Ref. No. : CA - 8689 - (Production Planning - Plastic Products and Processing – with 27.8 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

MBA Degree In Financial Management From Pondicherry University.
Post Graduate Diploma In Plastics Processing Technology From Central Institute Of Plastics Engineering And Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar, In 1997.
B.Sc (Chemistry)

Skill Sets

Production Management, Maintenance, Quality Control
IT SKILLS: Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, project) and Internet application

Work Experience

Production Manager (PVC Pipes)
Since June 2008
Company Profile : Manufacturing UPVC Pressure/ Drain, Well Casing Pipes, HDPE teleduct pipes, Ceiling Profiles and Roto moulded storage tanks.

Production/Quality Control Engineer
From April 2004 – May 2008
Company Profile: An ISO-9001:2000 Certified company; manufacturing UPVC Pressure/ Drain Pipes (35MT/day), Well Casing, Screen, Injection moulded & Fabricated Pressure/ drain fittings & drip irrigation products as Per different international standards i.e. ISO, BS, DIN, NIS, ASTM etc with customer networks around the African continents.
Notable Accomplishments:
Instrumental in maintaining ISO-9001:2000 related documents.
Technology implementation in NEW PROJECT work for Gravicon Ultrasonic Thickness and Gravimetric measurement systems (Germany), for automatic weight and thickness control of PVC Pipes plant (Ø315-500mm).

Production Manager
From Mar 2000 – Feb 2004
Louis Carter Industries Ltd, Nigeria, One of the Largest manufacturer of UPVC Pipes, injection moulded Fittings, household products and chairs, Blow moulded Containers, food/beverage packaging, Blown films, PP Hair thread (Weave-on) Extrusions.
Notable Accomplishments:
Played a key role in managing production & allied functions for Extrusion (PVC Pipes, Blown Films), Blow moulding.
Complete a New Project for UPVC Pipe Production, with 7 Extruders, which includes Installation and Commissioning of complete machineries and utilities, market study, Product development and training of Technical personnel.

Production Engineer/In charge
From June 1997 – Feb 2000
Prince SWR Systems Pvt. Ltd, One of the Largest manufacturer of UPVC Pipes, UPVC Injection moulded & Fabricated Pressure/drain fittings in India.
Notable Accomplishments:
Significantly contributed a key role in managing production and Quality Control of UPVC pipes.
Being in the leading team of members in the ISO 9002-1994, certification of the organisation.
Successful in developing automation equipments for material loading and blending cycle of mixing process.

MACHINES HANDLED
125, 73 mm & 68, 65, 52 mm Parallel Twin Screw RPVC extruders of Rollepaal (Holland) make (L / D - 22:1) and Kabra and Windsor (India) make (L / D - 28,25, 22, 18:1).Pipe Ø 20-500 mm, Single screw Co-extrusion lines for HDPE-SILICONE tele-duct pipes.
65 & 55mm Core opening Conical Twin Screw RPVC Extruders of Cincinnati Milacron (Italy) make. Pipe Ø 63-250 mm.
Gravicon Ultrasonic Thickness and Gravimetric measurement systems for automatic weight and thickness control of Pipes.
Automatic Socketing Machines (Elastomeric) of IPM, SICA (Italy), Mac nor, Cincinnati Milacron make.
Testing Equipments.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Production Planning & Control:
Planning day-to-day activities, production schedules, implementing tools and allocating work for achieving of monthly production targets of various Extruders, Injection moulding machines.
Overseeing preventive & predictive maintenance systems etc & managing overall activities pertaining to erection and commissioning of a wide range of new machines.
Executing cost saving and energy saving techniques/ measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in Overheads & Maintenance expenditures and work within the budget.
Coordinating with R&D dept and providing feedback on market requirements to initiate new product development.
Mentor, train, and develop technical employees and production operators in the extrusion process.

Process Engineering:
Planning Raw material for compounding for subsequent production, Formulating Compounding additives with Process parameter adjustment during mass production for Twin screw (Parallel & Conical) UPVC pipe extrusion (20-500mmØ), Injection Moulded fittings (PVC) and Slotting, Socketing & Threading (110-400mm Ø).
Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments.
Preparing Reports entailing daily production/Downtime report, material scrap & weekly machine productivity reports.
Working on automation of existing equipments for improvement in Quality and productivity.
Working on customer’s feedback and taking corrective measures, in case of deficiencies in all related processes from purchase to finished goods delivery.

New Product Development & Vendor Development:
Gathering product specifications & designing of products by conducting discussions with clients for concept finalization, developing prototyping, protosampling, tryouts and testing validation & final production.
Supervising testing of proto-type models & documentation and maintenance & getting approval for samples, making modifications and releasing same for commercial production.
Streamlining the system and procedures for new product development at the vendor’s end for effective inventory control for ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the market demand.

Quality Assurance:
Establish and conduct Quality control procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials, quality products and waste products.
Executing QC tools for process engineering and working towards zero defects by implementing latest tools like TQM standards and executing process enhancement projects like Cost Reduction, Productivity Improvement, Downtime and Waste Reduction.
Maintaining quality standards for incoming materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices, identifying gaps and taking corrective actions.
Conducting internal quality controls to ensure established quality procedures and norms are followed. Monitoring inconsistencies with quality procedures and norms.

Maintenance:
Oversee the Operation and Maintenance (Electrical, Mechanical) of Extrusion Unit Machineries, Auxiliaries and Utility accessories.


Future Goals

Seeking senior level assignments in Production Planning & Control, Process Engineering, New Product Development & Vendor Development and Quality Assurance in PVC, HDPE PIPES Industry.

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