Ref. No. : CA - 14101 - (Production - Moulding – with 34.4 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech Degree) in Polymer Technology From University Department, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin in 1994

Master of Science (M.Sc Degree) in Polymer Chemistry From University Department, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in 1986

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Degree) in Chemistry From Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai in 1984 

Skill Sets

ISO 9000 training program conducted by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Coimbatore during 1996
ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14000 Auditor training program conducted by Fouryes TQM Consultants, Chennai during 2013 
ISO 18000 Auditor training program conducted by Fouryes TQM Consultants, Chennai during 2014
Value Engineering, FMEA, Seven QC tools, Six Sigma, Communication & Leadership skills, and Managerial skills

Work Experience

Plant Manager
Since 2010
Company Profile: Fuel Injection Pump Manufacturers
Job Profile:
Heading, monitoring and controlling of overall plant activities like daily production, planning & controlling, quality, etc… 
Controlling of overall plant maintenance activities like break down, preventive, predictive maintenance, etc… 
Systems and documents control for ISO/TS16949, ISO14000, ISO18000, etc…
Man management and effective utilization of more than 170 employees
Achievements:
Installation, Commissioning and Execution of One 3D Blow Molding from S.T. Soffiaggio Tecnica s.r.l, Italy, Three Injection (Woojin, Korea) Molding Machineries (new project)  and  established new product  activities  with  a turn-key   project worth of  
Rs. 83 million 
Erection and commissioning of 1250 & 800KVA Transformers and   625KVA  Diesel Generator  for captive power and also Additional Power Load from TNEB with project investment of Rs. 10 million
Installation and commissioning of 160KVA UPS, 53TR Capacity Chiller and Material Feeding System for molding machineries with project investment of Rs.3.5 million
Implementation of  ISO/TS16949, ISO14000 and ISO 18000 Systems
Sustaining with 4+ star rating for Supplier Quality Evaluation from Hyundai Motors
Accomplishment of Best Supplier Award from GMI for two consecutive years

Plant Manger 
2006 to 2010 
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Polycarbonate bottles and jars
Job Profile:
Heading, monitoring and controlling of overall plant activities like daily production, planning & controlling, quality, etc… 
Renewal and handling of all statutory norms  like pollution control board certificates, industrial license, plan approvals, fire license, excise, export licenses, local authorities approvals etc… 
Control of accounts, logistics on day to day activities and preparation MIS reports etc…
Development of new products to meet customer requirements
Controlling and monitoring the manufacturing unit for selection of materials, formulation, process, analysis, quality etc… on day to day basis 
Man management and effective utilization of more than 70 employees

Achievements:
Installation, Commissioning and Execution of Injection Stretch Blow Molding from Aoki Technologies, Netstal Injection Molding for PET Preforms and Sacmi, Italy Compression Molding Machineries for Closures (new project) and established new product activities  with a turn-key project worth of  Rs.300 million 
Over all in-charge of plant operations like production planning, man power, logistics and accounting etc…
Handling and controlling of  all statutory norms, license etc…  to meet industrial acts  
Development of new products/moulds for many countries meeting international standards
Established new Quality laboratory for testing of products

Senior Manager Quality And R&D
2005 to 2006
Company Name: Dura-line India Pvt. Limited  
Job Profile:
Development and establishment of new telecom products to meet customer requirements
Heading quality department for regular and routine inspection and testing of finished products
Co-ordination and assisting with third party agencies to carry out testing of products to meet specifications
Assisting with manufacturing unit for selection of materials, formulation, process etc… on day to day basis to effective control of the product
Achievements:
Development of new LSHF telecom products meeting international norms
Development of new armoured telecom products to fulfill market demands
Development of new coloring agents totally free from heavy metals meeting European Norms
Implementation of SPC tools in all manufacturing lines to effectively control product quality with in the limits

Manager Polymer Technology 
1996 to 2005
Company Name: Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems Limited 
Job Profile:
Meeting daily production target to fulfill in-house as well as external customer’s requirements utilizing fifteen thermoplastic injection-molding machines and two-thermoset injection molding machines  
Wide experience in preparing cost sheet for various Customers and also hard price negotiation to get orders 
Identification and recommendation of appropriate material to enhance characteristic features and cost economics of product 
Selecting suitable solid plastic material for machining components for engineering applications 
Adequate experience in machining plastic components to meet customer fulfillment
Trouble shooting in molding, post molding operation processes and also in product assembly

Achievements:
Identified new alternate materials for LT switchgear products resulting cost savings of more than Rs.2.5 million per annum and still.  Selected many new plastic raw materials for newly developed electrical products to meet international standards
Identified new customers like Alstom, TVS R&M & India Japan Lighting Pvt. Ltd and also developed products, results an enhanced business worth above Rs.10 millionObtained order worth of USD.38,000/- from GE Industrial Systems, USA and successfully developed thermoset & thermoplastic injection molding tools and also press tools with dimensions achieved at the rating of six sigma levels 
Development/replacement of two injection moulds and one press tool for M/s. Allen Bradley India Pvt. Ltd (a unit of M/s. Rockwell Automation,USA) worth of Rs.1.3 million
Obtained order worth of USD.25,000/- from Precision Interconnects, (a group company of M/s. Tyco Health Care Products) USA and successfully developed thermoplastic injection molding tools  
Replacing and selecting right plastic materials for LT switchgear products for UL marking 
Resourcefully organized and managed the exhibition and stall at Plastindia 2000, New Delhi, INTEX 1999, Coimbatore, ToolTech, Mumbai 
Established new polymer raw material identification and testing laboratory having UTM, HDT/VICAT apparatus, Melting point apparatus, Rockwell Hardness tester etc…

Manager R&D And Quality
1994 to 1995 
Company Name: Konkan Speciality Poly-products Pvt. Ltd
Job Profile:
Assigning as Manager R&D, heading and controlling over eight distinguished scientists
Formulation and development of new color, specially compounded additive masterbatches and color concentrate for thermoplastics
Development of color concentrates for plastics, lubricating oils etc…
Testing and evaluation to measure product quality rating

Achievements:
Newly developed and commercialized 70% titanium dioxide filled polypropylene material for packaging industries and achieved an enhancement of business value over Rs. 1 million  
Developed and commercialized metallic masterbatches for consumer oriented products
Developed specialized additive masterbatches like UV stabilized, Antistatic, Antislip, Slip, etc… on demand of customers
Established new R&D laboratory for development of masterbatches, testing of plastic materials etc… 

Sr.Chemist R&D
1991 to 1992
Company Name: Anabond Limited 
Job Profile:
Established and optimized yield of various adhesives to nominal industrial standards
Synthesis of relevant base monomeric materials to achieve optimum yield for anaerobic adhesives
Modification and micro formulation adhesive to enhance product function and also control of cost
Development of room temperature vulcanization silicone sealant for automotive and general engineering industries
Testing, evaluation of products to meet customer requirements   

Achievements:
Formulated and developed cyanoacrylate adhesives for engineering industries and established an industrial manufacturing set up to meet market demands with high yield
Developed customized anaerobic adhesives such as thread lockers, bearing retainers, pipe and flange sealant
Modification of single and two components epoxy resin-based adhesives as cost effective

Research Expertise:
Ph.D. Degree program in Polymer Chemistry
University Department of Polymer Science, University of Madras 1987 to 1991

Meritorious Scientific Projects:
Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) (CSIR), Chennai 1986
Title: Studies on Graft Copolymerization of n-butylmethacrylate onto Neoprene rubber

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) (CSIR), Chennai 1994
Title: Studies on graft co polymerization of Vinyl monomers onto Polychloroprene and their applications

Scientific Training:
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chennai   1993
Plastic raw material testing & analysis
Injection molding, Extrusion, Rotational molding processes etc…
Instrumental analysis of polymers
Characteristic features of Plastic materials onto products 

Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam 1993:
Natural Rubber Latex testing & analysis
Latex and Dry Rubber process and compounding
Development of Latex and Dry Rubber Products 

Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited (A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking), Nagercoil 
Natural Rubber Latex testing & analysis
Dry Rubber analysis

Paper publications:
One paper published in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science 37, 1551-1558 (1989) titled as “Free radical copolymerization of n-butylmethacrylate onto polychloropene”.

Instruments Handled:
MFI tester, HDT & Vicat Softening Point Apparatus, Universal Testing Machine, IR Spectroscopy, UV Spectrophotometer etc.

Summary of Skills and Experience:
Highly energetic, result driven Plant Manager with 22 years of industrial exposure in various manufacturing functionalities including more than ten years in Senior Management assignments
Reporting honestly to the Managing Director on day to day activities to emulate the key performance as well as responsibilities in manufacturing, projects, quality improvements, business development, etc…
Exceptional leadership personalities with highly developed coaching, mentoring and team development capabilities and commitments to employee development and deployment
Profound  strategic management capabilities with highly developed analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions
Hand on approachable and flexible with strong focus on customer service and commitment to ethical practices to escalate business as well as revenues Adequate exposure on handling green field projects and commissioning and installation of new machineries 
Implementation of quality systems like ISO/TS16949, ISO9000, ISO14000, ISO18000, SQC/SPC and re-engineering concepts to achieve product quality level into international recommendations
Established various customers in the field of automotive, general engineering, electrical, adhesives etc… to enhance business occupation and revenues 

Area of Expertise:
Production, Planning & Controlling and managing other relative functionaries’ to and effectively utilized man efficiency to maximize productivity
Implementation and laid down of Quality Management Systems and procedures to regularize and effective control of quality systems to follow
Analysis, monitoring and controlling of in-process rejections using various SQC tools and action plan for preventive maintenance
Hands on experience on highly precise engineering components for automotive, electrical textile and general engineering applications
Identification and selection of new raw materials to meet all product characteristic features for products
Adaptation and implementation of low-cost automation to fit into manufacturing to enhance productivity
Trouble shooting in molding, post molding operations and also product assembly
Proficiency of competitive import substituted high engineering products on par with customer requirements 
Record and maintain of customer complaints, analysis, feed backs, corrective and preventive actions etc…
Establishment & Implementation of New Projects, Installation and Commissioning of New Machineries
Identification and establishment of new potential customers in distinct line of activities to strive business development on continual basis
New conceptual design in an innovative methods to achieve total package of products
Identification of reliable vendors/out sourcing of component/products with improved quality fulfillment
Exposure on techno-commercial activities/finalization of outsourcing of materials, quality monitoring, product evaluation & analysis to match with industrial norms 
Assembly line set-up on sequential laid down structure for ease of process to reach lean manufacturing methodology
Adequate exposure on handling of medium level projects for telecommunication, automotive, electrical products.  

Future Goals

Seeking senior level management assignments in Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Sales and Design, with an organization of repute, preferably in Engineering, Automotive Industries directly supporting to OEMs’.

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