· Brown field project – Handled Rudrapur plant expansion by procuring land.
· Successfully Installed & Commissioned 04 Jelly plants (Total Capacity – 49 Tons/day) along with 01 sanded Jelly & 02 Alpen three-color Plant (Capacity – 26 Tons/day) with all imported machinery for process (Chinese) and packing equipment from Italy within given timelines and budget.
· Successfully Installed and commissioned Auto coaters (Sugar coating on gum dragee) with Automatic sugar spraying system along with imported de-humidifiers to complete the coating process in minimum possible time – Capacity 2.64 Tons/day
· Successfully Installed & Commissioned the Gum Filled Lollipop plant under Chupa Chups brand (Capacity – 11.4 Tons/day) with all imported machinery for process and packing (Italian) within given timelines and budget.
· Successfully Installed and commissioned tablet making & packing machine- Capacity 600Kg/day under the brand name of Center Fresh Mints.
· Successfully Installed & Commissioned Bio-Mass 8TPH boiler from Thermax.
· Installation of Auto collateral machine for Parle-G biscuit pack.
· Installation of Auto Feeding machine of inner packets of family pack for Monaco & Krack-Jack.
· Installation of Air Dusting in cracker plant instead of Maida Dusting.
· Worked as Leader of CFT for Line Weight & Over Weight/Under Weight Packet.
SEMINAR & TRAINING
· Perusing PMP certification.
· PAARADIGM two days Awareness Training Program on Foods Safety Management System – HACCP at Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., Bhuj.
· Attended two days’ National conference on Urban, Industrial & Hospital Waste Management organized by Gujarat Pollution Control Board at AMA, Ahmedabad.
· Attended two days training on Effectiveness and Excellence in Supervision at AMA, Ahmedabad.
· Attended two days training on Behavioral Skills (The world of Body Language Science) & Change Management (Either Change or Perish).
· 35th State level participant as a member of YOGA in the year of 2000.
Timeline
Assocaite Manager - Plant Projects
Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd
07.2012 - 10.2021
Manager - Central Projects
Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd
07.2012 - Current
MBA - Human Resources
Maharshi Dayanand University
01.2010 - 02.2012
Engineer - Mainteance
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd
10.2009 - 07.2012
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Kurukshetra University
09.2004 - 06.2008
Senior Secondary - Non Medical
HBSE Board
04.2003 - 05.2003
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