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VENKAT KISHORE G A

Assistant Manager
Mumbai

Summary

Proactive and meticulous Automation Professional with over 08years of experience across different geographies in Cement Manufacturing industry. Proficiencies in Project Planning, Tender preparation and Ordering, Technical Evaluation of Engineering documents and Co-ordination with multiple Vendors for planning Project deliverables and commissioning support for Automation Packages. Expertise in Maintenance, Operations Management, MIS, Budgeting and Inventory control and Project execution. Progress-oriented team player with zest for continuous improvement through Learning and experience.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Assistant Manager

UltraTech Cement Ltd.
Mumbai
2021.01 - Current
  • Strategic planning and forecasting the Automation scope for new Projects in collaboration with and inputs received from various stakeholders.
  • Tender Preparation and Technical requirement finalization to vendors for ordering of Automation Packages.
  • Vendor technical evaluation based on different parameters and ordering the Automation Packages.
  • Planning and preparation of Schedule for Document submission, Deliveries of Automation Packages.
  • Evaluation and approval of Engineering documents from Vendor as per the Design requirement.
  • Planning the Inspection Schedules, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for various Automation Packages.
  • Tracking the Project activities and reviewing the progress on weekly basis and ensuring the completion as planned.
  • Coordination with Vendors for Commissioning support and delivering the forecasted erection and commissioning target on a weekly basis.
  • Scheduling of the Deliveries to align with erection schedule and forecasted demand based on Mechanical and Electrical progress.
  • Prepared the cost estimates and Technical specifications for various packages proposals.

Senior Section Engineer

UltraTech Cement Ltd
Tadipatri
2018.12 - 2021.01
  • Reliability and Preventive Maintenance of 05 Cement mills and reduced MTBF of Cement Mills to zero on account of Instrumentation.
  • Managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability as Section Engineer in Cement Mills.
  • Managed and planned daily activity schedule for 10 Technicians (Company & Contractual) as senior section engineer.
  • Wrote reports, kept thorough field notes and logged daily activities to improve Maintenance efficiency and availability of Mills.
  • Coordinated with subcontractors and consultants for Capex projects execution.
  • Projects like Fly ash Unloading, Product Silo Bypass Transportation circuit, Dry Fly ash Injection System and Weigh Feeder Upgradation were completed.
  • Prepared, checked, and followed Maintenance Schedules to improve on MTBF of Automation Equipment.
  • Evaluated existing Logics and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands in Mills operation by Process Team.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Compliance with industry standards and government regulations on Dust Emissions in Mills.
  • Maintained positive internal relations by addressing automation problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams, created schedules, and monitored performances of Contractual employees.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills for contract workers.

Shift Engineer

UltraTech Cement Ltd
Bhuj
2016.09 - 2018.12
  • Handling shift operations and ensuring plant availability for production through timely action and tackling operational issues within time.
  • Time bound response to Automation issues like Analyzer out of range, Process parameters out of range scenarios to keep plant running.
  • Plant start-up planning after shutdown multiple times as shift engineer of Instrumentation.
  • Prepared Safe Working Procedures and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for activities in shift operation.
  • Read and interpreted Logics in FBD, Logic schematics, and computer-generated reports in shift operations.
  • Prepared MV Drive operational Logics for various process fans with support of seniors.
  • Part of team involving in Expert Optimizer implementation in Cement mills and Raw Mills.
  • Learned Siemens PLC and programming and helped creating user friendly SCADA with all alarms and indications as per requirement by process team.
  • Created and managed shift schedule for 07 contractual technicians and 04 Engineers on monthly basis.
  • Learned to interpret & review technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters in Drawing section.
  • Developed positive working relationships with cross functional stakeholders to effectively coordinate shift work activities.
  • Provided inputs to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
  • Maintained daily activity Logbook with entries related to Plant start stop conditions and respective timings.

Trainee Engineer

UltraTech Cement Ltd
Awarpur
2015.09 - 2016.09
  • Deployed at job sites with senior personnel to aid in inspections and ongoing project observations.
  • Maintained contemporary technical knowledge of engineering concepts.
  • Assigned Project to calculate efficiency of Process Fans and Impact of False air on fan efficiencies.
  • Completed project documentation, updated and distributed to appropriate project personnel.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers on multiple projects.
  • Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge.
  • Assisted senior engineers and management with clerical duties to keep department functioning and workflows running smoothly.
  • Conducted root-cause analysis of component failure.
  • Participated in failure analysis and debugging report activities.
  • Maintained positive work atmosphere by building relationships with co-workers, customers, clients, and management.
  • Assisted with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.

Education

Bachelor Of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Siddharth Institute of Engineering And Technology
Puttur
2011.06 - 2015.04

Board Of Intermediate Education - Mathematics Physics And Chemistry

Narayana Junior College
Tirupati
2009.06 - 2011.04

Class X -

Brahmarshi Residential School
Palamaner
2008.06 - 2009.04

Software

Excel, Powerpoint

SAP PM & MM

Trueviewer DWG

Basics of Python & HTML

Interests

Playing cricket

Chess

Reading on AI & Development

Web series

Skills

Project Management

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Timeline

Assistant Manager

UltraTech Cement Ltd.
2021.01 - Current

Senior Section Engineer

UltraTech Cement Ltd
2018.12 - 2021.01

Shift Engineer

UltraTech Cement Ltd
2016.09 - 2018.12

Trainee Engineer

UltraTech Cement Ltd
2015.09 - 2016.09

Bachelor Of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Siddharth Institute of Engineering And Technology
2011.06 - 2015.04

Board Of Intermediate Education - Mathematics Physics And Chemistry

Narayana Junior College
2009.06 - 2011.04

Class X -

Brahmarshi Residential School
2008.06 - 2009.04
VENKAT KISHORE G AAssistant Manager