Amar Aghera
Bharuch
Summary
Operations professional with strong background in streamlining processes and enhancing productivity. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and executing strategic plans to achieve organizational goals. Known for flexibility and reliability in dynamic environments, with excellent problem-solving abilities and focus on delivering results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operation Manager
Sai Ram Chemicals
Dahej
07.2025 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Successful design and erection of two distillation column systems.
- Line sizing calculations and NPSH calculations were done for the new proposed system using Aspen Hysys V11.
- Calculation of heat load and design of the condenser using Aspen Plus V11.
- Process retrofitting.
- Able to design a distillation system for complex azeotropic mixtures.
Senior Executive
Sai Ram Chemicals
Dahej
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Manpower management and work allocation
- Performed Distillation of IPA, Toluene, Ethyl Acetate, n-Heptane, Acetone, Acetonitrile, EDC, Cyclohexane, MTBE, Triethyl Amine, Methanol using 12 m & 15 m height Packed column.
- Successfully completed commissioning and setup of continues distillation column (Manual Operation) for bottom recovery of various solvents (Acetonitrile, IPA, Toluene etc.)
- Successfully achieved recovered solvent quality up to 99.95+ % from crude solvent.
- Successfully achieved moisture content below 0.04 % w/w of acetonitrile, IPA, DMF etc.
- Performed successful recovery of High boiling solvent such as DMSO, Phenol, DMF, Pyridine, Alpha Methyl Styrene.
- Develop sustainable method for separation having difficult crude mixture such as Acetonitrile + Toluene, IPA + Toluene mixture etc.
- Used Aspen Plus V11 for simulation of distillation and for data gathering purpose
- Perform distillation of crude in lab and able to perform KF Titration
- Performed Root Cause analysis of various failures
- Used Tally Prime for preparation of bills and used E-Way portal for E-way preparation
- Maintained passbook of Rule-9 (GPCB)
- Performed pre-batch distillation economic analysis
- Troubleshooting during breakdown
- Maintain plant 24/7 clean and Spillage/Leakage free
- Preparation of daily reports and monthly reports
- Successfully applied some lean tools to enhance productivity
- Able to generate logical interlock for safe and ease operation of distillation column
- Able to calculate energy and mass balance requirement for distillation column
Senior Officer
Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Ankleshwar
05.2020 - 07.2023
- Performed Distillation of IPA, Toluene, n- Butanol, Ethyl Acetate, Acetone, Acetonitrile, EDC, Cyclohexane, n-Hexane using 12 m Packed column.
- Working as GMP coordinator of Plant
- Certified train the trainer of SRP plant
- Change control management in LIMS
- Revised SOP’s
- Prepared Validation Protocols & Reports
- Prepared NQI Investigation Reports
- Prepared OOS Investigation Reports
- Prepared URS for new equipment’s
- Quality Champion during the Quarter of Jan-Mar 2023
- Supporting in Planning & SAP Activities
Production Officer
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Dahej
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Production Area: - Handling of Equipment Such as Glass Lined Reactor, Stainless Steel Reactor, Sparkler Filter, Dyers (RCVD, Tray Dryer, VTD), Centrifuge, Multi mill, Jet mill, Blender, Sifter
- Faced EDQM, USFDA audits
- Distillation of Chloroform, IPA, Toluene, MDC, Methanol, Acetone, Tetrahydrofuran Using Batch Wise Packed Distillation Column.
- Faced GPCB, State FDA audits
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Nitrex Chemicals India Ltd.
Jhagadia
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Distillation of Nitric and Sulfuric acid from mix acid using Glass lined packed continues column
Education
B.E. - Chemical
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology
01.2016
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Shri K.J. Polytechnic
01.2013
S.S.C - undefined
GSEB Board
01.2009
Skills
- Multi-tasking ability
- Team collaboration
- Workforce management
- Pressure resilience
- Adaptability to environments
- Active listening
- Production planning
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- SAP
Certification
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CLSSE-GB)
Language
English (Professional Working Proficiency)
Hindi (Full Professional Proficiency)
Gujarati (Full Professional Proficiency)
Timeline
Operation Manager
Sai Ram Chemicals
07.2025 - Current
Senior Executive
Sai Ram Chemicals
07.2023 - 07.2025
Senior Officer
Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd.
05.2020 - 07.2023
Production Officer
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
01.2017 - 05.2020
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Nitrex Chemicals India Ltd.
07.2016 - 09.2016
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Shri K.J. Polytechnic
S.S.C - undefined
GSEB Board
B.E. - Chemical
Shroff S.R. Rotary Institute of Chemical Technology
Awards
The Ace employee in the month of August-2022,
1st Prize in Industrial problem-solving competition Organized by IICHE Student Chapter-SRICT