SURESH BALARAMAN
Maraimalai Nagar
Summary
Results-oriented professional with 25 years of experience in flexible packaging and manufacturing. Expertise in printing, lamination, and blown film pouching, with a focus on cost-saving initiatives. Proven Factory Manager with a history of enhancing productivity and streamlining processes. Strong skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational improvement, committed to safety and quality.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Factory Manager
Prakash Flexibles Pvt Ltd
Maraimalai Nagar
09.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: One of the leading flexible packaging company near Chennai region which having the Capacity of 600 tons per month and state art of the technology catering to HUL, Nestle, Lotte, ITC, EID parry, Cumi, Cavin kare etc.
- Direct and coordinate daily operations of the manufacturing plant
- Develop processes to increase productivity and enhance performance
- Responsible for overall Safety & Hygiene
- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times
- Provide training and educational materials to staff as necessary
- Monitor equipment and ensure that they are in good working order
- Responsible for controlling the Inventory level of Consumables and non-Consumable items and controlling Cost and Wastage at all stages
- Customer complaint analysis / Preparing CAPA / assisting with Quality Team
- Resolve employee relationship issues, evaluate conflicts and determine disciplinary actions
- One of the leading flexible packaging company near Chennai region which having the Capacity of 600 tons per month and state art of the technology catering to HUL, Nestle, Lotte, ITC, EID parry, Cumi, Cavin kare etc.
Sr. Manager
Uflex Ltd
Jammu
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Uflex is India's largest multinational and flexible packaging and solutions company.
- Responsible for Daily throughput
- Responsible for Quality Production
- Waste reduction
- Value engineering
- Material balancing
- Selection of Lamination route
- Cost saving projects like Adhesive, Solvent saving
- Conducted Brain storm session with Operators for improvements
- Uflex is India's largest multinational and flexible packaging and solutions company.
Production Manager
Amcor Flexible India Pvt Ltd
Puducherry
08.2015 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: One of the leading and professionally managed flexible packaging converters in south India having a 100% imported infrastructure and state of the art technology, catering to Europe, Sri Lanka, Middle East, East and West African sector apart from Domestic requirements.
- Responsible for the entire Printing, Lamination, Blown Film Multilayer Extrusion, Slitting, Pouching, Shrink Sleeve and Packing operations.
- Charting out new projects (Shrink Sleeve) and its implementation.
- Responsible for quality production.
- Responsible for daily throughput.
- Waste control.
- Leading efforts for streamlining processes and generating cost savings in production operation with six sigma tool.
- Responsible for loading machines with better product mix and to get maximum output without compromising on the customer service.
- Developing and implementing procedures, control systems for optimizing productivity.
- Coordinate with R & D and re-engineering of flexible laminate structures for cost effectiveness and to increase the functionality aspects of the product to be packed.
- Co-ordinate with marketing team to deliver a better service to the customer.
- Preparation of machine balanced job schedules for Printing, Lamination, Extrusion, Slitting and Pouching machines.
- Daily review on planned Vs actual to find out the bottleneck area in production and fill the gap.
- Focusing on the Safety parameters and meeting out by conducting safety audits and training programs.
- People development and attitude building.
- Motivate floor people, getting KAIZENS and implementation.
- Making monthly report and present to the management.
- Preparing Monthly OEE report for all machines
- One of the leading and professionally managed flexible packaging converters in south India having a 100% imported infrastructure and state of the art technology, catering to Europe, Sri Lanka, Middle East, East and West African sector apart from Domestic requirements.
Manager - Printing & Lamination
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Responsible for quality & quantity of production
- Initiate the SMED to reduce the Changeover time
- Cost saving projects like Ink, Solvent & Adhesive GSM optimisation
- Planning and execution of jobs.
- Working on Cost reduction projects.
- Inventory management.
- Recipe modification for cost effect
- Prepare and submit monthly Production report
- CI/PIP projects
Manager - Ink Kitchen
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Responsible to handover the required Colour inks to Press
- Responsible to maintain Customer approved shade
- Minimum Ink Inventory
- Press return Ink consumption
- Selection of Ink Vendor through Cost management
- Consumption and Costing for every job
Process Incharge - Lamination
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2014
- Responsible for Daily throughput
- Responsible for Quality
- Waste management control
- Material balancing
- Selection of Lamination route
- Cost saving projects like Adhesive, Solvent saving
- Conducted Brain storm session with Operators for improvements
Shift Incharge - Printing & Lamination
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2000 - 04.2008
- Responsible for shiftwise production
- Focus on Shift target
- Motivate the Team towards the Company goal.
- Training given for Trouble shooting technic to all Operators
- Material balancing
- Team building
QA - Chemist
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
08.1997 - 04.2000
- Responsible for Quality of the products
- Record maintaining for ISO
- Brief the Customer requirement to all operators for produce the best quality
- Checking the Raw material and give clearance to Stores
- Instruments handled for best quality of production
QA Chemist
Morgan Industries Limited
Cuddalore
08.1995 - 08.1997
- Company Overview: One of the leading Manufacturer of Adhesive tapes like PVC, BOPP, Nylon, Cotton, Water proof, Single & Double side and labels etc.
- Responsible for Online Quality production
- Responsible for Raw material quality, intermediate and finished products and approval
- Ensure the Boiler water quality pH & TDS etc
- Instruments handled for ensure the Quality of production
- One of the leading Manufacturer of Adhesive tapes like PVC, BOPP, Nylon, Cotton, Water proof, Single & Double side and labels etc.
Education
B.Sc. - Physics
University of Madras
Chennai, Tamilnadu, IndiaM.Sc. - Physics
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, Tamilnadu, IndiaP.G. Dip - Personnel Management
Annamalai University
Tamilnadu, IndiaSkills
- Gravure printing
- 3-layer blown film
- Lamination and slitting
- Pouching and shrink sleeves
- Value engineering and cost reduction
- Process troubleshooting
- Waste reduction strategies
- Six Sigma methodology
- Lean tools and techniques
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Cost-saving projects
- SMED techniques
- Poly printing expertise
- Project management skills
- 5S methodology
- Customer support services
- BRC compliance
- ISO standards adherence
- Customer audits
Accomplishments
- Motivate the people, and make them realize the company's goal
- Wastage reduction from 9.8% to 7.5% in flexible laminates
- Wastage reduction from 7.5% to 5.5% in blown film lines
- The highest output is achieved in a day or month: 61 tons of laminates per day
- The 'Performer of the Year' award was received twice for cost-saving projects from the CEO
- Involve 5's activities and demonstrate the best housekeeping in the plant
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 05/15/1971
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Factory Manager
Prakash Flexibles Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - Current
Sr. Manager
Uflex Ltd
11.2018 - 08.2019
Production Manager
Amcor Flexible India Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 10.2018
Manager - Printing & Lamination
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2015
Manager - Ink Kitchen
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2015
Process Incharge - Lamination
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2014
Shift Incharge - Printing & Lamination
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
04.2000 - 04.2008
QA - Chemist
General Manager Packaging India Pvt Ltd
08.1997 - 04.2000
QA Chemist
Morgan Industries Limited
08.1995 - 08.1997
B.Sc. - Physics
University of Madras
M.Sc. - Physics
Madurai Kamaraj University
P.G. Dip - Personnel Management
Annamalai University
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