Injection Molding Engineer

Vasudev M Joshi

Flat No-***, B-wing, Mahindra Royal, Pimpari, Pune-411018, India.

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PERSONAL SUMMARY

A knowledgeable and versatile professional with more than 19 years of experience in injection molding and drop forging. Expertise in installation and commissioning of injection molding machines with complete automated systems. Production and maintenance of injection molding, new mold trial, hot runner and multi cavity mold. Searching for a challenging role with an organization of repute to utilize knowledge, experience and competencies to contribute to the growth and profitability of the organization.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Karnataka University – Dharwad (Jul 1995).

Project oriented certificate course on PLC &HMI [Siemens, AB, and Mitsubishi PLC].

Key Skills

Production

Injection Moulding Machine

Utility Maintenance

Diesel Generator

Compressor

Quality Control

Robotic Setting

Overhead Crane Maintenance

Nitrogen Gas Moulding

Six sigma Green belt Activity&TPM

AUTO CAD 20

Professional Experience

Assistant Manager (Injection Moulding) (Jun2007 – Present, 10 years)

Plastic Packaging India Limited, Onitsha, Nigeria

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure optimum utilization of manpower by allocation in different shifts according to the requirements to accomplish the targets.

Set up both hydraulic and electrical parameters of the machines by minimizing the set up time loss and maximizing the batch wise production.

Assess training needs of the employees, plan, organize and impart required training to improve knowledge and skills, necessary to perform on the job.

Based on reconciliation and variance analysis, determine the areas of loss of materialsand control losses and control inventory holding.

Prepare schedule for moulding work to meet target production as per customer requirements and optimize utilization of costly equipment and resources.

Develop and implement effective preventive maintenance programs of moulding and other machineries to eliminate breakdown and production loss.

As plant-in charge, responsible for proper operation and maintenance of all molding utility chiller, cooling tower, loader, compressors and dryer.

Develop safe work procedures ensure compliance with the same to achieve accident free and incident free safety records.

Implement quality control procedures and systems to meet quality specifications of moulded products and minimize losses due to nonconforming products.

Senior Maintenance Executive(Apr2004 – Jun2007, 3 Years)

Videocon International Limited, Aurangabad, India

Highlights:

Was deputed to Video Color in Rome, Italy, for 6 months, as Senior Project Engineer for commissioning and installation of moulding machines with complete automation.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepared plans and executed preventive maintenance program, predictive and shut down maintenance work to minimize loss of production due to downtime.

Ensured proper functioning of moulding machines, gas injection controllers and nitrogen generator with requisite training of the operators and upkeep of the machines.

Planned procurement of spare parts of machines as per requirements, inspected spare parts for quality assurance and maintained records in SAP system.

Estimated repair and maintenance cost for preparation of maintenance budget plan for monitoring actual expenses with reference to the plan.

Implemented 5’S,total productive maintenance andPDCAsystems to improve equipment effectiveness.

Was responsible for utility maintenance and overhead crane maintenance, to ensure continuous availability for uninterrupted production.

Conversant with Machines:

Injection molding machines: - Battenfeld, Italtech,Toshiba, Jetmaster,Windsor, Nissai, Indomax,Jinwha, LG injection moulding machines: - 80 ton to 2250 ton.

Plant utility:-Cinpres Nitrogen generator, Chilling plant 20TR to60TR, D.G powerplant 625 and 1250kva,Compressors 10HP to60HP,Conair central material loading system,Wetec robot system.

The Supreme India Limited, Talegaon, India (7 Years)

Designation Chronology:

Jul 1997 – Mar2004: Senior Maintenance Engineer

[Mar1999 – Dec1999: Project Engineer (On deputation to Supreme India Limited, Vern Goa)]

Highlights:

As a senior project engineer, successfully completed new plant project work, this involved project management and execution of mechanical and electrical work, including commissioning and installation of injection molding machines.

Key Responsibilities:

Looked after routine hydraulic, electrical and mechanical trouble shootingsto ensure timely availability of machines for production.

Planned, preparedschedulesand allocated maintenance work to shift engineers to utilize the manpower in most effective manner.

Maintained the basic machine conditions through proper implementation of total productive maintenance program and activities.

Was responsible for maintenance of injection moulding machines, utilities to maximize uptime and handling of nitrogen gas plant.

Production & Maintenance Engineer(Dec 1996 – Jul1997, 1&1/2 years)

Japee Forge Limited, Taloja, India

Key Responsibilities:

Monitored production and ensured quality control of forged parts to achieve the target production according to quality specifications.

Carried out raw material testing, die plaster sample checking, production and quality control and final inspection by CNC machines.

Planned and carried out preventive and shut down maintenance work of forging machine, press, CNC machine to maximize uninterrupted availability.

Set up CNC machine most accurately, in minimum possible time, to maximize quality production as per target, with optimum costing.

Was responsible for utility maintenance to ensure uninterrupted availability of utilities to support manufacturing activities.

Personal Details

Nationality: Indian.

Date of Birth:23Jul,1969.

Marital Status: Married.

Hobbies and Interests: Chess, Cricket, Marathon Running.

Languages: Kannada, Hindi & English.

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