narendrababu kelam

Engineering leader with 21+ years of experience delivering maintenance, reliability and capital projects in the pulp and paper industry. Experienced in leading brownfield plant upgrades, shutdowns, equipment modernisation, commissioning and cross-functional teams. Managed capital projects valued up to ₹600 crore from concept, feasibility, engineering, procurement and construction through commissioning and operational handover. Known for improving plant reliability, driving safe execution and building strong relationships with operations, contractors and suppliers. MBA in General Management. PMP certification in progress (35 contact hours completed.Core Expertise• Capital Projects • Brownfield Upgrades • Shutdown Management • Commissioning & Startup • Maintenance & Reliability • SAP PM • TPM • Budget & Cost Control • Contractor Management • Stakeholder Management • Risk Management • Safety & ComplianceProfessional ExperienceManager – Engineering, Maintenance & Projects | ITC PSPD Ltd., Bhadrachalam | Dec 2006 – PresentLead engineering, maintenance and capital project activities for a large integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility.Managed brownfield capital projects valued up to ₹600 crore, including paper machine rebuilds, capacity enhancement and plant modernisation.Coordinated project activities from concept, feasibility, engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.Prepared project scope, technical specifications, BOQs, schedules and budgets while coordinating with operations, procurement, OEMs and contractors.Directed outage planning, shutdown execution and startup activities with a strong focus on safety and production continuity.Implemented SAP PM and TPM practices to improve equipment reliability and maintenance planning.Delivered PM1A and PM7 rebuilds, including shoe press installation, headbox upgrades, steam and condensate modifications and other process improvements.