Niraj Nath Email & Phone Number

Suva, Fj

Suva, Fj

Suva, Central, Fiji

As SMD Manager I am leading a team size of 30 talented individuals-Direct the daily activities of manufacturing operations to ensure adherence to production schedules and quality standards.-Running diagnostic tests on machines using PLC (Siemens & Omron) to find root cause of process failure and implement corrective and preventative actions -Oversee weekly production plan to 100% attainment of over 50+ SKU's and 6 brands. -Provide strategic leadership to manufacturing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.-Planning Time Based Maintenance (TBM) for HVAC Systems, Utilities and Production Machines-Predictive maintenance planning improvement of production machines through Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Progressive Maintenance (PM) under IWS-Reduction of maintenance cost by 20% annually-Implement robust quality assurance measures to uphold product integrity and regulatory compliance through Quality Pillar under IWS.-Effectively manage resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to maximize productivity while minimizing costs.-Optimizing production planning and scheduling to achieve maximum Overall Equipment Efficiency (>65% across all machines)

Suva, Central, Fiji

As a Quality Assurance Manager overseeing operations in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands and delivering New Product Innovation (NPI) project with Australia and Malaysia.-Managed product recipes and Bill of Material setups (of 50+ products and 6 brands), ensuring compliance with NPI requirements and for exiting products as set by Brands Team from Australia and Malaysia.-Led diverse QA teams in achieving and surpassing Quality KPIs while adhering to policies and procedures through Quality Pillar under IWS.-Formulated and implementing Quality strategies regionally, ensuring alignment with factory objectives across the South Pacific. -Maintained meticulous records and conducted regular audits to bridge gap's in any non-compliance.-Led various productivity savings projects cascaded from region to reduce product complexity, reduce cost and drive efficiency.-Spearheaded a culture of continuous improvement, fostering cross-functional collaboration to integrate business processes and enhance performance. -Instilled a mindset of 100% ownership and zero loss mindset, emphasizing accountability and efficiency across teams.-In addressing loss elimination, I developed and executed 90-Day Plans, utilizing Integrated Working Systems tools to drive targeted improvements with monthly reviews -Coached teams on Unified Problem Solving methodologies, enhancing their problem-solving capabilities and execution speed.-Provided on-the-job coaching, executed weekly Health Checks, and identified system gaps for timely countermeasures implementation under Daily Management Systems (DMS) in Quality Pillar.-Coached teams on executing DMS tools to monitor and reduce quality defects, leveraging standard work methodologies to eliminate non-value-added tasks.

Suva, Central, Fiji

I led a team of 5 members comprising of 2 QA Technicians, 1 QA Coordinator, 2 QA Interns. Provided technical support to the QA Team in BAT Samoa, PNG and Solomon Is. Coordinated contracted resources from the vendor pool. Managed overall BAT Fiji’s P&HM. Managed Quality departments OPEX of $0.1m FJD and proposed CAPEX items to improve QA ways of working.-Led state-of-the-art machinery performance testing, calibration and commissioning under Project Sovereign, a comprehensive factory transformation initiative, encompassing a $4.5m (FJD) investment at the Suva site and Green Leaf Threshing in Nadi site in 2022-Delivered highest QA KPI amongst all the factories in South East Asia in 2021Ensured compliance of laboratory equipment according to Global BAT Quality Management System (QMS). -Provided timely product quality information for robust decision-making to the QA Manager and oversighted laboratory staff's daily reports on manufactured products.-Prepared key Quality performance reports for QA Manager and supported SP Factories' agendas.-Assessed manufactured products complaints and improved the effectiveness of the QMS through capability building of Production and Quality Team’s on internal standards.-Maintained a strong focus on conducting work in a secure and effective manner, following the company's established ESG protocols, giving paramount importance to the well-being and security of staff and contractors -Handled internal raw material supply complaints upon receiving.-Coordinated accredited ISO standard test for BAT Fiji Products with BAT Indonesia. -Tracked top losses and utilized appropriate problem solving tools (IPS/UPS/6W2H/Ishikawa Diagram) to reduce product defects with 100% closure of CAPA-Trained Manufacturing Department, Supply Chain, QC and new joiners on Quality standards-Managed compliance with BAT’s Product Integrity and Traceability Roadmaps and Quality Assessment Tools.-On time in full completion of productivity and NPI projects

Suva, Central, Fiji

The Global Graduate (GG) program is a fast tracked program at BAT designed for exceptional university graduates to land a managerial role within one year. I Worked closely with various sub-functions (Leaf Division, HR, Corporate Finance, Trade Marketing, Legal and External Affairs, Supply Chain and Production) to understand business priorities. During my role as a GG, I achieved the following:-Contributed to developing and executing campaign plans relating to various functional/sub-functional topics.-Anticipate the direction and implications of regulatory developments and contribute to the availability of regulatory solutions ahead of time.-Strategic stretch project where through collaboration with the team targeted to reduce consumer and customer complaints by 4% every quarter.-Coached production team on improving production processes.-Supported Supply Chain Team with the delivery a $1.3m (FJD) cross-functional project called Site Optimization Project involving site and warehouse layout footprint changes which resulted in improved productivity, safety, and reduction in logistics costs on site..-Won the best performing business model in the 1st Cohort of BAT Grad Academy hosted in UK.

Laucala, Suva

Worked with a Team of 5 people consisting of 3 student and 2 Professors to research and build prototype of a tongue guided/driven system for enabling students with severe disabilities to communicate with learning environments (Published in 2018 5th Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE)

Laucala, Suva

Supervision of Laboratory Experiments and provided detailed overview of the experimentsAcademic assessment marking

Suva

Attached to EFL's Technical Support Team in Kinoya, Suva. During this period I had the opportunity to work on:-Interpreting Single Line Diagrams to locate the pathway of underground cables. -Using Megger L1070 to locate inductive or conductive, active or passive HV and LV cables. -Using Megger PFL40A-2000 for Cable and fault diagnosis, Pre-location of cable faults, Fault conditioning, Pinpoint fault locating using acoustic methods. -Cable spiking to prove that the cable to be cut is not Live-Cable core identification through a transmitter and receiver meter on dead cables before installation. -Thermal imaging to check for Overhead transformers load on each phase and using Gridsense Powermonic PM 40 Data Logger to determine if load balancing and power factor correction is required or not.-Preparing plan for excavation and cable repairing once underground fault was identified.

Fiji

Attached to EFL's Operations and Maintenance Team in Kinoya, Suva. During this period I had the opportunity to work on:-Updating Single Line Diagram in AutoCAD of removed and replaced Transformers in different locations-ETEL & ABB Single Phase and Three Phase Transformer servicing (Changing Dielectric Oil and Strength Test. Winding Resistance Test. Ratio Test. Polarity Vector Group. Insulation Resistance Testing. Changing Gasket. Changing Silica Gel in the breather filter and Servicing Radiator)-Overhead High Voltage Line Isolation using portable earthing systems to change overhead mounted transformers-Stringing of aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) for HV/LV lines after power pole erection-Fleet management (daily inspection on damages, fluid level and planning servicing)-Installation and servicing of switchgears and transformers in substations (Cable Trenching, Laying and Jointing)