• Gender: Male
• Age: 45
• Designation: Engineer
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 22.3 Year(s)

Education

B.Tech (Polymer Technology) From Crescent Engineering College, Chennai, University of Madras in 2003 with 82.00%

Diploma in Polymer Technology From Institute of Chemical Technology, Chennai, Directorate of Technical Education in 1999 with 89.14%

S.S.C. From Avichi Hr.Sec.School, Chennai, State Board in 1996 with 89.20%

Skill Sets

Experience in Operational & Business excellence, Quality and Cost Management
Experienced in systematic approach on problem solving and developments.
Quick adaptation with new working environment, concepts and systems. 

Design Software: AutoCAD-R14 – (A- Grade) Pro/ Engineer – ( First Grade)
Statistical training: APQP & PPA

Work Experience

Senior Engineer - Technical & Business Development
Since June 2010
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Aqueous Formaldehyde (AF-37), Urea Formaldehyde Concentrate (UFC-85).
Job Profile:
Reporting to: DGM & CEO
Operations in Emerson DCS of Haldor Topsoe UFC/AF plant and Day-to-Day plant activities & Documentation, startup and shut down. Maintaining all plant safety systems, Work permits, Firefighting &House Keeping.
Continuous improvement in each system for efficient operations. Hazard identification & Trouble shooting.
Managing logistics for material movement, Liquid chemical storage. Providing On-job Training to Technicians.
Coordination with Maintenance and HSE department for day to day maintenance activities.
Reviewing operating manuals, vendor procedures and preparing standard operating procedures (SOP).
Provide functional and technical support to the field staff as required. Maintenance of Equipment History records.
Coordinating business development activities for expanding export markets

Production Manager
Oct 2006 to May 2010
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Formaldehyde, Resins and Chemicals  
Job Profile:
Reporting to: Managing Director
Production Manager for Formaldehyde derivative complex which includes Aqueous Formaldehyde & Urea Formaldehyde Concentrate (UFC) – Continuous process plant (Iron Oxide Technology) and Urea Formaldehyde resins, Phenol Formaldehyde resins (Novalac’s ad Resol’s) – Batch process & Phenol Molding powder.
Operations & Maintenance planning (Daily/Weekly/Monthly), Plant performance monitoring (Daily/ Monthly), Planned Shutdown, Conduction of Daily Work Management meeting and Managing Logistics of Material Movement (Liquid & Solids).
Process Optimization and improvement of plant operation in each area. Identification & Rectification of abnormalities as Kaizen team leader. Assess individual area for efficiency improvement.
Handling continual improvements of process, Kaizen, One Point Lesson, Plant 5’S and documentation for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001.
Review of P&ID’s and updating of the same for the changes and modifications in the process & layout.

Key Achievements:
Erection, Pre-commissioning and commissioning of 85 MTPD Urea Formaldehyde / 138 MTPD Aqueous Formaldehyde plant (Haldor Topsoe technology). Erection of New Urea Formaldehyde Resin Reactor.
Visited Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, UAE, Oman for Business Development.
Visited Greece for new Urea formaldehyde project and performed site supervision for complete activities.
Process re-engineering and modification in UFC process like waste water utilization, Absorber column distributor design change, Bubble cap tray modification, changeover of Column packing, Process feed control system, Liquid storage & handling system and updation of P & I Diagram.
UF resins & PF resin recipe development and production to meet European standard and customer requirement.
Excellence in yield Improvement, reduction of break down, cost reduction target, identification & rectification of losses, implementation of suggestions, Implementation of automation, continuous improvement activities.
Implementation of Incentive scheme and Suggestion reward scheme in organization for the beneficiary of both management and employees.
Changeover of Old PLC system to new DCS system for Line – I Urea Formaldehyde plant.
Up gradation and standardization of liquid packing system for exports.
Excellence in determining priorities and timely completing the work assigned with minimal supervision

Engineer – Development (R & D Dept)
Aug 2005 to Sep 2006
Company Name: TVS Sundaram Brake Linings Limited
Job Profile:
Reporting to General Manager (R&D)
Engineer – Process Development in R&D Dept for NPD (New Product Development),  cost effective product development and Customer Complaint Handling.
Scrap Reduction, Process Optimization through PDCA Methodology.
Expertise in various Statistical Techniques like SPC, SQC, PDCA Methodology, FMEA, DOE, Mixture design, Correlation & Regression analysis, APQP and PPAP, TS 16949, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, TPM, TQM & JQM.
Successful completion of three new product development & Two process optimization projects as Project Leader
Presented one case study to Dr. Suzuki San, JQM Consultant on “Elimination of cracks in Friction products”.
Team member of Development pillar in TPM.
Attended three days training program on “APQP and PPAP”

Process Engineer
June 2003 to Aug 2005
Company Name: SRF Polymers Limited
Job Profile:
Reporting to: Production Manager
Responsible for Nylon Mono Filament yarn and Multi Yarn Production, Production Planning, Process optimization & quality Management and Material handling.
Introduced and Standardized KANBAN System and MILK RUN system for Material Management.
Played a key role for the Productivity improvement De bottle – Necking Project in Nylon Mono filament production.
Involved in Kaizen program, 5S Activities, QC Circle

Awards And Honours:
University Rank holder in University of Madras – Rank III (Bronze) in 2003.
Won Second Prize in Design contest using Pro/E entitled “Modified Mosquito Liquidator”.
Won First Prize for Paper Presentation in Sri Ram Engineering College “Polymer/Clay Nano Composites”.
Won First Prize in Technical Quiz at Sri Ram Engineering College & Mohamed Sathak Engineering College.
Won First Prize in academic performance in 2001-02 & 2002–03 and Third prize in 2000-01 in Crescent Engineering College and First Prize for the year 1997–98 & 1998-99 in Institute of Chemical Technology

Future Goals

Looking for a challenging and demanding career, which demands Experience & Expertise