JOSHUAH SARAVANA KUMAR
@joshuahsaravanakumar
Facility & Utilities Manager with 16+ years optimizing plant uptime, compliance, and energy savings in high-capacity manufacturing.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Facility & Utilities Manager with over 16 years of experience steering plant engineering and utility operations for large-scale manufacturing facilities up to 2500KVA. I’m known for end-to-end project execution—delivering 90%+ utility uptime and 100% statutory compliance while driving measurable cost and energy improvements.
As Facility Lead at APTIV COMPONENTS INDIA PVT LTD, I manage complete facility and utility operations for a 2500KVA plant, leading renovations with zero operational disruption and staying within budget and on schedule. I’ve directed commissioning for critical infrastructure (transformers, DGs, chillers, compressors, HVAC), achieved a 15% reduction in electricity and water consumption, and strengthened safety with LOTO, Arc Flash Study, and Thermography protocols.
Earlier at PPG ASIAN PAINTS PVT LTD, I directed utility infrastructure for a 2MVA industrial coatings plant and led commissioning and BMS improvements that reduced critical spray booth breakdowns by 90%. Through an Energy Management System, I sustained a 10% reduction in annual energy consumption, led multi-site expansion projects across India with budgets totaling over $5M, and improved technician productivity by 25% through targeted training and process optimization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Facility Lead
Aptiv Components India Pvt Ltd
Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Managed facility and utility operations for a 2500KVA manufacturing plant, achieving 90%+ utility uptime and 100% statutory compliance with zero operational disruption. Delivered CAPEX/maintenance budgets of $1.5M+ and implemented sustainability programs that reduced electricity and water consumption by 15%, while maintaining a zero-incident safety record through LOTO, Arc Flash, and thermography
Assistant Manager Plant Maintenance
PPG Asian Paints Pvt Ltd
Jun 2012 - Sep 2022 (10 years 3 months)
Directed utility infrastructure for a 2MVA industrial coatings plant, overseeing transformers, chillers, boilers, and a nitrogen plant while ensuring 100% statutory compliance. Led multi-site plant expansions totaling $5M+ and delivered a BMS revamp that reduced critical spray booth breakdowns by 90%, alongside an EMS rollout sustaining 10% annual energy reduction.
Electrical Engineer
Futura Polyesters Ltd
Jan 2010 - Jun 2012 (2 years 5 months)
Ensured 99.9% uptime for a 110KV substation and 10MVA transformers through proactive operations and maintenance of SF6 breakers. Improved plant reliability by cutting motor failures (>50HP) by 60% via root cause analysis and preventative maintenance, and increased system reliability by 25% through oversight of DC drives, UPS, and power quality reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master of Arts, Public Administration
2018 - 2020
Completed a Master of Arts in Public Administration at IGNOU from 2018 to 2020.
Anna University
Bachelor of Technology / Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
2006 - 2009
Completed a B.Tech/B.E in Electrical Engineering at Anna University from 2006 to 2009.
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