Vikram Sharma
Dharamshala,India
Summary
Seasoned Plant & Quality Leader with over 15 years of experience in plant operations, quality assurance, and customer support across multinational manufacturing companies. Proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO systems with proven expertise in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end customer satisfaction. Adept at cross-functional leadership, project execution, and resolving high-stake international customer complaints.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Plant Manager
Crown Industries
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Oversee all aspects of plant operations, ensuring smooth production flow and timely achievement of production targets while minimizing downtime.
- Continuously analyze and implement improvements to optimize efficiency.
- Lead and develop diverse team of supervisors, technicians, and operators.
- Conduct performance reviews, implement training programs, and enforce operational and safety standards to maintain high team performance.
- Manage quality assurance and control processes, troubleshoot and resolve production issues, and implement corrective actions to uphold high product quality standards through audits and inspections.
- Control plant's budget, ensuring production targets are met within financial constraints.
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring product quality remains un-compromised.
- Maintain adherence to all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Conduct regular safety training and inspections to ensure compliance with industry guidelines and best practices.
- Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely material availability while optimizing inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess.
- Utilize Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives and improve productivity, while evaluating new technologies to enhance operational capabilities.
- Compile performance reports, track key operational metrics, and maintain records of plant activities, employee performance, and compliance audits.
Plant Manager
Konexus Aluminum WLL
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Developed contingency plans to minimize disruption during unforeseen events such as power outages or equipment failures.
- Reduced downtime with proactive maintenance planning and execution.
- Handled procurement of raw materials to ensure uninterrupted production cycles.
- Monitored daily outputs against targets, identifying areas for improvement promptly.
- Ensured safe work environment with strict adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Liaised with regulatory bodies ensuring compliance with all relevant industry standards.
- Oversaw budget preparation, resulting in cost-effective operations.
- Negotiated supplier contracts for cost savings without compromising on quality or delivery timeframes.
Chief Manager - Quality
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. | Vedanta Group
08.2012 - 03.2024
- Achieved QA operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews.
- Developed, evaluated, and improved manufacturing methods; modified processes to improve product quality, and/or reduce costs.
- Met quality assurance financial objectives by estimating requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, and initiating corrective actions.
- Co-ordinated the Manufacturing Non-conformance process (NC) for all Production areas ensuring compliance to Quality and Regulatory Standard.
- Led cross functional teams providing Quality guidance and support in the determination of appropriate Non-conformance root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective actions.
- Exhibited leadership in improving efficiency of production by migrating employees & equipment to maximize utilization, ensuring best manufacturing practices & QMS developing new QMS process and procedures, supporting in regulatory audit & compliance while maintaining the GMP level as per regulatory requirement and liaising with regulatory department for queries & document related requirements.
- Developed quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identified critical control points and risk measures.
- Supported improvement initiatives, utilizing various tools including participation in Visual Daily Management, Problem Solving and Kaizen events in Production as well as own area aimed to ensure quality, safety, productivity, on time delivery and supporting internal customers.
- Successfully met quality assurance financial objectives by estimating requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
- Independently designs and implements procedures and quality systems particular to manufactured products/processes that meet registration Customer and Auto systems requirements.
- Skills in applying QA & QC standards to various processes within the unit; proficient in formulating & maintaining quality control & assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies / project demands.
Engineer - Site & Factory Quality
Teestavalley Power Transmission Ltd.
02.2011 - 07.2012
- Develop and implement Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) procedures specific to overhead transmission line construction projects.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE, ISO 9001, ASTM, local utility standards) and contractual technical specifications.
- Perform inspection of materials such as conductors, insulators, towers, hardware fittings, and earthing components before dispatch and during site delivery.
- Monitor tower foundation works, tower erection, stringing, and sagging activities to ensure compliance with approved quality plans and method statements.
- Conduct type test approvals and factory acceptance tests (FAT) for key components in coordination with vendors and third-party inspectors.
- Review and approve Material Inspection Requests (MIRs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and Quality Control Procedures.
- Coordinate with construction teams to ensure proper workmanship, adherence to drawings, and compliance with quality parameters during erection and stringing.
- Lead quality audits at site and supplier premises, and prepare audit reports with follow-up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Maintain inspection logs, quality records, test reports, and documentation for project handover/dossier.
- Identify non-conformances (NCRs), initiate root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions in collaboration with construction and engineering teams.
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)
LNJ Bhilwara Group - AD Hydro Power Ltd.
11.2009 - 12.2010
- Participated in construction and inspection of 220kV D/C line for 192 MW Hydro Project.
Education
MBA - Project Management
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- ISO 9001:2015 Auditor
- ISO/IEC 17025 Auditor
- Customer Support & Complaint Resolution
- Plant Operations & Manufacturing Leadership
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Cost Reduction & Resource Optimization
- Factory Inspections & Global Audits
- SOP Standardization & Process Innovation
- Project Management & Technical Approvals
- Team Building & Performance Development
- SAP - Quality Management Module
- 5Why
- Kaizen
Websites
Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Internal Auditor
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Custom
- 1st Runner-Up, Baroda Productivity Council
- 1st Runner-Up - Baroda Productivity Council (Kaizen - X-ray scanner)
- Semi-Finalist, Qimpro Convention
- Semi-Finalist - Qimpro Convention (Kenya X-ray QA Project)
- CEO Award, Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd.
- CEO Award - Packing Cost Reduction
- Business Amplifier Award, Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd.
- Business Amplifier Award - Customer Complaint Resolution
- Multiple 'Spot' & 'Achiever' Awards, Sterlite Power
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Timeline
Plant Manager
Crown Industries
01.2025 - 07.2025
Plant Manager
Konexus Aluminum WLL
03.2024 - 01.2025
Chief Manager - Quality
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. | Vedanta Group
08.2012 - 03.2024
Engineer - Site & Factory Quality
Teestavalley Power Transmission Ltd.
02.2011 - 07.2012
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)
LNJ Bhilwara Group - AD Hydro Power Ltd.
11.2009 - 12.2010
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
MBA - Project Management
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