DHARAMPAL SINGH SALOOJA

Landline: ****-265-***-****/ Mobile: 098********/KSA Mobile: 009*********** ~ E-Mail: ac6qia@r.postjobfree.com Seeking senior level assignments in Production Operations/ Quality Assurance with an organization of high repute preferably in Engineering & Steel sector

PROFILE SUMMARY

A competent professional with over 21 years of experience in: Quality Assurance Production Team Management Liaison & Coordination Process Improvement Internal Audit Testing & Inspection MIS Documentation

Skilled in managing inspection & testing activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building and co-ordination with internal/ external departments

Proficient in ensuring accomplishment of pre-set production targets within stipulated time and cost parameters

Deft in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of production, raw materials, manpower and machine utilization

Experience in designing / streamlining processes / procedures to facilitate robust Quality Management Systems

Possess in-depth knowledge of IS, EN, ASTM standards related to hot dip galvanizing & Electroplating, ISO 9001: 2008 standard for Quality Management System

Adept in conducting inspection, taking stringent quality measures and organizing quality awareness programs

An effective communicator with excellent problem solving and analytical skills CORE COMPETENCIES

Production Operations

Spearheading production related tasks including planning, control & troubleshooting for achieving the planned periodic schedules and process control

Developing new process concepts for production optimization, yield improvement and developing guidelines for the sequencing of manufacturing activities

Quality Assurance

Achieving quality certification as per ISO standards & appraising the status of various system implementations to senior management

Taking stringent quality measures including preparation of necessary documents to ensure compliance with above standards & customer’s requirements

Testing & Inspection

Carrying out inspection of various equipment and conducting internal audits periodically to assess the status of deployment of systems and take corrective measures for achieving organizational objectives

Anchoring on-site testing activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters by effective resource utilization to maximize the output

Consultation:

Consulting & advising for the new plant setup for Hot Dip Galvanizing & Electroplating, Electro Polishing, Electrophoretic lacquering, projects and lab setups ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Mar’18 Al Ajab Galvanizing Company, Dammam, Saudi Arabia as Quality Assurance Manager - Hot Dip Galvanizing

Key Result Areas:

Accountable for standardization of galvanizing process.

Ascertained that the processes functioned as per ASTM and ISO Standards.

Review & Approve reports for thickness of Coating, Preece test, Knife tests per ASTM, ISO and Aramco Standards.

Issue Galvanizing Certificates of conformity of Quality.

Review & approve receiving, in process and final inspections for materials.

Imparted training to employees for ISO Orientation as per Standards.

Guide Management for improvement of plant, machinery, chemicals to achieve Quality production. March’16 To Feb ‘18 National Company For Galvanizing and Steel Poles Ltd. (GALVANCO), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as Galvanizing Production Engineer - Manufacturing & Galvanizing Steel Poles

Key Result Areas:

Planning galvanizing plant production planning and handling other production related activities

Acquiring approvals for special purchases related to chemicals and other items for Hot Dip Galvanizing Plant.

Mentoring the galvanizing workforce for ensuring quality & quantity production and evaluating their safety requirements

Supporting and leading the Sales & Marketing Team for any technical queries related to Hot Dip Galvanizing Highlights:

Holds the merit of acquiring approvals from Saudi Aramco for Quality Manual

Effectively handled the set up new Galvanizing Plant in Dubai & Saudi Arabia

Adroitly involved in setting up Silver Plating baths at M/s ABB Limited Gujarat Oct’11 to Oct’ 15 Baamer Electric Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as Galvanizing Plant Manager/ Quality Assurance Manager - Manufacturing Cable Tray Systems Key Result Areas:

Planning galvanizing plant production planning and handling other production related activities

Acquiring approvals for special purchases related to chemicals and other items for Hot Dip Galvanizing Plant.

Mentoring the galvanizing workforce for ensuring quality & quantity production and evaluating their safety requirements

Accountable for ISO manual documentation, recommendation and approvals

Carrying out Internal Audit of all the departments such as Stores/ Purchase/ Production/ HR/ Sales/ Quality and highlighting the major issues for implementing corrective and preventive actions to ensure the Quality Management system requirements are met for the company

Supporting and leading the Sales & Marketing Team for any technical queries related to Hot Dip Galvanizing

Leading a team of QC Inspectors for Hot Dip Galvanizing, Fabrication and Powder Coating Departments. Highlights:

Holds the merit of acquiring approvals from Saudi Aramco for Quality Manual

Effectively handled the set up new Galvanizing Plant in Dubai & Saudi Arabia

Adroitly involved in setting up Silver Plating baths at M/s ABB Limited Gujarat Mar’08 to Oct’11 Marami Metal Plating, Dubai, UAE as Plant Manager - Service/ Electroplating and Hot Dip Galvanizing

Key Result Areas:

Handled the sales & marketing functions for electroplating jobs in UAE market

Carried out analytical works for electroplating chemicals

Conducted plant commissioning activities for new Hot Dip Galvanizing Plant

Collaborated with suppliers for best quotes for the galvanizing plant machinery and equipment

Interfaced with the consultants and maintained coordination with government bodies for approvals of project (Civil Defense, Municipal, Environment & Departments)

Handled the new setup of hot dip & electro-galvanizing and managerial operations of the same Aug’07 to Feb’08 Micro Electroplaters, Gujarat as Plant Supervisor - Service Electroplating, Electro Polishing and Electroless Plating

Key Result Areas:

Administered the plating baths and evaluated the solutions for same

Assessed and recommended guidelines for effluent treatment of plating

Ascertained that the work is performed as per laid parameters Mar’05 to May’07 Arabian Galvanizing Company, Dammam, Saudi Arabia as Quality Control Supervisor - Service Hot Dip Galvanizing

Key Result Areas:

Accountable for standardization of galvanizing process

Ascertained that the processes functioned as per ASTM and ISO Standards

Carried out checks for thickness of Coating, Preece, Knife and Hammer as per ASTM, ISO and Aramco Standards

Responsible for test and inspection of raw material

Imparted training to employees for ISO Orientation as per Standards

Monitored the after production & finishing activities & forwarded the reports to manager PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Oct’02 to Mar’05 GTZ Industries Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta as Sales - Executive (Gujarat Region) - Manufacturing, Sales and Service of Electroplating & Metal Finishing Chemicals Oct’99 to Sep’02 Ronuk Industries Ltd., Mumbai as Technical Officer (Gujarat) - Manufacturing, Sales and Service of Electroplating & Metal Finishing Chemicals Oct’97 to Sep’99 Grauer & Weil (I) Ltd., Mumbai as Field Chemist (Gujarat) - Manufacturing, Sales and service of Electroplating & Metal Finishing Chemicals Key Result Areas:

Offered Marketing, Sales and technical service for Electroplating, metal finishing chemicals

Imparted training of new recruits for electroplating sales and technical services.

Executed gamut of operations pertaining:

o Electroplating lab setup for customers

o Electroplating chemical and waste water effluent analysis Highlight:

Accredited for setting-up labs for testing of chemicals in electroplating EDUCATION

2013 MBA (Operations & Management) from ICFAI University, Hyderabad 1997 B.Sc. (Chemistry) from PT Science College, Gujarat, South Gujarat University Other Courses:

1999 Certificate Course in MS Office from Vadodara, Gujarat, India 1999 Certificate Course in FoxPro Programming from Vadodara, Gujarat, India PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 12th October, 1974

Address: 12-A, Sahibkripa Society, Opp. Jeevan Chetna School, New Sama Road, Vadodara – 330008, Gujarat Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati and Arabic LinkedIN ID: ac6qia@r.postjobfree.com

Driving License: Possess valid driving license for UAE and Saudi Arabia

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