DOSHI RAJESH R.

Mobile: **** 973-***-**** E-Mail: acqyte@r.postjobfree.com

In quest of senior to top level positions of Country head / SBU head for Project Operations, New Initiatives, Process Management, Quality Assurance with a reputed organisation.

EXECUTIVE DIGEST

A seasoned professional with more than 32 years of rich experience in heading the position of Country Head, SBU Head with P & L responsibility,, Projects and Plant Operations, Maintenance/ Technical Services and Quality Assurance, conceptualising new initiatives, developments, implementation .

Adroit in managing overall business operations with sustainable activities to grow the business and enhance the operational efficiency of operations, eliminating obsolescence and achieving cost reduction.

An enterprising leader and a good team player with excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and man management skills. Comfort in liaising with people at any level of business as well as regulatory agencies for smooth task execution.

Senior Professional with ability to interact at Ministerial, IAS Secretarial level in various ministries

Good at commercial negotiations regarding projects, operational matter or wage settlement of workers

Thorough knowledge of quality norms / drivers & EHS standards applicable for the various industries.

Driving Operational excellence, six sigma initiatives, Lean management and Business excellence.

Experience in commercial activities including vendor development, vendor audits, implementing measures for curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control; and coordinating finance, HR Management & Administrative functions.

Experience in finance, accounting, taxation as well as facilitating new entrant MNC to set up green field operations in new country

Deft in swiftly ramping up projects (entailing selection of equipment, installation & commissioning of plant equipment/ facilities, construction works and plant layout) as per specifications, as well as handling budgeting & costing.

PROFICIENCY FORTE

Project Manangement:

New Projects & Initiatives, Planning, scoping, estimation, tracking & implementation of project plans within preset estimate / revenue budgets and deadlines and coordinating projects using project management tools

Operations

Preparing Marketing plans reviewing periodically the same and motivating team to achieve higher targets

Preparing annual budget (based on cost centre set up), in line with, business growth plan and planned expansion. Securing approval from the Board and implementing control over budgetary expenditures.

Spearheading overall operations, as per budgetary allocations of productivity and norms

Reviewing existing processes and initiating measures for enhancing productivity as well as efficiency. Providing continuous engineering support on existing products to improve margins, performance and quality.

Coordinating Purchases, inbound/ outbound logistics with timely planning for the organisation.

Maintenance

Spearheading overall engineering including design detailed engineering, construction plan and project management team to follow “Good engineering practices”.

Planning, scheduling and implementing for operation & maintenance of utility equipment as well as all the machinery of the production facility.

Facilitating planned/ preventive/ predictive maintenance of critical and non-critical equipment.

Ensuring formulation of plans for tackling breakdowns, spare parts management and taking suitable action for resolving all major breakdowns

Leading the implementation of TPM in the unit for enhancing efficiency of Maintenance activities.

Quality Assurance/ EHS

Steering the implementation of Quality Management Systems, EHS and GMP in the plant.

Coordinating internal/ external audits and ensuring compliances.

Managing installation & commissioning of various mechanical equipment & machines. Tracking project progress and taking steps for mitigating any risks.

Supplier Development/ Purchase

Identifying and developing global / local suppliers for procuring all equipment / machinery including components, items, etc. to meet parameters and ensure state of the art production facility.

Negotiating with suppliers for selection & procurement of project material / equipment at reasonable rates.

Assessing supplier performance at regular intervals on pre-determined parameters.

Plant Expansion & Enhancement

Coordinating projects right from the planning stage till final execution, involving planning, budgetary proposal, project costing, securing approval from board, finalising resources, defining specifications, procurement of equipment, vendor coordination and project completion within timelines.

Finance and Accounts

Coordinating cash flows and maintaining expenses within budget and continuously monitor top line and bottom line to achieve targeted Profitability goals

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct 2012- Executive Director Vapi Green Enviro Ltd

Actively involved in INDO GERMAN Environment Program of IGEP in coordination with MoEF New Delhi, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre regarding up gradation of CETP’s in India, Technology Selection, Formulating basic document for organisation structure of CETPs in India and legislation for the same, development and up gradation to world class of Industrial Infrastructure (VAPI TO BE VRINDAVAN) and other river clean up mission.

Also developing project on conversion of plastic waste from Paper mill to energy and MSW to energy and biogas to energy, decontamination of packaging material and containers from Chemical Industries, Pre-treatment of incinerable waste to make it suitable for co processing in cement kiln .

Heading the New Projects and Operations of 55 MLD, Asia’s biggest effluent Treatment plant for Chemical Sector Cluster at Vapi and offering guidance for Environment related Projects to Chemical Industry Members in Industrial Estate (more than 800 members).

Actively involved in liaison with Gujarat Pollution Control Board as well as Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation. Directly reporting to Board of Directors and Chairman of the Company who is senior IAS officer

Handing matter at National Green Tribunal, Gujarat High Court, Supreme Court matter relating to ownership of land, PIL and other notices of Government and pollution control board Department.

Also managing the green field expansion of New Solid Waste land fill project and stage wise Construction & operations of existing Hazardous Solid Waste land fill site with Waste more than 850000 tons and actively involved in techno commercial negotiations.

Successful in maintaining peaceful and cordial environment with Staff and worker without losing any manhour on this account

Monitoring Air pollution in Industrial Estate with more than 11.5 square kilometre area

Now planning projects for increasing capacity to 100 MLD with advance technologies and also developing site for Hazardous solid waste and Incineration cum co generation with multiple effect Evaporators, decontamination of containers in 42 acres of land

Also developing processes and methodology for using waste for co processing in Cement and Power plants

Responsible for all statutory and regulatory compliances and ensuring continuous 24X7X365 Operation without any interruptions

Dec 08 – Sept 2012 Vice President - Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., NCR Delhi

Group Turn Over Rs 4500 Crores, 5000+ employees,

Key Deliverables:

Ensuring smooth Project operations and co-ordinating with marketing and meeting the business requirements as well as developing a team capable of delivering business goals for NIRA Location, heading the tteam size of more than 500 employees.

Training and developing the team to build competencies.

Ensuring the timely completion of projects within budget and efficient running of various plants as per budget

Liaising with local govt. authorities at the apex level.

Identification of new initiatives and development in co-ordination with marketing and business requirements

At present working on Gasification technologies, for feed stock security and availability to produce syn gas or from ethane produce acetic acid plant having investment of Rs. 1500+ Crores of 300 000 TPA capacity.

Implementing projects of Ethyl Acetate 65000 TPA, Acetic Anhydride 45000 TPA and Coal Gasification Unit of 6 Mio Kcal, developing infrastructure of roads, gas pipeline, etc.

SEZ approval for Biotech (Pharmaceutical) for Nanajangud location in Karnataka.

Lead productive chemistry departments in areas of custom synthesis and process development/ kilo lab. As a leader of the scientific management team at Gajraula.

Guiding the Project team with 5 direct reportees for function of design, detailed engineering, Procurement and inspection, Site co ordination and commissioning.

Guiding the 15 nos of direct reportees,who are heading various function such as Production, Engineering, Material Management,Supply Chain and logistic, environment, Health and Safety, IR-HR-CSR-Administration- Liaisons, Finance and Accounts and regulatory compliances.

Major Accomplishments:

Pioneer in improving top line by 25% & bottomline for the unit by 30%. Also de-bottlenecked production capacities by 30%. Using Business Excellence practices for NIRA location. Present turnover of unit is Rs 700 crores.

Successfully handled Worker unrest and entered in to favourable wage settlement agreement for 3 years.

Successfully stopped agitation by locals and religious leader Shri Banda Tatya Karadkar by taking help at Ministerial level, Commissioner, Collector level and IG level liaison and media.

Pivotal in revamping and up-grading plants as per business requirements.

Constantly monitored safety and environment impact and ensured compliance to EHS Policy.

Meticulously inculcated world class manufacturing practices to improve product quality and process improvements.

Working experience of using BaaN. Maximo, HRIS, EHS software,

2005-2008 Head of Chemicals & Distillery Business,

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd., NOIDA, Group Turn over Rs 4000 Crores

Key Deliverables:

Supervising various aspects of chemical industries, Heading the team of more than 300 employees and ten direct reportees with a business turnover of Rs 500 crores

Responsible for project execution and operations of 6 distillery/Petrochemical units which included commissioning of 3 new sugar cane molasses based ethanol plant each of 160KLPD and planned for ethanol based chemical project of approx Rs. 1000 crores (260 Mio USD). Including Power generation using bagasse and biogas (Co generation)

Meeting the Safety and Environment standards and full compliances

Meeting Production targets, Consumption norms for Raw material and utilities, Expenses within budget for entire Business

Actively involved in SAP implementation.

Initiated multiple projects in bio fuel sectors, bio chemicals and clean development mechanism as well as various Ethanol based petrochemicals Projects, Molasses fermentation based Distillery units for manufacturing Bio Ethanol, Molasses, MEG from Ethanol and MDF Board from baggasse, Bio diesel from Palmolein Oil in SEZ Area.

Worked on Biogas and Power generation based on methanation of spent wash available from Distillery and implementing clean development mechanism project.

Identified and installed Formaldehyde Plant starting with methanol using silver catalyst.

Actively involved in implementation of Mono Ethylene Glycol Project based on Petron USA and Shell Technology USA, Ethanol amines Project based on Huntsman Technology and evaluating Methyl metha acrylate based on Ashahi –Kasei or Lucite Technology.

1998-2004 In-charge of Indian Operations (Country Head for Fortune 500 MNC)

VA TECH Wabag AG, Mumbai (erstwhile Sulzer Chem Tech of Switzerland),

Key Deliverables:

Heading complete operations of All India Offices a for Transfering various technology based chemical plants involving Evaporation, Crystallisation of various inorganic salts such as sodium,potassium, calcium chloride,sodium aluminate liquor, Hydrochloric and Sulfuric acid concentration plants

Successfully finished implementation of large-scale chemical plant in a public sector enterprise with investment of INR 650 Millions with cost monitoring and as a Profit centre and under the quality Inspection by EIL(Engineers India Ltd) for various items supplied for the project.

Salient Features of Project were

Civil Work : 1500 Cu. M.

Structural Work : 1200 tons

Fabricated Equipment: 1600 tons

Electrical Cabling : 40 Km

Instrument Cabling : 44 Km

Piping Work : 40000 inch dia.

Insulation : 800 Sq. Mt.

Super ODC Transportation : 6.5 Mt X 14 Mt. X fleet of 55 vehicles.

Operation : Continuous, DCS Operation Auto.

Height : 35 meter

Job function involved looking after complete operations of Project office of India, detailed engineering activities of multi disciplines, Procurement activities, Site Construction Management, Cost control and timely completion of Project Erection and commissioning of Heavy equipments and ODC consignments and commissioning of Automatic plant performance testing and handing over. Also involved in imports, Taxation matters and RBI formalities.

1995-1998 General Manager Business Shakun Chemical Industries Ltd, Thane

Key Deliverables:

Steering overall management of the company manufacturing chemicals by setting up green field plant

.

PRECEDING ASSIGNMENTS

1990-1995 Project Manager urvi Chemical Industries

1986 – 1990 Manager UB Engineering Ltd Mumbai

1982-1986 Senior Engineer I.A.E.C. India Ltd., Mumbai

OVERSEAS VISIT

In 2006-7 travelled to USA,UK, Japan, Singapore for technology transfers and JV discussions for Manufacturing alcohol based chemical

In 2005-06, travelled to China and Egypt for exploring technology transfer and materialised the technology for MDF with the investment of 250 crores as against European Investment of 1500 crores for the same size plants. Successfully signed technology agreement for critical equipment supply from abroad and balance Part of the equipments were locally procured and commissioned.

Travelled to Africa,Uganda for Biomass based plants

In 2003, travelled to Dubai for signing of contract valued at US $ 21 Mio.

In 2000/2001 travelled to Europe for exploring the business opportunities for company.

In 1996, travelled to BAHRAIN to do troubleshooting in Shampoo manufacturing unit.

In 1994, travelled to Singapore & Bangkok to explore the possibilities of Export of Chemicals from INDIA.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AT HINDUSTHAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS LTD.

Completed practical training in a large chemical complex manufacturing bulk chemicals, dyes intermediates such as Aniline Oil, M & P-Nitro Aniline, Nitric Acid, Sulphuric Acid, Benzene Hexa Chloride,etc.

ACADEMIC PROJECT

Project Title : Designing a plant for separation of propane& propylene from 1.0 million t.p.a. catalytic cracked gases, considering energy saving alternatives

Scope : Conducting complete literature survey and finalising route for separation of various streams.

Based on that the basic process, design was worked out with emphasize on energy saving.

P&I Diagram were developed as well as material balance & heat balance & other process calculations equipment sizing and mechanical designing of distillation column & preliminary cost estimates was done on computer having Dec-10 System and Fortran IV Language, under the able guidance of Prof. M.M. Sharma.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PG Diploma in Management Studies (D.M.S.) N.M.I.M.S. College, Mumbai University (1986) Secured 60%

B.Chem (XIV) Dept. of Chemical Technology - Mumbai University 1982 Secured 66 %

H.S.C.(XII) Parle College Mumbai University 1978 Top ranker in first 50,National Merit Awardee Secured 82%

S.S.C. (X) Pune Board 1976, School Topper Secured 76%

PUBLICATIONS

In Chemical Business, weekly article was published on Industrial Water Treatment.

SEMINAR PRESENTED

Presented a seminar on Production of Phenothiazines", a versatile drug. Detailed study was made of various production processes of Phenothiazine and its derivatives. Also comparative study was presented of suitability and adaptability of different processes.

IT FORTE

Expertise in DOS, WINDOWS-95, MS OFFICE-97, FOX PRO & Corel Draw.

Conversant with LOGIC, FLOW CHARTS and Basics of PROGRAMMING.

Completed studies in Certification of Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) of APICS -U.S.A. (ERP- Consultancy & expertise course).

Involved in implementation of projects on project based software, namely PRIMAVERA & SURE TRAK.

Completed training on latest ERP software CRM -SIEBEL for Customer Relationship Management.

PERSONAL MINUTIAE

Date of Birth : 10th September, 1961

Contact Address : K 207, Nalanda, Sunder Nagar, S V Road, Malad (W), Mumbai - 400064

Visa Status : Holding Multiple Entry Visa to USA Driving License.

Contact this candidate