• Gender: Male
• Age: 40
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Current Gross Salary: AED  44000 /Annum
• Expected Gross Salary: AED  90000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 45  Days
• Preferred Location: UAE, KSA
• Work Experience: 16.6 Year(s)

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Plastics Processing and Testing From Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology CIPET Chennai in 2008 with First Class
B.Sc Chemistry From Calicut University in 2006 with First Class

Skill Sets

QA of Packaging materials
Packaging Development

Work Experience

Quality Incharge
From July 2012 to till date
Company Profile: Experts in the manufacturing of rigid packaging containers And closures with three different locations across the GCC.
Job Profile
Manage successfully the development and scale up of new products as Well the improvements in existing products.
Attend customer trials to ensure the successful development and scaleup Of new products.
Gather and analyze information on new developments, trends and best Practices within the packaging industry.
Coordinate with R&D for the investigations of packaging materials and Substitute materials to comply with the regulatory requirements.
Support Production for process improvements and to drive cost reduction Opportunities.
Prepare specifications for the new products to ensure products are made Consistently and testing requiremenst are defined.
Support the Production Manger to develop and maintain internal Specifications for product
Be responsible for judgement and keeping record according to the result of sampling inspection and tests
To make SOPs and ITPs for all the operations
Dealing with customer complaints and to make CAPA for all quality issues
To ensure the adherence of ISO 9001,EMS and OSHAS requirements in all production activities
Maintain the highest level of HSE standards by carrying out HSE tasks to minimise accident & thus loss of man-hours. Assess and review, equipment, sections of the plant to ensure the safety of the staff at work.
Conducting internal quality audits and giving training programmes based on the requirement.
Implementation & Execution of GMP & 5S activities across the factory operations

Packaging Specialist
From Oct 2011To May 2012
Company Profile: A leading FMCG which have Operational locations across the GCC countries
Job Profile:
Finalizing specifications standardization of quality parameters and quality Checking of Packaging Materials standard test procedure
Establish machinability of packaging material by packing line trials
Validate technical competency of the vendors in terms machinery quality Infrastructure capacity processes etc.
Identifying and developing vendors for cost effective procurement of Materials and also to ensure that the incoming materials are complying as Per company standard.
Create detailed documentation on packaging material specification for new And existing products.
Support factories with testing SOPs of incoming raw material acceptance Rejection criteria for each packaging material.
Deliver cost savings by working on packaging material optimization project
Assist in troubleshooting activities related to packaging materials and Machines
Understand requirements of special trade channels service them by Customizing packaging designs as per requirement.

Senior Officer-Packaging Development
From April 2008 To Oct 2011
Marico, Products and services of Health and Beauty products.
Job Profile:
Responsible for development of Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials For new Products to be launched
Responsible for doing improvements of Packaging Materials of existing Products in terms of Material structure aesthetics cost system Improvements etc
Co-ordination with various departments (Supply chain, Commercial, Production Legal and Q.A) for development of artwork of printed Packaging materials in light of process capabilities mandatory requirements Standard layouts packing machine requirement etc
Responsible for conducting Packaging trials, making Technical drawing, Mock-up sample Bill of Material of Packaging.
Finalizing specifications standardization of quality parameters and quality Checking of Packaging Materials SOPs and standard test procedures
Responsible for executing cost reduction projects in Packaging materials.
Identifying and developing vendors for cost effective procurement of Materials and also to ensure that the incoming materials are complying as Per company standard.
Implementing Marico Quality system at all manufacturing locations and sustaining the same through periodic quality audits
All the work related to receiving the artworks / sending to vendors/ proof approvals / data maintaining.
Providing training programmes regarding blow moulding, injection moulding and screen printing techniques as per training schedule
Exposure in ARTWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ( Screen printing of Plastic containers)
Co-ordination between Vendor, QA ,& R&D pertaining to samples, testing, approval process, Regularize till it handed over to procurement cellHandling MOULD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (Mould validation, Mould correction, new mould purchase, Mould commissioning Etc.


Technical Trainee (Production)
Duropack Industries, A leading PET Bottles manufacturing firm in South India
Job Profile:
To follow the production schedule and issue appropriate job data sheet to the machines in order for the operators to work accordingly
Stage inspection of the products to ensure compliance to specifications and to take up rectifications as needed
Mould setting / Process parameter setting / Start-up and shut down of machines.
Carry out Routine and periodic asset care as per schedule
To maintain the record and documents as needed and ensure that it is updated on time and accurate
Shift wise man power allocation with the approval of Superiors in order to achieve maximum efficiency
To ensure that all processes, procedures and activities meet and match those as laid down under company ISO and Management Procedures
To strictly ensure high level of GMP and hygiene so as to meet the standards of products produced
Identify, suggest and implement potential improvements in production process to achieve higher quality and volumes in shorter timings at optimum cost levels
To direct observance of safety precautions to operating personal and ensure that the safety and security of all personal and facilities are kept paramount at all times, to identify potential hazards and suggest safety measures.

Future Goals

I look forward to an opportunity which will expand and challenge my knowledge in Quality assurance of Packaging materials Packaging Development and Plastic processing techniques. I would like to use my Analytical skills ability to communicate ideas Commitment to perform quality work and relevant experience to attain organisations goals and objectives.