Prasanna Rane

Manage sales and business development of roll replacement, roll covering, doctor blades and QualiFlex products across the Indian paper industry. Own the end-to-end B2B sales process from lead generation to order closure, and support expansion of aftermarket services.

Managed preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for paper machine equipment, including pumps, bearings, gearboxes, compressors and vacuum systems. Led shutdown planning, overhauls, precision alignment, condition monitoring, root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

Managed maintenance and breakdown response for POT, PTM machines and EOT cranes; planned preventive maintenance and equipment improvements. Performed root-cause analysis, CAPA and Kaizen activities; monitored MTTR, MTBF, spare parts and safety/audit documentation.

Supervised maintenance of paper machines PM-1 to PM-5 and coordinated cross-functional teams, vendors and contractors. Spearheaded the PM-4 rebuild and introduced energy-efficient equipment; achieved 99%+ uptime through preventive maintenance and HSSE practices.

Supervised maintenance of paper machines PM-1 to PM-5 and coordinated cross-functional teams, vendors and contractors. Managed major overhauls, root-cause analysis, commissioning, procurement, vendor coordination and KPIs for 40+ personnel.

Supervised maintenance of paper machines PM-1 to PM-5 and coordinated cross-functional teams, vendors and contractors. Managed major overhauls, root-cause analysis, commissioning, procurement, vendor coordination and KPIs for 40+ personnel.

Trained as a graduate engineer, gaining exposure to engineering processes and maintenance practices.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from KLS Vishwanath Rao Deshpande Institute of Technology, Karnataka, completed in 2014.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from RNS Rural Polytechnic, Bangalore, completed in 2011.