Arunkumar Uthayakumar

Experienced Facility & Maintenance Leader with around 20 years of expertise in Plant Engineering, Facility Management, Utility Operations, Maintenance Management, and Greenfield Project Execution across Automotive, Manufacturing, Steel, and Petrochemical industries. Proven ability in leading multi-plant Facility & Maintenance operations, utility management, asset reliability, statutory compliance, contractor management, and continuous improvement initiatives for multinational organizations including Mitsubishi, Toray, Hitachi, ArcelorMittal, and Murugappa Group. Strong expertise in Facility Operations, Utility Systems, Electrical Infrastructure, Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Energy Management, EHS compliance, and CAPEX/OPEX management.

Skilled in leading large engineering teams, implementing CMMS/SAP systems, and driving operational excellence, uptime improvement, cost optimization, and safety culture.

Senior Manager / HOD – Facility & Maintenance - Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt Ltd - Chennai

(2024-02)

• Heading Facility & Maintenance operations for $220M Air Conditioner manufacturing Greenfield project.
• Managing utility systems, facility infrastructure, maintenance planning, and project coordination across RAC, Compressor, and Utility plants.
• Coordinating with consultants, contractors, and statutory authorities for approvals and project execution.
• Leading technical evaluation, utility planning, equipment selection, and vendor management.
• Driving preventive maintenance, reliability improvement, safety compliance, and operational readiness.
• Managing facility operations including HVAC, Electrical systems, Fire Protection, Utilities, and Building Services.

Senior Manager / HOD – Maintenance & Engineering - Toray Industries India Pvt Ltd - Sri City

(2018-01 - 2024-01)

• Headed entire $130M / 110 Acre Greenfield project including 132/33KV 10MW Power Station and SCADA system implementation.
• Led Facility Engineering, Maintenance, Utility Operations, and Infrastructure Management for multiple manufacturing plants.
• Managed utilities including substations, chillers, compressors, fire hydrant systems, RO/RAW water plants, STP, ETP, and HVAC systems.
• Established maintenance systems, SOPs, PM/PdM programs, and department KPIs.
• Managed 1500+ contractor workforce during project execution and plant operations.
• Led statutory approvals including Building, Fire, Factory License, Electrical, and PCB approvals.
• Implemented CMMS, SAP, IoT, and maintenance reliability systems.
• Executed energy-saving and maintenance cost optimization initiatives.

Assistant Manager / HOD – Plant Maintenance & Projects - Hitachi Automotive Systems India Pvt Ltd - Chennai

(2014-06 - 2018-01)

• Headed Plant Maintenance, Facility Management, Utility Operations, Tool Room, Stores, and Projects.
• Completed Greenfield manufacturing facility setup and commissioning.
• Managed maintenance of utilities including 110KV Substation, HVAC, Chillers, Compressors, DG systems, STP, RO plant, Fire Alarm, Fire Hydrant, Sprinkler, and Access Control systems.
• Implemented CMMS and Industry 4.0 solutions in maintenance department.
• Improved PM compliance, machine uptime, asset utilization, and maintenance efficiency.
• Managed maintenance budgeting, vendor development, and statutory compliance activities.
• Led ISO 14001 implementation and internal audits for IATF 16949.

Assistant Manager – Equipment Management & Projects - India Metal One Steel Plate Processing Pvt Ltd - Sri City

(2012-02 - 2014-06)

• Managed preventive and predictive maintenance activities for plant equipment and utility systems.
• Led equipment installation, relocation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
• Controlled maintenance budgets and implemented cost reduction initiatives.
• Improved equipment reliability and maintenance systems using TPM and condition-based monitoring.
• Coordinated with contractors, vendors, and service providers for facility support activities.

Senior Engineer – Project & Plant Maintenance - Arcelor Mittal Dhamm Processing Pvt Ltd - Ranipet

(2008-08 - 2012-01)

• Maintained utility systems including substations, gas storage systems, compressors, STP, fire hydrant systems, AHU, and pump houses.
• Improved equipment uptime through preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Managed utility maintenance, electrical systems, and facility support infrastructure.
• Coordinated CEIG approvals and electrical safety compliance activities.

Engineer – Plant & Utility Maintenance - Tube Products of India (Murugappa Group) - Chennai

(2006-07 - 2008-08)

• Performed maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC machines, utility systems, substations, and cooling towers.
• Maintained electrical systems, switchgear, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Prepared PM schedules, MTBF/MTTR reports, and maintenance documentation.
• Worked on PLCs and industrial drive troubleshooting.

MBA - Project Management - Bharathiyar University (2017)

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering - Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University (2012)

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Tamil Nadu Polytechnic College (2006)

Diploma - Industrial Automation - Annamalai University (2009)

ITI - Electrician - Government ITI, Theni (2001)