Chirag Modi

About Chirag Modi

Profit & Loss - focused Petrochemical Manufacturing Leader with 24+ years managing integrated VCM–PVC, EOEG, and Cracker operations. Expert in large-scale plant leadership, PSM governance, risk mitigation, shutdown excellence, digital operations, reliability improvement, and multi-unit optimization. Proven track record of delivering ₹175+ Cr/year value, driving capacity enhancement from 180% to 200%, and sustaining a zero-incident culture while leading a 140+ workforce.STRATEGIC IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS * Delivered ₹175+ Cr annual recurring value through CAPEX, reliability & energy optimization.* Increased plant capacity from 180% to 200% via structured debottlenecking and operational excellence.* Achieved ZERO-incident culture across shutdowns, commissioning & new project execution.* Reduced conversion cost through specific consumption optimization and targeted Encon initiatives.* Led 140+ plant personnel, building high-competency teams for performance & reliability.* Strengthened PSM governance, CoW/PTW discipline, Risk Register implementation, and audit closure. CORE COMPETENCIES * Operational & Leadership Excellence: Operational Leadership, Multiple Plant Operation Experience, Team Development (140+ staff), Turndown Management.* Process Safety & Risk Management: PSM & Risk Governance, PSM II Party Auditor, Operation Managing System, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), RCA and Incident Investigation.* Strategic & Technical Projects: Brownfield Debottlenecking, Energy and Conversion Cost Optimization, Digital Manufacturing Initiatives.

Experience

1. Plant Head - Edc, Vcm & Pvc

   Reliance Industries Limited

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Leading 3 integrated plants in the VCM-PVC value chain with full operational, financial, PSM, OMS and people responsibility.• Successfully completed the 10-days Plant Manager Excellence Program by RIL, focused on leadership and plant operations * Strengthened PSM governance, ensuring full compliance to CoW/PTW, PHA and audit recommendations closure.* Led Risk Register management and implementation of engineering controls to mitigate critical process risks & emerging operational hazards.* Executed the VCM-PVC mega shutdown, including HCl column replacement (major CAPEX) with zero incidents.* Improved conversion cost through strategic specific consumption reduction and process enhancements.

Education

• South Gujarat University

  B.E, Chemical Engineering

  2000

Skills

• Process Safety
• Oil & Gas
• Gas
• Petrochemical
• Pumps
• Refinery Operations
• Commissioning
• Oil/Gas
• Oil
• Process Engineering
• Dcs
• Distributed Control System (Dcs)
• P
• Petroleum
• Refining
• Refinery