Accomplished professional with around 20+ years of hands-on experience and proven track record in Operation and Project Quality Management, Business and customer engineering, Continuous improvements, Lean methodologies, Product engineering, Technology transfer and Change management across the organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - Method and Industrialization
Cryolor Asia Pacific Private limited_An Air Liquide company
Chennai
09.2022 - Current
Followup of international code requirements on product and process quality confirmations like ASME,ASNT,PED 2014/68/EU, ISO 9712, EN 13458, ISO 3834
Production planning for products and systems meeting quality and cost targets
Achieving optimized efficiency and productivity through continuous improvement initiation
Establish, implement and improve company manufacturing standards through Procedures, Work instructions, SOP's,TDC's,TDS's,Quality test data, Process sheets, Control charts , check list, testing requirements etc in line with ASME,EN,Air Liquide's global standard & ISO 9001,140001 and 180001 requirements
Working with Production Associates to resolve Manufacturing, Testing and Quality problems related to methods, processes, tooling, equipment and process design
Develop,implement, maintain the manufacturing process on Metal fabrication,Welding, Pressure vessel and NDT
Expertise in Project planning, Execution and control
Coordinate ASME U Stamp and PED Certification audits
Oversee all assigned - or major parts of - production sequences, and across shifts, in the production unit
Plans, prioritizes and manages related resources and measures
Regularly monitor manufacturing process, review and check effectiveness of the methods followed and tool and equipment improvements
Contributes to production planning processes and determines manufacturing priorities based on established monthly / weekly production schedules
Plan-monitor & achieve the key KPIs like delivery reliability, inventory level & lead time
Develop document process in line with ISO9001,ISO 14001 and ISO18001 standards, Performing internal audits to set a continual improvement process
Responsible for new equipment & process qualification activities in compliance to Quality Management system and Product requirements
Setting up of new Production lines enhancement, Productivity enhancement, Quality Up-Gradation, Safety Enhancement, Change Management, Cost Reduction & Statutory and regulatory norms, assessing operational risks on a continuous basis and implementing suitable countermeasures
Develop Training materials and coaching the factories/Sites/staff functions in Quality Tools, Defect Identification and Improvement Initiatives.
Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
Initiated new projects that resulted in increased productivity across all departments.
Manager - Quality Control and Customer Service
Cryolor Asia Pacific Private Limited_Airliquide company
Chennai
04.2015 - 08.2022
Management of assigned territory independently with annual sales ~ $3 million
Prepare techno commercial proposals on sales and service, negotiate with the customer and secure the business as profitably as possible
Account management and supporting large industrial gas companies
Provide services to existing customers
Cold calling and prospecting while maintaining existing accounts
Developing business plans and strategies to counter competition
Support application specialists with industry focused programs
Coordinate internally and externally for successful execution of new projects
Develop a good customer base & develop great business relationships
Developed service department and setup a facility for repair and refurbishment of tanks.
Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
Quality Controller
Cryolor Asia Pacific Private Limited_Airliquide company
Chennai
09.2011 - 03.2015
Evaluated data and created reports to indicate deviations from standards.
Monitored testing procedures to meet established item specifications, standard test methods or protocols.
Performed daily quality checks of finished products to ensure adherence to customer requirements.
Checked production performance for compliance with process standards.
Tested products throughout production process to determine performance, characteristics and dimensions.
Created work instructions and standard operating procedures related to product inspection activities.
Trained other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
Updated documentation for rejected components and finished products.
Senior Engineer - Quality & Customer Service
Vestas RRB energy limited
Chennai
03.2007 - 08.2010
Implemented best practices in engineering standards and procedures.
Wrote technical reports documenting project progress and specifications.
Handled vendor relationships, costs and contracts.
Analyzed complex problems and formulated creative solutions.
Advised customers on use of products or services.
Junior Engineer_Quality
Suzlon Energy Limited
Pondicherry
10.2005 - 03.2007
Supervisor
Placon India Private Limited(Murugappa Group)
Chennai
08.2003 - 10.2005
Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Directorate of technical education
B.Tech_Part time_ Mechanical Engineering -
PRIST University
Skills
Operation and Quality management
Project & Contract Management
Operations Management
Sales and Customer engineering
Fabrication and Welding techniques
Non Destructive examination
Lean manufacturing
Root Cause Analysis
Change Management
Lean Six Sigma
Continual improvement
Maintenance & Rehabilitation of Cryogenic tanks
Key Performance Indicators
Cross-Functional Team Management
Languages
Tamil
English
Hindi
Accomplishments
Certified Technical committee leader by Air Liquide
Certification
Six Sigma - Green belt
Lead Auditor _ ISO 9001 - IRQA
ASNT Level II Certified - LT,RT,PT,UT and MPT
Internal Auditor - ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
Timeline
Manager - Method and Industrialization
Cryolor Asia Pacific Private limited_An Air Liquide company
09.2022 - Current
Manager - Quality Control and Customer Service
Cryolor Asia Pacific Private Limited_Airliquide company
04.2015 - 08.2022
Quality Controller
Cryolor Asia Pacific Private Limited_Airliquide company
09.2011 - 03.2015
Senior Engineer - Quality & Customer Service
Vestas RRB energy limited
03.2007 - 08.2010
Junior Engineer_Quality
Suzlon Energy Limited
10.2005 - 03.2007
Supervisor
Placon India Private Limited(Murugappa Group)
08.2003 - 10.2005
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Directorate of technical education
B.Tech_Part time_ Mechanical Engineering -
PRIST University
Six Sigma - Green belt
Lead Auditor _ ISO 9001 - IRQA
ASNT Level II Certified - LT,RT,PT,UT and MPT
Internal Auditor - ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
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