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KARTHICK SANDEPPU KUMAR

KARTHICK SANDEPPU KUMAR

Nakhchivan

Summary

  • Was working with CAHAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL, AZERBAIJAN as Maker Specialist since June 2022 till April 2024 (Company closing its operations hence Manpower asked to move) AVAILABLE TO JOIN IMMEDIETLY.
  • Was been Awarded as Best Trainer/ Instructor for the improvement on building/Training Technicians and Operators.
  • Strong knowledge on Cigarette Making Technologies with G.D121, G.D121A, G.D SASIB, HAUNI PROTOS 70, PROTOS 80E, P2C, KDF5, KDF6, Filter SHOOTER, Capricorn, Flex link, DECOUFLE LOGA2, LOGA3D, LOGA3D 85, LOGA 3D 100, TWINS, NANO S, NANO 8, NANO 10, MOLINS MARK 8, MARK 9, AIGER and XTMC.
  • Holds competencies in implementing various quality standards and techniques for improving the project operations along with cost savings and Quality improvement.
  • Resourceful at proactively identifying the areas of obstruction / breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipment through analyzing and troubleshooting.
  • Proven track record in managing maintenance operations for reducing breakdown / downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment / Enhancing skills and Functional Training Team.
  • Trained Manpower in Bench Skills, Machine Skills, Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Machine Buildings and Machine Maintenance.
  • Familiar with basic electrical training; Trained to design a Press Tool, Jigs & Fixtures, Dies & Moulds. Maintaining healthy work floor as per Environment Health and Safety aspects.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Maker Specialist

CAHAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL
06.2022 - 04.2024
  • Took up challenge to increase the machine speed to maximum CPM on Decoufle Nano S which was producing only 4000cpm Succeeded in achieving 6000cpm
  • Serviced and Replaced steep angle conveyor on Protos 80E( 2 units)
  • Worked on weight reduction as per market requirement, Removed trimming unit and replaced the trimming disk as per my own innovation design which results in weight reduction and improvement in dense end.
  • Waste control On Hauni Protos 80E and Decoufle
  • Spider Removed and serviced on Hauni Protos 80E also provided training for the team
  • Planning and Performing Maintenance activities to avoid breakdowns
  • Rectified weight control system issue on AIGER
  • Building team, Trained Operators to Technicians
  • Increased overall efficiency by 40% Presently delivering above 91% efficiency
  • Reduced overall waste from 4.5% to 0.6%
  • Reduced Tobacco rod weight to 3kg /Master case on Nano size and 5kg/ Master case on Compact size
  • Eliminated long time issue 'Tobacco jam at suction chamber' found the root cause and rectified
  • Minimized stoppages and increased production

Maker Technical Manager

BBM GROUP, HILTON TOBACCO
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Analyzed the major issues on DECOUFLE NANO 8 and NANO 10 found out the run ability issues
  • Worked on trimming area and reduced the loose ends rejection from 6% to 0.3%
  • Planned weekly maintenance and increased the health of the machine
  • Implemented new working style, which avoids stoppages
  • Worked on HID Airtightness rejection and reduced the rejection from 2% to 0.2%
  • Implemented a project to reuse the tobacco from waste conveyor and reuse 7.5kg of tobacco / Day directly into Tobacco feeder
  • Resolved the following major issue, which was unresolved since 3years on NANO 10
  • Opening/closing of suction beam/maker door/tongue piece causing extra workload and consume more time
  • Filter unit doesn't engage properly, also causes increase in stoppage and wastage
  • Cut-off knife chip-off often Worked on Cutter head and mobile ledger, Rectified
  • PCT glue pot area becoming too dirty, glue pot serviced and adjusted the glue flow
  • Glue roller getting seized often, months twice roller was been changed earlier, Issue rectified
  • Increased overall efficiency by 25%, Presently delivering above 87% efficiency
  • Reduced overall waste from 8% to 0.8%
  • Performed size conversion from 28mm filter + 72mm Cigarette Rod to 27mm filter +57mm Rod in 16hours
  • Awarded as best staff of the year for assist and teaching team with technical knowledge.

Technical Specialist

UNITED TOBACCO
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • Installation of XTMC 8000cpm, Complete Overhauling of machine completed protocol and set machine for production
  • Trouble shooting various start up issues and set machine for Production
  • Recruiting manpower and scheduling the shifts as per production requirements and maintaining smooth work floor
  • Planning and scheduling maintenance activities and performing to avoid breakdowns
  • Also used to work on Packer GD X2, during maintenance
  • Apart from technical job, allocating accommodation for crew members, taking care of their medical needs, providing house hold requirements and transportation, planning vacation and releasing them for vacation ensuring enough manpower on the work floor
  • Trouble shooting and rectified various production and maintenance issue on XTMC and GDX2
  • Implemented new methods to service vaccum tube on XTMC to save time loss
  • Implemented Reroute path of paper threading for faster working style
  • Escalated overall efficiency by 40% avoiding stops and various invention to implementation.

Team Lead

ORIENTAL GROUPS
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Developing & implementing systems, processes and procedures for new product to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhancing operational efficiency
  • Planning day-to-day strategies, budgets, production schedules, along with resource allocation and line loading for optimum output and analyzing wastes & working towards their elimination in a time-based manner
  • Imparting on-job training to operators for new/modified processes for enhancing operational efficiencies
  • Monitoring discipline on the shop floor for an accident-free & safe work culture
  • Preparing and planning weekly maintenance schedule and implementing preventive maintenance
  • Implemented on Hauni P2C, G.D Sasib and Molins
  • Reduced downtime by 60% implementing modified rolling block and attained minimization from 45 stops to 18 stops
  • Successfully executed plant expansion / modification / upgradation projects such as reduced manpower, altered the work floor spacing and so on
  • Escalated overall operating efficiency by 20% by decreased of stoppage and reduction of loose ends rejection
  • Implemented and modified new trimming disk to reduce tobacco volume on cigarette.

Senior Technician

ITC
12.2006 - 07.2017
  • Troubleshot and rectified of problems in various high speed cigarettes making complexes like PROTOS P2C, LOGA 3D, LOGA-85, LOGA 3D-100, G.D 121, G.D 121A, G.D Sasib, KDF5 and KDF6 capsule attachment, Hauni Filter shooter
  • Worked with G.D OEM Engineers in upgrading the machine from 10500CPM to 12,000CPM ON GD121
  • Implemented a project of auto PCT wandering correction unit with help of electrical team on G.D 121 A, also installed the same on other machines after positive results
  • Manufactured ITC top class brands Slims Cigarette and INSIGNIA 100mm Cigarettes
  • Managed manufacturing of Plain Filters and Capsule Filter with respect to different sizes like Nano, Super-slim, Compact and King sizes
  • Implemented Automated Ink Flow Control Systems in LOGA 3D
  • Worked on the project to avoid PCT kit conversion; attained reduction in time, workload and to increase production
  • Enhanced quality by implementing the project to avoid rolling drum and tipping drum kit change over
  • Undertook measures to avoid fire on LOGA 3D machine at the cut-off unit area.

Education

Tool and Die maker (Press Tools, Jigs & Fixtures) -

BOSCH VOCATIONAL CENTRE
Marks: 73.7%

12th grade (Pre University College) -

First Grade College

10th Grade -

St. Mary's Boys High School

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Building
  • Problem-Solving, Trouble shooting
  • Multitasking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Excellent Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities

Languages

English, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Telugu

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: U2642738
  • Date of Birth: 02/01/84
  • Nationality: Indian

Passport Expiry

03/01/2031

Extracurricular Activities

Stood first in 5000mts walking an awarded as MICO Best Won individual championships in Athletics Attained first position in Hockey as a team Participated in 800mts, 1500mts, 5000mts, 4x100 relay and Mid-Lay Acted as Captain in Kho-Kho for 3 consecutive years

Training

  • 2002, 2006, BOSCH VOCATIONAL CENTRE, Bangalore, Tool and Die maker ( MECHANICAL)
  • 2015, Technical University, ITC Ltd, GD121A Advanced training
  • 2016, Technical University, ITC Ltd, LOGA 3D85 advanced training with Pneumatics & Bearing Maintenance training

Timeline

Maker Specialist - CAHAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL
06.2022 - 04.2024
Maker Technical Manager - BBM GROUP, HILTON TOBACCO
01.2021 - 05.2022
Technical Specialist - UNITED TOBACCO
11.2018 - 12.2020
Team Lead - ORIENTAL GROUPS
07.2017 - 10.2018
Senior Technician - ITC
12.2006 - 07.2017
BOSCH VOCATIONAL CENTRE - Tool and Die maker (Press Tools, Jigs & Fixtures),
First Grade College - 12th grade (Pre University College),
St. Mary's Boys High School - 10th Grade,

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