• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: Engineer
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 28.3 Year(s)

Education

M.Sc. (Chem.) From Kuvempu University in 2008

B.Sc. (Chem.) From Berhampur University in 1995

PG Diploma in Plastics Testing And Conversion Technology From CIPET, in 1996

TQM & ISO 9000 - Completed Diploma in Total Quality Management and ISO-9000 From AIIMS

Skill Sets

Polymer Engineer with strong background in Engineering Plastics, Polymer processing technology including Extrusion, Injection molding and physical & analytical testing of polymer materials and finished parts, problem solving, quality control and process enhancement.
Interested in material processing and quality control opportunities.

Engineering Polymers, Processing of Engineering Plastics, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Characterization, Physical testing of Polymers, Quality Control, Process Enhancement, and Problem Solving.

Work Experience

Engineer / Scientist
Since Oct 2007
Company Profile: Manufacturer Of Specialty Film & Sheet
Job Profile:
Owning UL F1/F2 programs of EDG in the Polymer Science & Technology team.
Presently Planning, scheduling of EDG UL F1 program.
Request prioritization for better business impact, Customer communication.
Leading the Quality plan for the various UL tests through Calibration, SPC & Laboratory Proficiency tests
Leading the UL Flame SQC program to bring consistency in Flame test data across all SABIC IP technology sites
Process improvement for better productivity & Turn around time

Awards / Achievements:
Silver Product Line Award
As team succeeded in establishing a Global UL CoE at JFWTC 

Team Leader: Mar 2004 to Sept 2007
Research Associate: Jun 2002 to Mar 2004
Company Profile: Provides engineering research and development service.  
Job Profile:
Planning, scheduling of EDG molding works.
Molding M/C installation, Mold design & maintenance of Molding M/C
Optimization of molding parameters for final property improvement

Achievements:
(Some examples- Business impact, Customer Appreciation)
Developed-molding COE for UL Follow-Up-Service 
Provided technical input for gap analysis & establishment of LNP non-verton grades (including high temperature processing) at WTC
Provided new design concept to solve the mold-filling problem of very thin UL bar 
Optimized molding conditions to reduce warpage in thin plaques for cycoloy 7410 ensuring successful closure of the target
Operationalised various injection molding M/C to support large RTI, UL requests as well as other S II molding works
Implemented improved molding process flow for reduced SPAN
Defined molding operation planning to meet business requirement by proper utilization & management of M/C as well as manpower
Increased productivity consistently maintaining very low TAT in the increasing work demand
Delivered 40% YOY productivity increase in molding area by streamlining the processes

Awards:
Global Analytical award for the development of UL-FUS molding CoE @ WTC
EDG Team hats off Award
Quick award for Molding Operations- Quick molding support during high demand

Publications:
Co-Authored a memo report on "Compatibilization of polycarbonate (PC) copolyester (PETg) blends“
Co-Authored a memo report on “Performance Comparison Of Cross-linked HDPE Vs Nylon In A Fuel Tank Application”

Research Associate 
Jun 2002 to Mar 2004
Job Profile:
Working in a cross-functional polymer testing team of EDG program:
Installation, Validation, Calibration, Maintenance & Ownership of Mechanical, Thermal & Rheological test equipments.
Material characterization, property evaluation and data Generation

Awards:
Certified Green Belt for Six Sigma
Received HATS OFF AWARD for excellent team contribution

Manufacturing Team Member 
Aug 1996 to Jun 2002
Company Name: GE Plastics India Ltd 
Job Profile:
Set, maintain, and monitor process parameter
Manage production, quality, quantity and cost on schedule.
Control inputs, outputs within specify limits.
Detect process/Equipment malfunctioning
Safety/Housekeeping of work area
Lead, inspire and coordinating a team

Work Exposure:
Hands on production experience, operating batch PLC controlled Engineering Plastics Compounding plant.
Hands on production experience of various grades of Polypropylene
Pilot plant operation (Development of NPI & NCI)
Experience in classical and Instrumental Techniques of Polymer Testing
Acquainted with TQM system
Exposure to preparatory work on ISO 9002 procedures
Process capability analysis, problem solving  
Development of quality / Inspection plans
Driving Quality improvement programme to achieve 6 SIGMA QUALITY as a GREEN BELT
Worked in team for ACFC project

Key Accomplishments:
Completed more than 30 new color matches for GE Plastics customers
Worked in TCO project for various NMI & NPI
Optimized process parameters for critical grades UF/GF/GMF
Supported Mfg/ RCA for customer complaints
Worked on ACFC project for customer satisfaction
Developed SOPs for FPY improvement.

Professional Training:
Green Belt in Six Sigma Quality Drive (DMAIC & DFSS).
Statistical Process Control from “CETE” Bangalore.

Future Goals

Seeking an organization with a quality environment where my knowledge and experience can be shared and enriched for the mutual growth.