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Tunduri venkata ramana murty

Plant Director
Chennai

Summary

Infact my entire exposure can bbe divided in to two phases.

My first 20 years I gained experience in instaaling,, comissioning cement plants as a Manager Field Services with Fuller company in India

Next part is involved in operations and maintenance of cement plants, where in I gained the customers point of view.

So I am a complete manage who has the suppliers point oof view and full understanding of customers.

This gives me a unique skill to cater services to your African customer with my solid exposure to this region for more than a decade.

Experienced with overseeing all aspects of plant operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety standards. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to maximize productivity and minimize downtime. Track record of successfully leading teams, driving process improvements, and achieving operational goals.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Director

Dangote Cement Zambia Lmited
10.2023 - 06.2025

AgainTransferred from Senegal to Zambia to uplift the underperforming plant.

This plant is 1MTPA capacity performing at 50 % capacity.

After I joined,, carried oout loot of debotlenecking and brought this plant to proper operating comnditionsto

Plant Director

Dangote Cement, Senegal
12.2020 - 10.2024

In 2020, from OBajan plant,, I was promoted as Pllant Director and shifted to Senegal opperations to optimiize the plant.

This plant was of 1MTPA capacity producing way beloow forcing the management to import clinker.

Ihave opptimiized the plant. reduces the break downs and produced clnker exceeding iits capacity.

By the time I left we had surplus clinkr of 30,000MT

  • Oversaw compliance with environmental regulations by closely monitoring emissions levels and developing corrective action plans when necessary.
  • Established metrics-driven performance management systems that encouraged accountability and fostered a high-performance work environment.

Chief General Manager O&M

Dangote Industries Linmited,, OBAJANA Cement Plant
06.2012 - 12.2020

I was in charge of all four lines of 6000TPD each and could improve loesche Rawmills fom rated 550 to 730TPH and was gi ven best technical performance award by Management.

  • Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflow methods.
  • Implemented best practices across departments, ensuring consistently high performance standards.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget constraints.

Sr.Vice President

Andhra Cement Works
07.2007 - 10.2010
  • It was a declard sick company of 1MTPA under sick companies act for previous 19 Years..In flat 18 months turned it around and mad net positive worth company.
  • We embarked on an expansion from 3000TPD to 6000TPD by replacing complete folax cooler with IKN cooler, moodified preheater and kiln drive,
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Enhanced company performance by implementing new strategies and streamlining operations.
  • Developed measurement tools, dashboards, and reports to track metrics on adoption and effectiveness of initiatives.
  • Restructured departments for increased efficiency, optimizing resource allocation and improving communication between teams.

Lafarge Surmacements Limited, Bagla Desh

Maintenance Manager
07.2005 - 07.2007
  • Post comissioning I was total incharge of maintenance activities.
  • Stabilised the plant in 30 days and continued opperations
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Senior Gneral Manage , Maintenance

Sangh Industries Limmites,, Sangipuram
07.2002 - 07.2005

Ijoined this plant when ESP has collapsed due to Mal operation..

Installed HURRICLONE IN cooler vent system as a stop gap arrangement, overcome many hurdles as the plant was stopped due to pollution issues for almost 7 years.

Stabilsed the plant.

Another challenge was to install cement ill nnear jetty whose parts were buries underssand, We dug th eplarts out and comissioned this system, where FLS expressed it inability. We successfully comissioned with inhouse modification to the feed systemm of roller press under my guidance.

  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

General Manager Works

My Home Cement Industries Limiited
07.1998 - 07.2002

During this period I was incharge of a 1200TPD runnning plant This is the time we carried out exection of this plant in flat 11 months from first excavation to first clinker, which has come as an achievement in FLS high lights magazineand a brown field project of 1MTPA

  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.

Manager Fieldservices

Fuller India Limited, Vhennai
10.1988 - 07.1996

As a Manager Field services I hand picked the whole teaam and carried oout following projects.

! MTPA Satna cement works, Satna,, consisting of Fuller rotary kiln, Loesche Raw mill and Fuller coal mmill.

Execured Balll mill andd roller press circuits for Maihar cement, Maihar, MP india

Executed 1 MTPA cement plant for TISCO ,, cements,, SSonadih in MP, India

Erected and comissioned two lines if 1 MTPA each for Madras cements, Alathiyur, TTamilnadu.

Carrried out 1MTPA cment plant for Gujarat Ambuja cement, DDarlaghat,, Himacal pradesh.

Carried oout kiiln shell repairs, mill shell repairs at many pllaces

  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Resident Engineer

Larsen & Toubro Limited, POWAI WORKS
02.1981 - 07.1984
  • Asa resident Engineer carried out following jobs.
  • Erection and comissioning of Andhracement , Dachepally, Guntur district, Andhrapradesh, India. Its 1 MTPA cement plant
  • Carried out wet to dry conversion of Shree digvijay cement , Sikka, Gujarat state, India
  • Carried out erection and comissioning of Commbidan cement mill for Madras cements, Tuluka patti, Tamilnadu, India
  • Carried out erection and comissioning of 1 MTPA cement plant of Awarpur cement works, Awrpur, Maharashtra, IndiaMonitored construction progress, updating documents and information.
  • Optimized resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects, resulting in cost savings and increased productivity.
  • Wrote reports, kept thorough field notes and logged daily activities.
  • Evaluated and adjusted construction and engineering processes to maximize project efficiency, solving technical problems.
  • Reviewed design drawings and specifications with meticulous attention to detail, identifying errors or areas requiring clarification before construction commenced.

Education

B.E(Mech) - Mechanical Enginering

Malavya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Operations management

Timeline

Plant Director - Dangote Cement Zambia Lmited
10.2023 - 06.2025
Plant Director - Dangote Cement, Senegal
12.2020 - 10.2024
Chief General Manager O&M - Dangote Industries Linmited,, OBAJANA Cement Plant
06.2012 - 12.2020
Sr.Vice President - Andhra Cement Works
07.2007 - 10.2010
Lafarge Surmacements Limited, Bagla Desh - Maintenance Manager
07.2005 - 07.2007
Senior Gneral Manage , Maintenance - Sangh Industries Limmites,, Sangipuram
07.2002 - 07.2005
Malavya National Institute of Technology - B.E(Mech), Mechanical Enginering
04.2001 -
General Manager Works - My Home Cement Industries Limiited
07.1998 - 07.2002
Manager Fieldservices - Fuller India Limited, Vhennai
10.1988 - 07.1996
Resident Engineer - Larsen & Toubro Limited, POWAI WORKS
02.1981 - 07.1984
Tunduri venkata ramana murtyPlant Director