• Gender: Male
• Age: 56
• Designation: Senior Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 34 Year(s)

Education

M.Sc. (General Chemistry) From St. Joseph's College, Tiruchy in 1991 with 75%

B.Sc. (General Chemistry) From St. Joseph's College, Tiruchy in 1989 with 76.1%

Skill Sets

Experience in Quality Assurance & Control, QMS & EMS Implementation & Compliance, Team Management, Internal & Cost Control, Auditing & Inspection/Statutory Compliance, System & SAP Implementation, Process Enhancement/Controls, Analytical Method Development & Validation,
Research & Development

Instrumental Analysis (GC, FTNIR, FTIR, Viscometers, Spectrophotometer, Thermal Analyzer, Universal Testing Machine, GPC, AAS), Wet Analysis (Auto-Titrimetry, Gravimetry) and Calibration & Maintenance of QC Instruments
Raw Material, In-Process and Finished Goods & Environmental Analysis
SAP - Quality Module

Work Experience

Sr Manager - Quality Assurance
Since Mar 2012
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Polyester, acrylic and polyamide resins, used in specialty coatings and adhesive industries. also into specialty wax manufacturing.
Job Profile:
Spearheaded a team of Qualified Chemists for designing and implementing quality systems for supporting production cycle
Successfully conducted laboratory trials for conducting process feasibility and taking care of scaling up process
Essayed a key role in:
Monitoring RM, INP and FG for maintaining quality of products as per standard specifications
Overseeing introduction of new products as per market requirements

Sr. Manager - Q C: May 2011 to Feb 2012
Manager - Q C: Oct 2006 to Apr 2011
Dy Head - Q C: May 1999 to Sept 2006
Company Profile: Manufacturer of epoxy resins and formulated products.
Job Profile:
Handled all formalities as Company’s Representative for obtaining ISO 9001:2008 certifications
Played a major role in:
Monitoring  of all RM, INP and FG for maintaining quality of products as per standard specifications for an Epoxy Resin manufacturing and Epoxy formulations
Overseeing introduction of new products as per customer requirements
Implemented FTNIR Technique in Solid Epoxy testing 
Developing of new analytical methods for minimizing cycle time of production 
Sample Manager – an internally developed software for generating certificate of analysis electronically
Extending analytical support to Purchasing dept. in Vendor development.
Spearheaded preparation of EHS related procedures & documents like Laboratory Safety Guidelines & Analysis, Chemical Risk Assessment and Chemical In-Compatibility Matrix 

Manager - Quality Control
Oct 2006 to Apr 2011
Job Profile:
Recognized with Employee Recognition Award for analytical support in new business development.
Led installation of new Rotational Viscometer for minimizing analysis time from 3 1/2 hours to 1/2 an hour 
Successfully implemented:
SAP – Quality Module for controlling approved/rejected manufacturing batches 
Installed dual auto titrator to minimize cost & space 

Deputy Head - Quality Control
May 1999 to Sept 2006
Job Profile:
Correlated viscosity values at two different temperatures for minimizing analysis time from 1 1/2 hours to 15 minutes
Successfully:
Installed Online Gas Chromatograph Analyzer in the plant for identifying emission of traces of ECH
Incorporating correlation of Chemical Oxygen Demand & Total Organic Carbon for minimizing the analysis time from 3 1/2 hours to 1/2 an hour

Quality Control Chemist/Shift In-Charge
Aug 1991 to May 1999
Company Name: Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Ltd., 
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Sugar, Co-generation, Distillery, Chemical and Bio-Compost in India. also into Petro-chemical manufacturing, 10000 TPA of Polyisobutylene (PIB), a lube oil additive. 
Job Profile:
Significant Contributions:
Monitored all RM, INP and FG to maintain quality of products as per the standard specifications along with all utility samples like Raw/cooling/boiler waters, Furnace oil, and Marlotherm.
Formed part of the team member for following new product development projects.
"Sulfonated PIB" product development used in leather chemical market.
"Cable Jelly" product development.
"Optical Fibre Jelly" product development.

Academic Accolades:
M.Sc. (General Chemistry) 
Holds the distinction of being selected for Contact Programme sponsored by Department of Science and Technology at School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, 1990
Bagged I prize for excellent academic performance and Intra Department Quiz I prize

B.Sc. (General Chemistry)
Recognized with II prize for academic performance with Prof. A.C. Joseph Medal

Training's Underwent:
Training's:
On Implementation of Quality Module in SAP for Plant
Six Sigma Training by Huntsman Six Sigma Training & Implementation Team at Chennai & Mumbai.
For Installation of Online Gas Chromatograph Analyzer in the Plant to Identify Emission of Traces of a Pollutant at Huntsman, Switzerland

Practical Learning of Statistical Techniques by Perfect Quality Systems
Method Validation and Measurement of Uncertainty by Perfect Quality Systems
Restriction of Hazardous Substances by Underwriters Laboratories

Social Engagement:
Involved in CSR initiatives in Petro Araldite Pvt. Ltd

Core Competencies:
Performing inspection of various chemical/polymer materials from different manufacturing industries and projects as per pre defined quality plans for inspection of materials/products 
Establishing Quality Management Systems across various processes to meet the pre-set quality standards and reduce rejection levels
Maintaining quality standards for incoming materials, in process, Finished Goods and ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices as well as identifying gaps and taking corrective action
Support R&D, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing Teams in eliminating roadblocks and communication barriers for smooth operations   
Developing a framework of quality standard procedures & systems and overseeing smooth implementation of quality improvement tools
Monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency and meeting of targets within the Department

Profile Summary:
Exposure in Customer Relationship Management, Rejections & wastage Management, SOP Formulation and Testing
Completed one Six Sigma Project “Reduction of Batch time by reducing in-process samples” in Petro Araldite.
Recognised with Employee Recognition Award for significantly contributed in Development & Testing of New Products
Implementation of 5S methodology in QA dept. in Petro Araldite
Pivotal in coordinating & ensuring optimum utilization of the resources while implementing Quality Management Systems
Instrumental in ensuring delivery of high quality products and services to support customer's business needs & achieving continued high customer satisfaction from all the suppliers/contractors.
A Qualified Professional who seeks to leverage experience and business acumen as well as learn from accomplished peers, while continuing to work in the industry
Track record of identifying training needs & organizing training sessions for enhancing performance
Possesses strong analytical, people management and problem solving skills

Future Goals

Seeking assignments in Quality Assurance & Control with an organisation of high repute preferably in Chemical sector