Mechanical Engineer Production Engineer

CHANDRASEKHAR PYLA

JUNIOR ENGINEER – MECHANICAL PRODUCTION & PROCESS ENGINEERING

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India +91-809******* *************@*****.*** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pyla-chandra-sekhar-7a32371b8 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Production and Mechanical Engineer with nearly 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations, maintenance coordination, equipment reliability, commissioning and process optimization. Experienced in SAP PM, preventive maintenance, utility systems, thermal process equipment, root cause analysis and safety management. Contributed to production improvement, equipment availability, quality consistency and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives. Seeking to contribute to Ball Corporation as a Junior Engineer – Mechanical. CAREER OBJECTIVE

To contribute as a Mechanical Engineer at Ball Corporation by applying expertise in maintenance systems, equipment reliability, process optimization, plant commissioning, SAP PM and continuous improvement while supporting high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mechanical Maintenance

Equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, breakdown analysis, failure investigation, mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance planning

SAP PM & Assets

Maintenance notifications, work order management, equipment history tracking, shutdown coordination and spare parts management

Utilities & Thermal

Steam systems, 45 TPH biomass boiler, industrial dryers, fluidized bed calciners, thermal process equipment and heat transfer systems

Continuous Improvement Lean manufacturing, WCM, Kaizen, OPL, EWO, QEWO, productivity improvement and loss elimination Safety & Compliance

Permit to Work (PTW), LOTO, risk assessment, safety SOP compliance, incident prevention and workplace safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Production / Process Engineer Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd., Vizag Plant November 2021 – Present

Working in production and process operations for gypsum-based building materials, with responsibilities covering process stabilization, commissioning support, equipment performance improvement, maintenance coordination, safety compliance and manufacturing excellence.

• Utilize SAP PM for maintenance notifications, work order creation, equipment tracking and preventive maintenance activities.

• Coordinate with maintenance teams during preventive and corrective maintenance execution.

• Support troubleshooting and reliability improvement activities to maximize equipment availability.

• Perform root cause analysis for recurring equipment and process failures. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

• Assist in planning and execution of plant shutdown activities.

• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions for sustained reliability improvements.

• Monitor equipment performance trends and initiate improvement actions to minimize downtime. Plant Commissioning Experience

Longitudinal Dryer Commissioning

• Participated in commissioning and stabilization of a longitudinal dryer system.

• Worked with Maxon Crossfire Duct Burners and 33-bar steam systems.

• Contributed to optimizing dryer performance and thermal efficiency.

• Supported process tuning activities to improve board quality consistency. 45 TPH Biomass Boiler Commissioning

• Participated in commissioning of a 45 TPH biomass boiler.

• Assisted in startup, operational stabilization and process monitoring.

• Contributed to improving plant sustainability through renewable fuel utilization.

• Coordinated with utility and operations teams during commissioning activities. Fluidized Bed Calciner Commissioning

• Supported commissioning and operational stabilization of a steam-powered fluidized bed calciner.

• Assisted process optimization initiatives to improve calcination efficiency.

• Participated in troubleshooting process instability and operational bottlenecks. PRODUCTION & PROCESS ACHIEVEMENTS

Production Excellence

• Consistently achieved average monthly production of approximately 3 million square meters of gypsum boards.

• Contributed to a record production volume of 4.2 million square meters per month, making Vizag Plant the highest-producing gypsum board facility in India.

• Supported establishment of the highest board manufacturing line speed in India at 86 meters per minute.

• Improved production efficiency through process optimization and loss-elimination activities. Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Maintained zero customer complaints over a six-month period through proactive quality monitoring.

• Assisted in corrective actions to prevent quality failures and maintain product quality standards.

• Reduced recurring operational issues by approximately 20%.

• Implemented Kaizens and developed OPLs to strengthen productivity, reliability and operator capability.

• Participated in EWO and QEWO activities and contributed to WCM initiatives. MAJOR PROJECTS

Longitudinal Dryer Commissioning: Process parameter optimization, performance monitoring, operational stabilization and coordination; contributed to improved thermal efficiency, reliability and board quality consistency. 45 TPH Biomass Boiler Commissioning: Startup support, process monitoring, utility coordination and operational troubleshooting; supported stable steam generation and energy efficiency. Fluidized Bed Calciner Commissioning: Operational monitoring, process optimization, performance analysis and startup support; contributed to stable calcination and reliable production support. TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP & Maintenance Systems: SAP PM, maintenance notifications, work order creation, equipment management, maintenance planning and asset history tracking

Manufacturing Systems: Lean manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), continuous improvement, operational excellence and loss elimination

Engineering Skills: Root Cause Analysis (RCA), process optimization, equipment reliability, production system management, utility system operations and performance monitoring

Software Tools: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word KEY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Record production achievement of 4.2 million m per month.

• Contributed to a board manufacturing line speed of 86 m/min.

• Supported successful commissioning of a longitudinal dryer, 45 TPH biomass boiler and fluidized bed calciner.

• Contributed to zero Lost Time Accidents (LTA) through safety compliance.

• Reduced recurring operational issues by approximately 20%.

• Achieved zero customer complaints for six consecutive months.

• Active contributor to WCM implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology – Mechanical Engineering

Chaitanya Engineering College, Madhurawada CGPA: 8.18 Diploma – Mechanical Engineering

Government Polytechnic, Ongole Percentage: 78%

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Training – Kaizen, OPL, EWO and QEWO.

• Safety Compliance & Permit to Work (PTW) System Training.

• Internal Process Operations Training.

• Utility System Operations Training.

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