Process and Quality consulting and training including Lean Six SigmaFocus on Applied Statistical Methods such as Experimental Design (DOE) - training and consultingPreparation of training materialHR interventionsClient list includes EQUATE (Kuwait), Praj Industries, Huntsman, Greaves Cotton, Dr Reddys, Laurus Labs, Sowparnika Projects, Global Pharmatech, VWR, TVS Tyres, Carborundum Universal, Titan, Akzo Nobel and Achira Labs

Led the Six Sigma deployment resulting in 100 plus people being trained, and successful completion of 22 projects with a total cost avoidance cum savings of $ 3 MM

Managed training and development function for the TVS-E clusterSix Sigma Black Belt - delivered training to some 200 people over 3 yrPro tem Head of HR at its subsidiary Harita Infoserve where I initially worked from Feb 04 to Jan 05Ran the campus program - engineering and management schools - at both TVS-E and Harita. Work involved identification of campuses, organizing the question papers (including setting parts of it), visiting campuses, conducting interviews and selecting candidates, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, following their tracks for the first twelve months in the organizationConducted a rigorous performance appraisal for the 200-strong subsidiary Harita InfoserveISO deploymentPreparation of White Papers on the industry for the MD

Chemical Process Modeling and simulation, Pilot plant operations, Six Sigma teachingPart of a team that ran a polycarbonate (LEXAN) pilot plant. We did process and product trials, and I was responsible for the statistical rigor of the data analysisActively nvolved in trouble shooting exercises, FMEA and HAZOP studiesAlso carried out the batch experimentation so as to determine the operating conditions for the pilot plant.Performed mass and energy balances for the pilot plant along with planning out day to day activities necessary for the Pilot plant

Overall management of factory producing filter housings and fermentors5 engineers and 65 workmen reporting to me

Preparation of Techno Economic Feasibility ReportsFloating of tenders, evaluation of vendors and selection of contractorsContract negotiationBasic and detailed engg - scrutiny of general arrangements and plant layout, heat and mass balances and routine engineering workSite supervision and assistance in commissioning