VIKAS SHARMA
Senior Manager Project & Maintenance
Panipat
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Engineer with over 16 years of techno-commercial expertise in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, specializing in wet extruded products, snacks, ready-to-eat meals, frozen foods, and sweets. Proficient in plant operations, maintenance, and utility management, with a strong background in project management that includes forecasting, estimation, planning, execution, and timeline tracking. Demonstrated ability to implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean manufacturing principles, along with substantial knowledge of quality management systems and equipment validation. Recognized for executing cost-saving and energy-saving initiatives that significantly reduce operational and maintenance expenditures while ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability in plant equipment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Manager
Sanwariya foods & Snacks P Ltd (Bikano)
07.2025 - Current
- Overall responsibility for green field project Sweets & Snacks.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time, enhancing overall operational efficiency and team performance.
- Developed comprehensive project plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and management expectations.
- Implemented risk management strategies that minimized project disruptions, consistently achieving project milestones and deadlines.
- Conducted regular project status meetings, providing updates and addressing challenges to maintain project momentum and management engagement.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Manager Operation, Project & Maintenance
Bveg Foods Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Overall responsibility for factory Operation & Maintenance
- Extruder Line-Bhuler
- Process Line – Vemag, Deighton, Hiwell
- IQF-Mid West, Blast Freezer, & Cold Rooms
- Plate Frezer-Pallavi Engineering
- Ice Flaker-Push Engineering
- Oven-Unox, Rational
- Revic Mixer, Ball Chopper
- Metal Detector-Mettler
- Ready to Eat & Frozen Plant
- All Utilities-Refrigeration Amonia Plant ,Air Compressor,DG,,ETP,RO Plant,Thermopack, Evaporator condenser etc.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Planning and Scheduling of Production Targets/Orders.
- Liaoning with Government authorities.
- Responsible for all documentation work & execution of Daily check List, Preventive maintenance schedule, Periodic schedule, Calibration record of plant machinery & Utility Equipment's
- Capex making & Management Approvals, Shift planning of Deptt. Manpower.
- Budget Preparation for maintenance & Project.
- Maintaining record of Plant MIS Report.
- Material procurement, Inventory management, Monitoring and controlling utilities cost.
- Manpower planning & management for projects and maintenance activities like breakdowns & preventive maintenance activity to increase efficiency & cost cutting of plant & utility machines.
Assistant Manager Maintenance
Bikanervala Foods Pvt Ltd (Bikano)
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Overall responsibility for factory Maintenance & Engineering for
- Potato Chip Line, Wet Potato Extrusion, Extruded Line – Baked & Fried, FFS Packing machines (Ishida, BOSCH & UFLEX)
- Ready to Eat & Frozen Plant, Bakery Section, Biscuit Section, Papad Plant
- Sweet Manufacturing Lines.
- Retort-JBT, IQF-Mid West, Blast Freezer, & Cold Rooms
- All Utilities-Thermopack(Thermax),Boiler(ForbesMarshall),Compressor,DG,Amonia,ETP,RO Plant
- Responsible for all documentation work & execution of Daily check List, Preventive maintenance schedule, Periodic schedule, Calibration record of plant machinery & Utility Equipment's, Capex making & Management Approvals, Shift planning of Deptt. Manpower.
- Maintaining record of MIS report, Daily utility consumption record.
- Material procurement, Inventory management, Monitoring and controlling utilities cost.
- Manpower planning & management for projects and maintenance activities like breakdowns & preventive maintenance activity to increase efficiency & cost cutting of plant & utility machines.
Assistant Manager Maintenance
Pragati Snacks Pvt Ltd (Haldiram)
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Overall responsibility for Maintenance of Plant.
- Responsible for utility equipment operation with company goals, objectives, and standards
- Meeting established operating budgets; monitor the cost and effectiveness of maintenance to optimize resources and achieve target, quality as per the standards.
- Ensuring GMP and Managing TPM in the premises.
- Overall responsibility for maintenance of Potato Chip Line, Extruded Line – Baked & Fried, FFS Packing machines (Ishida, BOSCH & UFLEX)
- Responsible for all documentation work & execution of MIS Reports.
- Responsible for Utility operation Thermopack,Boiler.Air compressor,DG etc.
- Manpower planning & management for projects and maintenance activities like breakdowns & preventive maintenance activity to increase efficiency & cost cutting of plant & utility machines.
Sr. Executive Maintenance
Dr. Reddys Lab
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting of PLC, HMI & Field instruments (Electronics) in process machine.
- Responsible for all New machine installation & commissioning, Planning for new upcoming projects, purchasing of new machinery.
- Material procurement, Inventory management, Monitoring and controlling utilities cost.
- Responsible for all documentation work Daily check, Preventive maintenance schedule, Periodic schedule, calibration record, Service entry or billing etc.
Jr. Executive Engineer Maintenance
Panacea Biotec Ltd.
10.2012 - 07.2015
- Handling Electrical maintenance responsible for maintenance of Vial washing Machine, Filling Machine, Tunnel, Autoclaves, High Pressure Homogenizer, Inline homogenizer, Online CIP System
- Responsible for Operation & maintenance of Utility machine like HVAC system, Purified Water Generation System, WFI Generation System, Pure steam Generation System etc.
- Responsible for new project machine installation & commissioning and coordinating with Project team.
- Material procurement, Inventory management, Monitoring and controlling utilities cost.
- To perform DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ of new as well as new instruments/equipment.
Engineer Maintenance
Baxter India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 10.2012
- To Analyze problems during process and takes Corrective & preventive action.
- Identify Critical Equipment in Instrumentation, Electrical & Mechanical.
- Preparations of critical spares list for Instrumentation, Electrical & Mechanical.
- Preparation of Maintenance & Calibration Schedule.
- To give feedback back to the superiors for type of fault occurred / breakdown attended and records the same in the daily Logbook.
Education
BE - Electrical Engineering
Mangalam Institute of Management & Technology
DelhiDiploma - Electrical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
HaryanaSkills
Project execution
Process optimization management
Proficient in equipment installation
Effective team leadership
Scheduled maintenance management
Inventory control
Operational streamlining
Proactive maintenance strategies
SAP MM module experience
Training program creation
Budget oversight for capital projects
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Plant Operation
- Forecasted future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.
- Managed budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring optimal use of funds for operational efficiency.
- Project Planning & Management
- Managing Greenfield projects for the erection and commissioning of equipment and utilities for enhancing operational capacity and seamless functions.
- Handling selection of equipment. Testing their performance prior to installation for process variables.
- Maintenance Operations
- Developing and implementing plans & schedules for maintenance operations and annual turnarounds with focus on optimum utilization of manpower and material. Coordinating & managing troubleshooting & breakdown/ preventive/ shutdown maintenance for curbing downtime to a minimum level.
Occupational Contour
Total Experience: 16+ years
Personal Details
- DOB: July 02, 1991
- Marital status: Married
- Language Known: English and Hindi
- Address: H.No 230, Vill Tajpur PO Beholi Distt Panipat Haryana 132101 (India)
Timeline
Senior Technical Manager
Sanwariya foods & Snacks P Ltd (Bikano)
07.2025 - Current
Manager Operation, Project & Maintenance
Bveg Foods Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 07.2025
Assistant Manager Maintenance
Bikanervala Foods Pvt Ltd (Bikano)
11.2019 - 06.2022
Assistant Manager Maintenance
Pragati Snacks Pvt Ltd (Haldiram)
03.2017 - 10.2019
Sr. Executive Maintenance
Dr. Reddys Lab
07.2015 - 03.2017
Jr. Executive Engineer Maintenance
Panacea Biotec Ltd.
10.2012 - 07.2015
Engineer Maintenance
Baxter India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2009 - 10.2012
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
BE - Electrical Engineering
Mangalam Institute of Management & Technology