Key Skills

Profile Summary

Production Planning & Control

Project Management

Metallurgical Operations

Steel Plant Operations

ISO Quality Management System

Product Quality Improvement &

FMEA

Training & Mentoring

Operations Management

Cross-functional Coordination

Over 25 years of National & International experience in leading production mgmt. functions for smooth execution of projects and with key focus on profitability and an optimum utilization of resources Experience working in the Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Metallurgical furnaces and Vacuum degassing facility with extensive experience in the production of different grades of steel-Flat Products. Comprehensive experience in implementing quality management systems as well as Lean production techniques on the shop floor for production operations towards ensuring accomplishment of goals Strong relationship management, communication skills with excellence in networking with engineers, consultants, clients, contractors, vendors, suppliers, statutory authorities along with other stakeholders

Skilled in interacting with customer and deploying methodologies to analyze various product development processes; effective in understanding new requirements for minimizing escalations, reducing rejection, saving energy as well as realizing efficiencies (in terms of raw materials and finished products) for timely delivery of the product

Proficient in monitoring performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same

Displayed the operational excellence, thereby achieving & exceeding the required quality level in the products

An effective leader with excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills

Soft Skills

Education

198*-****-**** 1985

DARSHAN SHUKLAA

A dynamic professional scaling new heights of success with hard work & dedication and leaving a mark of excellence on each step

Target Industry: Metals/Iron & Steel/Aluminum/Copper Target Location: Any

Production & Planning Plant Operations Health and Safety Initiatives ac3kie@r.postjobfree.com / ac3kie@r.postjobfree.com

+919*********

B.E. (Metallurgy)

M.S. from University of

Baroda

Communicator Innovator

Thinker

Collaborator Intuitive

12th from Lal Bahadur

Shastri Vidyalaya

Rajkot

10th from Lal Bahadur

Shastri Vidyalaya

Rajkot

Work

Since Jul'08 with Saudi Iron & Steel Company (SABIC Affiliate), Saudi Arabia Growth Path:

From Oct'15 as Lead Process Engineer till Jul’16

Key Result Areas:

Maintaining the reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers; evaluating and improving on processes in manufacturing systems Adept at Near Miss Investigations and Risk analysis. Familiar with Process Hazard Analysis. Developing innovative solutions and process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards;

Developing and implementing systems, optimizing all phases of production process Performing root cause analysis for incident investigations and advising on corrective actions Working with equipment designers and manufacturing officers to develop a cost-effective and working production process; ensuring that the projects are completed on time and financial budgets are followed Examining data, preparing reports and liaising with technical research department to conduct literature survey and improvement projects within department; analyzing plant operation parameters Participating in companywide innovation program, technical innovation inputs and sustainability program of the company; procuring new manufacturing technology

Applying production management process module for asset utilization metrics (plant reliability) Highlights:

Worked as a Team member of “Market Your Idea-SABIC 2012” Honored with Best Performer Award for PMP module (Production Management Process-Meridium application for Reliability)

Efficiently served as a Project lead for “Installation of EAF Slag detection system” at Hadeed Jul'08-Sep'15 as Process Engineer

Key Result Areas:

Examined the plant operation parameters and plant consumables & alloys Standardized work practices and managed EAF & LF Process Control Dec’04-Jun’08 as Process Engineer-SRACO (as contractor employee working at Hadeed) Key Result Areas:

LF process monitoring and VD commissioning at Hadeed. Ferro-alloys planning

Nov'91-Nov'04 with Essar Steel Ltd., India

Growth Path:

Mar'03-Nov'04 as Manager

Apr'98-Mar'03 as Deputy Manager

Apr'96-Mar'98 as Sr. Engineer

Nov'92-Mar'96 as Jr. Engineer

Nov'91-Nov'92 as Graduate Engineer Trainee

Key Result Areas:

Troubleshot problematic areas and extended solutions based on Root Cause Analysis and related methodologies Met with Technicians, Engineers, Managers and Maintenance personnel for smoothing functioning of the project Analyzed the production of various steel products and executed Greenfield Project by involving in the development, design, construction, startup & operations of the Steel Production Plant Liaised with the Operations Department with regards to the product mix at the erection & commissioning stages of the plant; examined the erection and commissioning of the main & auxiliary equipment of the plant Worked as the shift in-charge for the production of Ladle Metallurgical Furnaces (3 units, 150 T each) and Vacuum Degassing Facility (1 unit)

Supervised the production of Low Carbon Aluminum Killed Steel for hot & cold rolling, Ultra -Low Carbon Steel, Transformer Grade Steel, Steel for General Engineering & Transportation, Corrosion Resistant, Petroleum Pipe Grade and Vacuum Degassed Ultra-Low Sulphur Steel

Attained a rare feat of record production of silicon steel heats Trainings

Finance for Non-finance at ESSAR STEEL, Hazira

Train the Trainer at ESSAR STEEL, Hazira

Innovation Workshop at SABIC, Netherlands

Operations & Maintenance Risk Assessment from EUROMATECH, SABIC, Al-Jubail Certification

Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from VarSigma & Exemplar Global Inc. Jan 2017 Completed Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from VarSigma & Exemplar Global Inc. Feb 2017 Professional Affiliation

Acquired Membership of AIST.org (Association for Iron and Steel Technology) Personal Details

Date of Birth: 23rd July 1970

Languages Known: Gujarati, Hindi, English

Permanent Address: “Purvanjali”. 2, Amrutnagar Society, Behind Central School, Kalawad Road, Rajkot-360005

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