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title: "Manjunatha Prabu - Maintenance Planner in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Manjunatha Prabu, Maintenance Planner | ExxonMobil ODC - Quest Global | Ex-Thermax | Mechanical Maintenance, Projects, Planning & Scheduling | Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochemical | Reliability, Lean & Cost Optimization | 10K+ Followers | based in Bengaluru."
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# Manjunatha Prabu on Tal

## Headline

Maintenance Planner \| ExxonMobil ODC \- Quest Global \| Ex\-Thermax \| Mechanical Maintenance, Projects, Planning & Scheduling \| Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochemical \| Reliability, Lean & Cost Optimization \| 10K\+ Followers \|

## About

"𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞\. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞" Leading Mechanical with 7\+ years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry, backed by an MBA in Operations\. My expertise spans equipment maintenance, project execution, erection & commissioning, and leading greenfield and brownfield projects with a strong focus on Planning,safety, reliability, and compliance\. At Thermax, I’ve driven Business Excellence by executing Capex and Opex initiatives, optimizing plant KPIs, and implementing cost\-saving strategies that enhance uptime and efficiency\. I’m trained in BBS, PSM, HAZOP, and actively contribute to ERT and RC operations\. With a passion for digital transformation, I strive to integrate AI,ML, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement to enable sustainable and future\-ready operations\. I believe in solving challenges through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence\. Let’s connect to build a safer, smarter, and more efficient industrial future\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## Work experience

Maintenance Planner at Quest Global, Nov 2025 \- Present · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Executive Mechanical Engineer at Thermax Limited, Jun 2024 \- Dec 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos, Dahej Gujarat, ✅ Reduced plant energy consumption by \~15%, contributing to Operational Excellence through TPM\-aligned improvements such as auto\-level agitator cut\-off, agitator\-to\-sparger upgrades , and ANFD integration \. ✅ Improved water efficiency by \~10%, aligning with TPM and sustainability goals, and improved harvesting by 30% ✅ Achieved \~ annual Carbon Footprint Reduction by optimizing fuel and energy usage—cutting 4430 TCO₂e/year through gas usage reduction \-supporting the organization's net\-zero and Responsible Care \(RC\) targets\. ✅ Led CAPEX/OPEX projects with 12–15% cost savings in materials and manpower by applying Lean principles and TPM practices, while ensuring full compliance with PSSR, HAZOP, and PSM standards—driving efficiency and safety across all project phases\. ✅ Improved equipment reliability by 30%, reduced downtime, and supported Operational Excellence through structured preventive maintenance, condition monitoring \(vibration, alignment\), and TPM methodology—enhancing plant uptime and asset life\. ✅ Successfully completed ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, RC, and PSM audits, ensuring zero non\-conformities and demonstrating robust safety, quality, and environmental management systems\.

Executive Mechanical Engineer at Thermax Limited, Jul 2021 \- Jun 2024 · 3 yrs, Bharuch, Gujarat, India, ✅ Reduced procurement cycle time by 25% by streamlining vendor coordination and expediting PR/PO/GRN processes in ERP, leading to faster project material availability\. ✅ Improved critical spare availability by 30%, minimizing equipment downtime through accurate stock level planning and close coordination with purchase , inventory teams and implemented engineering stores ✅ Achieved 100% closure of safety incidents with zero recurrence, by leading root cause analysis \(RCA\), implementing corrective actions, and conducting focused safety trainings for contractors and operators\. ✅ Successfully led a major CAPEX projects, delivering within budget while achieving 12% cost savings in material procurement and 15% reduction in Services, through strategic planning, vendor negotiation, and resource optimization\.

Deputy Executive Mechanical \- Project Engineer at Thermax Limited, Jul 2019 \- Jun 2021 · 2 yrs, Bharuch, Gujarat, India, ✅ Led the successful expansion of a 600 M³/day resin production plant, including utility infrastructure and civil construction, delivered within budget and timeline\. ✅ Streamlined end\-to\-end mechanical project execution, from PR initiation to erection and commissioning, improving project turnaround time and material readiness\.

## Education

High School Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat Technological University

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