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P. Thangadurai

Manager
Chennai
P. Thangadurai

Summary

Decisive, strategic, and performance-driven professional with over 20 years of experience. Seeking managerial assignments in end-to-end technical, procurement, purchase, and contract manufacturing, as well as supply chain management with a reputable organization. Possessing extensive knowledge in the technical management of rubber materials, well-versed in ensuring optimal efficiency and quality throughout the production process.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
11
Certifications

Work History

L&T Valves Ltd

Manager –Strategic Sourcing /NPD/Contract Manufacturing (CMG)
12.2012 - Current

Job overview

  • Production planning of contract manufacturing vendor based on backlog, CDD and customer requirement
  • Commodity handling- Valve components, Plastic, Rubber Chemicals &components, Steel Castings, machined components & packing materials etc
  • New vendor identification, assessment, approval & development
  • Price Negotiation & finalization of Commercial terms, Delivery terms
  • Preparation of RFQ, Price Comparison and Purchase Order
  • Up-gradation of Vendor capability to meet the quality & quantity requirements in line with growth plan of the organization
  • Coordinating with CFT & Vendors to resolve Design clarification and monitor best results to meet up the project scheduled with best quality products
  • Continuous cost reduction in material procurement without affecting product quality
  • Accountable for time-bound cost reduction, standardization & variety reduction of materials across the board, so as to achieve optimal supply chain efficiencies
  • Monthly supplier performance monitoring & analysis in terms of Delivery, Quality & Spend Value of all the Indian suppliers and reporting the same to management
  • Weekly review and discussion with production team to ensure material supplies are in line with Production plan
  • Cost working for Valve Sub-Assembly
  • Working in a fully automated ERP environment – SAP system
  • Developing new Rubber seat formulations to meet the customer requirements, and to enhance the properties of the existing grade
  • Well versed Knowledge on Rubber to metal bonding, Powder coating, PTFE & Nylon coating process
  • Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
  • Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or team and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits
  • Achieved annual production and turnover increase of 50% in Soft seated Butterfly valves and 80 % in Dual plat check valves
  • 32% Packing material cost saved during the FY-2020-21 to introducing new vendor
  • Rs.1.31 Crore cost saved on FY-2021-22 procured valves from CMG-Estimation price vs actual buy price
  • Identified and developed competitive Vendors for Bought out component
  • Developed & Established New CMG on FY -2019 -2020 in CBR
  • Cost saved 33% Developed by domestic Steel casting supplier – From China to India
  • 10% cost reduced by localisation for rubber and rubber chemicals
  • Established Nylon, FBE & Xylon coating process in Inhouse and CMG shops

Hwaseung Material Indian Pvt Lt

Production Engineer-Technical
02.2009 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • Planning day-to-day activities, mixing schedules, implementing quality tools as well as allocating work for achieving of monthly Production base Mixing targets
  • To Supervise and carryout production of various types of Rubber compounds like, EPDM, NBR, CR, NR Etc
  • Manpower handling, allotment of shift for supervisors and operators in CMB mixing and FMB areas
  • Controlling the rejection in mixing area, sorting out the rejection problems in moulding by adjusting the sequence of mixing
  • Adherence to ISO norms in mixing areas, Enforce companies’ procedures, policies, and goals
  • Provide updated information regarding capacity utilization, plant efficiency and other indicators to aid in business planning
  • Gathered significant technical exposure of various machineries such as: Banbury Farrel F270&F400, two roll mill & K4 Intermix
  • Gathered significant technical exposure in testing equipment’s such as Durometer, Rheometer, UTM, Densimeter, Muffle Furnace, Din Abrader, Compression set & chemical raw material and other Aging Tests
  • Achieved annual production and turnover increase of 60%
  • Reducing the cost of production to the extent of Rs.10 lakhs per annum by changing the mixing process
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Techno Rubber & Plastics

Asst Quality manager
08.2006 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Rubber & Plastic automotive components & New Product Development
  • Devising and implementing process & quality plans & undertaking SPC study for critical parameters
  • Reviewing documents, implementing APQP & PPAP, Kaizen, 5S and general test procedures
  • Effectively managing activities related to standardization process, verification, and validation of batches
  • Implementing projects, process re-engineering, technology absorption projects for expansion, new formulas, and new products
  • Involved in Value engineering like Process Change, Material Change, Source change & Process improvement
  • Process Trouble Shooting & Productivity Improvement Activities
  • Prepare or amend SOP, laboratory manual, design manual for new compound development process, laboratory instruments and lab equipment’s
  • In charge for implementation of on ISO/TS 16949 norms as Management Representative

CORI Engineers Pvt. Ltd

QA/Lab Assistant-Technical
02.2003 - 07.2006

Job overview

  • Checking and approving raw materials
  • Ensure all the batches are tested in the laboratory, ensure to dispose-off all test samples in time
  • Co-ordinate with Production Department to dispatch the compound on time for production
  • Upkeep of all test and ISO related records, Co-ordinate with external laboratories in calibration related issues
  • New compound development & process proving
  • Monitoring of testing results of raw materials & in process material testing
  • Analyze new sources of raw materials before taking up for production
  • Liaison with external laboratories on matters related to testing of compounds and raw materials
  • Conducting following tests in the laboratories, Hardness, Specific gravity, Rheological properties (ODR), Tensile property (before & after), Din abrasion properties, DE-Mattia flex property, Compression set properties, Well versed with the new technology of using scrap rubber by reducing the cost price of the compound
  • New compound developed for AV Mounts on short span of time received Cash award
  • Improved for Trail Batches and continual improvement of trail improvements

Education

Institute of Management and Engineering
New Delhi

Bachelor’s from chemical engineering

Institute of Chemical Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nādu

Diploma from Polymer Technology

Government Higher Secondary School
Sankarapuram, Tamil Nādu

SSLC

Skills

Project Management

Coaching and mentoring

Search Engine Optimization

Policies and procedures

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Contract Management

Operations management

Business planning

Verbal and written communication

Certification

Internal auditor training participation for ISO 9001/2000 – CORI Engineers Pvt Ltd -Chennai.

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: W5534928
  • Notice Period: 90 Days
  • Date of Birth: 03/03/82
  • Nationality: Hindu

Timeline

Manager –Strategic Sourcing /NPD/Contract Manufacturing (CMG)

L&T Valves Ltd
12.2012 - Current

Production Engineer-Technical

Hwaseung Material Indian Pvt Lt
02.2009 - 07.2012

Asst Quality manager

Techno Rubber & Plastics
08.2006 - 01.2009

QA/Lab Assistant-Technical

CORI Engineers Pvt. Ltd
02.2003 - 07.2006

Institute of Management and Engineering

Bachelor’s from chemical engineering
04.2020

Institute of Chemical Technology

Diploma from Polymer Technology
04.2002

Government Higher Secondary School

SSLC
04.1999
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