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Vishnu Velayudhan

Gothenberg,O

Summary

Senior Process Operator with over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, developed a strong understanding of complex production processes and have demonstrated the ability to lead teams to achieve production targets. Skilled professional in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and optimising production efficiency.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics and Delivery Operator

LIT Express AB
Gothenburg
12.2024 - Current
  • Ensured timely and accurate delivery of parcels across the city while maintaining high standards of customer service and professionalism.
  • Optimized daily delivery routes using GPS and real-time traffic data to enhance efficiency and minimize delivery time.
  • Managed and maintained records of deliveries, pickup confirmations, and customer feedback using digital tools.
  • Handled packages with care, verifying contents, and ensuring secure and damage-free transport.
  • Communicated effectively with customers and support teams to resolve issues promptly and uphold service quality.

Production Supervisor

Manumax Enterprises
02.2021 - 07.2023
  • Supervise and coordinate activities on the production line, ensuring adherence to safety standards, production schedules, and quality targets.
  • Guide production staff during shifts, fostering a collaborative work culture to enhance productivity and team morale.
  • Enforce organizational safety protocols and cleanliness standards to create a safe working environment.
  • Collaborate with shift supervisors and management to optimize production processes, ensuring efficient and continuous operations.
  • Conduct routine inspections of machinery and equipment, coordinating repairs and maintenance to prevent disruptions.
  • Control resources, including raw materials and manpower, to ensure production targets are met effectively and efficiently.
  • Lead training for new employees and ongoing development for existing staff to improve skills and ensure procedural compliance.
  • Address personnel matters, including disputes and scheduling issues, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
  • Assist in planning and executing production schedules, aligning daily operations with organizational goals.
  • Ensure all production documentation, such as reports and logs, are accurately maintained and accessible for process analysis.
  • Contribute to and drive continuous improvement projects to optimize production efficiency.

DCS Operator

Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2020
  • Experience in Honeywell HMI and Experion
  • Monitor and control Distributed Control System (DCS) to ensure safe and efficient operation of plant processes
  • Monitor and control all process parameter conditions such as flow rates, pressures, temperatures, levels, etc., through displays, graphics, and trend logs.
  • Communicate with field operators for parameter adjustments in field Report to Shift Supervisors in case of parameter abnormalities and process deviations immediately
  • Makes minor plant adjustments when necessary and reports any serious faults to the Supervisor with appropriate remedial actions, implement immediately the approved actions, procedures, and standard emergency responses
  • Takes immediate corrective actions to limit risk to personnel, plant equipment, and production during emergency situations
  • Monitor & control the usage of raw materials, chemicals, and other plant utilities effectively to an optimum level in a safe manner
  • Prepare & assist in the preparation of necessary plant-operational reports as requested by Production Supervisor or Team Leader
  • Ensure the safe shutdown, isolation and blowdown of relevant Sections / plant during emergency situations
  • Assist in studying the problem and issues arising in the operation and process to identify suitable remedial measures
  • Identify and investigate the faults and inform concerned departments for remedial action
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor such as taking part in training / developing new recruits / implementing orientation programs, preparing necessary reports, plant shutdown and start- up procedures, etc
  • Respond to alarms and take corrective actions to prevent equipment damage or process upsets
  • Operate and troubleshoot various process equipment such as pumps, compressors, valves, and heat exchangers
  • Participate in safety meetings, hazard assessments, and incident investigations to identify and mitigate risks
  • Follow standard operating procedures, safety protocols, and environmental regulations to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
  • Follow up with lab on sample results, and rectify off- spec results as per process engineer instruction
  • Maintains alarm and trip bypass records and follows safe operating procedures for all activities, including critical jobs
  • Experienced with split range control, PID control, and PLC.

Senior Process Operator

Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd
07.2012 - 01.2015
  • Identifying plant abnormal conditions or productivity issues and troubleshoot the cause and resolve it to minimize downtime and improve efficiency Critical assessments based on failure events and record them for future proactive rectification
  • Achieve optimum plant performance and ensure daily production targets with specified capacity utilization
  • Performs LOTO (lock out tag out) for system isolation from energy source for safe work and upon completion, normalize the system, conduct pressure test (if required) and file Pre startup checklist
  • Conducted structured routine checks in the field and executed corrective action to maintain equipment and plant operations within safe operating limits
  • Ensure proper waste control management and housekeeping
  • Operate and maintain process equipment like compressors, blowers, pumps, turbines, fired heaters, heat exchangers, furnace, Schenk filter, Wiped film evaporator etc
  • Review and follow operating instructions from process engineering, E&I and Mechanical engineering and track work orders in SAP
  • Plant equipment performance analysis and monitoring
  • Plan and schedule equipment break down with respective department
  • Operates as a member of the fire-fighting crew and is adequately trained in the use of PPE
  • Identify potential process improvement opportunities and follow-up MOC process execution within in budget availability
  • Conduct PSSR (pre-startup safety review) prior to plant startup and verify design safety and operability of the equipment/system
  • Follow up on unfinished action list as per PSSR
  • Actively participate in PHA, RCA, EHSS meeting and plant improvement recommendation discussions
  • Monitor and keep track of all bypasses during plant downtime as well as normal operations
  • Ensures plant operating parameters, process analysers within specified limits as per SOP
  • Plan and manage work during demanding situations like emergencies, turnaround, start-up and shutdown and other operational assignments
  • Continuously monitor Unit operating conditions to ensure safety and efficiency
  • Refer to established TSG (Troubleshooting guide), Consequence of deviation (COD), operating limits, process trends etc
  • Trained for issuing work permit, both cold works and hot works, and do gas test whenever required as per safety standards
  • Performed unit start-up, shutdown, and turnaround activities in field and DCS console according to SOP
  • Performed raw material and oil movement activities
  • Participate in BCP (Business continuity plan) implementation, documentation, auditing, and reporting
  • Experienced in operating plant logic control and PLC based systems.
  • Read, understand, and follow Daily operating Instruction data from process engineer, shift in charge and shift superintendent Coordinate unit start up and shutdown based on SOP

Education

Master's - mechanical engineering

Halmstad University
Sweden
06.2025

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

National University of Singapore
Singapore
06.2017

Diploma - Mechatronics

Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore

Skills

  • Process Operations & Troubleshooting
  • Process control
  • Chemical handling
  • Manufacturing procedures
  • Problem-solving
  • Production control management
  • Preventative Maintenance & Safety
  • Leadership & Team Collaboration
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Production planning
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • Industrial automation wit PLC & SCADA , NIELIT, Government of India
  • Advanced Firefighting & Hazmat course completed from SERB (Sakra Emergency Response Brigade)
  • Singapore Emergency Response team training course from PCS Singapore
  • Oil/Petrochemical Industry Safety Course for Supervisors from NTUC learning hub Singapore.

Languages

English – Fluent, Malayalam- Native, Hindi- Intermediate, Tamil- Fluent

Accomplishments

  • Directors list award from Temasek Polytechnic for top ten of the cohort - June 2011
  • Rashtrapathi scout award from President of India - January 2005

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swedish
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Logistics and Delivery Operator

LIT Express AB
12.2024 - Current

Production Supervisor

Manumax Enterprises
02.2021 - 07.2023

DCS Operator

Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd
01.2015 - 10.2020

Senior Process Operator

Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd
07.2012 - 01.2015

Master's - mechanical engineering

Halmstad University

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

National University of Singapore

Diploma - Mechatronics

Temasek Polytechnic
Vishnu Velayudhan