Tarun Kumar
About Tarun Kumar
Tarun Kumar is the Assistant Manager of Plant Maintenance at General Mills in Nashik, Maharashtra, India, with a background in electrical engineering and operations management.
Professional Title and Current Role
Tarun Kumar serves as the Assistant Manager for Plant Maintenance at General Mills in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. In his role at General Mills, he focuses on maintaining the operational efficiency of the plant by implementing effective maintenance programs and overseeing routine inspections and repairs.
Previous Experience
Before joining General Mills, Tarun Kumar worked at United Breweries Ltd. as the Assistant Production Manager for three years, located in Hyderabad Area, India. Prior to that, he served for 7 months at Som Group of Distilleries & Breweries Pvt Limited in Hassan, Karnataka, focusing on maintenance and production. He also has a four-year tenure at Krones India Pvt. Ltd. as a Senior Electrical and Automation Engineer specializing in packaging and bottling for FMCG in Gurgaon, India.
Educational Background
Tarun Kumar holds an Executive MBA in Operations Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, which he completed in 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies from Punjab Technical University, graduating in 2013.
Key Achievements
At General Mills, Tarun Kumar successfully implemented a predictive maintenance program that reduced unplanned downtime by 15%. He also led a cross-functional team to upgrade the bottling line, resulting in a 10% increase in production efficiency. Additionally, he presented a paper on 'Innovative Maintenance Strategies in FMCG' at the National Conference on Industrial Engineering and Technology Management in 2019.
Certifications and Volunteer Work
Tarun Kumar is certified in Six Sigma Green Belt, with a focus on process improvement and waste reduction in manufacturing. He also volunteers as a mentor for engineering students at a local technical institute in Nashik, Maharashtra.