KOTIREDDY MANDAPATI
Bhadrachalam
Summary
Experienced Process and Operations Manager with 18+ years in the Pulp & Paper industry. Expertise in pulp mill operations, fiber line, continuous and batch digesters, and chemical process optimization. Proven leadership in managing large teams, Fiberline ,BCTMP Project commissioning and stabilization and implementing TPM methodologies. Strong record in cost reduction, quality improvement, and troubleshooting. Proficient in SAP, Minitab, Historian, and Industrial 4.0 tools.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager – Pulp Mill
JK Paper Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- Area manager for 750 BDMT Continuous Digester and Fiber Line with 15 operators and 5 shift in-charges
- Responsible for production, quality, and cost control
- Leading shutdown planning, performance monitoring, and process troubleshooting
- Coordinating with wood yard and maintenance teams for process efficiency
Senior Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
08.2019 - 02.2024
- Fiberline # 1 senior process controller
- PEP #3 project commissioned and stabilized.
- Deputy JH leader for Fiberline team.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in Lean Six Sigma projects aimed at optimizing overall plant performance.
Senior Process Controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Process controller all pulp mill sections
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Developed new standard operating procedures to improve overall plant safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Senior Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Project coordinator for BCTMP and digester expansion
- Deputy JH Leader for BCTMP
- Designed and implemented process flowcharts for training and troubleshooting
Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
06.2010 - 07.2016
- Process controller for digesters, ClO2 plant, ozone plant, and fiber line.
- Commissioned and stabilized fiberline 2 and SBD
- Wrote all documentation in regards to process procedures and made updates whenever changes were implemented for overall improvement.
Junior Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
04.2007 - 06.2010
- Junior Process controller for fiber line 1 and batch digesters
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
Education
B.Sc. - Mathematics, Physics, Computers
Kakatiya University
Intermediate - MPC
Little Flowers Jr. College
SSC -
Board of Secondary Education
Skills
- TPM & 5S Methodologies
- Risk Assessment & Process Improvement
- Team Leadership & Training
- SAP
- MS Office
- Minitab
- Historian
- ABB DCS
Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- First Aid Certified
- TPM Role Model
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Key Projects And Achievements
- Commissioned upgrade project of fiber lines and digester from 1200 to 1400 BDMT
- Commissioned Super Batch Digesters, Fiber Line 2 and BCTMP
- Designed experiments to reduce bleaching chemical cost by 30%
- Improved screening efficiency by process mass balance and sensor installations
- Troubleshot key issues in chip pumps, blow lines, and disc filters
- Successfully handled Ozone and ClO2 plant operations and issues
- Developed Kaizen, SOPs, and one-point lessons under TPM
Timeline
Assistant Manager – Pulp Mill
JK Paper Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Senior Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
08.2019 - 02.2024
Senior Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
08.2016 - 02.2019
Senior Process Controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
07.2014 - 07.2019
Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
06.2010 - 07.2016
Junior Process controller– Pulp Mill
ITC Ltd – PSPD
04.2007 - 06.2010
Intermediate - MPC
Little Flowers Jr. College
B.Sc. - Mathematics, Physics, Computers
Kakatiya University
SSC -
Board of Secondary Education
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