ǁ Career Summary ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

Demonstrated expertise of Around 24 years across India and Saudi Arabia in the field of EHS People Leadership Production Volume Plant Operations & Maintenance Management Raw Material Planning Resources Management Department Administration Statutory Compliance Commissioning Start-up Functions

Operations: Growth Driver: Tackle & resolve critical growth challenges like Process & Personnel Safety Yield Improvement Product Quality Enhancement On-stream Factor Improvement Plant Reliability Improvement Chemicals & Utilities Optimisation Maintenance Planning Waste Management Accelerating Plant Performance with strong & firm approach of Continuous Improvement Principles towards Safe, Reliable & Sustainable Operations

Safety (NEBOSH IOSH Certified Professional ) Principle ‘Point of Contact’ to ensure appropriate strategies related to EHSS are in place Eexpertise in providing directions to team for safe work approach, Develop & Establish Systems For Safe Work Culture by implementing various methodologies to meet ZERO Incidents objective through Risk Analysis Risk Profiling Safety Inspections Investigation Aspect Impact Management PHA Analysis P.S.S.R

Project: Hands On Experience Of Four petrochemical project from the stage of Equipment Arrival Erection Mechanical Completion TCCC H.C. Charging First Start-Up to final production, Executive ‘Point of Contact’ to oversee all activities performed by EPC related to Commissioning & Start-up as per the project specifications & guidelines with safety first mind set

Strategic professional with Proven expertise to analyse & resolve day to day Technical Challenges Production Planning Develop & Implement Management Systems like Business Continuity Plan Production Recovery Plan Emergency Handling Crises Management SOPs JQP IDP to facilitate effective decision-making at any point

Proven ability to Build up complete operations department, as a Head drive team towards their peak performance with focused on achieving Manufacturing Excellence Natural Team Leader & Mentor with excellent coaching & training ability to enhance team Capabilities and Skills through Individual Development Program & Create Positive Culture among the team

Establish Bilateral Relation with support functions Process Engineering Project team Business Planning Quality Assurance Maintenance Reliability EHS Contractors, Vendor, Technology Licensor to meet business targets

Coordinate And Align with maintenance & Reliability department to overview plans for General And Specific Maintenance Programs Condition Based And Preventive Maintenance Critical Spares Availability Plan S/D Schedule Major Maintenance and Turnaround to ensure smooth & uninterrupted operations

Evaluate & Implement New Strategies and Process Modifications to improve and maximize Production, Product Quality and Process Efficiency, enhance overall quality standards to Meet & Exceed customer requirements

Identify Plant limitation, propose alternatives & execute field modifications to improve On-Stream factor (Plant Availability) & Optimum Asset Capacity Utilization increasing production Throughput

Steer & support team for Management of Change for new modifications and successful implementation of projects

Oversee documentation, Develop & Build Systems for Audit Compliance And Strategic Implementation of audit findings to meet Statutory Requirements.

ǁ Key Skills ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

~EHS Management. ~Plant Operations/Reliability. ~Resources Management.

~Develop New Systems. ~Team Building & Mentor. ~Dpt. Administration.

~Leadership. ~Decision Making. ~ Risk Management.

~Safety Inspection & Audit. ~Root Cause Analysis. ~Projects/C.S.U.

ǁ Notable Accomplishments Across The Career ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

Improved monthly On-stream Factor to 100 % from 93 % by plant modifications and improvising SOPs

Improved Plant yield by changing key process parameters which deviates from licensor guideline

Reduced plant cold start-up duration by 30 hrs by plant modification thus improving overall unit availability

Significant savings in variable cost by in-house catalyst replacement enhancing workforce competency

Contributed in leading the Butene-BTX Plant to be awarded as 2nd Best Plant for achieving EHSS objectives

Accomplished flawless commissioning functions in scheduled timeline without any EHS Incident

Effectively developed & implemented Task Risk Assessment for critical activities like confined space under Nitrogen environment, Hot Work activities while unit is in operation

Reduced carcinogenic emissions in air to acceptable limit by strategic methodology for the BTX Unit which then got implemented for the entire complex meeting moral & legal requirements

Bagged Best Paper Presentation Award in Middle East Process Engineer Conference for plant modification

ǁ Work Experience ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

SABIC/Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.,Saudi Arabia Dec’2007 to Dec’2019

( C4,Butenne-1 Hydrogenation & M.T.B.E) (G.T.C. Aromatics,PY-Gas Benzene,Toluene Extraction)

Key Result Areas as Sr. Manager (Del) & Manager: (Plant Operations & Maintenance)

~ EHSS Operations Management Team Management Strategic Planning Decision-making Reporting Documentation

Effectively manage & Deliver Operations Departmental Functions as a Manager and Sr. Manager (Del) with team of professionals & paraprofessional from operations and maintenance functions

Reporting to Division Director, participate in meetings headed by Complex President for Strategic Business Planning & Directions to meet business Objectives

Lead & manage all Production Related Activities, Conduct Plant Reliability & Performance Monitoring Meeting with senior management & operations team to establish short term & long term action plan & to resolve operational issues

Oversee Daily Operations & Maintenance Meeting with team to get the plant status Give directions Take-up Critical issues Understand Breakdowns & Give Priorities Ensure Safety & adherence to Permit to Work system

Identify potential Business Threats & Opportunities through systematic approach & assigned responsibilities to ensure actions are taken to maintain efficient plant performance

Develop & implement Business Continuity Management elements to ensure and avoid business interruptions at any point

Build-up action plan to monitor Asset Capacity Utilization, Production Recovery Plans coordinate with team about Monthly & Yearly Production Targets and to meet business commitments on schedule

Initiate & conduct Technical Exchange Meetings with licensor Vendor Contractors Inter affiliates for implementation of Best Manufacturing Practices to improve plant performance

Ensure availability of Safety Protocol, Start-up, Shutdown procedures Work Instruction with effective awareness to team for further implementation

Initiate & participate in Root Cause Analysis Studies & ensure implementation of process changes & recommendations

Design Tracking Plan & ensure compliance of PHA recommendations suggested during PHA revalidation studies

Established Safe Work Culture & ensure its compliance by implementing various methodologies to meet Personnel, Process Safety objectives.

Steer efforts in Establishing One Team & Positive Culture within department with constant motivation & engagement

Evaluate Performance, generate operating rhythm & Drive Recognition at all levels consistent with business strategy

Develop system for Training & Development Needs & its effective implementation to build high performance workforce

Deliver Knowledge Transfer sessions and trainings to the team and managed Individual Development Programs

Administrate employee Job Qualification Program,Promotions,manpower relocation & personal issues resolution

Key Result Areas as Sr.Production Engineer:

~Production Management, Safety Management, Resources Management, Reliability Methodology ~

Ensure plant is operating within design envelops to make certain for safe & reliable operations # Effectively analyze & resolve day-to-day operational issues

Execute safe Emergency shutdown, Start-up, T/A management, Yield improvement, Task risk assessment and develop safe operational protocols SOPs

Administrate management of Change, conduct PSSR walkthrough & closer of observations # Participate in Technical meetings with licensor and vendors to adopt best practices

Mentored Operations Team to enhance their capabilities & skills

Member for PHA revalidation & implementation of recommendations

Key Result Areas as Commissioning Engineer:

~Project Management, Pre-com & Commissioning, Start-up Procedures & Manuals, Pre-start-up Safety Review ~

Hands on experience four petrochemical projects form the stage of equipment arrival, construction to operational facility including major mile stones like pre-commissioning, commissioning, TCCC, first HC charging, start-up, performance test & normal plant operations

Was assigned as focal point from Yansab (Client) to oversee all activities performed by EPC related to pre- commissioning, commissioning & first start-up are as per the project specifications & guide lines

Collaborated with EPC/ PMT members to align all activities for resolution of issues & limitations

Scheduled activities with licensor & vendors, reviewed commissioning reports & prepared readiness plan for management review

ǁ Previous Work Experience ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

Reliance Ind. Ltd., Hazira, Surat, Gujarat (Manager – Operations) March2004-Oct’2007

(Invista Technology P.T.A.)

~ Pre-commissioning & Commissioning, Plant Operations, Production Management ~

Acted as In-charge; successfully accomplished pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, plant operations management, taking emergency shutdowns and all production related activities to get targeted production.

Finolex Industries Ltd., Ratnagiri (Sr. Production Engineer) June2001-March’2004

(P.V.C.)

~ Production Management, Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Operations Management, Safety Management ~

Promoted as Sr. Engineer after joining as Engineer, having discharged functions including complete production activities, troubleshooting for process for safe operations.

Garware Chemicals Ltd. (Prod. Eng. - Commissioning & Operations) Oct’1997-May2001

~ Production Management, Commissioning & Pre-commissioning, Operations Management ~

Worked on P&ID review, study of interlock & logics, study & review of standard operating procedures, pre-commissioning & commissioning, final box-up, simulation of process with water on D.C.S., first start-up, normal plant operations and troubleshooting.

ǁ Education ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) in 1996

ǁ Certifications ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

NEBOSH – IGC Certification (International General Certification in Occupational Health & Safety)

British Safety Council (Risk Assessment & Fire Safety)

IOSH - Managing Safety (Institute of Occupational Safety &Health )

ǁ Personal Details ǁǁǁǁǁǁ

Date of Birth: 12th October 1969

Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi

Address: D-202 west-end Village Society Right Bhusari I Colony Khothrud Pune, India

RAMAKANT ARVIND DESHPANDE

Sr.Management Professional Chemical Engineer NEBOSH – Safety Certified

Accomplished leadership & Strategic Professional with excellence in establishing high standard in EHSS, Competent in Plant Operations, Projects,Commissioning,Training . Streamlining process & administrative control towards building efficient & high performance driven department across Chemical & Petrochemical Industries.(SABIC/RELIANCE)

Phone: +91-952******* / +91-900******* E-Mail: adknce@r.postjobfree.com

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