Kulwinder Singh
Dubai
Summary
Forward thinking and results-driven Senior Manager specializing in Employee Welfare, Relations, and Operations Management, with a proven background in digital transformation. Known for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of strategies that significantly impact employee satisfaction, retention rates, and organizational productivity. Proficient in orchestrating successful digital initiatives, integrating technology to streamline operations and enhance employee welfare. My expertise spans the integration of digital tools, fostering a positive work culture, and optimizing strategies to achieve enhanced productivity within organizations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Employee Welfare and Relations
Transguard
04.2023 - Current
- Overseeing the development and execution of employee welfare programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives for 46000+ site-based staff
- Implementing initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being, resulting in improved retention rates and productivity
- Managing employee welfare policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices
- Acting as a trusted advisor for employees, addressing their concerns, resolving grievances, and promoting positive employee relations
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver training programs on employee welfare, conflict resolution, and diversity and inclusion
- Leading the planning and execution of employee events, fostering a sense of community and reinforcing organizational culture
- Monitoring employee satisfaction through surveys and feedback mechanisms, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate action plans.
Senior Manager, Demand Planning & Deployment
Transguard
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Successfully manage deployment of over 25,000 staff per day, optimizing staff utilization and minimizing unauthorized absentees
- Led the digitalization project of deployment attendance, increasing device utilization from 16% to 90%
- Designed and implemented a T&A deployment application across Transguard, reducing unauthorized absentees by 16%
- Automated and digitalized 90% of manual reporting for Deployment operations center
- Engage with all business units on a weekly basis to ensure alignment on deployment planning and execution.
Project Manager
Enoclink
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Built and implemented a comprehensive dashboard providing full operational visibility for B2B and B2C businesses
- Reduced reconciliation delay from over one month to 24 hours, streamlining financial processes
- Led a project to develop and implement a safety culture at the Hub, ensuring 100% compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations
- Successfully cleaned up data across different systems, enhancing data accuracy and reliability
- Implemented a new attendance system with daily overtime calculation in compliance with labor laws within three weeks
- Managed the construction project of a new hub in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and currently leading the project for a new hub in Dubai
- Part of the team that built the world's first Mobile Fuel Elink station.
Supply Planner
Schlumberger
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed inventory strategy and compliance for $90M in spend
- Created a fulfillment plan to optimize transit and inventory costs, reducing overall lead times by 36%
- Implemented a program using Microsoft Power BI to automate customer replenishment
- Automated forecast checking across Schlumberger using Microsoft Power BI
- Developed a Power BI dashboard for simplified and improved visibility of open and invoiced orders
- Collaborated with the Operations Planning team to create a long-term product forecast
- Provided coaching and support during the smooth migration from legacy Schlumberger business systems to SAP.
Workforce Coordinator
Schlumberger
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed the planning activities of 123 employees across three countries, generating an average annual revenue of $200M
- Optimized field operations by reducing crew size from 4 to 3 through the implementation of remote operation, resulting in a 15% reduction in field compensation costs
- Oversaw compensation exceeding $4M
- Mentored 18 new hires and 14 transferred employees
- Successfully managed operations in the absence of Field Service Managers.
Customer Engagement Coordinator
Schlumberger
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Proactively planned tools for more than 8 different rigs based on operational and client requirements
- Led pre-job planning, job execution, and post-job reviews with major clients, including Qatar Petroleum, Occidental Petroleum, and Qatar Petroleum Development
- Executed logging while drilling operations and delivered real-time/memory data to clients
- Managed job tickets averaging $5M/month without any invoicing delays
- Identified customer needs and provided innovative solutions, resulting in increased rig allocation to Schlumberger
- Implemented remote operation with Qatar Petroleum for onshore and offshore operations
- Led failure investigations and service quality meetings for multiple clients
- Managed third-party contractors for timely deployment of tools such as drilling jars and circulating subs.
Engineer in Charge & Radiation Safety Officer
Schlumberger
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Handled dual responsibility as Engineer in Charge and Radiation Safety Officer
- Managed pre-job, job execution, and post-job tasks for international clients, including Qatar Petroleum, Maersk, Occidental Petroleum, Qatar Petroleum Development, JX Nippon, Shell, and Total
- Developed and implemented processes to manage more than 15 radioactive sources within government and SLB regulations at Schlumberger base and rig sites
- Implemented guidelines for improved storage facilities for radiation equipment both on and off rig sites
- Ensured efficient planning and execution of jobs through effective management of business systems
- Planned and executed calibrations and basket tests for all clients in Qatar
- Managed third-party contractors for timely deployment of tools such as drilling jars, circulating subs, and wellbore reamers.
Cell Manager (DD, LWD)
Schlumberger
08.2008 - 04.2015
- Led multinational teams on 150+ high-tier jobs, averaging more than $1M per job for national and international customers
- Served as the customer face for Schlumberger, delivering real-time solutions through the analysis of downhole data sets
- Conducted drilling operations on onshore and offshore wells using LWD and Directional Drilling services
- Demonstrated expertise in Directional Drilling and LWD services, including RSS, Mud Motors, GR, RES, DEN, POR, and FPWD
- Gained dynamic exposure to drilling environments ranging from onshore fields to offshore fields, including desert fields.
Education
3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Technology -
Indo Swiss Training Centre (ISTC)
Chandigarh, India08.2008
Skills
- Employee Welfare Programs
- Employee Engagement & Satisfaction
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analysis & Reporting - Power Bi
- Operations Management
- Conflict Resolution & Employee Relations
- Training & Development
- Event Planning & Execution
- Employee Surveys & Feedback Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Digital Transformation
- IT Project Management
Certification
- Power BI Essential
- Project Management Simplified
- CIPD UAE Labour and Employment Law - Training Course
- Level 3 competency in logging while drilling tools: Telescope, Ecoscope, ARC6/8, Impulse, ADN4/6/8, SADN8, Shortpulse, Periscope, Microscope, SonicSCOPE, Stethoscope 4/6/8
Hobbies and Interests
- Learning about new gadgets
- Staying updated on the latest technology.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Employee Welfare and Relations
Transguard
04.2023 - Current
Senior Manager, Demand Planning & Deployment
Transguard
06.2022 - 03.2023
Project Manager
Enoclink
03.2021 - 02.2022
Supply Planner
Schlumberger
08.2019 - 12.2020
Workforce Coordinator
Schlumberger
06.2018 - 07.2019
Customer Engagement Coordinator
Schlumberger
05.2017 - 05.2018
Engineer in Charge & Radiation Safety Officer
Schlumberger
05.2015 - 05.2017
Cell Manager (DD, LWD)
Schlumberger
08.2008 - 04.2015
3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Technology -
Indo Swiss Training Centre (ISTC)
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