plant manager/factory manager/warehouse-logistics manager/works manage

Utpal Rajak

Contact: 093********/095********

E-Mail: *****.*******@*****.***

PROFILE SNAPSHOT

Achievement-driven professional seeking managerial level assignments in Production /Maintenance/warehouse / Logistics/purchase/ General Administration with a leading organization of repute in Manufacturing sector preferably in West Bengal

A self confident and result oriented person with over 16 years experience in Chemical industry,Manufacturing industry & FMCG.

Presently Manager in Production(Plant Manager) in AKAS Foods processing pvt Ltd, Durgapur, W.B and has been involved with the company & handling production planning, packaging and dispatch planning, packaging developments and logistics management. Making continuous improvements through System implementation, marketing, data base generation, people management, analytical approach to improve workmen and machine efficiency, quality improvement, waste management and cost reduction.

Has been integral part of the Audit process of the company as an Internal Auditor (Trained by IRQS) for ISO / TS 16949

Wide experience in production planning & control function including capacity planning & aligning the resources for compliance of required production volumes with the best possible productivity norms

Effective resource planning for optimizing man and machine utilization, reducing wastes for enhancing productivity and profitability.

Control, Organize, Monitor production operations as per plan and implement corrective action as necessary. Make recovery plan for delays, implement and ensure targets agreed are achieved.

Keeping track of issues related to packing and loading to generate new ideas to improve packaging standards and also taking care of workmen issues faced during operations

Training of workmen on monthly basis to appraise them of Customer requirements from the packaged product.

Daily basis prepare Production plan, packing plan and dispatch plan, Inventory control management (Daily Cycle counting, Monthly Stock Take, Quarterly stock take, Year Stock audit, taking action against shortage/excess) and finding route cause of problem.

Handling the operations of soliciting bids & quotations, reviewing and negotiating purchase contracts

Monitoring various PLC type packaging machine, robotic type packaging machine & Multihead pouch packing M/C & Preventive, Corrective & Breakdown Maintenance Activity of machine based on Condition Monitoring. Ensure that the machines/equipments are producing the right quality product along with the 100% in capacity.

Interact with related Departments, make daily and weekly inspection plans and submit to QC, Clarify Deviations, give technical guidance to subordinates to ensure quality production meeting Statutory regulations at least time and cost

Manage day to day shift administration, liaise with other functional departments and resolve man and machine issues in time to get maximum productivity.

Maintain housekeeping, Guide, monitor and supervise compliance with all safety standard and environment policy and norms(in line with ISO- 14001 and OHSAS- 18001) to ensure safe and healthy working environment.

Power user for SAP – SD/PP/MM /WM modules since the time of implementation in 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Career Path

DESIGNATION

LOCATION

PERIOD

Manager in Production(Plant Manager)

AKAS Foods processing pvt Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

April’15 to till Date

Manager in process & customer supports(Plant Manager)

DIVYA Chemicals, Durgapur, W.B.

July’ 2014 to March’15

Deputy Manager – warehouse &Logistics

Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Aug 2013 to june,2014

Assistant Manager - Packing & Warehouse

Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

July’ 2010 to July 2013

Executives - Packing & Warehouse

Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Aug’2006 to july 2010

Officer - Production

Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

July’2004 to Aug 2006

Manager in Production (Plant Manager) - AKAS Foods processing pvt Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Reporting to the Director of company, managing a team of 20 managerial staff and 25 workmen (permanent and contractual) directly and responsible for the whole plant operations .

Responsibility Outline:, Production Planning, Dispatch planning, Manpower planning, analytical approach to improve workmen and machine efficiency, quality improvement, waste management and cost reduction, Data analysis, CRM & Improvement of Customer Services,, Administration

Key Accomplishments

Plan, Schedule & Coordinate with Supply chain for production as per market demand & manning on lines in a cost effective manner.

Sharp look over the Quality Control/Quality Analysis related to Raw Materials as well as Finished Products

Job distribution among the Production & Packaging supervisors.

Responsible for the production planning as per market requirement and execution

Production should execute utilizing maximum capacity and minimum costing by maintaining standard requisite parameters

Supervise Quality Analysis of the Raw Materials as per FSSAI Specifications

Checking the Quality of all Finished Products according to specified protocols by Laboratory analysis

Maintaining Good Quality Consistency of the all finished products at optimum cost

Supervise the job of other Quality Analyst and other management related activities and reported to the Top Management.

Look after & supervise the entire R&D Deptt. and establish the formulation of removing insect from raw material.

Abilities to enhance the production operations and optimize resource & capacity utilization & escalate productivity and operational efficiencies.

Skills in effectuating process initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Adaptable and flexible, able to rapidly assimilate new concepts, technologies, industries and cultures.

Deft at carrying-out activities in a timely & accurate manner and according to policies & procedures.

Significant exposure to Maintenance operations, encompassing erection &commissioning as well as optimizing efficiency of machines to enhance productivity.

Hands on experience in handling production machineries maintenance activity, Utilities activities complete maintenance activities and ensuring completion of maintenance schedule in the stipulated time and cost parameters.

Preparing maintenance plans/schedules for reducing machinery downtime to minimum for ensuring smooth production.

Manager in process & customer supports(Plant Manager) - DIVYA Chemicals, Durgapur, W.B.

Reported to the Director of company, managing a team of 15 managerial staff and 30 workmen (permanent and contractual) directly and responsible for the whole operations of the plant.

Responsibility Outline: Production Planning, packing & Dispatch planning, packaging developments and logistics management. Making continuous improvements through System implementation, marketing, data base generation, people management, analytical approach to improve workmen and machine efficiency, quality improvement, procurement, waste management and cost reduction, pollution & explosive related activities, Maintain housekeeping, Guide, monitor and supervise compliance with all safety standard and environment policy and norms

Key Accomplishments

Incharge of the plant manufacturing HDPE,PP ink ISO 9001: 2008 standard. Directing and managing teams responsible for Production, QA, maintenance and store.

Monitoring plant operations.

Managing overall plant machinery operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishments of production targets within the time and cost parameters.

Ensuring optimum inventory for spare parts for obtaining maximum utilization of machines in the plant while maintaining quality of product.

Leading formal and informal meetings and discussions concerning plant operations

Planning process improvements

Ensuring high product quality standards.

Investigating all accidents and incidents that occur in the plant.

Working in collaboration with the senior management team to achieve set targets.

Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality

Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed

Working out the human and material resources needed

Determine and implement improvements to the production process

Coordinate, set up and implement standard operating procedure for all production operations

Implementing quality assurance processes to maintain quality standards as per client specifications

Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed

Reviewing worker performance

ACHIVEMENTS:

Achieved reliability of top management by leading a high performance team towards visible betterment. Improvement of productivity, work environment, operating process by introducing innovative methods and new generation machines. Completed all planned projects within budget. Arranged SSI certification (EM1 & EM2), Consent to establish and operate, NOC from pollution control board, explosive certificate and ISO 9001: 2008

Deputy Manager (Warehouse & Logistics) - Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Reported to the DGM-Warehouse and logistics, managing a team of 14 managerial staff and 150 workmen (permanent and contractual) directly and responsible for the warehouse and logistics operations of the unit.

Responsibility Outline: Domestic / Export Packing Planning, Production Planning, Dispatch planning, Coordination with Production process / Quality Control and H.O. Marketing, Manpower planning, Data analysis, Negotiation with Logistic Service Providers, Development of Storage Facilities / Logistic Solutions, CRM & Improvement of Customer Services, Coordination for Suggestion Scheme, Administration

Key Accomplishments

Promoted and transferred to the kochin Unit in 2013 to manage and streamline the logistic operations.

Resolved over 80% of IR issues (Restricted Practices) in unionized atmosphere at M/s Phillips Carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur Unit. Reviewed manpower availability, planned changes systematically, trained workmen for their skill development, and introduced night shift working for packing and dispatch, improved machine availability to match the production capability of the unit. This resulted in improved efficiency of over 10%, reduction in overtime cost by over 50% (51 lac per year – down from 132 lac per year OT) and increase in on time delivery to customers from 59% to 96% in the last 2.5 years with the help of our HR Dept.

Taken several projects in the unit for waste removal, cost reduction and packing improvement. This has resulted in revival of over 10 cr of cash from unsold product, reduced cost of over 20 lac / annum through various initiatives and better work environment.

Enhanced packing capability by 40% and reduced packing costs through changes in machining operations, improvement in packaging systems and modifications such as:

Reduced machine loss due to puffing from 150 gms / mt pkg of carbon black to 10 gms / mt.

Changes in bag design / packaging material for cost reduction with no compromise on quality of pkg.

Improved packing machine efficiency rate by 30% through in-house modifications & constant care.

Developed and implemented systems for evaluation of contractual rates for packing / loading of carbon black based on actual performance thereby motivating enhanced productivity.

Enhanced storage capacity by 33% through effective WMS and modifications in layout and storage systems.

Developed control systems for packaging and loading and introduced check lists for proper packing, truck size & loading etc.

Ranked first in an internal customer satisfaction survey and the logistics department did not receive even a single complaint in the last 2 years.

Revamped dispatch systems, introduced an advance planning system for the placement of trucks and containers for dispatch resulting in improved delivery performance due to the timely availability of vehicles / goods and transit tracking of vehicles.

Led the smooth implementation of SAP system Sales and Distribution module.

Formulated a concept for using Bulk Pressure Tankers for the transportation of carbon black. The concept was accepted by management and will be in use shortly.

Re-engineered the packaging of finished goods to increase the loadability of each truck resulting in considerable savings on domestic freight charges. .

Setting of warehousing facilities as per requirement with Jumbo bag handling operation of 1500 mt per month

Assistant Manager ( packing & Warehouse)- Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Improved on - time delivery performance from 80% to 96% resulting in much improved levels of customer satisfaction.

Maintenance of Packaging & loading Machines, Utilities, Control Panels etc

Erection and Commissioning of Packaging Machines, Utilities etc.

To meet material usage, manpower usage, inventory costs, Personnel costs and overhead budgets

To ensure that material supplies are maintained without any loss of production. Inventories to be maintained as per budget

loss of production. Inventories to be maintained as per budget

Establish and Maintaining statutory compliance of the Unit

Conducting Training of Staff and Workers for Operation Improvements

Led the waste management team in 2010-11 to control the loses due to wastages generated during Carbon Black handling process and brought down the losses by over 75% in one year under the planning of HOD

Executive-( Packing & Warehouse) - Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Reported to the DGM-Warehouse & logistics, managed the activities of shift operation and was responsible for the packing and storage of carbon black manufactured.

Key Accomplishments

Inventory management by packing the required quantity of each grade to meet customer requirement thus reducing the non-dispatch able inventory levels in warehouse.

Manpower planning to get maximum efficiency from the existing manpower. This involves people management through restructuring of manpower, training and re-training, job descriptions and multi-skill development initiatives, shift operation, packing machine operation, Perform inventory reconciliation on stock discrepancy.

Officer- (Production) - Phillips carbon Black Ltd, Durgapur, W.B

Reported to the GM – Production and was responsible for the manufacture, shift operation, product quality, DCS (Distributed Control System) Operation and handling emergencies.

Key Accomplishments

Learned DCS operation within one month.

Enhanced stability through better process control, had a record of NIL operational failures and developed and revamped MIS for more effective reporting.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

COMPANY

LOCATION

DESIGNATION

PERIOD

RTF Ltd., Durgapur (Sponge Iron Plant)

Durgapur

Process operator

2002 to 2004

Big Boss food pvt Ltd. Burdwan (Biscuit plant

Burdwan

Officer in production

1999 to 2002

TRAININGS ATTENDED

SCM Training attended in kolkata

Certified Auditor for ISO / TS 16949 and ISO 18001 (OHSAS).

Auditing Skills, Team Building, Problem solving, Presentation skills, Young Professionals training etc.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka in 2014

Diploma in Production Engineering from Nazrul Centenary Polytechnic,(WBSCTE) Rupnarayanpur, W.B in 1999

Other Course:

Successfully completed certification on:

oIMS Certification

oCCAD (Computer Aided Design) from KYCTC (Institute of Govt. of West Bengal) in 2001

oDiploma Course in Railway Engineering from Institute of Permanent Way Engineers, New Delhi in 2004

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth : 05 September, 1976.

Languages Known: English / Hindi / Bengali

Address : Flat no:A-2(800),PRATYAYEE Housing complex,Bamunara, Durgapur, Burdwan, Westbengal - 713 212

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