ROBIN VARGHESE
Mumbai,India
Summary
Dedicated professional with 11 years of experience in exterior architectural product development, and proven ability to manage stakeholders, teams, and projects to enhance productivity and collaboration. Committed to fostering positive outcomes and creating a supportive work environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant manager - Technology
Asian paints
Mumbai, Maharashtra
11.2022 - Current
- Manages innovation and development of exterior architectural coatings to enhance Product portfolio of Asian Paints.
- Developed low-cost acrylic water-based primer that is 30% cheaper and provides 3-year waterproofing warranty, saving Asian Paints 2.95 million USD each year
- Optimized total raw material cost of two high-volume paint products, and created annual saving potential of 6 million USD for Asian Paints.
- Collaborated with sourcing team to boost paint cost efficiency by introducing new Superfine Kaolin, optimizing Titanium dioxide in various formulations
- Proven experience in Breakthrough Methodology - where projects are executed in future backward manner to keep promised delivery
- Contributing to Asian Paint's Relentless pursuit of quality and value drive for new paint technology
- Continuous research on cost-effective solutions for consumers
- Rigorously implementation of robust EHS and ISO practices
- Experienced in generating MSDS and conducting Life cycle assessments
- Collaborated with Modern Instrumental Lab at Asian Paints to analyze data using instruments such as SEM, AFM, TGA, FTIR, QUV, and ATLAS, effectively addressing customer complaints.
Senior research executive
Asian paints
Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.2017 - 11.2022
- Joint Value Creation Department (April 2017 - September 2021) - Involved closely interacting with vendors to adopt new technologies and raw materials while developing water-based acrylic paints and optimizing costs. Implemented 5 new raw materials
- International Business Unit (October 2021 - November 2022) - Technology support for International Business Units of Asian Paints in UAE, Oman, Egypt, Nepal, and Indonesia. Developed low-cost colorants for Egypt unit.
Research Executive II
Asian paints
Mumbai, India
02.2013 - 04.2017
- Worked on 9 exterior & 4 Interior paint formulations to optimize cost and performance which gave Asian Paints huge savings yearly
Technical officer
Rishichem Distributors
Mumbai, India
04.2010 - 02.2013
- Worked as technical support to Marketing team by developing prototype formulations for specialty chemicals and additives that Rishichem handles - Silicone Resin, Wetting And Dispersing Agents, Flow & Levelling agents, Hydrophobic agents, Defoamers. This helped to increase sales by 9%
Lab Supervisor
Western Chemicals
Mumbai, India
07.2007 - 04.2010
- Western Chemicals - Pigment manufacturer and exporter specializing in Carbazole Violet pigments. Worked in R&D, did 15% cycle time reduction of this pigment production, and also supported Quality Assurance department.
Education
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 2005 - 2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 2003 - 2005
Diploma in Paint Technology - Paint technology
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
Mumbai, Maharashtra 2011 - 2012
Skills
- Product Development - Exterior architectural coatings
- Research and Development - Acrylic emulsion paints
- Cost Optimization and Product improvement
- Project Management
- Paint Testing- Quality and Performance tests
- Ideation and Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder management - Production, Marketing, Supply chain
- Benchmarking
- Complaint Analysis using Power BI
- EHS & ISO awareness
- MSDS generation & Life cycle assessment
Accomplishments
MD & CEO ACE Award
Asian Paints presents this prestigious award to recognize exceptional contributions to the business. I received it for developing the "Waterproofing Wall Primer," which includes a three-year waterproofing warranty at an unbeatable price. We also submitted a patent application to protect our intellectual property.
Publication
Published a research paper in the Indian Paint Association magazine titled "Calcined Kaolin: A Master Tool for TiO2 Reduction."
Timeline
Assistant manager - Technology
Asian paints
11.2022 - Current
Senior research executive
Asian paints
04.2017 - 11.2022
Research Executive II
Asian paints
02.2013 - 04.2017
Technical officer
Rishichem Distributors
04.2010 - 02.2013
Lab Supervisor
Western Chemicals
07.2007 - 04.2010
Master of Science - Organic Chemistry
University of Mumbai
2005 - 2007
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Mumbai
2003 - 2005
Diploma in Paint Technology - Paint technology
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
2011 - 2012
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