Raman Kumar
Silvassa
Summary
Dynamic Shift Superintendent with a proven track record at Vedanta Ltd., excelling in operational management and anode quality testing. Expert in metallurgical process parameters and SAP, I led a team to enhance production efficiency and achieve top-tier quality standards, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills in a high-stakes environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Superintendent / Process Controller
Vedanta Ltd.
Silvassa
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for monitoring daily process parameters to meet targeted production and quality norms of copper anode.
- Lead a team of 12-14 manpower effectively for production, quality, and housekeeping.
- Supported QA/QC to improve anode quality and achieve highest CE for refinery compatibility.
- Troubleshot Casting issues such as poor mould release, Cracks, Weight efficiency issue and implemented corrective actions.
- Involved in shutdown planning and process efficiency improvements and Metal Accounting audit.
- Sterlite Copper Silvassa, DNH, INDIA
QA/QC Intern
AMNS INDIA
Surat
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Gained understanding of steel production processes from raw materials to final plate cutting.
- Executed a project on stabilizing mechanical properties of X70 grade line pipe using TMCP.
- Assisted in hardness testing and roughness measurements of steel plates.
- Surat, GUJARAT, INDIA
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Srinagar, J and K, India07.2023
Skills
- Optical microscopy
- Materials preparation
- Calibration and quality control
- Metallurgical testing
- Process parameter optimization
- SAP proficiency
- SCADA monitoring
- Shift reporting and documentation
- Shaft furnace technology
- Anode casting techniques
- Operational management
- Workforce optimization
- 5S methodology
- HSE compliance
Certification
- SAFETY: Execution of the work, whole plant safely, and till
- CRANE OPERATIONS: Certified EOT crane operator with proper training
- COURSERA: Fundamentals of project planning and management
- COURSERA: Basics of operational management
Projects
- Stabilization of X70 grade line pipe properties, AMNS India studied thermomechanical control processes and their effect on mechanical properties, focused on optimization techniques for improving hardness, ductility, and tensile strength, 05/01/23
- Aluminum composites from waste materials, NIT Srinagar, cast aluminum composites using tube glass, cerawool, and fly ash, and seen significant changes in the mechanical properties of the composite performed microstructure analysis, XRD, tensile strength, hardness, and corrosion testing, 12/01/22
- CIP project on reduction of LPG specific by 10 percent, Sterlite Copper, analyzed shaft furnace efficiency, burner air/fuel ratios, and minimized heat loss, 04/01/25
- In progress SGA project improvement in the reliability of weighing ladle of anode casting, Sterlite Copper, analyzed the W/L breakdown regarding the W/L and changed the W/L tile material, and efficiency improved, 10/01/25
Leadership And Extracurricular Activities
- Leader, Quality month celebration, Sterlite Copper, Silvassa, Silvassa, India, 12/01/24, Lead my teams to win Third position in the event.
- Member, Dhatu Mitra (MME Dept. Club), Srinagar, Srinagar, India, 03/01/22 - 07/31/23, Organized and participated in departmental events.
Relevant Coursework And Experience
- Operational Management
- Project Management and process optimization
- SAP operations
- Anode casting plant experience
- Soft Skills and manpower management
- Safety and SOP implementation
- Metal Accounting Audit
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Shift Superintendent / Process Controller
Vedanta Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
QA/QC Intern
AMNS INDIA
01.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Technology - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
National Institute of Technology