1. GURMIT SINGH DEOGAN
+233-265230920, 502421713, +91-9467003985, 1733221651
E-MAIL- gurmeetsi ngh8@hotmail.com, Skype-gurmit .si ngh30
Fa c to ry/SENIOR MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Maintenance Engineering ~ Process Engineering ~ Operations
Versatile, accomplished engineering management professional with proven expertise managing factory &
maintenance operations in a wide range of industrial settings. Background includes approximate 19 years
of Soap & Detergent, Oil & Fats and Cosmetics facilities. See attached Skills Summary for a complete
skills list. Exhibits a strong and firm approach to sustaining and encouraging safe work environments, and
a demonstrated ability to streamline operations. Applies continuous improvement principles to increase
process and maintenance efficiency, and company profits. Proven ability to draw, read, and interpret
blueprints and schematics. Strong skills in directing and motivating key staffs members.
 Staff Supervision  Training  Budgeting
 Soap Mfg. related Equipment  Root Cause Analysis  Corrective Maintenance
 Preventive Maintenance  Predictive Maintenance  Root Cause Analysis
 Initiatives/Cost Reduction  Project Management  Production
 5-S, TPM  Health, Safety & Environment  Resource Allocation
SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLI SHMENTS
Avnash Industries Ghana Limited:-
 Designed, Budgeted and execution $ 25 million Soap & Detergent green land project.
 Developing and presenting a maintenance plan that included preventive, predictive, and corrective
procedures and by using data collection equipment to implement a predictive maintenance and
reliability analysis by using Pareto analysis tools.
 Maintain engineering inventories, RM/PM store with digital technique and transparency to avoid any
production losses.
 Introduced 5-S to team.
Vaishnavi Kosmeticos Industries Limited:-
 Serve as team lead for a $ 3.8 million project to establish “roll-on” deodorant, multipurpose “CIF”
kitchen cleaner cream manufacture facility1st time in India for Unilever India limited.
 Successfully modify soap stamper according to availability of local spares with more efficiency, and
minimal maintenance cost.
 Reduced dust level in soap floor by developed PLC control talc handling system for soap finishing
lines. In addition manpower reduction and quality control improved drastically.
 Established the company’s first engineering and operations department to control equipment,
inventory, Repair, and personnel and to improve departmental efficiency.
 Introduced and developed to maintenance incorporating principles of TPM, and Kaizen, and then
created plans, programs, and strategies for personnel and equipment improvement.
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Reckitt Benkiser India Limited:-
 Layout design and commissioning soap finishing cascade for “Dettol” Soap manufacturing facility 1st
time in India for company.
 Successfully innovative logical design for oscillation post stamper conveyors 1st time in India which
augmented the productivity & reduce the down time of packing machine during changing of packing
materials.

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 Acted as safety coordinator, achieved maximum ranking in Environment, Health & Safety
compliance consistently among other units of India.
Oswal Fats & Oil (prop. Nahar Industrial Enterprises Limited) :-
 During tenure reduction maintenance budget by 70% by statics analysis strategies approach and
training with in the department.
Introduce change in the design of centrifugal pumps meant for the recirculation of feed stream in the
high pressure autoclaves resultant efficiency of pump enhanced.
 Developed vendors and fabrication contactors to strengthen maintenance department.
 As a project a leader, manufacture various soap equipment in-house workshop.
 Supervised onsite maintenance members and contractors to execute recovery plans on a daily basis.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Avnash Industries Ghana Limited, Ghana (West Africa) 2013 – Present
Factory Operation & Maintenance Manager
 Set up Saponification plant @ 4Mts/hr., Steam Boiler 10 MT’s/hr., Sub-station 2MW and Tank farm
10,000 MT’s oil storage capacity.
 Soap finishing line @ 2Mts/hrs. with international GMP facility.
 Introducing and improves reliability, plant operation, maintenance, and systems documentation for a
leading FMCG facility.
 Manages the plant’s operations, maintenance, projects, and departments including spare parts,
inventory, budget, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations
 Introduced TPM, Kaizen philosophy for personnel and equipment improvement.
 Formulate, Developed new soap products for local as well as international market.
Givanas Industry Limited, Lagos, Nigeria (West Africa) 2012-2013
Factory Manager
 Strengthen maintenance department, reduced sudden stoppage during production and achieved double
manufacturing capacity in existing setup without adding new hardware’s.
 Formulate and developed premium quality toilet soaps for company.
 Reduced contract manpower @ 30% by suitable change in existing layout.
 Introduced new QC/QA tools in existing system for product safety and transparency.
Shamantaka Industries Limited, Kano, Nigeria (West Africa) 2011 – 2012
Factory/ Project Manager
 Manage the plant’s operations, maintenance, projects and department including spare parts,
inventory, budget, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
 Implements a wide variety of engineering solutions to increase equipment availability, increase net
operating rate, reduce operation losses, and achieve standard and acceptable production rates. i.e
85% OEE in Laundry soap Section.
 Pivotal role in designing Packer Conveyors those lead to a saving of 30% manpower.
 Developed SOP’s and assigned KRA for manufacturing staff.
 Instrumental in developing new competitive products & cost effective formulations for
Multipurpose Soap, Toilet Soaps & Luxury Soaps.
 Implemented GMP on all aspects of the manufacturing chain.
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3.  Leadership role in compiling HR Manual for factory as per regulatory standards.
 Assured the availability of safety manual & on site emergency plan for company.
 Erection and Commissioning of Fully Automatic @48 mts /day soap finishing line including
complete manufacturing layout, Civil and shed, electrical and utilities.
 Installed a 1500 KVA Automatic Voltage Stabilizer to arrest bad hormones/sign waves and power
fluctuation.
 Modification of existing Detergent Section and erecting of “Hassia” Pouch Packing Machine.
Vaishnavi Kosmeticos Industries Private Limited, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh (India) 2007 – 2010
Growth Path
Jun’09-Nov’10: Assistant General Manager (Operation)
Apr’08-Jun’09: Senior Manufacturing Manager
Aug’07- Apr’08: Production Manager
 Executed personal wash, home care and cosmetic project facilities, including creating workflow
schedules, scopes of work, and hiring work force, contractors, and engineering members..
 Coordinated with local agencies and authorities to perform safety and operations testing and acquire
compliance certificates.
 Introduced and developed an approach to maintenance incorporating principles of TPM, RCM, and
Kaizen, and then created plans, programs, and strategies for personnel and equipment improvement.
 Handle maintenance activities for machines Soap plant, Detergent Plant ( Powder & Cake),
Cosmetics (Shampoo, Hand Wash, Face cream, Saving Cream & Tooth Paste) and Kitchen cleaner
(Dish wash , Multipurpose cleaner) toilet cleaner’s equipment’s and machines to ensure regular
production compliance.
 Achieve 98% production compliance consistently in “Lifebuoy” soap production during the tenure.
Reckitt Benkiser India Limited, Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh (India)
(C/o Shivalik Agro Limited, Parwanoo) 2004 – 2007
Growth Path
Aug’04-Apr’05 Project / Maintenance Engineer
Apr’05-Aug’07 Production Manager
 Carried out erection of Two Soap Finishing lines (@ 2 MT’s each for manufacturing ‘Dettol’
 Managed all technical and administrative affairs, Including installation control, safety, equipment,
quality assurance and pollution controls.
 Prepared maintenance schedule and manage group maintenance efforts, including water chillers, Air
Compressor, Vacuum Pumps, Mixers, and Plodders. Electronic Cutting Machine, Stampers,
Wrapping machine and conveyors.
 Achieved regular production compliance.
 Carried out handled Safety, Health, and Environment.
 Ensure all technical and company standard were met.
During Apr’04 – Jul’04 as a self-employed designed, erection and commissioning of laundry soap plant
@30 MT’s per day with P.S.M. Technology at Keshev Agro, Industrial area, Gangyal, Jammu and
carried out erection and commission successfully @ 01 MT/hr, Mil India Soap finishing line for Amit
Soap, Ludhiana, Punjab (India)
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4. Oswal Fats & Oils (Prop. Nahar Industrial Enterprises Limited), Raikot,Ludhiana (India) 1995 – 2004
Growth Path
Mar’03-Mar’04 H.O.D. (Mechanical Maintenance/project)
 Headed the entire Mechanical Maintenance Department i.e. Soap Plant, Fatty Acid Splitting and
Distillation Plant, Edible Oil Physical Refinery, Boilers, Thermo Pac and Effluent Treatment Plant.
 Inspected and evaluated machines for potential purchase and inventory.
 Led 02 Maintenance Engineer, 04 Supervisors, 01Workshop incharge, 30 technician and two
contractors with 50 workers.
 Commissioned Edible Alfa Lavel Physical @100 MT’s Capacity.
Jan’99 – Mar’03 Maintenance Engineer
 Ensure effective management of utilities like low pressure steam, High pressure steam, Chilles water
system, compressed air and Vacuum pumps.
 Pivotal in co-ordinating for safety of plant and planning the execution of various meaures related to
the safety, Health & Environment.
 During tenure, project executed i.e. Fire Tube Steam Boiler (14 MT’s/hr), VTAF-30 Thermopac (3
mn k.cal), Fatty Acid Distillation Plant (50 MT’s/Day), Fatty Acid Splitting Plant ( 75 MT’s/Day)
and Plough Share Mixer for Laundry Soap.
 Serving as core team member for imparting training On SAP ( System Application Program)
Jan’97 – Jan’99 Assistant Maintenance Engineer
 Executed the mechanical maintenance of Soap Plant finishing line machines, Boilers, Thermopac and
water chillers.
 During tenure, project executed i.e. Soap Spray Unit, Fabrication of Stainless Steel and Mild Steel
Tanks (60-500 MT’s), Inhouse fabricate heat exchangers, Continues Deodorizer.
 Participating in compilation of the documentation for obtaining the ISO-9002 certificate.
Jan’95 – Jan’97 Trainee Assistant Engineer
 Supervised the maintenance of soap plant, Fabrication of pipe lines and oil Tanks.
SCHOLASTICS
2009 MBA( Operation Management) from National Institute of Management, Maharashtra
(India)
1994 Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Automobile Engineering from Guru Nanak
Dev Engineering /Polytechnic, Ludhiana, Punjab (India)
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth: 16-02-1973
Linguistic ability: English, Hindi and Punjabi
Address: Back Side Shiv Mandir, Vasnat Vihar, Kalka-133303
Passport: G7329691

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Skill Summery
 Saponification Plant:- Crutcher, Feed Tanks, Spray dyers, Heat exchangers, Plodder,
Steam vacuum systems
 Soap Finishing Lines:- Silo, Pneumatic blowers, weighing hopper, Agitators , Mixers,
Roll Mill, Stampers, and Wrapping machines.
 Edible Oil Plant: - Auto claves, Agitators, Physical Oil refinery, Heat exchangers, Filter presses,
Cold stores and filling machines.
 Fat Splitting and Distillation: - Heat exchangers, High Pressures Autoclaves, Kettles, Condensers,
Distillation columns, Steam Vacuum system.
 Diesel Generator: Brushes and static electronic excitation, direct coupled to turbo-plant
(@ 500KVA, 1000KVA,1500 KVA).
 Boilers & Thermopac : Husk fire, Multi-fuel, Medium pressure fire tube steam boilers
up to 15 Bar @15 MT’s/hr, High pressure steam generator (2 MT’s/hr) and respective
accessories i.e. ID Fan, FD Fans.
 Auxiliary Equipment’s:-Screw and reciprocating air compressors up to 200 cubic
Meter. Ammonia refrigeration system up to 100000 kcal/hr, Compact air cooled
Refrigeration system up to 40000 kcal/hr. Compact super chiller unit -25 degree
Centigrade @20000 kcal/hr. Hydrogen gas compressor 15 kg/cm2
 Pumps:- Centrifugal pumps (Gland and Mechanical Seal Pump), Gear Pump ( Spur and
Double helical), Multistage water feed pump, High pressure reciprocation plunger
Pumps.
 Water treatment plants and system, including boiler feeding water, drinking water, DM
Water treatment plant, soft water plant.
Control Systems:-
 Electronic Control:-Siemens PLC and Alan Bradley PLC System.
 Control Systems: Electrical, electro-pneumatic, electro-hydraulic, and mechanical control
systems, valves, including regulating valves, safety valves.
 Instruments:- Digital temperature controller, level indicator, object sensors, Timers,
variable frequency drives.
Maintenance Program:-
 Maintenance Special Training:-TPM (Total Productive Management), Kaizen
(Continuous Improvement), performance and efficiency engineering and troubleshooting
techniques.
 Preventive: Development and implementation of scheduled maintenance program and
lubrication plans, overhauling, Inspection, draft task, instruction books, procedure,
checklists.
 Predictive:- Development and implementation of data collection systems and programs,
fault trees, root cause analysis, alignment and bearing management, procedure drafting.
 Corrective:- Develop and Implementation of corrective action lubrication plans,
maintenance frequency and training.
 Training:- Development and implementation of personal training, including SOP’s,
checklist and instruction books.