Kunal Bhalgat, Eit Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Accomplished construction and commissioning of $12 M pasteurizer CapEx project on time with zero safety incidents. - Achieved 2022 KPI targets with 70.89% Line Yield, 9.23% Extract loss and 100% on the safety behaviour.- Achieved 94% of 2021 KPI targets with 67.91% Line Yield, 88.73% Line Efficiency, less than 3000 consumer complaints and 1st ranked brewery in Canada and 3rd in NAZ. Scored 3.1/4 on leadership capability rating.- Earned and retained AA+ BRC rating for the years 2021 & 2022.- Improved the 2021 employee engagement by 15% for packaging and worked with the team to focus on improvements. 2nd largest improvement in Canada.- Spearheaded the Design and Setup of Repack facility during CapEx downtime completing around 500 pallet repack.- Overhauled Keg line and almost tripled the line volume in the span of 14 months.- Led a team of 50-55 unionized employees. Managed strategic plan for manpower and training for the department.- Developed production plans, inventories. Coordinated critical and preventative maintenance activities in SAP to meet target volume.- Executed health and safety programs, and enforced critical aspects of safety and quality involved in brewery.- Created tools and process resources to improve quality, safety and efficiency using PowerBI, Smartsheet and Acadia

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

● Worked as a lead on a $2M COVID-19 test-kit production project, evaluate technical and operable feasibility of project components including industrial vessels, rotating equipment, filters and related process infrastructure● Successfully on-time delivered over 15 batches and half million vials of COVID testing kit solvents over the period of six months, keeping up with GMPs● Procure and qualify (SQ, OQ, IQ) new systems and equipments and assist in 3rd party qualifications as needed● Draft and revise standard operating procedures(SOP), protocols, facility layouts and master batch records● Evaluate equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, analyze data and develop continuous improvement processes● Ensure environmental, health, safety compliance throughout project development and future operations● Work with operations and maintenance groups to optimize production and mechanical integrity● Troubleshoot process and equipment problems involving air vacuum systems, heat exchangers, instrumentation● Identify root causes and implement corrective action plans to eliminate any discrepancies in existing or new processes and designs● Work with management using lean six sigma method to develop capital improvement projects including budgeting, justification and reporting● Develop and manage elements of the facilities process safety management program including coordinating HAZOPs, mechanical integrity, management of change● Monitor and track daily manufacturing KPI's and make necessary changes to improve yields, cycle times, quality, profitability

Oakville, Ontario

● Managed project worth $300K capital expenditure working with Operations, QA, R&D and TT departments, analyzed data, performed engineering calculations developed PBR’s and supported scale-up on commercial scale● Coordinated design and commissioning of a new $3M pilot plant facility in 2019 by developing PFDs and P&ID, completing the plant’s HAZOP, LOPA & FMEA and training operators● Solved challenges related to slurry transfer by developing CAPA plans which decreased production losses by 15% and eliminated waste● Reduced near miss and accidental incidents by 10% by increasing periodic on-site inspections of pilot-plant, kilo labs and warehouses● Updated and implemented SOP’s, batch records that improved overall yield by 20% and reduced impurities by 35%● Lead a team of operation team leaders, assign and delegate tasks to meet monthly production goals● Successfully coordinated during Health Canada and FDA audits of the facility, developed an external regulatory inspection procedure● Monitor production timelines and track progress with vendors and project owners, ensuring deadlines● Coordinate, prioritize and monitor maintenance repairs of the facility using total productive maintenance(TPM) method and authorize work orders● Monitor and evaluate employee performance, conduct appropriate training and qualification of operators● Procure additional spare parts of equipments to avoid production downtime due to mechanical failure● Monitor project process in MS Project & Wrike and report major updates to project stakeholders● Responsible for regular reconciliation of raw materials and packaging materials in ERP systems● Founder member of company wide EHS committee and operations department supervisor for Health & Safety and waste management operations to ensure facility always meets MOL and OSHA regulations● Playing key role in implementation of new COUPA system for regulating purchase order by conducting seminars and training individuals on software

Pune Area, India

● Tutored eight batches over 200 students with subjects such as high-school Chemistry, Fluid Dynamics, Process Calculation and Heat & Mass Transfer.● Managed to increase the grades by 30%-35% for 100 students. And the over all class average by 20%.

Mumbai Area, India

Study of Design Fundamentals of Vertical Cylindrical Fired Heater.● A practical approach to setting up a fired heater was outlined, along with examples of energy savings and NOx reduction. Performed the material and energy balance of a Coker unit and carried out hydraulic calculations of fuel line.● Successfully designed radiation, shield and convection section and stack. The design was carried out using standard API procedures: API 560, API 530 and API 556.● Performed Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FEMA), documented test results and prepared statistical and analytical summaries

Wāpi Area, India

● Assisted in performing FATs, SATs, Performance Qualification (PQ), Operational Qualification(OQ) and Installation Qualification (IQ) of the new equipments like Reactors and Heat exchangers.● Worked on operations of different Equipments such as Boilers, Cooling towers, Filters, Dryers, Mill and Sifters; Effluent treatment plant which includes Sludge Dryers, Carbon & Sand filters and TOC analyser; Laboratory testing methods such as types of Titrations, Chromatography and Spectrophotometers.● Prepared Plant Operation Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Process Validation Master Plan for client as requested.

Nagpur Area, India

● Chemical and Economic feasibility study related to “Food Processing/Manufacturing” of various food products manufactured in the organization.● Worked on Product characteristic (Functional, Operational, Durability, Dependability and Aesthetic aspects) and provided valuable input on the aesthetic part.● Participated in a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for the entire WWTP. A final report withrecommendations were issued to the organization which helped them reduce safety incidents by 20%

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Chemical Engineering, 7.7/10

I learnt the application of mathematics to the process of converting raw materials into more useful and valuable forms. I learnt how.