Milind Gadge

• Consulted on chemical process, equipment, operating procedures, process safety management, process improvement, energy saving and Lean manufacturing practices

• Commissioning and operation of 63,000 TPA DCS-controlled PBT polymer plant (UHDE Inventa Fischer technology)
• Handled Esterification reaction, Polymerization reaction, Distillation and Utility systems
• Supervised Start-up & shut-down operation
• Production planning, scheduling and execution
• Reviewed SOPs, enhancing operational readiness and safety
• Prepared operation training manuals and assessments for plant areas
• Resolved plant-level technical issues and prepared comprehensive root cause analysis
• Participated in Process safety Hazop study and related mark-up P&IDs
• Qualified permit approver for Cold work, Hot work and Confined space entry

• Commissioned and operated 67,000 TPA DCS-controlled PET polymer plant (Aquafil engineering chemical re-cycling technology)
• Led a 20-person shift team and improved plant production by 20% through optimization
• Conducted SOP reviews and contributed to safety and management initiatives
• Solving complex problems to maintain the plant load and quality of product
• Production confirmation in SAP and prepared monthly production reports

• Supervised production of aromatic chemicals (Coumarin and Salicylaldehyde)
• Troubleshoot complex operational problems to ensure production consistency

• Managed operations of pharmaceutical and oleoresin chemical plant
• Led 18-person production team to achieve plant level objectives

• Supervised shift operations in production of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol and Levo-menthol