Varun Panickar
Projects/ Engineering/ operation .. Mars Pet Nutrition /Ex-Unilever/Ex-Mars Wrigley/ Ex-Mondelez
- Role
- Sr Project Engineer at Mars
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Varun Panickar
Strategically focused engineering and operations professional with 16+ years of…
Experience
Sr Project Engineer
Apr 2023 — Present · IN
Delivered $84M brownfield HYD Petcare dry-line process system ontime and within budget.•Led cross-functional design, installation, and commissioning,ensuring 100% schedule adherence.•Extensive expertise in petfood manufacturing—including processdesign, extrusion systems, vertical dryers, vacuum coaters, andvertical packaging machinery—with hands-on experience ininstalling and commissioning global OEM equipment such asBühler, Cooperian, Gylon, Azo, Wengor, AGI, Barri Welding, IMAPG,Arado, Narek,•leading MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire) andautomation installations per Mars hygiene and quality standards,coordinating infrastructure readiness, and managing vendorstrategy through e‑bidding and value engineering—whichdelivered approximately $2M in cost savings.•Managed vendor contracts and testing, achieving 10% cost savingsvia process and procurement strategy and improvements.•Leading junior engineers and Project & Design Consultant for Dayto day deliveries•Defined project plans, scope, risk strategy, and resource allocationfor manufacturing expansion.•Conducted stakeholder engagement, KPI monitoring, and end-toend project lifecycle management.•Assemble and lead the team, assigning roles and responsibilities,monitoring performance, and fostering positive teamwork andcollaboration.•Monitor progress against the schedule, manage delays or riskcontingencies, and keep milestones on track
Education
Babasaheb Ambedkar technological university
Diploma in instrumentation and control
2003 — 2006
Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
2008 — 2011
Skills
- • Instrumentation and Electrical Troubleshooting
- • Scheduling and Maintenance
- • Quality Improvements
- • Managing Shop Floor Operations
- • Safety Programs
- • Inventory and Stock Management
- • Cost Control
- • Manpower Handling
- • Quality Control
- • Dcs, Scada and Plc Related Faults Troubleshooting.
- • Process Improvements
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