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Arun P

@arunp1

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I am a Maintenance Leader driving asset reliability and digital transformation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role to drive operational excellence and digital transformation, applying TPM, CMMS/EAM, Power BI and data-driven reliability programs to improve uptime, reduce costs, mentor teams, and ensure safety and compliance.

I am an accomplished Maintenance Leader with 17 years' experience in asset reliability and team management across FMCG and automotive manufacturing.

I have led preventive and predictive maintenance programs and deployed TPM, Six Sigma and CMMS/EAM solutions to raise asset reliability by 25% and cut breakdowns by 78%, delivered EAM implementation and built an in‑house Power Apps CMMS for workflows and work order planning.

I combine hands-on technical expertise in PLC-SCADA, SAP MM/Oracle EAM, Power BI, Python and machine learning with certifications in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and TPM facilitation. I seek to drive operational excellence and digital transformation roles, mentoring teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Executive-Maintenance

Current

Perfetti Van Melle India

May 2018 - Present (7 years 3 months)

Led preventive and predictive maintenance programs, increasing asset reliability by 25% and reducing breakdowns by 78%. Developed an in-house Power Apps work order system and created Power BI MIS for trend analysis and digitalized maintenance workflows.

Preventive Maintenance Programs Predictive Maintenance Six Sigma CMMS Power BI Vendor Management

General Electrical Engineer

Savola Foods

Nov 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 1 month)

Performed electrical maintenance and troubleshooting, reducing breakdowns by 50% and improving PM adherence to 95%. Implemented energy-saving initiatives and conducted safety audits, resulting in zero lost-time incidents.

CMMS Motors & Transformers Troubleshooting Energy Efficiency

Senior Executive-Maintenance

Perfetti Van Melle India

Nov 2011 - Oct 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Maintained and repaired confectionery manufacturing equipment and programmed PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley), improving line reliability and KPI adherence across production. Set department KPIs and monitored trends to drive continuous improvement.

Troubleshooting Extruders & Tempering Machines KPIs Automated Lines SOPs

Team Member-Maintenance

Saint-Gobain India

Aug 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year 3 months)

Executed maintenance and troubleshooting on automotive glass processing equipment, supporting tempering furnaces and CNC lines. Delivered WCM projects that reduced inventory by 10% and improved availability by 0.5%.

Tempering Furnaces CNC Maintenance Lamination Lines WCM Troubleshooting

Electrical Engineer

Dunlop India Limited

Nov 2007 - Aug 2010 (2 years 9 months)

Maintained tyre manufacturing equipment including mixers, calendars, extruders and curing presses, collaborating with production and quality teams to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.

Mixers & Calendars Curing Presses Troubleshooting Cross Functional Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

2023 - 2025

Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence completed at IIT Roorkee from Oct 2023 to Jan 2025.

PSNA College of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

2003 - 2007

Grade: 72%

Completed Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 72% from PSNA College of Engineering & Technology (Anna University) between 2003 and 2007.