Hitesh Suthar

Seasoned Instrumentation and Maintenance Engineer with 12+ years of shop-floor experience built across a full decade at Amul Fed Dairy, Gandhinagar — diagnosing complex mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation faults on PLC- and SCADA-controlled production lines, commissioning butter-making plants and packing machinery from 50 g to 5-ton scale, and leading an 8-member technician team through preventive and predictive maintenance programs that keep high-throughput lines running reliably and safely.

Lean Six Sigma Black

Belt-certified, with documented results including a 20% reduction in unplanned downtime and ₹1.3 Cr in spare-parts savings delivered through OEM-to-local sourcing initiatives, and continuous improvement aligned with TPM, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Product Manager — Instrumentation & Analytical Equipment at Neev Fluidex Pvt. Ltd. (2026-03 – Present)

• Provide technical expertise on industrial instrumentation and analytical equipment used in water and wastewater monitoring — with hands-on involvement in product evaluation, configuration, and field commissioning support.
• Evaluate site conditions and process requirements to specify the right analyzer technology — BOD, COD, TSS, TOC and Total Nitrogen systems — across municipal and industrial applications.
• Review tender documents, BOQs, and project specifications to ensure technical compliance; lead the engineering response on customer enquiries.
• Coordinate with international and domestic OEMs and vendors on technical clarifications, instrument selection, and post-sale product support.
• Translate field-engineer requirements into accurate product specifications and commercial quotations — leveraging plant-floor experience to anticipate installation and maintenance challenges, and ensuring every deliverable meets applicable technical standards and customer specifications.

Maintenance Engineer at Amul Fed Dairy (2024-04 – 2026-02)

• Led a team of 8 technicians responsible for maintenance operations across high-capacity dairy processing and packaging equipment, coordinating shift coverage, work allocation, and skill development.
• Planned and implemented preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime and stabilise production schedules.
• Troubleshot mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation failures across production systems — restoring lines to service with minimum disruption.
• Coordinated with production teams to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Used CMMS systems to track maintenance KPIs and maintain accurate asset records for audit and compliance reviews.

Senior Technical Assistant at Amul Fed Dairy (2019-04 – 2024-03)

• Diagnosed mechanical and electrical faults in critical production equipment and redesigned preventive maintenance routines — reducing unplanned downtime by 20% and lowering recurring maintenance costs.
• Saved ₹1.3 Cr in spare-parts spend by identifying high-cost OEM components and developing equivalent locally-sourced spares in partnership with domestic suppliers — validated for fit, reliability, and compliance with original equipment specifications.
• Led a Kaizen initiative on the 100 g carton-packing machine — developed a locally-sourced support part that cut packing-material loss by 60%, improving line yield and reducing recurring waste.
• Developed and managed preventive and predictive maintenance programs in line with industry best practices and ISO standards.
• Coordinated with external contractors and OEM service providers for complex maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring timely completion with minimal disruption to operations.
• Maintained detailed CMMS records to support audit readiness; trained junior technicians and supported the integration of automated systems and instrumentation across the plant.

Technical Assistant at Amul Fed Dairy (2014-02 – 2019-03)

• Performed inspection, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems across the plant.
• Assisted in installation and commissioning of dairy processing and packaging equipment.
• Supported calibration of instruments and sensors used in production processes, ensuring measurement accuracy and process reliability.
• Maintained maintenance logs and documentation for compliance and audits.

Diploma in Instrumentation & Control Engineering – Government Polytechnic (2013)