Vaibhav N

Vaibhav N

5 Years 9 Months Overall Experience
Senior Lead Engineer with over 5.7 years of experience in Operations Excellence, Strategic Consulting, and Digital Transformation across Mining and Cement manufacturing sectors. Proven expertise in executing high-impact projects valued at over INR 700+ crores, driving efficiency, cost savings, and operational improvements through Agile methodologies (Kanban, Lean). Delivered digital solutions using cloud storage for various projects to improve site engineers' efficiency by 30%. Skilled in client relationship management, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making to achieve strategic business outcomes.

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Education

IIM Indore
MBA, General Management

2024-2025

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

2014-2018

Accomplishment

Publication in International Conference on Thermofluids, Springer, Singapore
Parametric Study of Blast Wave Formation in a Shock Tube. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7831-1_11
Amrita Vidyanidhi scheme
Awarded a INR 50,000 scholarship

Certification

Alumni Secretary - EPGP Co' 2024-25, conducted various Alumni meets and Alumni Talks
SAC Member - Actively involved in student affairs, contributing to campus activities and student welfare
Rail Wheel Factory -The visit was about learning the manufacturing process of rail wheels and maintenance activities for producing quality wheels. Duration - 3 weeks

23 May 2016 to 14-Jun-2016

TVS Hosur -The visit consisted of the manufacturing process of gears and the assembly process of various TVS products. Duration

19 Dec 2016 to 21 Dec 2016

Sixty hours of CATIA Training from CMS Institution

April 2016

Experience

FLSmidth

5 Years 9 Months

Senior Lead Engineer

Jul'18 - Mar'24

  • Delivered large-scale projects success in a multi-stakeholder environment by implementing Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Digital Transformation Project: Power Apps & Power Automate Solutions via Cloud Storage

  • Developed and executed a technology roadmap that reduced documentation time by 50% through pre-built templates

  • Enabled real-time material tracking (ordered, procured, in transit) through cloud storage to improve scheduling and client engagement 

  • Automated document workflow and performance tracking using Power Automate

  • Boosted site productivity by minimizing non-core tasks and focusing engineers on core activities

  • Facilitated cross-team knowledge sharing with a dedicated platform for site engineers to document installation challenges.

 

Project: Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited – Project Lead

  • Achieved INR 60 Lakh cost savings through vendor management and logistics optimization in a INR 30 Cr project

  • Avoided INR 1.5 Cr loss by managing a Risk Log to mitigate client delays

  • Strengthened client relationships by coordinating across internal and external teams to ensure alignment with project deliverables

 

Project: Dalmia KCW, Shaurya Cements and Aligarh plants - Site Manager & Consultant

  • Oversaw critical mechanical functions, contributing to the project's success, worth INR 500 crores

  • Implemented Agile and lean strategies to enhance production efficiency by 15%

  • Led a team of 10 to achieve operational excellence, contributing to the plant's reputation for reliability

  • Directed mechanical and maintenance activities, ensuring project execution aligned with contractual obligations.

  • Oversaw the maintenance team, optimized mechanical operations, and maintained rigorous quality standards

 

Supply Chain Management Initiatives

  • Negotiated with suppliers using data analysis and competitor benchmarks for cost savings.

  • Finalized contracts with favorable terms, ensuring compliance via Oracle R12.

  • Ensured DIFOT target, cost optimization, and quality adherence through cross-functional collaboration, enhancing supply chain efficiency