Digital Transformation and AutomationConceptualised and implemented process innovation by leveraging IoT, slashing fuel consumption costs by INR 96 lakhs per year.Automated stock replenishments by utilising RFID to streamline inventory management, decreasing yearly holding costs by INR 34 lakhs.Implemented a digital approval matrix to catalyze change management, reducing approval cycle time for procurement activities by 16%.Designed an integrated dashboard for monitoring 42 critical parameters, improving process reliability by 12%.Project ManagementLed 5 unit overhaul projects worth INR 2.5cr, managing a team of 56 engineers, supervisors, and technicians. Reduced the average process flowtime by 13% through contract bundling and redefined accountabilities.Initiated in-house brick manufacturing as a cross-selling opportunity, yielding an annual alternate revenue stream of INR 10 lakhs.Spearheaded a brownfield pilot project worth INR 14lakhs to reduce the organization's ecological footprint through implementation of sustainable land management practices, achieving bio-stabilisation of 4lakh tonnes of accumulated ash.Steered a capacity expansion project for Water Treatment plant, by identifying bottlenecks at higher throughput levels, resulting in 22% increase in overall throughput at optimum capex.Strengthened long term asset management strategies by integrating a linear regression model into ongoing equipment lifecycle enabling intelligent budget allocation for a CAPEX of INR 42cr.

Process ExcellenceAmended 21 legacy SOPs to accommodate evolving raw materials by employing data analysis, boosting operational efficiency by 3%.Pioneered business process reengineering by harnessing waste gas as a potential fuel source, slashing the organisation's carbon footprint and achieving a 20% reduction in yearly energy consumption.Analyzed faults and developed preventive maintenance schedules for efficient asset utilization, increasing plant availability by 6%Minimized standby equipment through time series analysis of failure data, leading to a 30% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions.Identified and implemented a set of 5 KPIs for effective vendor performance management, enhancing transparency and cost-effectiveness, aligning 34 vendors to the company's ESG objectives.Operations ManagementLed a team of 24 Engineers to manage end-to-end operations of critical production units generating yearly revenue of INR 750cr.Reduced bottlenecks in equipment performance and process parameters to increase Plant Load Factor from 52% to 57%Enforced contingency plans as risk mitigation measures for plant emergencies, averting potential direct costs of INR 6.5 lakhs per hour.Designed task competency mapping as part of workforce strategy to achieve 9% decrease in yearly production downtime.Aided procurement team in price negotiations by presenting a competitive in-house design as reference to achieve 12% price reduction.Onboarded local vendors as OEM substitution through market research, reducing delivery lead time of spares from 6 to 2 months.Accelerated knowledge transfer to 15 new joinees through introduction of buddy system, reducing time to active duty by 30%.