Results-driven B.Tech (Industrial Production Engineering) professional with over 17 years of experience in operations, maintenance and strategic planning in Cement Plant. Proven track record in optimizing maintenance, reducing downtime by 98%, and executing cost-effective maintenance strategies. Seeking a challenging role as a Planning or Maintenance Head where I can leverage my leadership skills and extensive experience to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in managing maintenance teams, overseeing annual and shutdown activities and implementing preventive/predictive/breakdown/shutdown maintenance. I aim to contribute my strategic vision and technical expertise to enhance equipment reliability, reduce operational costs, and foster a culture of excellence in a dynamic organization.Strategic Planning: Lead comprehensive maintenance strategies for optimal equipment performance and energy efficiency.Job Responsibility:• Request Management: Oversee purchase and service requests, issuing corrective work orders for effective execution.• Technical Evaluation: Provide detailed technical acceptance comments for purchase and service requests.• Equipment Inspection: Conduct inspections of newly received spares and routine equipment assessments.• Budget Oversight: Drive budget preparation for annual and shutdown maintenance, ensuring cost-effective operations.• Lubrication Management: Implement lubrication schedules and conduct critical machine oil sampling for preventive measuresSkills:• Operations & Maintenance Management• Strategic Planning• Budget Preparation• Cost Estimation• Purchase Request Management• Technical Acceptance Comment Preparation• Spare Parts Inspection• Lubrication Schedules• Proactive Maintenance• Machinery Reliability Enhancement• Daily, Weekly, and Overhaul Maintenance• Root Clearance & Backlash MeasurementTECHNICAL DOMAINMaterial Handling Systems:• Oversaw Clinker Grate Coolers (12500 TPD & 8500 TPD), Limestone Reclaimers (800TPH and 1200TPH), and material conveying systems (belt conveyors, bucket elevators).Rotary Equipment:• Supervised Kilns (8500 TPD & 12500 TPD), Raw Mills (350 TPH), Loesche LM56.4 Vertical Mills (450TPH), and associated equipment.Material Handling Equipment:• Coordinated operations of Belt conveyors, pan conveyors, bucket elevators, and centrifugal fans & blowers.Utilities:• Managed Atlas Copco screw air compressors, Aerzener blowers, and high-pressure water pumps.• Managed heat exchangers, coolers, tanks, pressure vessels, dampers, slide gates, and valves.