Manager Plant

Seeking leadership assignments to head overall Manufacturing Operations

with complete ROI Accountability.

? Production Management ? Maintenance Operations ?

Quality Control & Implementation

? Supply Chain Management ? Vendor Development ? Project

Planning & Execution

? Resource Management ? Purchase & Procurement ? Cost

Control & Administration

? Material Planning ? System Implementation ?

Safety Management

? Reporting & Documentation ? HSE Initiatives ?

People Management

< An astute professional with nearly 27 years of cross-cultural experience

in managing Business Operations with top line as well as Profit & Loss

Responsibility, Manufacturing Operations, New Product Development and

Quality Assurance with complete ROI accountability in diverse industries

such as Sheet Metal, Steel Fabrication, Pipes ( ERW, Seamless & SAW) and

Automobiles.

< Excels in formulating strategies & business plans to facilitate

attainment of business targets; keeps abreast with technology trends to

implement practices; and drives initiatives for achieving business

excellence.

< Specialization in ensuring smooth operation of heavy engineering plants,

Sheet Metal Fabrication/ Pipe Mills (ERW, Seamless & SAW-HSAW & LSAW),

Cut to Length Slitting line, Heat treatment Furnaces, Surface treatment

plant, Cold draw bench & Pilger mills, Tube & Pipe finishing line. also

having sound knowledge of CNC laser cutting machine Bystronic make,

Turret Punch press Amada make AP 2510 & Pega 357, Automatic Box Bending

machine, Godrej & Amada Make, CNC Press Brakes(bending M/c) 130 T, 80 T,

110 T & 300 T, etc.

< Adroit in full product lifecycle activities including concept maturation,

design management, issues control & resolution, cost management, vendor

management, manufacturing, quality management and various other cross-

functional activities; steered the execution of Six Sigma projects using

ISO, EMS, OHSAS,BIS, IBR, API, ASTM, TEMA & TS16949.

< Acquired strong exposure of latest manufacturing methods; skilled in

conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to enhance efficiency

and productivity; expertise in handling functions pertaining to TPM, Six

sigma, and 5S implementation in production based on Lean manufacturing

mechanics.

< Strong exposure of quality and safety maintenance guidelines at all

stages of various plant processes, to achieve cost reduction, waste

reduction, curb pollution levels and better environment handling within

the plant.

< An effective communicator and team leader with skills in crisis

management, troubleshooting, team building and planning & managing

resources.

Executive Skills

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Conceive and execute financial strategies-drive corporate growth,

profitability, and value: Provide "no surprises" decision support by

implementing and enforcing financial accountabilities, controls, processes,

and systems. Drive corporate development through sound operational /

technological strategies and transactions.

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Link business objectives with powerful enterprise-level strategies-business

& technology accelerator: Adept at translating abstract concepts, theories

& methodologies into user-friendly finance solutions that clearly support

business needs and enhance revenue generation. Conceived, developed,

implemented, and managed technologically sophisticated systems.

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Innately wired for strategic and tactical thinking-formulate and execute

corporate strategic plans: Contribute true global perspective, intimate

knowledge of global business and acute insight in potential business

impact. Develop and execute high-level strategies, make high-stakes

decisions and combat mission-critical business challenges.

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Respect and leverage human capital-motivate, mentor, and lead talented

professionals: Live the culture and lead by example. Direct productive

cross-functional teams using interactive and motivational leadership that

spurs people to willingly give 110% effort and loyalty. Extremely high-

energy driven professional with the zeal to make a difference.

Areas of Expertise

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< Hot Mill - Conical Peircer with SRM, Sizing Mill, & Assel Mill, Billet

Pilling M/C, Induction heating Furnace, cooling Beds etc, Cold mill -

Pilger Mills

< Surface Treatment plant & ETP plant Degreasing & Pickling of Carbon

steel & Stainless Steel tubes & Pipes.

< Oxilating and Soaping of S.S. tubes. Titration of Bath Parameter.

< Push pointing m/c for pointing of tubes (Rotary swaging & Profile

swaging);

< Most modern draw Benches (50 M.T. & 10 M.T. and Triple draw).

< Heat treatment (Spherodising furnace with Nitrogen & Cracked Ammonia for

carbon steel & bearing Steel).

< Solution annealing furnace with LPG fired for stainless steel tube at

temperature of 1150 C (Water quenched).

< Bright Annealing Furnace with Controlled atmosphere (cracked Ammonia for

Stainless steel tubes).

< Straightening Machine (OD range 25-140 mm 10-70 mm & 5-25 mm with

Straightness of 1 in 1000 mm.

< Cutting and Debburing machine and Beveling M/C (Angle 37.5 ), Hydro

testing machine as per ASTM A-450/A530.

< Eddy current machine from Dr. Froster West Germany & technofour and

Ultrasonic Testing Machine from Nuchenm, scan master and Kcrotcromeer,

Spectrotest Machine for grade Identification, X ray ( Radiography and

gamma rays for weld defects, DP testing and MPT)

< Universal Tensile testing M/C Hardness testing m/c (Testing of Tensile

hardness, Flair, Flattening, Flange & reverse band test.

< Corrosion Testing as per ASTM A-262; Grain size determination and

Ferrite content determination.

< Micro structural Examination and 'U' Bend of Tubes (Only for Heat

Exchange Tubes).

< CNC Machines like Laser cutting machine, Turret Punch Press, CNC Bending

machine, Box bending machine, Mechanical & Hydraulic Power Presses.(

Sheet Metal Fabrication Shop)- 100 MT, 250 MT, 500 MT & 1250 MT

< Powder Coating line, Short blasting, Wet Painting,

< LSAW & HSAW Pipe Mill, SAW welding, SMAW welding, Mig/CO2 welding, stud

welding, Spot welding,

< Coating & Galvanizing line

< ERW Pipe Mill with All Finishing equipment for Oil & Gas as per API,

Water, Automobiles, Mechanical Tubing

< 3 Layer PE Coating, Coal tar coating, Epoxy coating, FBE Coating of

Pipes.

< Pipe & Tube Induction Heating

< Pipe Bending machine

Experience Chronology

Since Nov. 12 to: Caparo Engineering India Limited (UK MNC) at Dewas (M.P)

as Plant Head (ERW, CDW & CDS)

ISO- EMS & TS 16949,& Central Boiler Board( IBR) certified company

Accountabilities

< Manufacturing of ERW, Cold drawing of seamless & CEW Pipes & Tubes and

Tubular products operations for Automobiles, Shock absorbers, Piston

Rods, Boiler & Heat Exchangers, Furniture, Transformer & Radiator Tubes

and General application tubes. Fuel Injection tubes, Cylindrical bore

tubes with ID ra 0.4 mm.

< Responsible for entire plant Operations with P & L which includes Sales

& Marketing, Production, Planning, Maintenance, Quality, New Project,

Engineering, HR & ADMN, Plant Finance and entire SCM (Stores, Purchase &

Logistics).

< Looking Entire Operation of major equipment like 4 nos of ERW Tube

mill with HF welding,( 200 & 400 Kw high frequency welder from Therma

Tools) O.D. range 12.70 mm to 101 mm( " to 4") & W.T. 0.8 mm to 6.25

mm, 20 T slitter, Coil Pickling line,, 2 Hi & 4 Hi Cold Rolling Mill,9

nos of Cold draw benches including 2 nos of 30 t Triple draw bench, 5

nos of Profile & Roller swaging machine, 2 pairs of Most modern surface

treatment plant, 4 nos of Heat treatment furnaces with annealing &

Normalizing facility with Exo Gas generator & PSA nitrogen plant with

cracked ammonia.

< Induction heating facility, and Finishing line which includes

Straightening, cutting (3 nos of PLC cutting m/c like SOKO, Adeje),

Hydro testing & NDT (both on line & off line).

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Jun'11 to Nov. 12: Samshi Pipe Industries Limited,( Formally known as GPT

Pipe) Savli GIDC as General Manager - Operations (HSAW & ERW Pipe)

An ISO 9001/2000 & EMS 14001 & API Certified Company

Accountabilities

< Manufacturing HSAW Pipes, ERW pipes and tubes, cold drawing of seamless

& CEW Pipes & Tubes and Tubular products operations for Oil & Gas, Water

& Automobiles, Shock absorbers, Boiler & Heat Exchangers, Furniture,

Transformer & Radiator Tubes and General application tubes. Cylindrical

bore tubes with ID ra 0.4 mm.

< Handling entire plant Operations which includes Production, Planning,

Maintenance, Quality, New Project, Engineering and entire SCM (Stores,

Purchase & Logistics).

< Looking Entire Plant Operations with P & L responsibility. Looking of

major equipment like 1 no of HSAW Pipe Mill with Bevelling & Hydro

testing equipment for Manufacturing of Water, Gas and Oil Pipes as per

IS 3589 and API 5L PSL-1 & PSL-2.

< Involved in Project related activity of 2 nos of ERW Tube mill with HF

welding,( 200 & 400 Kw high frequency welder from Therma Tools) O.D.

range 21.30 mm to 200 mm( " to 8") & W.T. 0.8 mm to 6.25 mm, 20 T

slitter, Coil Pickling line,,4 nos of Cold draw benches including 2 nos

of 30 t Triple draw bench, 5 nos of Profile & Roller swaging machine, 2

pairs of Most modern surface treatment plant, 2 nos of Heat treatment

furnaces with annealing & Normalizing facility with Exo Gas generator &

PSA nitrogen plant with cracked ammonia.

< Induction heating facility, and Finishing line which includes

Straightening, cutting (3 nos of PLC cutting m/c like SOKO, Adeje),

Hydro testing & NDT (both on line & off line).

Noteworthy Milestones

< Increased sales by 18 %, reduce labour cost by increasing efficiency and

machine utilization, reduction in consumables cost.

Mar'07 - May'11: Gunnebo (India) Ltd,- Swedish MNC at Halol (Formerly

Steelage Industries) as General Manager - Production- Physical security

division and Fire extinguisher division

Accountabilities

< Supervised entire manufacturing process of Safes, lockers, vault doors,

fire resistant products & accessories. Fire & Burglary resistant safes

and Fire Extinguishers manufactured here include night depository,

Europa grade III, Ox torch resistance safes like LTDR, TDR, TRTL, Europa

grade 3, 4, 5. Other safes include black boxes & cobra safes. A variety

of Vault doors like the A quality doors, bankers' quality doors, record

room doors, portable strong room doors & grill gates are also

manufactured here. Fire resistant filing cabinets (FRFC), Surviva

series, fire resisting record cabinet (FRRC), micro fire cabinet &

dataguard cabinets.

< Overviewed operations of Sheet Metal Fabrication Shop equip with major

equipment like CNC Turret Punches, CNC laser & Plasma cutting machines,

CNC press/brakes, CNC machining centres, CNC key cutting machines, Spot

& MIG/CO2 welding Machines etc.

< Managed full range of pre treatment such as 11-tank pre treatment setup,

shot blasting, powder coating and special spray painting booths. Barrier

proofing system (Automatic & semi automatic) and supporting utilities,

along with variety of test equipment facilities complete the plant.

Noteworthy Milestones

< Successfully turn around company by increasing Sales Revenue/volume from

35 cr. to 115 cr. Within 4 years.

< Brought the company to 2nd Position in entire Gunnebo group of (Total 13

Manufacturing plant worldwide).

Mar'04 - Feb'07: GPT Pipe Industries Ltd, Savli, G.I.D.C- An ISO 9001/2000

& EMS 14001 & API Certified Company as Deputy General Manager - Operations

(HSAW & ERW Pipe)

Accountabilities

< Handled entire project related Activities for spiral welded Pipe plant,

ERW Plant & 3 LPE coating plant start from land procurement, Preparation

& submission of project report to GITCO, Approach for bank finance,

Interact with GIDC, GPCB, GEB finalisation of equipments with

vendors/suppliers, installation of equipments and commissioning.

< Successfully completed erection and commissioning of Spiral welded pipe

mill with On Line & off line Ultrasonic Testing (10 Probes 16 Channels &

14 probes 32 Channels) DUT 31 X, Bevelling m/c, Hydro testing M/c (end

load 2000 MT, & Test pressure up to 211 bar), 30 & 16 MT EOT Crane,

Internal slag cleaning m/c, skids & Conveyors for pipe movement, All

Lab testing equipments UTS, Impact testing( FIE Make), Hardness tester,

DWTT for 18" to 100" O.D & W.T 5 mm to 25 mm, Width 800 mm to 2000 mm.

< Instrumental in installing 2 Nos of ERW Pipe mill for the dia range "1/2

Inches to 3 Inches" & "3 Inches to 8 Inches" dia which will be

commissioned in April 2007.

< Procured land & finalizes coating plant with Eupec Germany for setting -

up 3LPE Coating plant in 2006 / 2007.

< Replaced Run Bayrd mill (On Line) with 2.1 mtrs/min for API Grade Pipe

with Tandem Saw Welding and attained reduction of scrap percentage in

milling & Bevelling.

< Executed 5000 mt of RMC & 4800 MT of RUIDP Pipes project within delivery

schedule.

< Developed Tooling for Pipe mill (Forming rollers, Brackets, side guide

rollers), Bevelling M/c (Tool holder, Inserts) & Hydro testing M/c.

Noteworthy Milestones

< Successfully commissioned entire HSAW Pipe mill and its major equipments

within six months during heavy monsoon.

< Achieved ISO & BIS certificate, EMS certificate & API 5L PSL 1

certificate within specified time limit.

Preceding Assignments

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Jan'00 - Mar'04: WELSPUN Gujarat Stahl Roheren Ltd., Dahej as Senior

Manager (Operations / HOD)- HSAW Pipes

Completed the prestigious order for API like Barkha Water Transmission from

Oman, ONGC, IOCL, Reliance, Gail etc. & Water pipe line order from

GWSSB/GWIL ADB (203 kilometers) with cement coating

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Sep'95 - Dec'99: Jindal Seamless Tubes MIDC, Nasik as Deputy Manager

(Operations)-Seamless Tubes

Executed the project for commissioning Nashik Seamless Tube Plant in 1995

with its Hot mill consisting Induction Heater, Latest Conical Piercer Mill,

Assel Mill, Stretch Reducing mill, and Cold mill consisting of pilgers,

Draw benches, Surface Treatment Plant for carbon steel, bearing steel &

stainless steel with Heat treatment Furnaces for carbon steel, stainless

steel, and bearing/ alloy steel, and all lab/Testing equipments.

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Jul'85 - Aug'95: Gandhi Sp. 07 Tubes Ltd., Halol GIDCJ as Asst. Manager -

Seamless & ERW Tubes

Worked for erection & commissioning of Draw bench, open roller hearth

furnace from Bentler Germany.

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Academic Credentials

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< B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from New World Mission Dynamics University,

South Africa through Indian Management Academy Ahmedabad with 72% from

2007 to 2011.

< MBA (Operation Management) from Institute of Business Management Studies,

Mumbai with 69% in 2010.

< Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Technical Examinations Board,

Gujarat state with 63% in 1985.

Training Attended

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< Microsoft dynamics AX 2009 for Production, Trade and Logistics & MRP

Module from TQMI.

IT & Quality Forte

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< Operating System : Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista

< Applications: MS Office (Excel, Word, Presentation, Outlook, power

point & Access) ERP & SAP

< Quality Management: Completed six sigma green belt courses from TQMI.

Personal Dossier

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Date of Birth: 1st May, 1966

Languages Known: English, Gujarati & Hindi

Address: 24 Apexa Society, VIP Road, Karelibaug, Vadodara - 390018,

Gujarat

Passport Details: H 6451120 valid up to 19/07/2019.

MANISH INDRAVADAN SHAH

Mobile: 099********, ~ E-Mail: aboe63@r.postjobfree.com

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