Thangavel

Experienced Assistant General Manager with 27 years of expertise dedicated to ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations in all activities. Skilled in controlling daily stoppages, managing work hours and overtime, and minimizing breakdowns. Expert in cost control, including spare parts, inventory, and purchases.

Strong collaborator with suppliers, contractors, service providers, and other departments. Committed to the development of resources for the instrumentation department and driving continuous improvement in operational efficiency. Initiate, implement and manage the plant instrumentation maintenance programmes based on best practices in the cement industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.

AGM (Inst) - Head of Department (Instrumentation - Operation & Projects) at Chettinad Cements (2020-08 – Present)

Leading instrumentation operations and projects

• Head of Department – Instrumentation (Operation & Projects)
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the instrumentation staff
• Ensure reliability and availability of plant systems and equipment
• Manage plant improvement activities

Senior Manager (Inst) at Chettinad Cements (2015-08 – 2020-07)

Pre-Clinkerisation Operation & Project activities management

• Managed pre-clinkerisation operations
• Oversaw project activities
• Technical supervision of instrumentation systems

Manager (Inst) at Chettinad Cements (2010-05 – 2015-07)

Pyro Section Project management

• Managed Pyro Section Project
• Instrumentation system oversight
• Equipment maintenance coordination

Trainee at Chettinad Cements (1997-03 – 2010-04)

Entry-level training and development in cement plant instrumentation

• Training in instrumentation systems
• Plant operations exposure
• Technical skill development

B.E.S in Electronics – University of Madras

B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering – JRN-RV University

MBA in Production – Alagappa University