Experience

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  Oriental Carbon and Chemicals Limited

  • Mundra, Gujarat, India

  • General Manager

    • Dec 2020 - May 2022
    • Mundra, Gujarat, India

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  BASF India Ltd

  • Dahej

  • Plant Manager

    • Jun 2007 - Nov 2020
    • Dahej

    Establishing and monitoring overall plant activities and performance for production schedules and quality standards according to finalized customers’ production requirements and company decisionAsset Effectiveness (AE): Implement the AE tool effectively to monitor the production losses and Business opportunities. Utilize the “Technical Process Optimization” tool to enhance the Productivity in Operations. Establishing a baseline that monitors overall plant performance Managing plant performance improvements based on Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurements Developing and managing team, including talent development, performance management & labor management. Directing, monitoring and reviewing the processes/procedures to ensure the activities support the accomplishment of total manufacturing objectives in time with quality and cost effectiveness Monitoring the trial production for new/ modified products by working closely with the R&D personnel to ensure the production capability to be able to cope with the new requirements Implementing preventative maintenance and repairing programs according to machinery/equipment specifications and the utilization. Advising subordinates and monitoring their performance on manpower issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances and like which are essential for manufacturing objectives Developing and monitoring the relevant EHS/QA procedures for plant together with EHS/QA people Identifying, plan & providing resources required for carrying out production of Dispersions plant Generating targets related to resource conservation, energy saving, waste minimization and delegate down the line along with action plan Responsible for the area of Dispersion plant includes Process plant, RM tank farm, FG tank farm, Monomer tank farm and Butadiene tank farm

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  GHARDA CHEMICALS LIMITED

  • Lote Parshuram (Maharastra)

  • Senior Chemical Engineer

    • Sep 2002 - May 2007
    • Lote Parshuram (Maharastra)

    Worked in the production of Agrochemicals like Anilophos, Deltamethrin, RRCMA and Oxyclozanide. Monitored production process, analyzed the defects and implemented corrective action Identified areas of improvements and recommended process modification & equipment calibration to enhance the operational efficiency of machinery/equipment Coordinated with Maintenance Department to avoid performance bottlenecks related to machinery and took corrective action to avoid them Updated the documents of ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and ISO-18001 quality system Executed efficiently the additional responsibility tank ram, storing highly hazardous materials Effectively managed the Raw material warehouse of whole Site storing more than 500 number of different chemicals.

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  United Phosphorus Limited

  • Ankleshwar (Gujarat)

  • Production Executive

    • Apr 1999 - Sep 2002
    • Ankleshwar (Gujarat)

    Worked in the production of Agrochemical viz., Phosphamedon, Dichlorovas, DEP and Recovery of Anhydrous ammonia from ammonium chloride.Efficient and economic operation of unit operations and processes.Maintaining correct process parameters on panel.Maintaining documents of ISO-9001 and ISO- 14001.Co-ordinating with service department to carryout maintenance activities like reactive & preventive maintenance and regular inspection on “Computerized maintenance management system, Maximo”.

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  Mardia Chemicals Ltd

  • Surendranagar, Gujarat, India

  • Shift Engineer

    • Apr 1998 - Apr 1999
    • Surendranagar, Gujarat, India

    Worked in “Caustic Evaporation and Fusion Plant” whose capacity is 300 TPD on 100 % basis. “Niro krestenor” of France provided technical know- how.Responsibility covers completely controlling process parameter on “Distributed Control System” (ABB MOD 300). Operation of PLC based “Burner” which is used for heating Dowtherm, heat transfer fluid. Process engineering activities were comprised of operation of “Triple effect shell and tube evaporator” to achieve high capacity and economy & to obtain high heat transfer efficiency in Dowtherm heating system.