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Education
Skills
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Affiliations
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Certification
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NEERAJ PK

NEERAJ PK

Kanhangad

Summary

A highly motivated Associate Manager with 8.5 years of experience in the tire industry as a raw material specialist, I possess a strong track record of developing new materials through collaborative efforts with suppliers and ensuring their successful implementation. My Master of Science degree in Polymer Science provides a deep understanding of material science principles, which I leverage alongside my creativity to drive innovation within the tire industry.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Manager

Apollo tyres Global R&D Centre
Chennai
07.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced tyre performance through research and development of new materials in partnership with raw material supplier
  • Developed alternate source for raw material procurement, expanding supplier network and finding reliable options at a lower cost.
  • Monitored and verified quality of approved raw materials.
  • Developed indigenous raw materials
  • Successfully led teams to execute material industrialization of raw materials, collaborating closely with manufacturing units
  • Drove continuous improvement by leading quality improvement initiatives, including KAIZEN and QCC.
  • Led a team in coordinating the installation of advanced testing equipment for raw material and rubber compound characterizations.
  • Liaised closely between manufacturing units, R&D, and value engineering initiatives to drive cost reduction and simplify processes.
  • To develop Raw Material in alignment with the business goals and the regulatory requirements
  • Development of Sustainable Raw material as per sustainability journey road map.
  • Collaboration with academic institutes for open innovation (University Projects)
  • Ensure smooth functioning of the laboratory equipment and resources(AMC and Breakdown maintainence)
  • Root cause analysis of Product, process and material related issues
  • Strong team player focused on maintaining a safe working environment in and around R&D.

Executive

Apollo Tyres Global R&D Centre
Chennai
12.2015 - 07.2021
  • Timely evaluation of Raw materials
  • Root cause analysis of Product, process and material related issues
  • Laboratory machine health index
  • Support in testing to develop new Raw materials to meet present and future needs of Product group.
  • Maintain reduction in variation - RM income control through Re-evaluation
  • Support in developing novel materials in collaboration with supplier partner
  • Support in developing alternate sources as per corporate procurement roadmap/Strategy.

Education

Master of Science - Polymer Science

University Of Mysore
Mysore
07-2014

Bachelor of Science - Polymer Chemistry

Kannur University
Kannur, Kerala
06-2012

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Business Strategies
  • Target Implementation
  • SAP, Power BI

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Affiliations

  • Sports and Games - Football, Cricket
  • Travelling

Accomplishments

  • Publication in Rubber World on Sepiolite nanoclay: A reinforcing filler in the natural rubber/butadiene rubber (NR/BR) matrix for tire tread compound application. (Co author)

Certification

  • "Inventor 2023" Award ; A recognition for significant contribution towards securing IP Rights in Apollo Tyres Global R&D Centre Asia

Timeline

Associate Manager

Apollo tyres Global R&D Centre
07.2021 - Current

Executive

Apollo Tyres Global R&D Centre
12.2015 - 07.2021

Master of Science - Polymer Science

University Of Mysore

Bachelor of Science - Polymer Chemistry

Kannur University
  • "Inventor 2023" Award ; A recognition for significant contribution towards securing IP Rights in Apollo Tyres Global R&D Centre Asia
NEERAJ PK