Jitendra Malhotra serves as the Assistant Vice President of Central Reliability at Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries Limited, where he leverages over 25 years of extensive experience in driving reliability and operational excellence across manufacturing units globally. His role is pivotal in enhancing business profitability...
Jitendra Malhotra serves as the Assistant Vice President of Central Reliability at Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries Limited, where he leverages over 25 years of extensive experience in driving reliability and operational excellence across manufacturing units globally. His role is pivotal in enhancing business profitability by focusing on key reliability performance indicators (KPIs) such as unplanned engineering downtime, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) across Hindalco's nine downstream plants, which encompass the FRP, Foil, and Extrusion business units.
Jitendra's expertise in methodologies such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Continuous Improvement initiatives enables him to implement robust strategies that optimize asset management and operational efficiency. He is adept at conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and utilizing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for effective risk management, ensuring that best practices are not only identified but also integrated into the operational fabric of the organization. His commitment to people development and resource optimization fosters a culture of continuous improvement, empowering teams to achieve higher levels of performance and reliability.
In his current role, Jitendra is instrumental in closing the loop on technical and system recommendations, ensuring that insights gleaned from data analysis translate into actionable strategies. His proficiency in layered process audits and Kaizen initiatives further enhances Hindalco's operational landscape, driving quality improvement and reinforcing the company's commitment to excellence. With a strategic mindset and a passion for industrial engineering, Jitendra Malhotra continues to be a key driver of Hindalco's success in the competitive manufacturing sector.
