Objective :
Seeking assignments in Packaging Devlopment/ Plastics Engineering/ Vendor Development
Professional Synopsis :
A competent professional with 13 years of experience in the areas of Packaging devlopment, supplier quality assurance, vendor development, Production & Operations in FMCG, Food and pharma sector.
Presently associated with Atul Ltd. as ManagerPackaging Development and looking after independently as head of Packaging dept., a wide range of activities of packaging of pharma, chemicals, adhesive(consumer & bulk pack) and agro chemicals ( consumer and bulk)
A competent administrator with expertise in new packaging development (concept) entailing the complete cycle, from conceptualization to production.
Exposure to work with modern operational excellence like ISO,TPM, 5’S’, DOE, SMED, SIX SIGMA.
Significant experience in handling all type of packaging materials and operations.
Proficient in processing different types of plastic materials for producing different packaging products by using all the latest machines, mold and other auxiliaries of plastic technology.
Well developed experience in plastic and packaging industry and its associated work.
An effective communicator with excellent team leadership skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
Education :
Graduate Diploma in Packaging from Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Bombay in 2006.
PG Diploma in Plastic Technology(1st class) from Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology(CIPET), Lucknow in 1998.
BSc (Chemistry Hons.)(1st class) from Magadh University in 1996.
Six Sigma Green Belt certified from India Statistical Institute, New Delhi
Training Program Attended :
Injection moulding process optimization to reduce the cycle time to increase productivity
Training on planning and vendor management
Design of Experiment (DOE)
System building and effective reporting
Managerial effectiveness programme
Trainning programme on Flexible Packaging at IIP, Delhi
Areas of Expertise :
Packaging Functions :
Planning the packaging functions & ensuring smooth movement of the consignment without loss in transit; involved in developing new packaging concepts.
Identifying, evaluating and implementing new trends & technologies in packaging; ensuring value addition & continuous improvement of the existing package.
Implementing procedures for carrying out modifications in packaging to reduce costs, solve market complaint and add value to accomplish market requirements.
Conducting research and development, implementing innovative techniques for creating new packaging concepts based on Consumer – Product requirements.
¯ Handling installation of packaging facilities for short term & long term production requirements.
¯ Instrumental in identifying domestic as well as international sources for packaging materials.
Production/Operation/quality :
– Rich experience in Production of different rigid packaging products like PET Bottles & jars, blow molded containers , plastic caps ,packing cases of CD, DVD etc.
– Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications and equipment modifications to enhance operational efficiencies of machine / equipment.
– Carrying out complete standardisation of equipments in critical machines in order to enhance OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) of the plant by maximising machine availability.
– Handling erection, commissioning of numerous plants & equipments to ensure the completion of projects within stipulated time/ cost parameters.
– Implementing latest tools like TPM, kaizen, 5S, DOE, SMED and executing process enhancement project.
– Planning and effecting preventive maintenance schedules of various machineries and instruments to increase machine up time and equipment reliability.
– Involved in optimization of OEE through process analysis, cycle time reduction and quality improvement; responsible for maintenance of mould and machines.
– Expertisement in Injection Stretch blow Moulding and Injection molding processing technique.
Vendor development :
Identified and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective purchase of packaging materials and reduction in delivery time.
Assessed the performance of vendors based on various criterion such as infrastructure,technical knowhow, machineries,location ,cost and quality system
Career Highlights :
Atul Ltd. March’10 to till date :
Lies to LALBHAI Group ( group holding Arvind mill) one of the oldest and prestigious business in India, having worldwide leadership in aromatic chemicals, textile dyes and colours, Pharmaceutical productDapsone, having no. of consumer brands in agrochemicals and adhesive at country level
Manager(Packaging Development & procurement)
Responsible for packaging development for the brand packaging(consumer pack) of adhesive, agrochemicals, colour & dyes, pharma and chemicals
Self life and stability study , FMEA at design stage in new development project .
Technical designing of primary and secondary packaging and approval of change parts.
Trouble shooting of problems in existing packaging material through root cause analysis.
Preparation of standard specification of packaging material.
Working on cost reduction of packaging material using SIX Sigma methodology, DOE .
and value engineering approach.
Sourcing and development of vendors for packaging material/machines through stringent assessment process.
Identifying technical competency of vendors in terms of machinery, quality of work, Infrastructure. Testing of materials, certification of quality of material and collection of data.
Responsible for creating and arranging packaging material related documents.
Procurement of packaging material though proper negotiation for cost and lead time through cost breakup and process analysis.
Jubilant Organosys Ltd.. March’08 to March ‘10 :
An ISO 9001 : 2000, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:1999 company; having global presence in Pharmacutical, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, CRAMS,Food Polymer, Adhesive and national presence in SSP fertilizer,Pesticides,and agri products.
As Asst. Manager (Packaging Development)
Responsible for packaging development for the packaging of pharmaceuticals, chemicals (API), food, adhesive, fertilizer, agri products and pesticides.
Preparation of standard specification of packaging material.
Self life and stability study on newly developed structure.
Working on cost reduction of packaging material.
Sourcing and development of vendors for packaging material/machines.
Identifying technical competency of vendors in terms of machinery, quality of work, Infrastructure. Testing of materials, certification of quality of material and collection of data.
Technical designing of primary and secondary packaging and approval of change parts.
Responsible for creating and arranging of packaging material related documents.
Development of local secondary and primary packaging material.
Assisting in all trouble shooting activities related to packaging material and machines.
Moser Baer India Ltd. Aug’02 to March’08 :
An ISO 9001 : 2000, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:1999 company; one of the largest producer of optical storage media products (CD, DVD, Floppy etc.) in the world having stateofthe art manufacturing plants.
As Sr. Engineer (Packaging)
Responsible for packaging development for the packaging of sophisticated optical storage media products
Spearheaded system improvement initiatives and involved in implementing TPM, KAIZEN and 5’s’ DOE, Six Sigma and SPC activities in the organisation.
Successfully handled different improvement and cost reduction projects
Played a major role in conducting mold and material trials and providing technical assistance for the improvement.
Participation in development and execution of packaging material specifications.
Foreseeing all packaging related projects till their implementation.
Projects undergone :
Devloped cake boxes of CD, 25 CD with PP and HIPS materials.
Developed alternate sources of BOPP film for Overwrap and Bundle wrap.
Developed second sources of all the packaging materials.
Projects of wooden pallets to reduce fungus issues and condensation inside the containers.
Implemented special craft paper in master cartons.
Implemented use of OPS (Oriented Polystyrene shrink film) to make shrink sleeves in India for the first time.
Instrumental in achieving cost savings in the following :
Reduced cycletime of IMM for producing jewel case by 2% through process analysis.
8.0gm weight reduction in the product weight (Injection molded jewel box for packaging of CD, DVD etc) through conducting Design Of Experiment
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Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. Jul’00 – Jul’02 :
The most popular and reputed brand name of Mineral Water lies to Parle Group of Companies, one of the biggest food industry of India.
As In charge Packaging
Independent handled the operations of the Packaging Department.
Packaging development
Responsible for production planning and control;
Played a major role in development of new moulds and materials.
Handled projects of commissioning the Plastic Division.
Production of PET bottles , preform, and caps.
Pearl Polymers Ltd.(ISO 9001 :2000) Aug’98 – Jul’00:
The biggest organization of injection stretch blow molding in India providing packaging solution of PET bottles, jars and containers to all major FMCG, FOOD, and Pharmaceuticals industries. It has own popular brand name PEARLPET having state of the art manufacturing units in three different locations in India
As Production Engineer
Handled total operation of IMM as well as injection stretch blow moulding.
Exposure in handling machines viz., NISSEI, AOKI, SIDEL, HUSKY, PRINTLINK, COMPRESSORS, etc.
Instrumental in processing PET Bottles and jars of different Weight, Design, Volume and Neck dia. with optimum quality at lowest C.T.
OEE improvement through process analysis and optimization.
Trial of new mold and material.
Maintenance of mold and m/c’s
Trouble shooting and quality maintenance
Actively participated in commissioning new machines.
Awards & Recognitions :
Rewarded with best appreciation Kaizen for reducing MTBF in MOSER BAER.
Certified with GREEN belt under SixSigma Project from Indian statistical Institute.
Secured Ist position in essay writing, 3rd position in Fire Drill and Safety Play Completion.
IT Course : Proficiency Course in Personal Computer.