plastemartjobs.com Email: jobs@plastemart.com, hr@plastemart.com Download Date: 2/6/2025 7:20:22 AM ________________________________________________________________________________________ RefNo: CA - 8011 Gender: Male Age: 49 Designation: Manager Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree Expected Gross Salary: 2500000 2500000 /Annum Preferred Location: Anywhere Notice Period: 30 Days Education Details: Pursuing Masters in Business Administration (Part Time). 1998, MS Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts. Polymer Processing, Product Design, Mold Design, Polymer Properties and Structures, Additives in Polymers, CAE (MoldFlow) 1995, BS Polymer Engineering, University of Poona, Pune, India, Polymer Processing, Mold Design, Polymer Properties and Structures, Polymer Materials, Polymer Rheology, Engineering Drawing, Polymer Composites, Machine Design, Plant Economics and Process Engineering. 1992, BS Mechanical Engineering, Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic, Bombay, India Skill Sets: Production Moulding RJG Certified Master Molder (Scientific Injection Molding Techniques); Module I ? Decoupled II Injection molding techniques; Module II ? Decoupled III Injection molding techniques. Leadership Training: Underwent Leadership Training at Mercury Marine. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Micro Analysis, Fundamentals of FTIR. TA Instruments, October 2000; Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) & TGA Work Experience: 29.6 Work Experience Details: Process Engineering Manager Since Jan 2009 Company Profile: Leading plastic bottle manufacturer for pharmaceutical industry in USA. Job Profile: Responsible for Process Engineering for NJ Plant Operations (Injection Molding, Stretch Blow Molding, Injection Blow Molding & Extrusion Blow Molding). Improve plant efficiency and profitability (increase EBITDA) through Quality Improvements, Cost Reductions, Cycle time reductions and increasing machine uptime. Train and Mentor process technicians for implementing scientific molding and optimized processes. Research and identify new technologies for advances in molding. Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S and Setup Time Reduction. Work with purchasing to identify alternate resins for cost reduction and quality improvement. Injection Molding Engineer April 2006 ? Jan. 2009 Company Profile: Leading Manufacturer of high-performance applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, plumbing and healthcare Develop and build a Center of Excellence (COE) for Injection Molding of high performance polymers such as PEEK, PPSU, PES, LCP, & Advanced Polyamide materials. Responsible for scheduling of molding department. Responsible for molding capital investments and expense budgets. Lead & implement key initiatives of the COE such as DecoupledSM III molding techniques, scientific injection molding, cavity pressure transfer, Develop optimized sustainable processes. Install Edart molding data acquisition and control systems from RJG Inc. Conduct Lean Six Sigma Kaizen events targeted at 5S, Improving Machine Scheduling, Setup Reduction, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). Conduct injection molding machine performance testing to ensure accuracy and repeatability. Conduct injection molding runs, DOE?s to resolve complex material related issues such as low mechanical strength, flame resistance (UL failures). Transfer optimized processes across plants. Train technicians, engineers & scientists on Scientific Injection Molding training (hands on process development & understanding of principles). Provide molding expertise to R&D Scientists for new polymer development programs. Use the Innovation Process to develop COE strategy and solve complex problems. Develop a strategy for creation of the COE (People, Equipment and Business Processes). Improve safety in the molding area and participate in ?near miss? investigations. Senior Project Engineer Oct 2004- Mar. 2006 Mfg. Engg, Entegris, Colorado Springs, CO, (a class 100 and Class 10,000 Cleanroom Injection molding Operation, manufacturing Silicon Wafer Shippers and In-process Carriers utilizing Scientific Injection Molding Techniques (Decoupled III molding)) Job Profile: Provide leadership and support to the Manufacturing Engineering team. Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement activities, Conduct Six Sigma projects using the DMAIC methodology to reduce scrap, defects, improve quality and reduce costs. Trained in Six Sigma Green Belt Product and Process Development, Project Management, for Entegris?s various new and current Silicon Wafer Handling Products. Work with automation suppliers for design reviews, specify automation, test and validate systems. New Product Development and Cost Reduction projects through Design for Lean Six Sigma events, Voice of Customer (VOC) and House of Quality (HOQ). Excellent interaction with Product Management teams. Qualification and validation of new products, design changes and tooling changes. Familiar with Class 100 and Class 10,000 cleanroom injection molding practices. RJG Certified Master Molder II. Familiar with RJG Insight Injection Molding Production Systems. Work with Quality to resolve out of control issues (OOC), Specification issues, customer requests for data. Statistical Process Control and Statistical Quality Control using RJG and Applied Stats software. Resolve Customer Complaints, root cause determination and respond to CAR?s (Customer Action Requests) Work closely with lab, review test data, to determine the effect of changes on product cleanliness through advanced material testing such as GC/MS, ICP, Metals and Anions testing, DSC, FTIR, MFI and DMA. Material selection for alternative silicon wafer shipper products. Advanced Technology: Represented Entegris at K-2004 and in meetings with DuPont Engineering Polymers to investigate new technology such as Laser Transmission Welding, Quick Change Mold Systems, In-mold automation systems, Mold and Screw cleaning technologies, & advanced process control technologies. Plastics Engineer, Technical Lead for Polymer Materials, R&D Engineering June 1998- Sept 2004 Mercury Marine, Fond Du Lac, WI (a manufacturer of marine engines). Responsible for Manufacturing, R&D, Advanced Engineering, and New Product Development for Polymer Projects for components and systems in marine engines. Job Profile: Developed a Polymer Technology program for Polymeric materials used in outboard engines for boats. Coordinate metal to plastic conversion projects for marine applications. Completed several innovative projects such as a thermoplastic cam cover, fuel systems module, intake manifold, advanced drive system cowl system etc. Completed projects like process and design improvement of blow molded oil tanks. Familiar with latest blow molding technology such as sequential coextrusion blow molding, Parison programming. Troubleshoot polymer processing problems at supplier plants (Injection (100 ? 3000 Tons) and Blow Molding), monitor supplier quality. Review PPAP?s, conduct DFMEA?s, PFMEA?s. Review mold designs, MoldFlow analysis and part designs for potential production and assembly issues. Informal training of supplier technicians and process engineers in advanced injection molding techniques such as Decoupled molding. Assist Purchasing department in cost estimation. Trained Mercury Marine technicians and process engineers in-house on RJG Decoupled injection molding techniques. Mercury uses Decoupled II molding techniques on critical components. Taught several lunch and learns on topics such as optimum molding, polymer processing, and polymer materials. Conducted several rigorous mold tryouts for mold qualifications. Completed several DOE?s (Design of Experiments) for optimizing injection molding processes. Conversant with SPC techniques for determining process capabilities and optimizing processes. Provide input for Capital and Tooling budgets. Technical Lead COE Team (Center of Excellence ? Non-Metallics): Provide polymer materials expertise to achieve team Objectives and Metrics of Warranty, Quality Improvements, Reduction of Internal Defects (PPM), Test Cell Defects, Scrap & Obsolescence, reduce Supplier Base Complexity, and Cost Reduction. Developed a Polymer Materials Strategy after an in-depth SWOT analysis, benchmarking, studying relationships with material suppliers, component system suppliers and part suppliers. Responsible for material selection for parts in new and existing engine families. Liaison with product designers to design plastic products. Support Engineering, Quality, Warranty and Purchasing Departments with internal lab testing for troubleshooting quality problems, molding issues. Responsible for setting up of the Polymer Materials Lab. Purchase new lab equipment such as FTIR, Micro-FTIR, DSC, SDT, Rubber Hardness tester. Responsible for in-house plastics lab testing. Built relationships with external labs such as DuPont & Dickten and Masch. Performed failure analysis with techniques such as DSC, Stereoscopic examination of failed parts, SEM microscopy, moisture analysis, viscosity measurements, FTIR & DMA to determine root cause. After root cause identification, work with supplier and designers for process improvement, mold modifications, or recommend design changes, alternate materials. Rapid Prototyping: Evaluated, Purchased and Installed Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) machine. Used lab techniques such as FTIR, DSC to solve complex problems such as determining root cause of fuel filter debris, fuel pump gerotor debris, sportjet drive shims failure analysis. Developed numerous polymer components in new and current engines. Used QFD (Quality Function Deployment) and Pair Comparison Techniques in New Product Development. Conversant with Project Management software such as Microsoft Project and QCT (Quality Cost Time). Developed partnerships with companies like Dupont and GE, established good technical relationships. Product Designer June 1997- March 1998 Continental PET Technologies, Bedford, NH (now, Owens Illinois) Job Profile: Designing of Stretch blow Molded PET Bottles and Preforms. Test, analyze and modify existing designs. Familiar with multi-layer preforms and materials. Conversant with Stretch Blow Molding machine - Sidel, AOKI. Molding of multi layer performs using multi cavity molds (64 cavity). (Husky, Arburg, Klockner Windsor). Engineering Manager June 1995- August 1996 Engineering Plast Corporation (a custom molder), Mumbai, India Job Profile: Responsible for Production (injection molding), Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling & Marketing, participation in tender openings and negotiations. Responsible for profit and loss of production unit, and securing new business. Responsible for complete operations management of the company. Responsible for department, capital and tooling budgets. Trainee Engineer May 1994 - July 1994 Klockner Windsor India Ltd., Mumbai, India Testing and Maintenance of microprocessor controlled injection molding machines. Conversant with Klockner Windsor machines up to 800 tons, KMP-1000, 2000 microprocessor controllers. Presentation at Conferences Designing the World?s Largest Injection Molded Nylon Part, A Cowl Assembly for a Large Mercury Marine Four-Stroke Outboard Engine. (Structural Plastics 2004). PVC Polyetherester Polyblends - (SPE?s Annual Technical Conference ANTEC'98). Fabrication of a glass reinforced epoxy joint for a hollow box section. Microprocessor controlled injection molding machine. Achievements Received Mercury Marine?s Invention of the Year 2004 Award. Received four awards at Structural Plastics 2004 Conference for Cowl Assembly Design for a Supercharged Four Stroke Engine. The design swept awards in four categories simultaneously (Structural Plastics Conference Award, People?s Choice Award, Recreation and Leisure Category, IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America award). Developed world?s largest glass filled Nylon part (Cowl Project). Honored nationally with National Collegiate Engineering Award Klockner Windsor India Ltd., Mumbai, India Future Goals: General Manager ________________________________________________________________________________________