Nov 2013 – Apr 2024 · 10 yrs 5 mos · India · Remote

Aug 2009 – Apr 2024 · 14 yrs 8 mos · Belgium · Hybrid

• Providing technical support to the antimicrobial plastic sheet for the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry.Have succeeded in the market penetration into various asian and Middle eastern countries.

Feb 2005 – Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos

•  Head of the manufacturing plant and in charge of R&D, Production, Testing, and Quality Control
•  Had direct meetings with the manufacturers of Thermoplastic and Thermoset resins, Hardeners and Liner material, Fibers (Carbon Fiber, Basalt Fiber, and Glass Fibers) for the selection of cost-effective cylinders when compared to the global market
•  Obtained Type 4 Composite CNG Cylinders approval from the Thai Government
•  Established Towpreg in-house manufacturing plan
•  Set up a new plant for making Hardeners and Blow/Rotational molding plant for producing Plastic liners for the CNG cylinders
•  Type 4 composite cylinders met the requirements of INDIA PESO/CCOE, FMVSS 304, US DOT, ISO11439, ISO 11119-2, ECE R110, ANSI /NGV2, Russian GOST, KGSC, ADR/TPED, ASTM etc.
•  Driven continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement, machine availability through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capability of existing processes and remove waste
•  Successfully completed project of Composite CNG cylinder project in Thailand with domestic approval that made collaboration with a multinational company in Thailand, resulting in multimillion $ investment.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs

• End-to-end leadership of a greenfield Type 4 composite cylinder manufacturing plant, including capex planning, technology selection, supplier development, and staffing.
• Accountable for production ramp-up, cost structures, quality metrics, and regulatory approvals.
• Implemented Lean, OEE, and TPM practices, improving asset utilization and operating margins.
• Established cross-functional operating rhythm across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance.

Dec 2003 – Mar 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Developed 3 types of plastic masterbatch for the company, and was involved in the formulation, experimental evaluation, protocol testing, production line supervision, and extensive interaction with the end-user
•  Introduced new additives and machinery benefits to the production and R&D teams
•  Managed budgets, schedules & operating metrics of the manufacturing hubs
•  Design and maintenance of production lines ensuring production output deliverance on time ensuring all quality and raw material norms