• Gender: Male
• Age: 54
• Designation: Plant Manager
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Preferred Country: India, UAE
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Preferred Location: Kerala
• Work Experience: 28.9 Year(s)

Education

1995: B.E. (Mechanical) from KVG College of Engineering, India Affiliated to Mangalore University, Karnataka, India

Skill Sets

Certification/ Course
SolidWorks 3D from MCTC, Dubai, UAE
ProE2000i2 Videocon CAD-CAM Centre, Bangalore, India

IT Skills
• MS Office
• AutoCAD

Work Experience

Plant Manager
From Aug.20- till date
Company profile- Manufacturers of plastic packaging products widely used in almost all industries both food & non-food. The company is equipped with various machinery for producing HDPE & PET Containers up to 20L capacities, Crates, Caps & Closures using Injection and Blow-Molding technologies as well as equipped with PET Preform Molding & IML Injection Molding machines.

Job profile-
Leading a team of more than 200 members working in the departments of Injection, Blow, Toolroom and Assembly
operations
Ensuring reliable operations of the plant by developing methods and upgrading manufacturing processes to eliminate waste,
reduce cost and improve overall productivity & quality
Evolving plans for continuous improvement in customer service levels, lead time, manufacturing cost, quality and reliability of
the supply chain & strategies for achieving manufacturing excellence
Creating optimized value stream implementation projects with the focus on continuous improvement of safety, quality, delivery & cost
Imparting continuous on-job training to the workforce for enhancing their productivity & operational efficiencies through
knowledge enhancement/ skill building
Collaborating with Process Engineering and Product Development Teams for seamless transition of new products into
production
Monitoring site capacity utilization and plant operational efficiency
Evaluating production bottlenecks and developing action plans to resolve, set and monitor performance goals
Planning, deploying, and leading all Lean activities to produce significant cost savings though productivity, quality improvements, waste reduction , and improving business processes
Coordinating for global benchmarks and project identification for process improvements
Modifying manufacturing operations in accordance with changing business model from stock producer to custom producer

Product Manager (Caps & Closures)
From Jul.19 to Jul.20
Company profile- Leading manufacturers of Plastic Pipes & Fittings, Crates, Caps & Closures and other engineering products with 30 years in Global Markets with Atlas and Flow-tech brand products

Job profile-
Analyzed customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information
Recommended the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements;
appraised new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes
Assessed market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
Facilitated inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules
Brought new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; assisted
in preparing return-on-investment analyses; established time schedules with engineering and manufacturing teams
Introduced and marketed new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production teams
Identified product pricing by utilizing market research data
Completed operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; followed up on work results
Maintained product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Precision Molds & Tools , India
Performed installation and commissioning of the machinery manufactured from Engel-Austria, Corvaglia, Switzerland, Intravis
Q-line Cap watcher vision Inspection Systems-Germany, assembly machines- Argentina

Sep.16 Mar.19
Polyinds Industries L.L.C., Ras Al Khaimah, UAE as General Manager

Job profile-
Developed strategy for a period of 5 years including plant expansion by installing new machinery, doubling the production
capacities and plant diversification, plant capacity utilization to its optimum level by improving sales, 24-hour shift scheduling and adopting wastage control measures
Implemented Integrated Management Systems (IMS) for Quality, Health and Safety Regulations
Attended training seminar on Corporate Governance: Framework, Content & Implementation organized by Union Investments
Group

Jan.04 Sep.16
ATM Enterprises, Dubai, UAE as Production Manager

Job profile-
Improved mold design by increasing 4 Cavities 3 Plate Molds to 24 Cavities hot runner molds with air ejection systems
Performed the plant automation by installing 3 axis product take-out robots
Started with 2 machines and expanded to more than 15 Injection Molding Machines with Robot pick-up and energy saving
servo control machines
Changed the product design to reduce the part weight so that raw material cost could be reduced
Minimized machine cycle time through QMC Machine set-up & Mold Maintenance Programs
Elevated the productivity by 40% and reduced production cycle time by 15%

Jun.02 - Jun.03
Christoferou Bros Plastics Ltd., Larnaka, Cyprus, Europe as Engineer- Production, Maintenance & Quality Control
(Manufactures & Exporters of Plastic PVC and ABS Pipe Fittings)

Oct.99 - Oct.01
Al Jawdah Co., Saudi Arabia as Production In-charge Injection Molding
(Manufactures of PVC Fittings, Toilet Seat Covers, Mirror Frames, & Water Heater Cover)

Sep.96 - Aug.99
Precision Molds & Tools, Kerala as Tool Room Engineer
(Manufactures of Plastic Injection Molds, Jigs & Fixtures and other tool room products)

Aug.95 Jul.96
Western India, Kerala as Engineering Trainee Maintenance Engineer

Executive profile-
Proven capabilities in implementing cost saving measures to achieve operational excellence; experience in managing activities involving report generation, product inspection, resource planning, in-process control, audits, team building, coordination with internal departments
A Principle Executive Point of Contact for the team with responsibility of providing overall leadership for all plant operations such as strategic planning, selection of process & equipment, capacity planning, process control, cost management and quality assurance to continuously improve results in safety, productivity, quality, service, budget & cost performance
Contributed in ensuring sufficient human, financial, technological, safety, quality and material resources are available as well as optimal utilization of spares and introduction of new techniques to streamline operations
Implemented strategies to enhance the skills of the employees and bring about continuous improvement in operations of an organization, with widespread involvement of employees at all levels
Monitored the inventory levels to ensure most effective cycle time
Built a strong culture of compliance with adherence to quality system requirements in addition to corporate policies and training requirements
Conceptualized & implemented automation, material management systems, took business process re-engineering initiatives to enhance overall business productivity
Expertize in processing plastic products in Commodity & Engineering plastics materials.
Technology expertise in PET Preform injection Molding, Caps & Closures,
Pipe fittings, HDPE Extrusion Blow Molding, PET Stretch Blow Molding, and
Rotational molded storage tanks etc.