Shailesh Kumar Sharma

• Led new product development projects from inception to implementation, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Developed UV curable and water-based inks and coatings aligned with market demands.
• Collaborated with international teams for new technologies and applications.
• Provided application support for narrow web, paper and board segments across India, neighboring countries & African countries.
• Conducted several customer training programs on Colorimetry, Safety, Trouble shooting on press.
• Executed cost optimization projects to enhance profitability.
• Assessed customer needs through extensive interactions and curated tailored product baskets.

Developed top performing Sheetfed offset inks and coatings.

• Developed water based coatings for sheetfed offset packaging applications.
• Developed new base varnishes for next-generation inks to optimize performance on high-speed machines.
• Led cross-functional teams to improve production efficiency and quality standards in ink manufacturing.
• Conducted press trials to successfully implement newly developed products at customer sites.
• Gained expertise in use of spectrophotometers and colorimetry. Became a trainer for the team.
• Progressed from QC executive to independently leading product development for offset inks.
• Involved in screening of new raw materials for offset inks (UV & Oil based)

• Supervised offset printing operations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
• Coordinated production schedules, ensuring timely project completion.
• Assisted in developing QC processes (in-process and QA) to maintain quality standards.
• Designed and implemented MIS for top management.
• Joined as a production trainee and progressed to Shift Incharge for Offset printing department.

• Conducted tests on incoming materials including paper and inks to ensure quality standards were met.
• Contributed to quality control team for online inspection of gravure prints, slitting operations, and lamination.
• Assisted in CI Flexo operations