plastemartjobs.com Email: jobs@plastemart.com, hr@plastemart.com Download Date: 5/3/2025 12:26:03 AM ________________________________________________________________________________________ RefNo: CA - 22708 Gender: Male Age: 50 Designation: Manager Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree Notice Period: 30 Days Education Details: B.Sc.Tech (Polymer Technology)From Department of Chemical Technology?Mumbai University, in 1999 with 70.25%? B.Sc.(Chemistry) From Madurai Kamaraj University in 1995 with 88.55%? Skill Sets: Experience in Product Development, Inspection & Testing, Quality Assurance and Process Improvement with organisations engaged in the development & manufacture of Polyurethanes & Rubbers, Chemicals, Adhesives,Resins and related products.? Experience in Chemistry of rubber/resin/adhesive/polymer developmental and manufacturing processes for various applications like burr removal, abrasive, powder-coating, paper-coating and friction material composite applications. Skilled in identifying and troubleshooting technical problems related to the products. w Well-versed with SPC(Statistical process control), DOE(Design of Experiments), 7 QC Tools, TQM(Total Quality Management), PFMEA(Process failure Mode Effective Analysis), DFMEA(Design Failure Mode Effective Analysis), ISO 14000, Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Six-Sigma practices for improving quality, productivity and achieving cost & loss reduction. A team player with excellent communication and analytical skills. Work Experience: 25.5 Work Experience Details: Manager ? R&D - Formulations Since Mar 2008 Company Profile: Manufacturer of Friction material composites for Automotives and Railway application Job Profile: Developed two wheeler discpad? Contributed for the document preparation of Deming Grand prize Enhanced System performance by minimizing weight, introducing advanced manufacturing process & lowering cost Hands on lab experience in experimental aspects including UTM, Rockwell Hardness testing. Good ability to plan and execute experiments document, analyse & present data. Good literature Survey, technical writing & communication skill Able to work with group members & demonstrate dedication to completing jobs on time. Research into factors affecting friction and other key performance characteristics, development of new friction materials & evaluation of changes in process & RMs for current products Assisting in writing dynamometer test plans, preparing dynamometer test reports, and specifying and ordering equipment and supplies Work closely with Engineering & Marketing to develop test plans including procedures, equipment required, materials to be tested and test objectives. Monitor tests to ensure that procedures are being followed & tests are on schedule Direct the preparation of summary tables and charts Write & verify dynamometer test reports which document the test plan, results and conclusions. Run vehicle test & analyse data report on vehicle performance. Subjective/Objective evaluation of brake system performance Knowledge of friction materials and their effect on vehicle performance & NVH Understanding of brake noise, brake torque variation & DTV (Disc Thickness variation) and the resolution of NVH issues. Brake problem resolution using 8D & Fish bone diagram etc. Research into factors affecting friction & other key performance characteristics, development of new friction materials and evaluation of changes in process & RMs for current products Generate & maintain mix, process & product specifications to production & product development Analyse & recommend methods, procedures and standards applicable to R&D and production Identify and pursue cost reduction opportunities within both products and processes. Support the launch of new products into the factory Support production where formulation issues are identified Prepare product information to support sales & marketing groups Stay current with the state of the art in friction material research via published literature, training courses and seminars/conference and report to management technical changes, innovations & other developments in the market. Monitor assigned operations to assure compliance with approved methods & quality standards Creation or review of product of performance specifications or targets Supports analysis of prototype parts for functional & failure modes. Research into new designs and/or material to drive product innovation. Plant product support for improved quality, manufacturing efficiency or design cost reductions. Release design for various program phases in conformance with product design guidelines & product development process. Lead or support technical meetings with customers or other engineering groups. Invention of new designs & submission of intellectual property/patents released to those inventions. Cost modeling & analysis of supplier cost break downs for purchasing, support to sales for customer breakdowns, cost benchmarking Work closely with purchasing, manufacturing engineering and materials groups to provide inter divisional support for new RMs Prepare complete buildups on ?std cost Breakdown? to manufacture a component to a supplied point. Prepare presentation material as required to support new business activities Managing performance appraisal of engineers. Performing experiments, processing prototypes, product testing and evaluation of different manufacturing processes for friction applications Familiarity with the following instruments a) FTIR, DSC & TGA b) Tribology & friction material testing experience Perform evaluations to correlate a materials characteristics with its durability in service Provide evaluation of friction modifying systems to enable colleagues from other engineering disciplines to accurately assess product performance Prepare specimens & evaluate their characteristic interaction with real or simulated service conditions. Co-ordinate evaluations by highly specialized external contract laboratories Detailed understanding of brake friction material, including RMS, manufacturing process, quality requirements and test methods on vehicle & dynamometer and factors which influence friction performance Friction material development, develop best methods to characterize friction materials, benchmarking & cataloguing of friction materials Co-ordinate with internal departments to develop braking products concurrently that meet cost, reliability & manufacturing objectives Friction data from dynamometer testing and provide detailed analysis & recommendation based on the data Pre-selection of materials, customer presentations Responsible for problem solving of any customer issues relating to brake pad fit and/or function during customer visits. Significant Contributions Effectively developed gas free phenolic resin for friction material composite of Disk pads. Effectively fast cure phenolic resin in friction material composites of Disk pads and hence curing time reduced for the brake pads 11.5 minutes to 8 minutes hence cost saving 3lacs per month. Involved in the synthesis of CNSL polymer of various molecular weight as friction modifier for captive use in friction material. Played a crucial role in the development of new formulation for friction material such as brake lining, disk pad, composite brake blocks etc for applications like Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV), Light Commercial Vehicle(LCV), Passenger cars and Railways, etc. Developed the concept of relationship between formulation composition and physical and chemical properties of the final product. Improved the wear 1.0 to 0.3 cc/Kwhr of composite Brake Block for EMU (Electrical Multiple Units) by Kevlar modification of the existing formulation. Executive-Product Management:Jan 2003 to Feb 2008 Executive-Technical:?Jun 2001 to Dec 2002 Company Profile : Manufacturer of Grinding wheel, cutting wheel, sanding. Job Profile :? Actively involved in the development of:? Bisphenol modified Phenolic resin as a coating agent for coated abrasive application Polyurethane alkyd liquid resin as a bonding agent for paper coating application. New Products in Resin bonded grinding wheels -Hot Press wheels, Hitech wheels, Flute grinding, point grinding wheels and Track grinding wheels. Rubber bonded grinding wheels, Centre-less wheel, Control wheel, Cutoff wheel & soft rubber wheel. Development and manufacture of: Modified flexible Phenol-formaldehyde resin from the existing resin based for cloth and paper coating applications. Modified Alkyd resin for paper coating waterproof application. Modified Urea-Formaldehyde resin for waterproof cloth and paper coating applications. Modified Melamine-formaldehyde resin for waterproof paper coating applications and for abrasive application Modified flexible Phenol-formaldehyde resin from the existing resin based for cloth and paper coating applications and for abrasive application. Contributed to cost and loss reduction efforts in the organisation, which resulted in: Cost reduction by 40%? Reduction in losses by 30%? Provided Spot solution for parameters affecting quality by online inspection Involved in ISO technical procedures and Documentation- Inspection record, Quality control records, amending new specifications, Technical trial orders log records, Process check sheet and Process improvement records. Played a significant role in the development of:? Natural rubber based grinding wheel for clearance grinding application. Natural rubber based grinding wheel for cut-off application Neoprene rubber based flexible grinding wheel for finishing application for potteries. Polyurethane rubber based self dressing grinding wheel for fine finishing application. Styrene-Butadiene Rubber based grinding wheel for roller bearing finishing application. Powder thermoplastic polyester resin as a bonding agent for shaving blade grinding wheel application. One component powder polyurethane resin as a bonding agent for Flute grinding wheel application. Epoxy Modified powder Phenol-formaldehyde resin from the existing resin based for Snagging wheel application. Flexible Polyurethane Rubber based grinding wheel for burr removal application. One component liquid Polyurethane adhesive based ceramic composite material for paper based abrasive applications. One component polyurethane alkyd liquid resin as a bonding agent for paper coating application. Executive-Technical? June 2001 to Dec 2002 Job Profile :? Have significantly contributed to new product development after careful study of customer need and marketing the solution and product to the customer. Recorded sales worth Rs.1 crore for 6 months during 2003-2004. Achieved sales worth Rs.2 crores for the new product, Hitech grinding wheels to Shah alloys through one of the dealers. Provided training to the field executives to attend to and resolve customer concerns, resulting in high customer satisfaction and ensuring repeat business. Participated in the successful implementation of: Six-Sigma (Quality level improved from 4sigma to 5 sigma) Input/ Output ratio (Raw material wastage has been reduced by 50%. ISO 14000(Separate documentation system created for new product development) Lean Manufacturing (lead time of manufacture of the product has been reduced from 15 days 7 days) Deputed to Bangkok (Thailand) to attend Sales conference in 2003-2004 for developing new product and achieving sales of 1 crore in 2003-04 Deputed to Dubai to attend Sales conference in 2006-2007 for developing new product and achieving sales of 2 crore in 2006-07 Executive-Technical, R&D Jan 2001 to May 2001 Company Name :?Converter Adhesives & Chemicals Ltd., Company Profile: Manufacturer of dry laminating adhesives and primers to convert?plastic films, foils, metallized films and paper into flexible laminates Job Profile :? Played a major role in the development and manufacture of:? Polyol systems for rigid polyurethane foam systems for use in various industrial applications for use in sandwich panels, spray, slab stock foams etc. Polyester polyol for flexible foams, high solids coatings, flexible sealants and elastomers. Polyester polyol and then further pre polymers from them for use in manufacture of adhesives based on Polyurethane. Adhesives components for applications like shoe soling, engineering, architectural purpose Attended to customer calls at their locations to resolve product related technical problems. Handled the quality control and testing of incoming raw materials and finished products. R&D Engineer? Dec 1999 to Dec 2000? Company Name :?Amines and Plasticizers Ltd. Company Profile :?Leading manufacturer of ethanolamines and alkyl alkanolamines. Job Profile :? Contributed majorly to the development of polyester polyol for two component polyurethane coatings & testing the same for automotive coating application, powder-coating application and plastics coating application. Actively involved in the development of polyester plasticiser for PVC and testing the same for product testing application. Handled the manufacture of the above systems by scaling up in the plant for commercialization. Area Of Exposure & Expertise? Product Development Producing sample sets of new products & evaluating the same with reference set before pilot production. Interfacing with the client for development of the product. ? Handling development & manufacture of various chemicals/polymer products. Standardizing and rationalizing the process for different products. Co-ordinating with vendors for the selection and procurement of raw material and other necessary equipment required in the R&D/Manufacturing facility. Product Management/Inspection & Testing Conducting technical tests at customer end. Overseeing implementation & monitoring on Process Quality system on line and preparation of Audit report.? Troubleshooting technical problems arising in the process and assisting the client in resolving technical matters. Inspecting raw materials, equipment at various stages to ensure compliance to the technical specifications and quality standards. Incorporating modifications in the product as per requirements during initial testing. Resource Planning & Deployment Effective resource planning for optimizing man & machines utilization. Finalization of the BOM. Addressing personnel related issues for escalating productivity and operational efficiency. Handling recruitment of workforce. Imparting training for on new processes & training of operation before/during pilot production and during mass production. Process Improvement Undertaking cost reduction measures to achieve cost reduction. Identifying and troubleshooting bottlenecks in the existing processes. Implementing Lean Manufacturing practices to curtail losses and improve productivity. Reviewing existing processes and streamlining the same to enhance operational efficiency and improve productivity.? Quality & Compliance QC Sampling of the new products and preparation of sampling data. Ensuring total quality at all stages of manufacturing (Receiving, In-process & final) as per pre-defined quality parameters. Implementing and maintaining compliance with ISO, Six-Sigma and 5S guidelines during the manufacturing /product development process. Conducting meeting of evolution & initiating corrective/preventive action for non-conformities, customer complaints. Future Goals: Seeking Senior Management position in Research & Development, Product Management, Quality Assurance with a leading organisation in the Polymer / Chemical/Friction material composite industry.? ________________________________________________________________________________________