Anand Sawant

Managed comprehensive engineering and maintenance operations across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and utility systems, ensuring uninterrupted plant functionality and compliance.

Applied hands-on expertise with high-speed bottling lines, including 300 BPM net weight fillers, flow meter-based fillers, gravity blocks, vacuum fillers, and various labelers, optimizing production efficiency.

Evaluated, developed, and executed critical engineering projects, managing capital appropriation requests, scheduling, fund control, and successful startup procedures to enhance facility capabilities.

Recommended and implemented equipment and processing system modifications, significantly improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and operational reliability.

Minimized downtime by promptly responding to and resolving critical equipment breakdowns, ensuring swift fault resolution or replacement coordination.

Innovated and developed an in-house pick-and-place machine, automating the uncasing of empty glass bottles to enhance operational throughput.

Pioneered a low-cost, infrared sensor-based fill level detection system for PET bottles, successfully replacing high-cost checkweighers, with patent pending status and horizontal deployment across operations.

Spearheaded the end-to-end planning and execution of a new bottling line installation, completing the project within aggressive timelines and budget.

Ensured stringent adherence to safety protocols, including LOTO procedures, across all maintenance activities, fostering a secure work environment and preventing incidents.

Orchestrated the induction and training of new team members, ensuring rapid integration and proficiency in operational procedures and safety standards, enhancing team capabilities.

Managed and executed maintenance tasks to consistently meet or exceed Maintenance KPI targets, optimizing equipment uptime and reliability across multiple production lines.

Developed and managed scheduled maintenance tasks, coordinating with Production to minimize downtime and ensure timely completion of critical equipment servicing.

Implemented Quick Response protocols for reliability issues, drastically minimizing equipment non-availability by 15% and enhancing production continuity.

Developed and upgraded Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various processes, improving operational consistency and efficiency across the plant.

Provided expert maintenance for advanced machinery including Bosch vertical form fill and seal machines, Mettler Toledo metal detectors, and Baker Perkin extruders, ensuring peak performance.

Managed the maintenance of critical plant utilities, including DG sets (750Kva, 320Kva), nitrogen generation, WTP, RO, DM plants, boilers, and chillers, ensuring continuous operation.

Interpreted and explained complex engineering drawings to contractors, ensuring accurate project execution and adherence to specifications.

Drafted and revised engineering drawings based on management directives, ensuring design accuracy and alignment with project specifications.

Ensured precise dimensional clearances for all project components, critical for the integrity and functionality of industrial installations.

Conducted rigorous quality control on welding joints using advanced testing methods (D.P., U.T., R.T., Pressure Test) to ensure structural integrity and safety.

Verified the precise vertical and horizontal alignment of hot blast stoves, ensuring optimal operational efficiency and structural stability.

Inspected all refractory work and brick positioning against design drawings, guaranteeing high-quality insulation and operational longevity.