Profile
Dedicated, resourceful, experienced professional and distinction of managing Transport/Workshop operations with key focus on top line & bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Versatile knowledge in managing large Fleet of Saloon Cars, Light & Heavy vehicles.
Explicit in break down analysis, corrective action & preventive action analysis through troubleshooting, tools & spares management.
Extensive exposure of leading large workforce of Engineers, Foremen, Technicians, Mechanics for Vehicle service operations; handling overall workshop operations with respect to quality service & timely completion of the projects.
Delivered critical breakthrough improvements towards workshop operational excellence by leading organization to adopt business processes improvement techniques & ensuring quality compliance. Adept in performance evaluation of teams and services.
Expertise in implementing and attaining workshop revenue plans & annual turnaround with focus on optimum utilization of manpower and materials. Proficient at leading teams for service operations along with implementation of various techniques for improving the process operations along with cost effectiveness.
Excellent leadership, negotiation, oral/written communication, interpersonal, intuitive, and analysis skills; thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments. Excels in building team, coaching & mentoring, handling performance improvements and undertaking Business & Feedback Review.
Professional Experience
Sept 2015 – Nov 2015
Honeywell Aerospace, Feltham UK as Assembly Technician
Carried out repair work of 737, A300 and other Airlines Brakes which included stripping, de-stacking, de-padding, rota blasting of brake parts, etc. according to CMM Manuals under EASA and FAA guidelines.
Feb 2015 – Aug 2015
Redx Industries, Ready mix Co. Bahrain as Garage Manager
Overall accountability of improving workshop operations and delivering sustained bottom line growth through a team of qualified Engineers, Foremen and Technicians.
Jan 2009 – Mar 2014
Eastern Asphalt & Ready mix Concrete Co., West Aker, Bahrain as Manager (Transport & Workshop)
Spearheading a team of 250 employees which included Engineers, Foremen, Technicians, Mechanics and other employees of this large Company engaged in Construction, Ready-mix concrete, Precast, etc. for entire management of workshop.
Sep 2001 – Dec 2008
Al Shola Transport LLC, Dubai, UAE as Workshop Manager
Lead a skilled team of 150 engineers, mechanics and technicians for successfully carrying out repair, maintenance and servicing of Automobiles Light & Heavy Vehicles.
Nov 1996 – Feb 2001
Al Jaber Transport & General Contracting Est., Abu Dhabi, UAE as Mechanical Engineer
Proactively steer complete Workshop Operations Management activities of this leading Contracting Company engaged in the business of Construction, Heavy lifting & Logistics, Industrial Development, Real Estate, Manufacture and Trading with a team of around 225 employees.
Jul 1994 – Oct 1996
Dempo Mining Corporation Ltd. Goa, India as Assistant Mechanical Engineer
Directing a team of 110 workers involved in managing the complete operations of the Workshop of the company.
FLEET MANAGEMENT
Fleet included Light vehicles like saloon cars, pick-ups, etc. and Heavy vehicles.
Brands included MAN, Mercedes, Scania, Volvo, Renault, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda, Chevrolet, Nissan, Isuzu, etc.
Skills
Make strategic planning, Implementation, Improvement and development according to work to optimize performance of entire workshop, machinery and workshop personnel for Business objective.
Developing plans and supervising all workshop related activities including corrective and preventive maintenance of machines, tools and equipment.
Optimizing the effective utilization of all assigned equipment through analysis of operational data and submit reports to the Management to support operational decision making.
Tracking, analysing and improving key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, schedule compliance, optimize employee performance and safety.
Implementing safety standards for all activities and continuously ensuring equipment and machinery’s reliability and durability. Handle the upkeep of machinery and vehicles, fixtures and workshop premises for efficient and safe operation.
Ensuring high quality standards are maintained in the workshop in terms of the provided technical support and the efficient operation of workshop tools and machinery.
Maintaining the Workshop in good condition from floor, Tool and Tackles, Service bay, safety equipment, maintenance activity to Technical specification of equipment or devices ensuring the Fleet is in excellent condition.
Maintaining records of all maintenance activities performed and oversees budget accounting of machines, tools and equipment to monitor and control workshop assets.
Implement the daily check list to inspect the equipment before starting the machine and make schedule to do preventive or corrective maintenance as recommended by OEM to protect the breakdown.
Customer orientation & retention activities, make healthy relationship with customer and end user, Customer complaint handling.
Recruiting, training and scrutinizing the performance of team members in excess of 250 nos. to ensure efficiency in operations and achieving individual and group targets.
Team handling and provide technical training to concern about operation and maintenance of equipment. Provide support to all team members to achieve target.
Developing a team culture that is aligned as per company’s values & recognizes performance, innovation and maintains good morale.
Noteworthy Achievements
Redx Industries
Conceived and successfully redesigned the workshop and implemented more effective work procedures to enhance its overall functioning.
Prima facia role in steering efforts towards increasing the customer satisfaction and sales by 20% by improving sales.
Eastern
Significantly contributed by introducing effective workshop procedures which led to successful savings by nearly 30% annually.
Received recognition by the Director on numerous occasions for continuous improvements in the department.
Implemented ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 effectively and succeeded in considerable reductions in accidents and safety violations.
Al Shola
Distinguished efforts towards achieving zero major breakdowns of brand new fleet over a period of 5 years due to total dedication to maintenance and service.
Dempo
Outstanding success by achieving record repair & maintenance of approximately 50 nos. Heavy Equipment’s during monsoon schedule maintenance period of nearly 4 months.
Succeeded in leading the production of iron ore at Beneficiation plant and attained the highest recorded production of that time.
Al Jaber
Successfully completed part assemblies of more than 750 nos. of heavy equipment’s within the stipulated time to prepare for various projects.
Holds the credit of introducing SOS (Schedule Oil Sampling) which reduced major breakdowns to a large extent.
Education & Qualifications
994 Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (B.E), University of Poona, India
1990 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (D.M.E), Board of Technical Examinations, India
Training
Undergone training for automatic greasing system (Groeneveld–Holland) in Trucks & Machinery.
Attended many seminars on Workshop Management, Oils &Lubricants and Tyre Management.
IT Skills
Proficient in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
