Project Manager
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BHAVIK V. PATEL
(Project/Program Manager)
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Permanent Address-
Pineville, LA-71360
Contact No. +1-318-***-****
Email ID: ***********.*@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Achieving highest level of success and appreciation in corporate through acquired knowledge and skills as
well as developing an active personality by working in competitive and challenging environment to suit in
corporate world.
BRIEF OVERVIEW
I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in June 2000 from North Maharashtra University, INDIA I have
more than 13 years of professional experience in Mechanical Engineering, Projects and various levels in
Multinational CPG industry (P&G and Unilever). I have an experience of working with domestic and
overseas with top most FMCG/CPG organizations. Presently located in US and working more than 4
years of experience in USA for P&G projects. Currently I am working as Project/Program Manager and
managing multiple P&G Capital initiatives. I would like to be a most successful Project Manager within
next couple of years and would like to grow as a Senior Management.
Management Techniques
o Total Quality Management (TQM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean Approach and
various Quality tools for Engineering services, Certified Project Manager from L&T.
Performance Improvement Tools
o Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (Why Why Analysis, Preventive Maintenance, Why Why
Because Analysis, other related), Value Methodology (VA / VE), Kaizen tools
Project Management Tools-
MS Project, Program development, Work Breakdown structure, Resource Planning, Updates
monitoring, Scheduling, and Cost Analysis, Earned value Analysis, etc similar planning exercises.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Larson & Toubro, P&G Plant, Alexandria USA
Designation: P&G Project/Program Manager at P&G Plant (Current)
Tenure: From Mar 2014
o Managing Capital Initiatives, Site Capital / Sustenance Project/ Programs
range from 100 K US$ to Multi Million USD with Multiple sites for
Global Execution.
o Global Program Management and Implementation
o Engineering Resources, Planning and Scheduling
o Project Scope Defining, Project Scheduling and Monitoring and Key
Deliverables,
o Planning & execution of multiple concurrent engineering projects
o Compliance to P&G Project Execution requirement from Feasibility to
Startup.
o Work with cross-functional teams on the design and implementation of
new equipment
o Cost Management and funding management, Risk Management & Change
Management Control
o Lead and collaborate with functional managers, external suppliers and/or
other resources to develop technical and process solutions to program
execution and product implementation
o Drive decision-making at all levels of the organization as required to
ensure Project/Program success.
o Construction and work order Management
o Co-ordination with P&G Plant Engineering Manager, Central Engineering,
R&D, Operations/Start up team and Global/ other site Team.
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2. Larson & Toubro, P&G Plant, Alexandria USA
Designation: Engineering Project Manager at P&G Plant
Tenure: From Oct 2011 to Feb 2014
o Managing all Capital Initiatives, Site Capital / Sustenance Project
Programs range from 100 K US$ to more than 10 MN USD or More.
o Managing Engineering Resources, Planning and individual development
o Direct the planning & execution of multiple concurrent engineering
projects
o Work with cross-functional teams on the design and implementation of
new equipment
o Lead and collaborate with functional managers, external suppliers and/or
other resources to develop technical and process solutions to program
execution and product implementation
o Identify and pro-actively manage program risk
o Cost Estimation and funding management
o Schedule Management by using MS project
o Drive decision-making at all levels of the organization as required to
ensure program success
o Forecasting and Resource Planning for future initiatives
o Project Scope Defining, Project Scheduling and Monitoring and Key
Deliverables,
o Maintain and develop Work process to meet Project and Organizational
Goal
o Construction Co-ordination
o Work Order, Cost Management, Change Management Control
o Execution planning using Onsite offshore Model
o Global Co-ordination with Multiple sites
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o Global Program Management and Implementation
3. Larson & Toubro, P&G Plant, Alexandria USA
Designation: Project Engineering Lead at P&G for Site and Global Roll CAPEX initiatives
Tenure: From Oct 2008 to Mar 2011
o Worked on Multiple Projects/ initiatives for P&G in various areas like
Packing, converting
o Key Resource to Manage Multi discipline Co-ordination for Global
Projects
o Execution of projects from Conceptual to Start Up of the Projects
o Project Scheduling and planning
o Deliver various Project deliverables like Studies, Design Basis,
Engineering Information, Packing Layouts, Construction co-ordination
o Vendor Co-ordination and Procurement
o Global Project Co-ordination with P&G global lead, Various global
vendors
o Engineering Cost Management and Change Management control
o Mitigation of Various HS&E requirements
4. Larson & Toubro, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Designation: Asst Manager (Projects & Planning)
Tenure: From-June 2007 to Oct 2008
Main Responsibilities -
o Study & Basic Understanding of Customer requirements with the Co
ordination of Customer and on site Engineer.
o Preparation of pre design outline Programmes for Projects with Man-hour
and Cost estimation, Schedule preparation.
o Frequent traveling to onsite for Project work.
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o Ensure successful implementation of Projects starting to Feasibility
includes Planning, Scheduling, Detail Engineering, Construction and
Commissioning of Project.
o Preparation of Project Management documentation & continuous
updating.
o Multidisciplinary co-ordination for various Project activities.
o Equipment Sizing, Co-ordination with Vendors, Vendor Development
o Preparation of Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Procurement, Bid
Evaluation, vendor drawing approval
o Review of the Project, preparation of Project progress report and
Reporting to the Managers and seniors.
o Customer acceptance and Variations as necessary.
o Implementation of MS Project as a Project Management Tool.
MAJOR PROJECTS HANDLED-
o Procter & Gamble, USA (Worked in Alexandria, LA, USA)
Introduction of new Unit Dose Packing Facility Global Roll out for Packing
Layout and Equipment Standardization, Definition, Detailing, Costing, Procurement
Support, Co-ordination with multiple sites, Global vendor, Global Technology
owners, Equipment Sizing, Preparation of specification and floating enquiries, Bid
evaluation, Vendor Co-ordination, Co-ordination with Construction and contractors
to integrate the requirement in equipment,, Planning, Scheduling, Construction
Management and Deliverables to Construction, implementation of the safety at work
place, start up support.
o Procter & Gamble, USA (Worked in St Louis, USA)
Introduction of new Process for Dish Wash Powder & Gel Manufacturing-
Study of Existing Process, PFD / PID, Gap Analysis, Auditing, PFD & PID,
Feasibility study, Definition, Detailing, Costing, Procurement Support, Equipment
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Sizing, Preparation of specification and floating enquiries, Bid evaluation, Vendor
Co-ordination, Co-ordination with Construction and contractors to integrate the
requirement in equipment,, Planning, Scheduling, Construction Management and
Deliverables to Construction, implementation of the safety at work place.
o Unilever, USA
Automation of Case packing operation by installing Robotic Case Packer –
Feasibility, Vendor Development, Procurement, CAPEX, Bid Evaluation, Contract
Management.
o Unilever, USA
Plough Shear Mixer ( Soap Manufacturing) Clutch and Drive Upgardation – Co-
Ordination with Onsite Engineer and Customer, Understanding and Data Collection,
Preliminary Engineering, Detail Engineering, Preparation of RFQ, Vendor Evaluation
and Procurement Support
o Gujarat Rubber Reclaim Products, Ankaleshwar, Gujarat, India.
Complete Mechanization of Rubber Reclaim Process by providing the various
Material Handling System, Reduction of the Manpower by Process flow modification,
Implementation of 5’s in Material Storage & Handling Area.
5. Hindustan Unilever Limited, India. (Unilever Ltd)
Designation: Executive - Projects Engineer (Khamgaon – TPM Level 3)
Tenure: From-May 2006 to May 2007
Main Responsibilities
o Generate pre design outline programmes for anticipated projects.
o Making the complete proposal for new Project with impact of Commercial aspect,
o Approval of new Projects with cost estimation.
o Ensure Successful implementation of Projects with Planning, Scheduling,
Documentation, Commissioning, Handover of Projects, Coordination of senior,
colleague & Concerned Department, Plant Layout, Piping, Estimations.
o Execution, Manpower Management, Raising the Purchase Order.
o Co-ordination with Engineering, Procurement / Manufacturing Unit
o Project Progress Review and mitigation Plan
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o Implementation of TPM (Responsible for IFC Pillar) & responsible for the TPM
activities in concerned area.
o Strictly implementation of HUL (Unilever) safety norms & various Policies of Safety,
Health & Environment.
o Ensuring the compliance of all statutory and legal requirements in the Projects &
concerned area.
o Responsible for controlling Project cost & repair cost budget for the concerned area.
o Responsible for Utility Dept.(Boiler, Air compressors, DG, Air Dryer, Chilling Plant,
Cooling Towers, DM Plant )
MAJOR PROJECTS HANDLED
o Successfully Installed & commissioned a FBC Coal Fire Boiler (Cost of INRs.
6,50,00,000) by replacing the Oil fire Boiler of Capacity 12 Tons / Hr ( 15lkg/cm2 at
270 0C) including
a. Coal Handling Facility -Raw Coal Handling, Crushing,, Conveying, Storage
and feeding to the Boiler, Bag Filter at various points to control the Dust
b. Electro Static Precipitator to maintain the Pollution norms
c. Ash Handling System – Lean and Dense Phase, Dustless Unloader,
d. Complete integration of Boiler and Utility Section with SCADA System.
With complete compliance of statutory requirements which will save INRs 2, 33,
00,000 p.a.
o Successfully Established a Nitrogen Generation (Cost of INRs 75,00,000) Facility and
Distribution to blanket the Fatty acid to prevent from oxidation
o Worked on the Coal Fire Thermic Fluid Heater Project to replace the Existing Oil fire
Boiler for distillation Plant of Fatty Acid including
a. Coal Handling and Conveying System with Storage and Feeding to the Boiler
b. Ash Handling Conveying System
c. Bag filter to maintain the Dust Level
d. Air Preheater to increase the efficiency.
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o Successfully Handled and Commissioned Vapour Absorption M/C for +10 Deg. Cent.
Chilling plant (180 TR Capacity) to replace the existing Vapour Compression System
which will save INRs.23, 00,000 p.a. (Cost of Project INRs.75,00,000)
o Understanding & fulfillment of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) quality standards
to achieve the Excellence in TPM.
3. Yash Enterprises, Khamgaon, Maharashtra State, India.
Designation- Engineering Executive
Tenure: April 2002 to May 2006.
Main Responsibilities
o Generate pre design outline programmes for anticipated plant expansion projects using P3.
o Look after all the Engg. Activities & Project with Maintenance team
o Production planning with coordination of commercial & shift Officer.
o All the Maintenance Activities & PM Planning for Maharashtra Soap Stamper, Multi Pack Flow wrap
M/C, Pam – Pac Carton M/C, Auto – Billeting & Stamping M/C, Khosla wrapping M/C, Plodder,
Electrical Wire Rope Hoist, Endless Belt Conveyors, Air Compressor, Chilling Plant ( -25 Cent, +5
Deg. Cent).
o Project Execution, Planning, Scheduling, Documentation, Commissioning, Handover of the Project
(Plant layout design, P& ID’s, Site Execution, Manpower Management, Follow up with Suppliers,
Estimation, Finalizing of Equipment)
o Engineering Material Planning & Inventory control.
o Shutdown & Preventive Maintenance Planning.
o M/C Modifications & Development for new Product launching
o Basic TPM implementation including Unilever Safety Norms.
PROJECTS HANDLED
o Successful establishments of M/C packing unit for Pears soap from manual packing unit.
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o Managed Expansion projects for Pears soap from 50 Tons/ week to 100 Tons/ Week (Cost of Project
INRs. 1,50,00,000
o Successful establishments of Laundry Soap Packing Unit Project for 500 Tons / Week. (Cost of Project
INRs. 1, 25, 00,000
o Achieved Overall Equipment Effectiveness above 93 % for Laundry Soap by finding & eliminating
various minor stoppages and required modifications in the M/C.
o Developed desired modifications in Pam Pac Carton m/c for Toy packing along with soap to suit the
window type Carton with the speed of 120 Pack Soap / min.
EDUCATION
o North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, INDIA. (Jun 2000).
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering passed with A grade (62%Marks).
o Certified L&T Project Management
o Undergoing P&G Capital Management Certification
STRENGTHS
o Strong Engineering acumen with technical competency
o Proficient in using MS Office tools. (MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point)
o Able to use Cad tools as Catia, Solid Works, and AutoCAD., Pro- E 2000
o Proven leadership skills with an ability to build, develop and nurture result oriented teams
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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