• Gender: Male
• Age: 56
• Designation: General Manager
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 31.2 Year(s)

Education

EPGDBM From Symbiosis University, Pune in 2013

M.Sc. (Tech.) in Chemical Technology Specialization in Plastics Technology From University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), University of Mumbai in 1995.

B.Tech. in Plastics & Rubber Technology From University of Calcutta in 1992.

B.Sc. in Chemistry Hons. From University of Calcutta in 1989.

Skill Sets

Solution of problem through Six Sigma Methodology
Internal assessor for TBEM model 2004
Internal auditor for Quality Systems TS 16949, EMS ISO 14001 and OHSAS ISO 18000
Well versed with Microsoft Office

Work Experience

General Manager
Since Mar 2004
Company Profile: Leading supplier and manufacturer Of Polyester/vinyl Ester Resin Based Molding Compounds (SMC and BMC) For Automotive And Electrical Applications In India
Job Profile:
Improve QCD
Productivity Improvement By Implementing MOST.
Improvement of EBITDA
Continual improvement through kaizen and six sigma projects.
Plant maintenance, zero break-down.
Inventory control.
SMC design, development and modification for automotives.
Design & development of BMC for head lamp reflector & electrical applications.
Manufacturing engineering.
Guiding Six Sigma Team as Champion.
Improve Employee Satisfaction

Achievement
Designed and developed new SMC formulations for automotive applications.
Developed & commercialize BMC for head lamp reflector.
Developed formulation and BMC for electrical application. Commercialization under negotiation. 
Indigenization of imported resin (saving Rs. 3.6 crore pa).
Indignation of LSA (saving Rs.70 lacs pa). 
SMC yield improvement from 96% to 98.6% through Six Sigma Methodology (saving Rs.17 lacs pa).
Development of unsaturated resin formulations from PDO which is a natured sourced raw material.

Manager R&D
October 2002 to February 2004
Company Profile : Manufacturer of Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Vinyl ester Resins, Gel coat, etc.
Job Profile : 
Development of new and modified resins and leading the team of chemists/technologists as Head of R&D. 
Quality up-gradation, Cost reduction and property improvement through raw material variation/substitution and process improvement.
Developing Customers, and coordination with Sales personnel to promote sales.
Technical Services and attending customer complaint and solving them.
Developing Quality Systems.

Achievement
Development of SMC/BMC resins and increase of sales by 100%.
Increase of production by 50% with same infrastructure. 
Reduction of conversion cost.

Manager – QA And R&D.
July 1995 to September 2002
Company Name : Polyblend Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
Company Profile : Manufacturer of Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Vinylester Resins, Gel coat, etc.
Job Profile : 
Research & Development: Cost-reduction, Quality up-gradation, Raw material substitution, Developing Customers, Developing Vendors, technical services to production.
Quality Assurance Activities: Inspection, approval of raw materials and documentation. In-process inspection and documentation. Inspection, approval of finished products and documentation. Control of inspection, measuring and test equipment's.
Technical Services and attending customer complaints. Coordination with sales personnel & Head Office.
To train new employees.
Achievement
Developed resin systems from lab to commercial
level.

Rubber Technologist
November 1992 to April 1993
Company Name : Lakhani Footwear Ltd.
Company Profile :Manufacturer of Shoes, chappals, canvas shoes, etc.
Job Profile :
PVC compounding for shoe sole. Colour matching. Injection moulding for PVC sole for sports shoes and canvas shoes.
Rubber compounding, calendering and curing of canvas shoe upper. 
Rubber Compounding, Calendering, Curing, Compression moulding of rubber soles and other parts of shoe. 
Rubber compounding, calendering and curing of hawai chappal. In-process quality control of finished products.

Project Dissertation:  
Surface Treated Fillers as Rubber Compounding Ingredients during B.Tech.
Studies in Polyester Resins based on Bisphenols during M.Sc. (Tech.).

Training:  
Abroad:
Training on molding compounds formulation, manufacturing and systems by the world pioneer molding compound manufacturer, Menzolit Fibron, Goechsheim, Germany. 
Training on Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) by renowned RTM mold maker and manufacturer Advanced Composites Specialties (ACS), Montreal, Canada.

India:
In-plant training in M/s Fort Gloster Industries Ltd. (Cable Division), Bauria, Howrah, West Bengal.
Training on Gas Chromatograph (conducted by M/s Toshniwal Instruments (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., Nasik.
Training on Glass Fiber (conducted by M/s Owens Corning Ltd.).
TACO certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Career Summary: 
20 years of experience in Production, R&D, Quality and Technical Services in the field of Polymers & Composites.

Technical
Design, Development & Processing of Unsaturated polyester, Vinyl ester resins (from lab to production).
Formulation, Processing & Evaluation of Composites such as Sheet Molding Compounds (SMC), Bulk Molding Compound (BMC), Hand Lay Up and Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP).

Managerial
Capable to contribute as a leader as well as team member based on expertise.
Lead the product development, production & technical services team in resin & composites. 
Solution of problem through Six Sigma Methodology
Internal assessor for TBEM model 2004
Internal auditor for Environment Management Systems ISO 14001:2004

Skills & Training
Trained in Germany on molding compound Formulation, Manufacturing and Systems by Menzolit Fibron, Germany, the pioneer and the largest manufacturer of molding compounds in the world.
Trained in Canada on Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) by Advanced Composites Specialties (ACS).
Integration of different data with the skill of Microsoft Excel Programming.
Well versed with the quality assurance, mechanical, thermal, chemical and spectroscopic testing of resins and composites. 

Future Goals

To find a challenging position to meet my competencies, skills, education and experience and to make a meaningful contribution in the field of Design, Development and Industrial Processing of Thermoset Resins and Polymer Composites for different applications.