Nirav Patel

Dynamic, result-oriented professional with 23 years of hands-on experience in plant and factory operations, machinery maintenance, production management, procurement, and dispatch. Proven expertise in managing Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants and food processing export facilities. Adept at minimizing machinery downtime through strategic preventive maintenance, optimizing workflow, upholding rigorous safety and quality standards (ISO/FSSAI), and driving operational excellence.

Plant Manager - Buildmore Infratrade Pvt. Ltd. (Ready Mix Concrete Plant) - Bhadaj GIDC, Ahmedabad, India

(2023-10 - 2026-02)

• Headed total daily operations, production planning, batching process, and on-time dispatch for the RMC plant.
• Monitored continuous plant machinery performance, orchestrating preventive and breakdown maintenance to avoid production delays.
• Managed raw materials inventory (cement, aggregates, admixtures) and supervised technical procurement and vendor relations.
• Enforced rigorous quality control standards and ensured strict compliance with site safety regulations.

Sales Support - Beacon Logistics - Gandhinagar, India

(2022-11 - 2023-07)

• Coordinated logistics operations, dispatch documentation, and sales pipeline support for client accounts.

Factory Incharge - Kitchen Express Overseas Ltd. - Ahmedabad, India

(2021-06 - 2022-06)

• Managed and supervised complete operations of the company's export-oriented frozen food processing unit.
• Directly oversaw cleaning, sanitization, packaging, and cold-chain dispatch workflows ensuring export compliance.

Assistant Manager – Exports - Ramdev Foods - Ahmedabad, India

(2020-11 - 2021-05)

• Handled export operations, packaging schedules, and product handling in adherence to international export quality standards.

Maintenance Purchase Head - Sahaj Project Pvt. Ltd. (Ready Mix Concrete Plant) - Bhadaj GIDC, India

(2017-08 - 2020-07)

• Served as the head of mechanical purchase, technical spares procurement, and heavy machinery supervision for RMC production.
• Conducted regular machine health audits, managed supplier contracts, and successfully reduced mechanical breakdown incidents.

Plant In-charge - Deepkiran Foods Pvt. Ltd. - Dantali GIDC, Kalol, India

(2007-04 - 2017-07)

• Spearheaded frozen food manufacturing and export operations to major international markets including the USA and Canada.
• Supervised diverse operational wings: Production, Machinery Supervision, Packaging lines, and Safety & Maintenance.
• Strictly implemented ISO Food Safety Management and FSSAI standards across all processing and cold storage facilities.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Chemistry - J & J Science College

Higher Secondary Education - Jeevan Vikas Education Academy