• Gender: Male
• Age: 49
• Designation: GM - Operations / Site Manager (Compounds & Master batches)
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Preferred Location: New Delhi
• Work Experience: 23.2 Year(s)

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Motorola University, USA in 2006
Master of Science in Engineering (Plastics), University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA 2002
Master of Business Administration (Marketing), University of Pune, India in 1999
Bachelor of Engineering (Polymers), University of Pune, India in 1997

Skill Sets

Fair in German language (one year language course from Goethe Institute, New Delhi).
Proficient in analytical skills and statistical tools like SPC, DOE and FMEA.
Experience working with number of ERP software, design software Pro/E and simulation software Moldflow.

Work Experience

GM - Operations / Site Manager (Compounds & Master batches) :
Since October 2009 to present
Head - Operations : June 2007 to September 2009
Process Engineer : June 1999 to January 2001
Job Profile :
Instrumental in strategic decision making for operations and business development. Assisting in corporate planning and identifying new business areas for growth.
Developed new business accounts, new products and custom compounds for packaging, automotive and industrial components to expand market generating high revenue.
Maximized operational efficiency using six sigma tools providing huge cost savings. Provided necessary training to subordinates and implemented GMP in the organization.
Projects & Accomplishments:
Developed new clients and vendors and completed due diligence studies on new projects.
Developed number of new products in additive compounds and composites.
Led product trials at client’s sites and provided customer support.
Developed test programs for new development and quality control. Implemented Lean manufacturing techniques.
Minimized need of inspection through process changes leading to up to 20% time saving.
Successfully completed cost reduction projects as and when required. Streamlined operations to handle process changes and take corrective action. Achieved up to 98% yield for most products.

Project Engineer (Medical Devices)
July 2005 to May 2007
Job Profile :
Project Engineer (Medical Devices)
Developed new products, working as a Project Manager in Lean environment, generating potential revenue of millions of dollars and demonstrated ‘Project Management and Implementation skills’. Led projects through Stage Gate process meeting project delivery commitments and apprising top management on regular basis using tools such as Microsoft Project.
Assisted Operations group in vendor development and implementing process improvement changes.
Projects & Accomplishments:
Redeveloped medical filter for IV-therapy using new membrane system. It was a critical and challenging project for the organization given its failure in the past and lost market share to competition. Took over the project with no solution in sight and successfully completed the development in less than a year. Successfully led project through production and quality hurdles.
Developed new syringe filter for endotoxin retention for a target market size of USD 100 million. It was a new application for use in pharmacies and drug compounding labs.
Suggested new product design and membrane for Air eliminating filter required in Australian markets.
Designed changes in existing product to improve processing and reduced the per unit product cost.
Assisted other project managers in vendor development and new product trials.

Product Development Engineer (Engineering Membranes)
August 2002 - July 2005
Company Name : Cooley Group
Job Profile :
Product Development Engineer (Engineering Membranes)
Designed and implemented changes in a ‘New Concept’ product resulting in higher profit margins and up to 50% reduction in production time. Accomplished extreme cost control measures.
Efficiently handled multiple projects and provided support in new products’ commercialization.
Assisted marketing group in customer support and instrumental in handling customer complaints.
Instrumental in increasing the use of recycled plastics.
Projects & Accomplishments:
Developed new billboard products using innovative concept. Created a line of products and reduced the product cost by up to 20% and production time by up to 50%. Developed few combinations of fabric and coating systems.
Developed new fuel liners for storage of jet fuels, oils and other chemicals. Successfully developed number of versions for the product line using isocyanate based coating technology.
Developed new membranes for ducting and flexible door applications.
Assisted in Corporate Recycling program to introduce and increase the usage of recycled plastics. Successful in 10% to 30% cost reduction of various products.
Developed new carpet backing system using recycled polymers.
Assisted other project managers on number of projects such as developing roofing membranes, non-PVC blood pressure cuff for medical applications, chemical and flame resistant body suits, and new coating technologies using various adhesives.

University of Massachusetts Lowell,
June 2001 - May 2002
Conducted laboratory classes as a Teaching Assistant for Industry Professionals and Students.
Projects & Accomplishments:
Industry sponsored project to ‘Evaluate New Developmental Plastics’, reporting directly to the President of the organization. Successfully compounded new formulation for development of flame retardant plastics. Demonstrated excellent leadership and organizational skills and earned high praise for the work.
Recycling project to compound polypropylene material with chicken feathers.

Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (IPCL), India
Business School Intern, New Delhi
Summer 1998
Project:
Study the penetration of one material in another’s market and recommend strategies to prevent the same.

Engineering Intern, Vadodara
Summer 1995

Engineering Intern
Summer 1996
Company Name : GE Plastics, Gurgaon, India