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SUJATA SAHOO

Plastics Technilogist

Mumbai,MH

Summary

Dynamic professional leader with all round experience 21+ years in Projects/ production/Quality/R&D & creative innovation with extensive experience in factory management, production efficiency, and supply chain optimization. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with ISO 9001, BIS, and international standards, safety standard and deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, and output. Skilled in vendor development, inventory control, and budget management, with a track record of building resilient supply chains across Asia.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Quality in charge

ANAND INTERNATIONAL

Production & Quality in charge in injection molding department/assembly/packing.
Monitor & control day-to-day activities of the product quality department.
Give basic flow lines & work instruction to Production & QC personnel.
Define job responsibilities of production personnel's & delegate the same.
Attained mould trials of new moulds, machine setup makes reports.
Coordinate with interdepartmental for quality related problems & feedback.
Collected feedback on, on line process & coordinate with the same.
Feedback on customer complains & coordinate with respective.
Prepare checklist for new model & project Prepare monthly rejection report; CAPA & Balance score card report.
Checking Quality parameter in all M/C.
Conducted trials for Plastics New Raw materials
(ISO 9001-2008 certified), (Leading writing inst. Mfgr, Plastics processing company from(2007 to 2010), as a Asst Manger Production & Quality, reporting to D.G.M. Company Profile: A company exporting of writing instruments like Plastics/metal ballpen.

Head –NPD & Projects

Kores India Ltd

08.2025 - Current

Operation with strong brand presence of Kores OPD (Office & Student stationary) & stem product category driving a Head –NPD & Projects reporting to Director.
Driving my profile with innovation leadership & branding & packaging influences
Lead and oversee the entire product development from concept to market launch including R & D.
Collaborate with cross functional teams Quality, marketing, sales and manufacturing goals.
Conduct Market research to identify customer needs, market trends and competitive product development strategies.
Heading Global sourcing from India, China, Korea, Thailand & Vietnam & Indonesia, developed quality product working with their factory team.
In-depth knowledge of R&D, Technical processes, Marketing & manufacturing sector with a strong analytical rigor.
Evaluate Market analysis Report on new product width and depth value.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Ability to multi-task and take on varied assignments in a business environment.
Identify, evaluate, and develop new vendors to ensure a robust supply chain.
Factory Handling: Oversee factory operations to ensure efficient production, quality control, and compliance with regulations.
Inventory Controlling: Implement effective inventory management systems to minimize stock outs, overstocking, and waste.
Production Team Oversight: Lead and manage production teams to ensure timely and quality production.
Team Alignment: Align production teams with target-oriented goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure a reliable supply chain.
Oversee factory operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Implement inventory control systems to optimize stock levels, minimize waste, and ensure just-in-time delivery ."
Lead cross-functional production teams to achieve target-oriented goals and objectives."
Align production teams with organizational goals, objectives, and KPIs to drive performance excellence.
"Deals with Sales team to execute product cost from manufacturing to Company G.P centralization/Finance budget execution.
Identify cost saving opportunities and implement measures to optimize procurement process & expenditures, Excellent product negotiator capacity.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers based on trust transparency and collaboration.
Product development process optimization by effectively utilizing both internal and external resources.
Develop & utilize platforms to increase re-usability of modules, and bring down the time & cost for new product development continuous improvement with cost reduction.
Keep up-to-date on emerging technologies & market updates, and train the organization on relevant skills.
Drive adaptation & adherence of best practices, policies & processes for R&D, Purchasing, and Manufacturing & Overall Quality.
Define, own & implement all documentation requirements, System including software, drawings, and all other design elements.
Implement systematic & standard-oriented processes for documentation release for design release packages, process requirements, quality & test documentation and technical clarifications to responsible departments
Preparing both operating and capital budgets for design and development function in line within set directives.
Ensuring implantation of ISO 9001 and BIS adapting other certifications as required per various international standards.
Exposure of Quality Management system.
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis for continual improvisation in process
Successfully developed New project at supplier base with share complete technical know-how.
Designated as General Manager -Product (NPD/Buying/Sourcing, R&D, QC)
Reporting to Director.
Key areas.
Lead and oversee the entire product development from concept to market launch.
Collaborate with cross functional teams including R & D, Quality, marketing, sales and manufacturing goals.
Conduct Market research to identify customer needs, market trends and competitive product development strategies.
Conducting Global sourcing from India, China, Korea, Thailand & Vietnam, developed quality product working with their factory team.
Provide decisive and effective technical leadership for all development efforts.
In-depth knowledge of R&D, Technical processes, Marketing & manufacturing sector with a strong analytical rigor.
Evaluate Market analysis Report on new product width and depth value.
Innovation, creativity, and strong problem-solving abilities, with an ability to keep tasks, documents, and thoughts organized.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
An ability to multi-task and take on varied assignments in a business environment.
Identify, evaluate, and develop new vendors to ensure a robust supply chain.
Factory Handling: Oversee factory operations to ensure efficient production, quality control, and compliance with regulations.
Inventory Controlling: Implement effective inventory management systems to minimize stockouts, overstocking, and waste.
Production Team Oversight: Lead and manage production teams to ensure timely and quality production.
Team Alignment: Align production teams with target-oriented goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure a reliable supply chain.
Oversee factory operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Implement inventory control systems to optimize stock levels, minimize waste, and ensure just-in-time delivery ."
Lead cross-functional production teams to achieve target-oriented goals and objectives."
Align production teams with organizational goals, objectives, and KPIs to drive performance excellence.
"Deals with Sales team to execute product cost from manufacturing to Company G.P centralization/Finance budget execution.
Identify cost saving opportunities and implement measures to optimize procurement process & expenditures, Excellent product negotiator capacity.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers based on trust transparency and collaboration.
Product development process optimization by effectively utilizing both internal and external resources.
Develop & utilize platforms to increase re-usability of modules, and bring down the time & cost for new product development continuous improvement with cost reduction.
Keep up-to-date on emerging technologies & market updates, and train the organization on relevant skills.
Drive adaptation & adherence of best practices, policies & processes for R&D, Purchasing, and Manufacturing & Overall Quality.
Define, own & implement all documentation requirements, System including software, drawings, and all other design elements.
Implement systematic & standard-oriented processes for documentation release for design release packages, process requirements, quality & test documentation and technical clarifications to responsible departments
Preparing both operating and capital budgets for design and development function in line within set directives.
Ensuring implantation of ISO 9001 and BIS adapting other certifications as required per various international standards.
Exposure of Quality Management system.
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis for continual improvisation in process
Successfully developed New project at supplier base with share complete technical know-how.

Manager (Research & Development/Quality)

SHACHI HATA INDIA PVT LTD

05.2014 - 01.2020

Reports to Managing Director.
Developed new products & up gradation of existing products, and cost reduction of following products with the Team of Chemists and Technical Executives
Project Developed at SHACHIHATA INDIA PVT LTD
Achievements
Highlighter/PM/WB/CD/Fine liner/Stamp pad/poster colour container/paint marker, Plastics Moulds successfully developed & Highlighter Ink formulation developed with best product quality & set the Mould for easy processing.
Different colours with Plastics parts mould full project developed.
Fine pen, shine pen & sketch pen ink with product development.
Paint marker ink with complete project setup.
Super soft Modelling Dough project developed.
Tempera Colours.& fun paints.
Poster colours with student & premium grade.
Fabric and acrylic colours & pouring paint with various colours activities
Synthetic Glue/ White adhesive formulation with complete project
Wax crayons, in different size with complete plant set up.
Oil pastels 50 different shade developed.
PVC free Erasers, Phthalate free erasers TPR eraser with different design moulded Eraser.
Water colour tubes/ fun paints tube/acrylic tube project.
Stamp pad and inks developed.
Mechanical pencils (0.5, 0.7 & 2.0) in grip model, metal, plating complete setup.
Plastics Crayons developed for 60 Colours with complete project.
Polymer pencil with complete production set up.
Paper pencil project with complete setup development.
JOB REPOSONSIBILITY
Vender Developed for Wax crayon, Oil pastels, Eraser sharpener, Polymer & wooden pencil as per Shachi hata, Japan approval
Chemical recipe develops.
Responsible for production & quality.
Handled Supplier Audit & in house internal audit.
Visit vendors end as per requirement.
Developed & settled out sourcing product.
Supplier developed & trained supplier as per company regulation.
CD Marker, Permanent marker, Fine pen shine pen, Paint marker & Stamp pad developed factory.
Colour product range like Poster colour, Tempera, Fabric, Modeling dough project successfully developed at Chennai factory.
Develop a high performing team that ensures superior Quality work for customer.
Implementing new Product Quality Parameters for controlling process flow area as requirement for achieving quality products.
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis for continual improvisation in process, reduction in cost and customer complaints.
Assist with management to finalize design product quality according to company budget.
Develops Quality standard specification at supplier end & standardized product quality.
Support corporate QA of Japanese team for implementation of quality compliance strategy.
Investigation of Non conformances and identify root cause, implement CAPA to prevent recurrence
Give training & development to Quality and Production team member to achieve continuous improvement.
Organizing, streamlining and maintaining machinery layout with efficient flow of process and materials.
Monitoring and controlling material usage and wastage.
Analyze internal field failure Problem.
Preparing presentation about the supplier Quality improvement to top management.
Works as a MR for company, supplier Certification audits.
Workedwith Star Plasto Mould Pvt Ltd, Tire-1 supplier of A.
Formerly known as (Artline).

Plant in charge

Faber Castell (India) Pvt. Ltd.

01.2010 - 04.2014

Manufacturing Industry, Designated as a Plant in charge
Handled factory operation & colour product (R & D) Unit.
Key responsibility for Production & Quality.
Job Responsibility:
Monitoring and Establishing Quality Norms for the process of Moulding, Assembling and packing against the laid down product standards by Faber-Castell are translated to micro process stages, for achieving required quality products.
Implementation Faber Castell Standards – FABIQUS i.e. Faber Castell Quality, Environment and social standards, which globally accepted by various esteemed organizations.
ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 14001: 2004 – Supplier norms implementation, documentation and sustenance.
Quantify material required for production and ensure efficient usage.
Ensure orders are programmed and produced in an efficient manner.
Ensure the quality, production and mould history Reports maintained.
Analyses detail product as per drawing & take mould trials of every part checked failure possibilities.
Preparing the monthly production &planning.
Preparing Monthly rejection reports and makes CAPA.
Ensure operator efficiency monitored and action taken to rectify for lower efficiency.
Ensure that scrap levels are controlled and reduced where possible.
Improve the house keeping.
Maintenance to minimal downtime improve in mould condition and process parameters.
Root cause analysis of customer’s complaints and ensuring preventive measures
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis for continual improvisation in process, reduction in cost and customer complaints.
Coordination of interdepartmental activities (Production, QC and Maintenance), for quality improvement.
Responsible for IPQC & FGQC, Maintain report as per AW Faber-Castelli India standard.
Analyze internal field failure Problem.
Maintain first piece approval (FPA) & mould unloading report (MUR) before production in injection molding m/c.
Conducting internal audit and preparation of check list as per the required clauses of QMS.
Globally Largest Stationery Manufacturing Unit

project assistant Engineer

POINTEC PENS PVT LTD

08.2006 - 08.2007

Permanent Address: Sai Millan Society, Evershine City, Vasai -East, 401208, Maharashtra
(100% Export Oriented Unit) One of the Largest Mfgr of writing instrument, as project assistant Engineer (Reporting to General Manager).

Education

-Post Graduate Diploma - Plastic Processing & (Technical) Testing technology (PGD-PPT)

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET)

Bhubaneswar

01-2005

B.Sc. - undefined

Utkal University

01-2002

Skills

I have multi talent matured product knowledge Expertise in Plastics mould making & production processing-factory handling knowledge in Stationary (schools & office) product division Complete knowledge of factory set-up for Colour art & fine art products, Toys (electric & non-Electric & Stem) Educational, wooden toys & Sports like Football, Basketball, Volley, and Tennis cricket ball, full entire range of sports product category development of product process Strong technical Skill in Chemical R & D chemical recipe for wax crayon, Oil pastel, Clay, Dough, Kinetic sand, bubble blast, poster colours , tempera colours, Acrylic colour, water based ink, paint marker, CDMarker, highlighter,fine liner White board/permanent marker synthetic glue, white glue, In depth knowledge in research & development field & technical knowledge with commercial angle

Oversee end-to-end factory operations ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance

Lead production teams with clear KPIs and performance targets

Implement inventory control systems to minimize waste and stock-outs

Manage operating and capital budgets for production functions

Drive continuous improvement through process analysis and lean practices

Train teams on emerging technologies and best practices

Factory Operations Management

Production Planning & Control

Inventory Optimization