Vishana Roopwah

• Oversaw daily operations of the Production and Maintenance departments in the manufacturing plant
• Prepared and managed maintenance budget
• Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management
• Develop production schedules and strategies to efficiently meet demand
• Led the maintenance team to quickly resolve machine issues to ensure targets are met
• Planned, coordinated and executed all major and minor Overhauls and Maintenance on plant assets
• Planned and coordinated all facility repairs
• Increased OEE of the main production line by 18%
• Implemented a realtime Downtime tracking system to capture all data from each production shift
• Tasked with implementing the spare part inventory and preventative maintenance modules of the Maximo CMMS
• Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and spareparts
• Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.

• Management and Leadership

Planned and delegated work to all members of the Maintenance Department

Supervised employees to ensure timely completion of all assigned work

Worked with the Plant Manager and CEO to develop Production Plan

Conducted yearly Performance Appraisals of employees
Created Department Budget
Managed Department Finance by controlling overtime and purchase requests
Conducted meetings with team to emphasize goals and strategies

• Data Analysis

Analyzed downtime data to identify the root causes of problems on the production lines
Analyzed plant processes to determine gaps and methods of improvement
Analyzed production loss data to develop strategies to reduce losses

Analyzes spare part consumption to ensure that there are always spare parts in stock

• Equipment Maintenance

Developed critical spare part listing for all equipment

Worked on implementing a CMMS for the Group of Companies

Worked on implementing a Preventative Maintenance Plan for all Production equipment

Knowledgeable about Glass Production Lines, Brewing, Ammonia Refrigeration

Increased department productivity and moved culture from reactive maintenance to preventative maintenance

Increased production output by 20%

• Wastage Reduction: Syrups, Glass Bottles and Caps

Worked with the Operations Team(Production, Maintenance and Quality Departments) to determine the root cause of Syrup, Bottle and Cap wastage
Developed action plans to mitigate and reduce wastage after analyzing loss data
Reviewed trends, followed up with team and adjusted the countermeasures accordingly to reduce wastage

Wastage reduced from 4% to 1-2%

• New Production Line Installation Execution Lead

Installation and Commissioning of a new production line

• Management and Leadership

Assigned daily tasks and supervised employees to ensure timely completion of all assigned work
Conducted yearly and bi-yearly Performance Appraisals of employees Performance Managed employees who are underperforming

Managed Zonal Finance by controlling overtime and spare part consumption to ensure that cost is kept within budget
Conducted frequent meetings with team to emphasize goals and strategies
Developed and executed training plans for new and underperforming employees within the Zone

• Data Analysis and Documentation

Developed documentation for training: Standard Operating Procedures, Overhaul Procedures, Cross Training Plans
Analyzed downtime data to determine equipment performance Developed reports that reflect Zone performance from a financial and technical perspective: Incident Reports, Overhaul Reports,
Monthly Zonal Reports
Prepared Root Cause Analyses to determine the root cause of problems through collaboration within a team setting

• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Developed cost effective solutions to problems that are reducing the availability of the equipment
Developed Standard Operating Procedures, Training Manuals and Reports to sustain solutions through training and education

• Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Execution

Prepared Job Plans for the Mechanical Maintenance of the Palletizing, Shrink Wrapping and Stretch Wrapping Machines
Created the Scope of Works and Execution Plan for all Overhaul activities

Planned and executed all maintenance activities within the Zone and scheduled the appropriate resources to ensure completion: man hours, line time, spare parts, consumables
Ensured that all tasks were followed up and further action was scheduled as required