Firoj Kumar Meher

About Firoj Kumar Meher

Gold Medalist (MBA, Business Management) from XLRI, Jamshedpur, with a B.E. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from VSSUT, Burla, and 25 years of leadership experience across asset-intensive manufacturing sectors including Aluminium, Power, Refinery, Oil & Gas, and Railways. Over the last 5 years, I have built progressive expertise at the intersection of energy operations, digital transformation, and cyber risk, spanning OT Security, Information Security Management, GRC, IT/OT system maintenance and modernization, and asset management.I am focused on enabling the energy transition by managing and scaling clean energy technology solutions—with strong interest and applicability to nuclear and other low-carbon generation (e.g, renewables integration, electrification, hydrogen-ready industrial systems, energy storage, and advanced automation). I bring end-to-end capability across plant commissioning and operations, maintenance excellence, project/program management, reliability and asset performance, people and performance management, quality, EHS, and Lean transformation, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery in highly regulated environments.Certified in CISM and Lead Auditor – QMS, I apply a structured, standards-driven approach to strengthen operational resilience and reduce enterprise risk using ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001/45001, ISO 27001, Enterprise Risk Management, and continuous improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma, Kanban). I am recognized for solving complex, high-impact problems—identifying root causes, closing control and protection gaps, and delivering pragmatic technical and governance solutions that protect critical systems while improving uptime, productivity, and value creation.Core Strengths / Specialties: Energy transition program enablement • Nuclear/clean energy solution management mindset • Plant maintenance & reliability • Project/commissioning/operations • OT Security & Industrial Control Systems security • Information Security & GRC • Industry 4.0 & digital transformation • Automation & control systems • Quality & EHS management • Contractor/contract management • Strategic planning • Customer/stakeholder management • Capability building & skill development

Experience

1. Asset Management Consultant

   Thyssenkrupp Industries India

   May 2022 — Present

   o Consultancy on cyber security, OT security, Energy Transition solutionso Green Energy Transition services with special focus on renewables, integration, electrification, hydrogen-ready industrial systems, energy storage, and advanced automationo Managing and scaling clean energy technology solutions—with strong interest and applicability to nuclear and other low-carbon generationo Security of OT and IT assets of clients in various sites, overall Risk Assessment of IT/OT infrastructureso Developing strategies and reviewing Business continuity planso Member of Information Security drafting committeeo Suggest upgradation of assets for reliability and reducing business risks due to malfunctioning, ageing or being obsoleteo Advisory services for compliance with OT security policies, procedures & regulationso Cyber Security Awareness Programs and training

Education

• Board of Secondary Education,Orissa

  10th, Oriya(Mother tounge),English,Hindi,Sanskrit,General Science,Social Science

  1989 — 1991

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PGDBM, Specialization in Finance and Operation

  2012 — 2015

• Gangadhar Meher University (GMU), Sambalpur

  +2 Sc., Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Statistics,English,Hindi

  1991 — 1993

• Veer Surendra Sai University Of Technology ( Formerly UCE ), Burla

  B.E-Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Plant Maintenance
• Business Research Methods
• Process Control
• Financial Analysis
• Plc Allen Bradley
• Instrumentation
• Manufacturing
• Factory
• Process Engineering
• Commissioning
• Automation
• Maintenance Management
• Team Management
• Data Analysis
• 5s
• Sap Pm Module
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Capex
• Project Management
• Coaching & Subordinate Development
• Project Engineering
• Business Communications
• Instrument Control
• Project Planning
• Honeywell Dcs
• Procurement
• Financial Modeling
• Sustainable Development
• Metallurgy
• Engineering
• Management
• Aluminum
• Business Ethics
• Electrical Engineering
• Epc
• Plant