Pankaj Gupta
General Manager-Maintenance. Reliance-New Energy. Strategic Operations & Maintenance Management, Energy Management,TPM,TQM,Lean Mfg, Asset Reliability, Automation,Cost Optimization, Safety & Compliance, Team Leadership.
- Role
- General Manager - Maintenance New Energy- Solar Cells Division at Reliance Industries Limited
- Location
- Jamnagar, GJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Pankaj Gupta
Results-driven Maintenance Leader with a strong track record of delivering high-impact outcomes across Solar PV Manufacturing, Automotive Plants, and Greenfield Projects. Known for building high-performance teams and driving operational excellence through a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Proven expertise in enhancing plant availability, asset reliability, cost efficiency, and compliance, supported by strong analytical, communication, and leadership capabilities.Core CompetenciesOperational Excellence & LeadershipDriving maximum equipment uptime through robust maintenance strategies and a high-performance safety culture.Building and leading high-performing maintenance teams via effective recruitment, training, and performance management.Implementing cost reduction and reliability improvement.Leadership & Management SkillsTeam Leadership & Workforce DevelopmentCross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder ManagementChange Management & Strategic ExecutionDecision Making & Structured Problem SolvingProject Management (Greenfield & Brownfield)CAPEX / OPEX Planning & Budget ControlVendor & Contract ManagementKPI Monitoring & Performance ManagementLean Manufacturing & Process OptimizationCapacity Planning & Resource OptimizationData-Driven Decision MakingMaintenance & Technical ExpertisePreventive, Predictive & Breakdown MaintenanceTPM (Total Productive Maintenance)Asset Reliability & Lifecycle ManagementRoot Cause Analysis (RCA) & Failure Mode AnalysisSpare Parts & Inventory OptimizationUtilities Management (Power, CDA, HVAC, Water Systems)SAP PM & MM SystemsQuality, Safety & ComplianceQuality Management Systems (ISO, IMS, IATF)EHS Management & Statutory ComplianceRisk Assessment, HIRA & Safety Audits5S, Kaizen, Visual Management & Operational DisciplineDomain & Industry ExpertiseSolar PV Cell ManufacturingMaxwell Tool Line, Gettering, TexturingPECVD, PVD, Wet Chemical ToolsMetallization, Automation & RoboticsAGV Systems & Clean Room ProtocolsEnd-to-End Maintenance Management for High-Volume PV ManufacturingMachine ShopCNC, SPM, PLC-Based SystemsRobots, Gantry & Industrial AutomationHydraulic & Pneumatic SystemsBall Screw, LM Guide & Spindle OverhaulingMachine Reconditioning & RetrofittingAssembly ShopConveyor Systems, DC Tools,Oil Filling Machines,Engine Test BedsWeld ShopYaskawa & Panasonic Welding RobotsSeam, Spot & Projection Welding MachinesPaint ShopPainting Robots, Aerobell SystemsGraco Pumps, Ovens & PT LinesPumps, Heat Exchangers & Process Utilities
Experience
General Manager - Maintenance New Energy- Solar Cells Division
Sep 2024 — Present · Dhirubhai Amabni Green Energy Giga Complex Jamnagar, IN
Handling Greenfield Project, Include design basis of FAB, Equipment FAT, SAT, Hookup, Installation & Ramp Up, Manpower Recruitment Training & Development, Maintenance Systems establishment, Safety culture fostering. Budget preparation as per AOP.Leading team for Reliability, Uptime, Throughput, Yield Improvement, Cost optimisation, Digitalization, Innovation. Solar Cell HJT Technology, Maxwell Tools, Wet chemical tool, Preclean, Gettering, Texturing, Vacuum Technology, Thin film technology, PECVD, PVD, Print line, AGV, Robotics and Automation.
Education
Amity University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operation Control
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
2006
Bureau of energy efficiency
Energy Manager EM-11686/23, Energy Management
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