• Organized, developed and implemented comprehensive preventive maintenance master plan in coordination with planning and production departments & monthly update of Factory Asset Books.
• Established & developed maintenance check sheets, planning, fabrication, installation, testing, operation & repair of equipment.
• Reviewed and analyzed the operations efficiency and devise plan for improvements. Participated in the annual and strategic planning activity.
• Evaluated the capacity and capability of facilities and services to manage to achieve the projected plans.
• Ensured that all engineering activities – planned preventive maintenance, quality of work and staff safety – are undertaken in a manner consistent with Sanofi customer service, cost targets and EHS standards.
• Investigated equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
• Led Global drive of HVAC Improvement program (Annualized Savings of 152K-Euro).
• Reduced annual downtime from 1200 hours to 250 hours.
• Replaced R22 with ozone friendly refrigerants from site.
• Supervised the analysis of existing building systems and the collection of data on building operations, HVAC, electrical, lighting, and controls in order to support the evaluation of energy efficiency and usage.
• Reviewed detailed schedules of work, compilation of feasibility studies, and capital expenditure proposals and financial justification of projects, in addition to benchmarking energy consumption against best practice guidelines, to ensure the best operational solutions are provided for production.
• Participated in preparing site annual CAPEX by obtaining quotations and ensure departmental completion as per target.
• Supported site engineering head to build capital and project management capabilities within site.
• Managed Budget to ensure all targets are achieved for capital, expense, asset write off and accruals.
• Kept monthly tracking & evaluating R&M cost and engineering OPEX for purchase of HVAC, utilities, and routine maintenance activities.
• Responsible for Monthly update of Engineering KPI’s & Improvement Projects Progress at Management Review Meetings.
• Coordinated with Supply Chain and adjusting through Change Management for achieving Business Objectives.
• Ensured availability of spare machine parts in engineering store to cope with any breakdown.
• Responsible for Risk Management, Energy Conservation and CAPAs.
• Monitored engineering related business continuity risks and prepare mitigation and self-inspections.
• Developed and implemented systems, policies, and procedure so that engineering activities are operated safely, support production, and comply with group and local regulatory requirements.
• Controlled and managed engineering supplies and contractual service to ensure satisfied quality, spare inventory and service level.
• Identified and prioritized replacement or upgradation of processes, equipment, and components at site that can deliver high return on investment, solution to meet business objectives and tender documents for HVAC & Utilities, improvement or plant replacement work, & vetting and appointing of direct reports consulting with statutory bodies, local authorities etc. to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all Quality and environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Identified engineering related EHS performance measures, set targets and routinely review performance and progress.
• Extended support to Quality & HSE for Customer Audits & CGMP Certifications.
• Prepared engineers and supervisors for succession planning.
• Ensured Validation of all HVAC systems and sustainability of their operation within their validated Parameters to achieve consistent quality and reliability.
• Ensured compliance with global Sanofi policies and procedures comprising of QMS, EHS, DRAP and GQA standards and policies.

• Led O&M of Utilities department and supported plant maintenance of factory operational equipment as well as general facility.
• Developed & implemented CIL (Cleaning Inspection Lubrication).
• Managed the economical Operations and Maintenance of all HVAC & Utilities Machinery.
• Maintained Glycol cooling system Refrigeration system of chocolate/cream Freezers and Tunnels.
• Led Refrigeration & Utilities calibration of all instruments, gauges, controllers and other automation devices and gauges necessary to maintain refrigeration plants and safety.
• Managed Refrigeration of cold store rooms.
• Led in maintenance, troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems in refrigeration plant such as VFD and PLC Controllers.
• Inducted SAP Preventive Maintenance Module.
• Liaise with outside government agencies SSGC (Natural Gas Supply Company), KWSB (Water Supply Company), Boiler Inspectorate for smooth, unhindered supply and regulatory compliances.
• Executed & supervised mechanical, Structure HVAC & MEP projects in plant as per design.
• Ensured updated technical record keeping, drawings, layouts, specifications, Technical data sheets (TDS) in soft & hard form.

• Responsible for operations and maintenance of utilities network including:
o Rotary Screw type Oil Free Air Compressors (Atlas Copco)
o Reciprocating Oil Free Air Compressors (ABC & Bellis and Morcom)
o Vapor Compression Chillers (Piovan & Trane)
o Vapor Absorption Chillers (Shuangliang & Thermax)
o Boilers & Chillers
o Nitrogen Generators (Pressure Swing Adsorption type)
o Raw Water Pumping and treatment station
o Demin Plant o Cooling towers/ Evaporative Condensers
o AHUs & FCUs o Split A/Cs & Package Units
o Water Coolers o Pumps & Heat Exchangers
o Rainwater pumps & RO Plant
o Pipe network & Safety valve system
• Reported KPI’s (Plant Interruptions, Downtime, Maintenance Cost, PM Plan Compliance) to HOD.
• Upgraded the Pressure ratios of Screw Air compressors with coordination of OEM.
• Monitored Inventory Value (IV), Days of Inventory (DOI) & Availability of Critical Spare Parts at Technical Store.
• Monthly Health Check & Update of Maintenance Systems (Autonomous, Preventive, Predictive, Calibration Index).
• Used Computerized Maintenance Management System for judicious maintenance and management defect history of each equipment.
• Team Development (3 Trainee Engineers, 12 Technicians) for new SSP Plant.
• Developed training needs assessment of the staff members, facilitating on job training & multi-skilling to make the best use of their potential.
• Management & reporting of utilities consumption (Compressed air, Technical Nitrogen, Liquid Nitrogen, Gas & Water).
• Energy Conservation initiatives which lead to savings of 200 KWHr/Day.
• Ensured monitoring of chemical water treatment operation of cooling towers, boiler, close circuits as per standard limits.
• Assisted selection process for induction / up gradation of new machinery to improve its operational reliability and performance under area of responsibility by developing cost estimate and execution timeline.
• Created layouts & Schematic as per new installation for modifications at plant from design to close out.
• Ensured all manuals and drawings are updated as per project.
• Prioritized maintenance expenditures and assisted in preparation of annual capital and operations budgets.
• Developed and implemented standard operation procedure (SOP) for the preventive maintenance of all machines/ systems/components.
• Handled contractors for smooth execution of Service Contracts related to Utility Section.