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Bhanuchander Ravichandran

Technical And Continuous Improvement Specialist
Parramatta,New South Wales

Summary

Highly motivated Engineer with interest in Operations and Project management. Keen learner with proven leadership, self-starting characteristics with excellent time management and multi-tasking capabilities. Four years of professional working experience in Operations and Maintenance domain. Involved in equipment commissioning and post-installation maintenance. Skilled in leading, directing and monitoring team activities, coordinating projects and achieving common goals with an enterprising mindset. Expertise in analyzing processes and developing process improvement solutions resulting in better efficiency.

Overview

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years of post-secondary education
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years of professional experience

Work History

Technical and Continuous Improvement Specialist

City Kitchen - Beak & Johnston
Sydney, NSW
01.2020 - Current
  • Produced and improved well-organized layouts, targeted material movement plans and detailed process maps to enhance production operations.
  • Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with Maintenance and Production Departments to resolve.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of current processes and identified gaps and potential improvement opportunities.
  • Provided recommendations for approval and delivered technical assistance for resolution.
  • Changed existing processes and implemented new processes to improve efficiency by 25%.
  • Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.

Production Team Leader

City Kitchen - Beak & Johnston
Sydney, NSW
03.2018 - 01.2020
  • Technical operator/ Production lead of a Fully integrated Lasagna manufacturing Line consisting of distinctive equipment working in tandem.
  • Prevented equipment breakdowns with hands-on and proactive management style.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in Increased machine performance, savings and improved profit margins.
  • Consistently achieved 70% OEE on production line.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and logistics.
  • Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.

Optimization Technician

City Kitchen - Beak & Johnston
Sydney, NSW
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Performed Operational and Preventative Maintenance on Automatic product packaging equipment to keep it operating at peak performance.
  • Involved in new equipment commissioning and maintenance.
  • Resolved Machine operational problems, improved operations and provided exceptional production support.
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Increased overall lifespan of equipment by following preventative maintenance plans and executing unscheduled repairs.

Intern Testing Engineer

BlueScope Steel Pty LTD
Wollongong, NSW
11.2014 - 02.2015
  • Setup and Commissioning of Test Rigs to conduct Strength and Serviceability testing on metal roof sheets while conforming to relevant Industry Standards.
  • Collaborated with Design team to design new production test equipment by understanding new products in development.
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Education

Master of Professional Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Wollongong
Wollongong , New South Wales
03.2014 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
08.2009 - 05.2013

Skills

Technical support and assistance

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Additional Information

  • Australian Permanent Resident

Timeline

Technical and Continuous Improvement Specialist

City Kitchen - Beak & Johnston
01.2020 - Current

Production Team Leader

City Kitchen - Beak & Johnston
03.2018 - 01.2020

Optimization Technician

City Kitchen - Beak & Johnston
07.2017 - 03.2018

Intern Testing Engineer

BlueScope Steel Pty LTD
11.2014 - 02.2015

Master of Professional Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

University of Wollongong
03.2014 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
08.2009 - 05.2013

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