Krishnakumar Pookkattil, Operations Manager

Krishnakumar Pookkattil

Operations Manager

KMS

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
26 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 6 Months

Operations Manager at KMS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2023

Major products: Oil &Gas and Defense components manufacturing.

Major Responsibility
Setting up the Manufacturing facility to cater the demand from key customers
Process improvement in manufacturing
Manage multiple projects
Recruit and develop resource for the manufacturing shop
Business plan, P&L, Capex, Business Development, QHSE implementation, Training and people development, Facility expansion, Proposals

Operations Manager at Itag International
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2023 to June 2023

Major products: API 6A, 5CT, 7-1 and 6D components manufacturing.


Major Responsibility
Setting up the Manufacturing facility to cater the demand from key customers
Process improvement in Wellhead, Gate and Ball valve manufacturing
Manage manufacturing projects
Recruit and develop resource for the manufacturing shop
Business plan, P&L, Capex, Business Development, QHSE implementation, Training and people development, Facility expansion, Proposals.

Operations Manager at Al Tasnim Enterprises
  • Oman - Muscat
  • December 2020 to January 2023

Major products: Piping, Pipe line, pipe supports, process skids, vessels and tank fabrication for Oil and Gas Industry.

Major Responsibility

Project Name - Al Wash -Hi Maaza Copper Project
Client -Al Hadeetha Resources LLC
Package- General Construction Contract E& Mechanical
Role -Project Manager
Responsibility- Fabrication and erection of steel structures, Tanks, Sumps & Feed box and E&I, building structure, Tunnel ventilation system installation, Ball and Sag mills, pumps, belt conveyors

Project Name - Construction of Oman Sugar Refinery
Client - Oman Sugar Refinery Company LLC
Package- Construction of Molasses and Storage Tank
Role -Project Manager
Responsibility- Fabrication and erection of steel tanks

Project Name- Supply, fabrication, erection and commissioning of Booster Pumping Stations for Waterline network
Client - Public Authority of Electricity and Water, Oman
Package- Al Dhakaliya Water Transmission System - Phase II Booster pumping stations
Role -Project Manager
Responsibility- Supply, fabrication, erection and commissioning of Booster Pumping Stations

Project Name - Piping Fabrication of SS Spools
Client - PDO, Oman
Package- ODC
Role -Production Manager
Responsibility- Fabrication of SS Spools

General Responsibilities

Project Management, scope management, Contract management, Schedule and cost management, project control, Engineering interface, meet client requirements within Budgeted Cost, schedule and specification, Scope, cost and Schedule analysis, stakeholder management, Communication management, team performance management, Cash flow, Risk assessment, Escalations, Project and MIS reporting, Process mapping and process improvement, Cost optimization, risk management, people management, productivity management, vendor/subcontractor management, Weekly &Monthly reports, Facility operation and management, Business plan, P&L, Capex, Business Development, QHSE implementation and management, Training and people development, Vendor/Subcontract management, SLA, Proposals, Implementation of Company Policies, regulations and procedures

Project/Workshop Manager at GALFAR ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING S.A.O.G
  • India
  • November 2016 to October 2020

Organization : Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG, Oman Position : Project/Workshop Manager Reporting to : Sr. Executive Vice President Manpower strength : 420

Major products: Piping, Pipe line, pipe supports, process skids, vessels and tank fabrication for Oil and Gas Industry. Clients approved facility for piping, structural, vessels and tank fabrication, hydro test, blasting, painting and instrument calibration. Currently doing projects for
• Supply of MSV Skids -PDO
• Prefabrication of spools and pipe supports for Duqm Refinery MEI Package A & C.
• DSS Spools prefabrication and pipe supports and structural fabrication - BP
• Prefabrication of water injection hook up kits -PDO
• Supports, pipe racks, cross over plat forms, floor cut-out frames and edge angle fabrication- Oxy
• Structural fabrication for Duqm Refinery Package 3 Previous projects
• Construction of MAF Fire water tank -PDO
• Prefabrication of Spools for Soahr GSS - OGC
• Prefabrication spools for Sohar - Fahud stations -OGC/Orpic .

Major Achievements
• Achieved 250, 000 DI prefabrication within a span of 9 months for Duqm Refinery project through Saipem.
• Successfully completed the project "Supply of MSV skids" for PDO and delivered 211 Skids.
• Successfully completed PDO MAF Fire water tank fabrication.
• Completed 25, 000 DI prefabrication scope of OGC project within 8 weeks.

Major Responsibilities:
Projectmanagement/Operations:
• In charge for project management and facility operations.
• Project Management, scope management, Contract management, project control, Engineering interface, Cost and Schedule analysis, stakeholder management, Cash flow, Project and MIS reporting, Process mapping and process improvement, Cost optimization, risk management, people management, productivity management, vendor/subcontractor management etc.
• Business development
• Budget, CAPEX, P& L management
• On time delivery.
• Proposals.
• Facility expansion.
• QHSE implementation and management.
• Process Improvement

Workshop Manager at Weir Engineering Services
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2014 to September 2016

Organization : Weir Engineering Services, Dubai, UAE Position : Workshop Manager Revenue : 40 Million USD Reporting to : Operation Manager Manpower strength: 140
Major products: Well head equipment, Valves, Blow out preventers (BOPs), Christmas trees, spools, housings, hangers, Flanges (DSAFs, Weldneck, blind etc.), running tools and rotating equipment, API 6A, API 16A, API 16C, API 7-1 and API 5CT products and premium thread connections.
Major Responsibilities:
Manufacturing:
• Management of all aspects of plant maintenance in terms of machine, facilities and other resources independently.
• To achieve targets in manufacturing of Well head equipment like Casing and Tubing Heads, Casing and Tubing Spools, Hangers, Mandrels, Adapters, Flanges, Spacers, drilling spools, Cross overs, Connectors like DSA, 3/4/5-way blocks, X' mas tree caps, Gate Valves body/Bonnet/internals and other API 5CT and API 7-1 products and other premium connections.
• To achieve targets in repair and re manufacturing of BOPs, drilling spools, Choke manifolds, Trees, valves, pumps etc.
• To achieve targeted (95%) on time delivery of flow through equipment by involving assembly, Hydro test and painting sections.
• Preparation and reporting of shop floor KPIs on a monthly basis.
• Shop floor capacity planning, reporting, KPI establishment.
• P&L: responsible for the budgeted target in terms of manufacturing, operating costs and cost of sales.
• Plant management: man/facility management, recruitment, inventory management, capacity planning & motivational activities and performance appraisal.
• Resource Management: Reduction of Mean Time between Failures (MTBF) of conventional Machines and CNC machines
• HSE: conducting of safety audits and chairing safety committee meetings as chairman of HSSE committee.
• Lean Concept Implementation: Kaizen, Cost reduction/optimization, Space utilization, and cross functional training. Trained Green Belt holder in process improvement (6 sigma)

Major Achievements
• Established first Well head and Gate Valve manufacturing facility in UAE
• Passed facility approval audit of KOC and received purchase order to supply Well head equipment.
• Got approval for machining TPCO premium thread Connections
• Introduced DNC and CAM programming for CNC Shop.
• Reduced Non-conformance through root cause analysis and training.
• Visual screens installed in the shop floor for real time machine utilization reports.
• Introduced "Best Employee of the month" award in the shop floor level

Workshop Manager at Cameron Services Middle East LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • January 2008 to May 2014

Major products: Well head equipment; Gate Valves, blow out preventers (BOPs), X’mas trees, Spools, Housings, Hangers, Flanges (DSAFs, weld neck etc.), Running tools, other API 6A, API 16A and API 16C components. Main customer is Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
Major Responsibilities:
Manufacturing:
Management of all aspects of plant maintenance in terms of machine, facilities and other resources independently.
To achieve targets in manufacturing of locally manufactured items like DSAFs, Well neck Flanges, Crosses etc. by the efficient utilization of CNC machines.
To achieve targeted (95%) on time delivery of flow through
Improve machine and equipment utilization
P&L: responsible for the budgeted target in terms of manufacturing, operating costs and cost of sales.
Plant management: man/facility management, recruitment, inventory management, capacity planning & motivational activities and performance appraisal.
ERP: Actively participated in the SAP R/3 implementation process in the plant. Capacity planning, KPI evaluation, job costing and variance analysis.
Lean Concept Implementation: Kaizen, Cost reduction/optimization, Space utilization, and cross functional training.
Major Achievements
Increased facility revenue from 40 Million USD to 90 Million USD
Increased local manufacturing revenue from 4 Million USD to 10 Million USD
Design changed for THA from 2-piece welded construction from Single piece forged construction which saved 300 K USD saving in manufacturing cost
Established CNC machine shop, improved process & cutting parameters to achieve 30% cycle time reduction

Deputy Manager- Manufacturing at Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2004 to January 2008

: 25 Million USD : Machine Shop Manager Manpowerstrength : 200

Godrej & Boyce PES division is handling the projects of NPCIL/Enercon/Tata Projects.

Major Responsibilities:
• In charge for manual & CNC machine shop.
• Prepare CNC programs for CNC turning Machining centers and machining center.
• Prepare process sheet, Cutting tools selection and design fixtures.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions to improve the spindle run time ofthe machine.
• Active Member in Quality circle, TPM implementation & Kaizen. Major Achievements
• Successfully completed machining of 11 Meter Motor shaft for Sodium Pump.
• Successfully completed NPCIL project
• Established CAM programming for CNC machines

Production Engineer CNC at Eagle Poonawalla Industries Ltd
  • India - Pune
  • September 1998 to May 2004

Major products -Mechanical seals for refinery.
Major Responsibilities:
Programming and operation of CNC machines.
Cutting tools selection for milling and turning machines. Prepare the loading schedule as per the requirement.

Technician Apprentice at HMT LTD
  • India
  • November 1996 to November 1997

Position : Technician Apprentice Training Highlights:
• Basic Training: Basic training for fitting, operation of conventional lathes, drilling machines, milling machines, shaper, slotting machine, grinding machines etc.
• CNC machines: Programming, job set up and maintenance of CNC machines.

Education

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Kerala state Technical Education Board
  • March 1993

Specialties & Skills

Manufacturing
Machining
COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC)
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)
MACHINING
EASILY APPLICABLE GRAPHICAL LAYOUT EDITOR (EAGLE)
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
MFG/PRO (ERP)

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Training and Certifications

Lead Internal Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
BV
Date Attended:
February 2022
Duration:
36 hours

Hobbies

  • Watching Movies