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Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh, India

Devising cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of man-days, production cost, raw material & energy consumptionStrategizing implementation of process improvement initiatives to optimize plant performance and efficiencyDirecting supervision of production schedules to meet customer demands and ensure timely deliveryTraining & mentoring production staff to ensure high-quality output; implementing cost-saving measures to increase profitabilityCollaborating meticulously with other departments such as engineering, maintenance, and quality control to ensure seamless production processesRendering technical expertise and support to resolve complex operational issues; analyzing efficiency and costs of business processesAnalyzing and improving the efficiency of business processes; evaluating the effectiveness of established processesEnsuring compliance with industry regulations by creating checklists for new hires and training staff on safety protocolsDriving & administering monthly/weekly/daily production planning activities as per customer forecastsBuilding and maintaining relationships at all levels across the manufacturing function to spark ideas for continuous improvementEnsuring that goods are manufactured as per the production plan, quality standards and targeted schedule, to achieve delivery targets Effectuating various factories security, admin related SOP/policies and supervise to ensure that SOPs are adheredMonitoring security system and coordinating for deployment and other security related mattersCoordinating with EHS & HR team for any accident cases and hospitalization; ensuring all emergency firefighting equipment is ready Managing all technical up-gradation and validation; preparing business case along with the budgeted cost of upgradation / new installations

North Guwahati, Assam, India

Front-leading the entire gamut of overall plant operations entailing O&M, Production &Planning, Supply Chain Management, Cost Management, HSE Management, Quality Management, HR Management, Vendor Development, Finance and Administrative FunctionsSpearheading entire plant operations as per the goals of organization and ensured the achievement of plant profit targets with SQCD (safety, quality, cost and delivery); increased the productivity, profitability of Unit ensured the yield, productivity, quality & achieved the targetEfficiently met the Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly, Yearly Production targets, ensured smooth functioning of 2 Plants, Accountable for Total Maintenance Activity of 2 Plants.Maintained all Production /Quality related ISO MIS Documents in house & maintenance of Non-conformities with smooth running of the job. Effectuated maintenance plans for machines and equipment including the execution of preventive maintenance schedules/shutdown maintenance to ensure trouble-free and seamless plant operations.Successfully increased the profitability of unit & ensured the yield, productivity, quality & achieved the target.Developed the production and operating reports and resolved operational, manufacturing, maintenance problems to ensure on-time customer deliveries at minimum costs and prevent operational delays.Reduced operations delays and improving Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).Minimized the operations related cost through controlling power, fuel, maintenance & production consumables & improvement initiativesTook part in learning, development initiative (functional/behavioral) by HR & Team as per schedule periodAdvising employees on safe and healthy work practices, and health/safety management systemsReduced the Operational Cost such as Man Power, Raw material, Power, Fuel, Consumable, Over Heads,Supervising the Material management and inventory control function ensuring the availability of the material

North Guwahati, Assam, India

 Conceptualized and executed Continuously Reviewing System focusing on achieving production targets and reducing unproductive inventory and batch losses Introduced the tubular conveyor, multi-screw feeder, multi-discharge conveyor, pneumatic bar cutter, auto stitching and multi-track machine in a systematic way process which boosted the manpower across the plant Successfully augmented the productivity & reduced the rejection rate of RM & PM; established a new vendor base by adding 11 new vendors and received competitive rates Streamlined the Supply Chain System with an effective communication system resulting in minimized cost per MT of goods Gained acknowledgment for introducing RCA method, labeling of material and separation of hazardous material such as Enzyme Executed several project starting from planning, installation of machinery, storage area of raw material, finished goods and manpower planning during merger of two unit at Delhi (B-106, 147-148 DSIDC) Splendidly optimized rejection of wrappers from 13% to 2 % andcontrolled overtime from 30% to 5%

Gurugram, Haryana, India

 Headed a team of 40 members and supervised the shift production operations; worked in close coordination with the Quality Control Dept. for safeguarding the quality of semi-finished & finished product Worked as a people manager and resolved customer queries concerning particle found in product Terostat 273 MUL; led the installation of modified pipelines & storage tank to control the wastage of costly liquid raw material such as DOP, DINP, and EXXOL D80 Successfully executedthe sign and labeling of material, FIFO and FMFO system during Material receiving and Dispatch Reduced the batch time & maintained self-life period of semi-finished, raw-material, finished product in order to avoid wastage

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Responsible for managing the Shift production operations; handled a team of 65 to identify deviations leading to defects & rejections.Involved in managing various production activities including production planning, projects, quality assurance, installation and commissioning, inventory management, stores and other operations.Development of product with a view to reduce cost, improve quality, substitution of scare raw materials. Minimize the generation of unproductive inventory.Responsible for controlling overtime; minimizing absenteeism & increased skilled employees.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operation Management