Vinod Arora

Background

About Vinod Arora

43 years experience in Steel Industry out of which 38 years in Maharatna Co. SAIL. Dedicated & rewarding 42 years experience in operation and projects in Steel industry has enriched me in following core competencies. Steel Plant Operation & Maintenance : Sound knowledge of various Iron & Steel making technologies. Best operating and maintenance practices- adoption and benchmarking, Techno-economics, cost control, Quality control, Product development, Market assessment and customer satisfaction, Planning, Organising and resource mobilisation, Safety and Environment concerns. Steel Plant Projects : Sound knowledge of Project Management from concept to commissioning. Conducting feasibility studies including market potential and finance justification, Evaluation of Project proposals & Financial viability, assessment of the needs & selection of right technology based on sound knowledge of various technologies and in depth understanding of Techno-economics of each process. Close interaction with all the global major technology suppliers and a good understanding of machinery and project cost. Managerial : Sound knowledge of advanced managerial tools like Restructuring (Process/Profile/Organisation/Financial), Change management, Rightsizing & Lean management, TPM, TQM, Six Sigma, KM, & Primavera. Strategy formulation, Market research. Planning, Organising, Team building, Training & Development, motivation & communication Personal Traits : Self driven, strong faith in team-building and collective strength of team, lead from front and accept challenging assignments.