Krunal Bhatt

About Krunal Bhatt

Senior Production Engineer with 6+ years of progressive experience in heavy engineering, dairy & food process equipment manufacturing, oil & gas fabrication, and EPC-driven industrial projects. Strong blend of managerial leadership and deep shop-floor technical expertise, with proven capability to drive complex manufacturing programs from engineering review to final delivery.Currently working at Lloyds Engineering Works Ltd, responsible for end-to-end production management, including capacity planning, manpower deployment, production scheduling, shop-floor execution, inter-department coordination, and delivery control across multiple projects. Lead production strategy aligned with project milestones, cost targets, safety standards, and customer commitments, while actively managing risk, bottlenecks, and recovery planning.Technically proficient in engineering interpretation and manufacturability analysis of GA drawings, P & IDs, fabrication and isometric drawings, BOMs, and tolerance requirements. Drive preparation and execution of route cards, operation cards, welding plans, inspection and test plans, ensuring disciplined and repeatable manufacturing processes.Possess strong hands-on expertise in fabrication and welding technologies including GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, SAW, along with rolling, bending, forming, machining, and plasma/laser/water-jet cutting. Well-versed in WPS/PQR, welder qualification, heat treatment cycles, and compliance with ASME, API, ISO, and client-specific standards. Extensive exposure to QA/QC leadership, PT, MT, UT, RT, dimensional inspection, hydro/pneumatic testing, FAT coordination, and documentation closure with third-party inspectors and clients.Professional experience includes L&T Heavy Engineering, IDMC Ltd, ABC Process Solutions, and Lloyds Engineering, delivering projects for AMUL, NDDB, KMF, HPCL, Haldiram, ExxonMobil, GEA, and cooperative milk unions. Project portfolio spans milk processing and ice-cream plants, CIP systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, silos, industrial skids, and large-scale process piping systems.Strong command over ERP-based production tracking, KPI monitoring, vendor and subcontractor management, progress reporting, cost control, safety enforcement, 5S implementation, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Known for a plant-ownership mindset, execution discipline, and technically sound decision-making in demanding manufacturing environments.

Experience

1. Senior Production Engineer

   Lloyds Engineering Works Limited

   Sep 2025 — Present · Maharashtra, IN

Education

• Gujarat Technological University (GTU)

  Certificate Of Passing Diploma in Fabrication Technology

• Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute, Bhavnagar 649

  Diploma in Fabrication Technology, Fabrication Technology

  2016 — 2020