• Gender: Male
• Age: 52
• Designation: Senior Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 29.3 Year(s)

Education

M.Sc. Tech in Plastics Processing Technology From UDCT, Mumbai in 2002

B.Sc.Tech. in Plastics From UDCT, Mumbai in 1997

B.Sc in Chemistry From Pune University in 1994

Skill Sets

Aspires to pursue challenging assignments in Research & Development/Product Design & development, Process Engineering with a front line organization. A competent professional with qualitative experience in New Product Design, Master batches development for different applications including textiles& Development, Inspection & Testing and Process Design and Development. Extensive experience in Product Development as well as Quality assurance with in depth understanding of Design and New Product Development.

An effective communicator with excellent communication and relationship management skills such as delegation of work.

SEMINARS PRESENTED

M.Sc.Tech.; “Biodegradable Polymers -Latest Developments”
B.Tech. “Ketonic Resins” & “Identification of Plastics “

Work Experience

Plant Head
From July 2019 to till Date
Company profile- has been incorporated to produce the best quality of artificial leather. Their promoters have over 20 years of industry experience.

consultant
From: - August 2018 to June 2019.
Company profile- has been incorporated to produce the best quality of artificial leather. Their promoters have over 20 years of industry experience.

Job profile-
Looking after Manufacturing
New Product Development
Quality Management
Design and Development new products according to the market requirement and Application focused product Development
Existing Product Improvement
Cost reduction
R & D Process development through lean management for faster product development. On TBM Module forming CFT. / TS Implementation along with APQP
Implementing Lean Manufacturing Pracicesin Organization,
First Plant Scale Trial
Field Trials
Set up for Mass Production
Process Improvement
To improve in Quality & Productivity
Up gradation of existing Product & Processes
Value addition by Product and process improvement.
Raw Material up gradation and Import substitutes for specific grades
Any other duties / assignments given by management from time to time.
New business
Technical Textiles
Achievements:
1.Successfully Launched Turnkey Project in One year and commercialized from 1st Month
2.Project Designing.

GM R & D.
From: - Feb 11.02.2016 to July 2018
M/S Natroyal Group
Job profile-
New Product Development
Design and Development new products according to the market requirement and Application focused product Development
Existing Product Improvement
Cost reduction
R & D Process development through lean management for faster product development. On TBM Module forming CFT. / TS Implementation along with APQP
First Plant Scale Trial
Field Trials
Set up for Mass Production
Process Improvement
To improve in Quality & Productivity
Up gradation of existing Product & Processes
Value addition by Product and process improvement.
Raw Material up gradation and Import substitutes for specific grades
Any other duties / assignments given to you by your superiors from time to time.
New business
Technical Textiles

AGM R & D.
From: - 1.09.20014 to 31.01.2016
M/S Mayur Uniquoters Ltd.
Job profile-
New Product Development –
Design and Development new products according to the market requirement and product application
Existing Product Improvement
Cost reduction

R & D Process development through lean management for faster product development. On TBM Module forming CFT. / TS Implementation along with APQP
First Plant Scale Trial
Field Trials
Set up for Mass Production

Process Improvement
To improve in Quality & Productivity
Up gradation of existing Product & Processes
Value addition by Product and process improvement.
Raw Material up gradation and Import substitutes for specific grades
Any other duties / assignments given to you by your superiors from time to time.
New business
Technical Textile

Sr. Manager - R & D 
Since May 2013 to 15 Aug.2014
Company Profile: Manufacturer of plastic compound for Tarpaulin, Water tank, Aerostat Balloon and defense products Like Camouflage, Ghillie Suit, RAM coating, and other applications. Master batch development for Technical textiles. 
Job Profile:
Experience in New Product Design & Development, Inspection & Testing and Process Design and Development.
Proficient in gravure, Mayer rods, air knife, dip and kiss coating, Zimmer for various applications. Proficient in R&D activities entailing problem analysis & development of product, process optimization & control and standardizing production norms. Successfully developed various systems such as PVC,Acrylic, PU, TPU coatings for different applications. Collaboration & team building skills with proficiency at grasping new technical concepts quickly in a productive manner Successfully developed acrylic coating

Dy. General Manager R & D
April 2012 to April 2013
Company Profile: Involved in developing the packaging, Acrylic and Oil based Paints for artistic applications. Covered Entire range of the School Product i.e. plastic, wax and Oil pastel with cost effective solution. Also the development of Acrylic coatings for the Canvas Application. Developed Washable crayons for the replacement of the Oil pastel. Developed Hi Polymer Lead for pencil application including colour pencil
Job Profile:
Reporting to VP.
Experience in New Product Design & Development, Inspection & Testing and Process Design and Development. 
Developed sketch Ink Highlighter for Xeroxing application where after Xeroxing the written matter will not be visible.Proficient in R&D activities entailing problem analysis & development of product, process optimization & control and standardizing production norms. Successfully Established the TBM system R & D Process.Collaboration & team building skills with proficiency at grasping new technical concepts quickly in a productive manner

Dy. Manager R & D: May 2011 to Mar 2012
Asst. Manager R & D: Feb 2008 to Apr 2011
Company Name: Garware Wall Ropes Wai
Job Profile:
Reporting To VP.
New Product Development
Design and Development new products according to the market requirement and product application. 
R & D Process development through lean management for faster product development. (TBM Methodology)
First Plant Scale Trial 
Field Trials 
Specialty master batch development for PE,PP and PP multi-filament yarns.
Set up for Mass Production 

Process Improvement
to improve in Quality & Productivity 
Up gradation of existing Product & Processes 
Value addition by process improvement. 
Raw Material up gradation and Import substitutes for specific grades 

Any other duties / assignments given to you by your superiors from time to time.
New business
Technical Textiles

Achievements:
Developed 30% higher Strength product – Garfil STR for the domestic market-300MT/month-Turnover-7.5 Cr./month 2008-09 which is Special master batch developed for High Tenacity.
Dyneema netting product for fishing nets and sports applications Turnover 10 Cr/Annum with 50% increase per year 2008-09
Import Substitute resins for coating- Saving 1Cr. Per Annum-2009-10
PE knot less agri and sport netting 2009-10 50MT/Month, Turnover-1Cr/month. Expansion planned for 100cr. Business 
Tomato cord (Staking cord- GI wire replacement) for Agri market-2009-10-200MT/Annum, Turnover-4 Cr.
Lean Management -Successfully implemented R & D process--2009-10- TBM based 
FR Extrusion and coating netting for sports applications-2010-11 -Generated 50 Lac's business
Sapphire Next Generation Netting 2010-11 generated 82 lac's Business
Developed 12 GPD Yarn for High performance netting for Purse Seien, Trawl and cage application-Proposed turnover 25Cr/Annum -2011-12
Developed Polyolefin coating on PPMF Fabric

Executive R & D
Aug 2006 to Feb 2008
Company Name: Zylog Plastalloys
Company Profile: Involved in developing plastic compound for automotive applications.
Job Profile : 
Experience in New Product Design & Development, Inspection & Testing and Process Design and Development
Proficient in R&D activities entailing problem analysis & development of product, process optimization & control and standardizing production norms. Successfully developed various systems such as glass filled pp & Nylon compounds for automotive applications. Collaboration & team building skills with proficiency at grasping new technical concepts quickly in a productive manner ISO Maintenance 
Worked as Internal Auditor for ISO 
TS system
Six sigma
5S
Achievements:
Developed glass filled pp compound having paint ability.
PP compound for the replacement of engg. Plastics.
Nylon compounding
Achievement: Became Executive R & D in 10 months.

Manager R & D
Feb 2002 to July 2006
Company Name: S.K. Industries (Paint Manufacturing)
Job Profile:
Distinguished efforts towards developing process system suitable for all types of metal complex dyes; used for the production of Polyester Zari (decorative type of coating used in saris). 
Played a key role in attained cost reduced up-to 20%.
Essayed a key role in developing:
An economical Water based System for Production of Release Coating
Coating Composition suitable for Inkjet Printing (Inkjet Record-able Polyester Film)
Coating Composition for Laser Copies
Vinyl Coating Composition
Solvent based Release Coating System
Coating Composition of OHP Transparencies for Xerox Copier
Anti-static Coating Composition for Polyester Film

Officer R&D & Production
Jun 1997 to Aug 2000
Company Name: Garware Polyester Ltd
Job Profile:
Successfully handled shade matching, ISO maintenance, in process troubleshooting, etc.
Adeptly handled development of various products such as were Ink Jet Film, Laser Jet Film, Non-DG System of Alkyd based, Plottjetmatte Film.

Equipment Purview:
Polymer Processing Equipment
Compression Molding Machine
Injection Molding Machine (Microprocessor Based)
Ext-ruder (APV Twin Screw)
Two-Roll Compounding Mill
Film Blowing Assembly

Analytical Instruments 
Haake Rheocord RC 9000, Germany
Haake Rotoviscometer RT 10 (Viscometer) & Polysoft, Germany
Rosand Twin Bore Capillary Rheometer, U.K
DSC (DSC 7, Perkin Elmer, USA)
Universal Tensile Tester, Lr-50k (Lloyd Instruments Ltd., U.K)
Impact Strength Tester (Izod)
MFI Tester, Microprocessor Based, (Davenport, U. K.)
Particle Size Analyzer, (Horiba, Japan)
Gel Permeation Chromatography (Jasco, Japan)
Vicat Softening Point (Davenport, U.K)
Infra Red Spectrophotometer
Gretag Macbeth Colour Matching Software
Brookfield Viscometer
Professional Enhancement initiatives
Attended Implant Training at Caprihans India Limited, Nasik

Seminars Presented:
M.Sc.Tech. Biodegradable Polymers -Latest Developments
B.Tech. Ketonic Resins & Identification of Plastics

Dissertations:
M.Sc. Tech: Coloration and Compounding of Plastics
B.Sc.Tech: Cast Epoxies for Electronic Insulation's
Partition Coefficient of Catechol in Different Solvents

Publications & Presentations:
National:
Biodegradable Polymers - Latest Developments Published in Popular Plastics and Packaging issue of July 2001.

Compatibilizers for Plastic Blends - An Overview Published in Popular Plastics and Packaging issue of January 2001.

Iridescent pigments for Plastics Published in Popular Plastics and Packaging issue of February 2002.

SBR Compatibilized PP/PS blends Presented at EMSI Conference, Feb 2002 at IIT Mumbai.

International:
Effect of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene, Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and the Mechanical, Thermal, Rheological and Morphological Properties of

Polypropylene/Polystyrene Blends: Published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol-88, P266-277, February 2003. Coloration of
Polypropylene with Interference Pigments and Effects of Dispersing Agents on the Optical Properties aper presented at Symposium on Color & Appearance Instrumentation, FSCT conference Chicago 14-16 April 2003

Areas Of Strength Include:
Product Design Product Development Requirement Analysis
Specialty master batches development for PE, PP, PES, PU & Textiles
Prototype Development Quality Assurance/Cost Inspection & Testing 
Process Analysis Quality Audits Process Enhancement
Productivity Enfacement Cost Savings Wastage Reduction
Statutory Compliance Documentation Team Management
Management Representative for ISO 9001:2008

Managing the entire product development including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, validating designs, prototype development and testing activities.(TBM/APQP Methodology)s
Developing and implementing experimental procedures for carrying out analysis of processes; conducting physical & chemical analysis of products.
Conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set technical specifications.
Designing and implementing systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency.