KUMAR GOUTAM
Kolkata
Summary
Meticulous Production and Quality Assurance Manager with 33+ years of experience with an exposure to national and international cement industries. Talented at performing detail-oriented inspections and training employees for excellent service. Accomplished at meeting long-term production and quality goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Factory In-charge (Production and Quality Control)
SKG Cement Private Limited
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address production concerns and resolve issues promptly.
- Keeping an eye on the inventory of raw materials and ensuring the necessary inventory levels are maintained.
- Streamlined QA processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in identifying issues.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
Manager (Production and Quality Control)
Kabeli Cement Pvt. Ltd.
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Monitoring and ensuring that operational parameters are within acceptable limits
- PP bags, all mandatory testing.
- All raw material testing like limestone, iron ore, kiln feed, clinker, coal fly ash, gypsum, & all mandatory physical testing.
- Managed over 30 incoming calls/emails per day from internal and external customers.
Manager (Production and Quality Control)
Gorakhkali Cement Udyog Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 03.2020
- Ensured the monthly Analysis, Testing and Reporting coordination of Market samples
- Ensured laboratory equipment is calibrated and calibration record kept.
- Drive the implementation of Quality Management System
- Ensured detailed Chemical analysis for (LOI, free lime, insoluble residue, chloride content, free silica, total carbonates, ferric oxide content, and sulfates) are periodically carried out.
- Responsible for benchmark samples (competitors).
- Ensured chemical and physical report are carried out as per plan.
- Coordinated with Regulatory Agencies.
Manager (Production and Quality Control)
Nawab India Cement Pvt. Ltd.
09.2009 - 11.2011
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant statutory legislation and the internal company Safety Health and Environment Standards.
- Ensure that all activities are handled in line with safety regulations.
Production Manager
Shyam Cement Works Pvt. Ltd.
06.1997 - 08.2009
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
Chief Chemist
Champion Cement Ltd.
08.1996 - 06.1997
- Spearheaded analytical analyses to determine and record composition.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and improve overall performance.
- Mentored junior chemists, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Led a team of chemists to achieve project milestones and deliver results on schedule.
- Evaluated raw materials for suitability in manufacturing processes, ensuring optimal product performance.
- Optimized laboratory processes for increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
Senior Chemist
Shubham Cement Ltd.
06.1994 - 08.1996
- Influenced product development by conducting comprehensive market research on emerging trends in the cement industry.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency with streamlined processes and optimized equipment utilization.
- Coordinated with manufacturing personnel to transfer technology from lab-scale production to full-scale operations.
- Mentored junior chemists, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Prepared and reviewed documentation and SOPs.
Chemist
Jamshedpur Cement Ltd.
04.1991 - 06.1994
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Enhanced product quality by developing and optimizing chemical processes and procedures.
- Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with established standards and specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Ranchi University
Ranchi, India06-1991
Skills
- ISO standards knowledge
- Defect Tracking and Reporting
- Documentation Review
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Quality assurance expertise
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Product Inspection Techniques
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Customer complaint handling
- Training and Mentoring Abilities
- Process improvement techniques
- Regulatory compliance understanding
- Quality Control
Skills
- For over 33 years long career with exposure to national and international cement industries, I have been into different roles starting from chemist role to manager to factory in-Charge of production and quality assurance departments, I bring excellent problem solving skill in conjugation with ability to manage multiple tasks in pressured environment delivering high quality outputs to customers.
- I have great attention to production planning and quality assurance.
- I enjoy managing people and I leverage this skill to efficiently and smoothly plan and run the production in the plant.
- I was very hands on during the process analysis and experimentation for over 6 years ago at the initial stage of my career. I understand the raw material testing process very well.
- Some of my key skill sets include, Strategic planning, Quality assurance, Risk assessment, People management, Team leading, Problem solving, Cement industry process knowledge.
Timeline
Factory In-charge (Production and Quality Control)
SKG Cement Private Limited
08.2021 - Current
Manager (Production and Quality Control)
Kabeli Cement Pvt. Ltd.
12.2020 - 07.2021
Manager (Production and Quality Control)
Gorakhkali Cement Udyog Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 03.2020
Manager (Production and Quality Control)
Nawab India Cement Pvt. Ltd.
09.2009 - 11.2011
Production Manager
Shyam Cement Works Pvt. Ltd.
06.1997 - 08.2009
Chief Chemist
Champion Cement Ltd.
08.1996 - 06.1997
Senior Chemist
Shubham Cement Ltd.
06.1994 - 08.1996
Chemist
Jamshedpur Cement Ltd.
04.1991 - 06.1994
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Ranchi University
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