Management Quality

Curriculum Vitae

Name: CHARUDATTA R. PRAYAG

Date of Birth & Age:

August 27, 1959, 56 years

Educational Qualifications:

M.Text. (Master of Textiles), V J T I, Mumbai, Bombay University, By Research, 1984

B.Tech.(Textile), A C Tech, University of Madras, First Div., 74.%, 1981

FTA –(Textile Association of India, Mumbai), 1994

Contact: Mobile: +91-992*******~E-Mail:acuc9n@r.postjobfree.com

Res. Address: C-3-62, Orchid Harmony, Applewood Township,

200ft. Ring Road, Nr.Sanathal Circle, Ahmedabad-380058

Total Work Experience: 32 yrs

Special Distinctions:

LEAD ASSESSOR-NABL, INDIA (2005): (Over 8 years experience as a Technical Assessor –ISO/IEC 17025-2005)

EX-MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL- INDIAN SOCIETY FOR COTTON IMPROVEMENT, CIRCOT(MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE), MUMBAI (2013-2015)

MEMBER OF VARIOUS TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITEES- TEXTILES, BUREAU OF INDIA STANDARDS, NEW DELHI, INDIA

Key Skills /Core Strengths:

PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT-SPINNING AND INTEGRATED TEXTILE UNITS

LED THE SPINNING UNIT TURNOVER PROJECT, OF A COMPOSITE TEXTILE UNIT IN SOUTH INDIA, TO TURANAROUND AND PROFITBILITY THROUGH A THREE YEAR INTERVENTION

Interpretation of Test/Output Results, Analysing and Translating these into Improvement of Process and Product, thereby increasing Profitability of Units.

Management, Process Control and Quality control in Textile Units- Problem solving and monitoring skills in Integrated textile mills with spinning, knitting, weaving, dyed processing, garment/apparel units: Cotton, polyester and viscose and blends.

Personnel Management-Imparting Analytical and technical skills to the Technical personnel to improve deliverables

Assessment and implementation of ISO 17025:2005 in Textile Testing and calibration Laboratories

Machinery Maintenance monitoring for efficient performance

Testing of Textiles- ISO/BS EN; BIS; ASTM; DIN; International Standards

Exposure to Oeko-Tex®100, REACH, GOTS, RSL eco-friendly textile standards.

Supply chain management-expediting, lead-time management, inventory management, packaging and shipping

Project management; Product mix optimization -coarse to fine yarn counts; 6s to 120sNe; ring, compact; slub yarns, Plant layout, waste elimination, continuous improvement-productivity and profitability

Hands-on experience: LMW, Rieter, Truetzchler, Schlafohrst, Savio, Autotcoro-Ring/compact/OE/Air Vortex spinning; HS circular weft knitting High production machines;

Defect analysis: Yarn/Fabric/Apparel

Card Wires- Selection, optimization and machinery maintenance

Product Quality- HVI, AFIS, QSP-MDTA, NRE%, CE%, U%, IPI, H, RKM,E%, CSP, Classimat Faults, Winding cuts, E% improvement

Customer complaints-handling and resolution; delivering customer requirements; marketing

Product Benchmarking against competition, Innovation/optimisation; Merge change management

Experience-

Present:

Nov.2015- till date

Freelance consultant for Textile units (currently Technical Consultant at Pashupati Cotspin LLP, Kadi since Feb.29, 2016)

Previous experience:

Jun. 2014-Nov.2015: 1 yrs: Indorama Synthetics (I) Ltd., Nagpur : Asst. Vice President and Head-PSF, CTS, also POY/DTY/FDY yarns

PSF spinning of SD-0.8, 1.0, 1,2, 1.4, 1.5D; 32 to 51mm in polyester/ blends textile mills

Product Benchmarking against competition, Innovation/optimization-crimp levels, spin finsh%; Merge change management

Trouble shooting- Normal applications, technical textiles, nonwoven, knits/woven applications; PSF, POY, DTY and FDY yarns-Barriness; BF, damaged packages, etc.

Customer Complaints: Handling, analysis and technical resolution of complaints

Jan.2009-Jun.2014: 6 yrs: Truetzschler India Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad: Head (Product Technology)

Technology development and application: Assessment trials, evaluation and optimization of Blowroom lines, TC5, TC8 and TC11 cards; TCC wires-card wire management and optimization of wire life; TD Drawframes and TCO comber

Fibres-Cotton, Polyester, Viscose and blended applications

Customer Technical Services-problem solving and technical resolution of complaints

Training-technical inputs for engineering and marketing teams

Dec.1989-Jan.2008: 18 yrs: ATIRA, Ahmedabad: Dy. Director and Head, Spinning & Weaving; and Quality Manager-Testing Labs(Physical and Chemical)

Ginning; Spinning, Knitting and Weaving: cotton-cotton selection, bale management; process control, quality and productivity improvements

Project planning and optimization –Spin plan and techno-economic viability of mills, selection of machines-Spg Preparatory, ring, compact, open-end, air-jet spinning; Shuttle/Shuttleless-airjet, gripper, rapier looms; High speed circular weft knitting machines; Product-mix, fibre market analysis, pricing, trend analysis, purchase negotiations, budgetary planning, control check;

Product mix optimization of yarns and fabrics

Waste management and energy saving

Prevention of occurrence of defects such as Barre, slubs, thin places in fabrics

Strategising systems, modernising and increasing profitability of mills

Hands on Textile Testing- UT Tensojet, LTT friction tester, UT Eveneness Tester, Zweigle Hairiness tester, the Uster QSP tester, etc.

Exposure to Global testing standards/regulations including Oeko-Tex®100; REACH; GOTS; Prohibited Dyes and Chemical substances

TQM techniques for analytical, organizational & HRD interpersonal skills.

Networking with Govt. bodies, implementing Govt. policies and schemes

ISO:9000 QMS implemented in textile mills

Trainer for skill development, textile quality and productivity action and target oriented implementation programmes using concepts of TQM for Mill Managers, Technicians and Personnel

Negotiations skills : Labour Unions & Top Management of Textile mills; settlements related to work practices using time and motion studies techniques.

Offered consultancy in

-complete Textile management for spinning and weaving to over 100 mills in India

Research and Development projects spinning, weaving and knitting- sponsored by Ministry of Textiles and Industry

Implemented the ISO/IEC 17205-2005 in the Physical and Chemical Testing Laboratories in ATIRA.

Honorary member of advisory committees in Govt. and educational bodies.

Presented: over 30 technical articles in textile research magazines, national and international conferences

Nov.1983-Dec.1989 6 yrs: Century Textiles & Industries Ltd., Mumbai- R&D Officer

Improved the cleaning efficiency of blowroom and cards

Led R&D Projects to help achieve excellence in Quality and Productivity

Certified Lead Assessor for ISO/IEC 17205-2005 at NABL 2005.

Assessed more than 35 national and international consumer product services laboratories in India and Bangladesh.

Certified Lead Assessor for RMP as per ISO Guide 34: 2009, 2015

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi, German

Salary Expected: Negotiable

References-

1.Current Reference:

Mr. Bhavesh Patel, Partner, Pashupati Cotspin LLP, Kadi, Gujarat

Mo. No. +91-909*******; e-mail: acuc9n@r.postjobfree.com

2.Other reference:

Dr. J V Rao, Former Director General, NITRA, Ghaziabad;

Mo. No. +91-981*******; e-mail: acuc9n@r.postjobfree.com; acuc9n@r.postjobfree.com

APPENDIX – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRAININGS / SEMINARS

Trained in institutions/manufacturers at Germany / US / Switzerland

Participated in various Textile Exhibitions, the India-ITME, ITMA’11-Barcelona and at various national and international seminars / conferences in India as speaker.

PUBLICATIONS

Published / presented over 30 technical articles in textile research magazines, national and international conferences

LIST OF PAPERS/ PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES/CONF./SEMINARS

Ring Spinning:

1.Optimisation of comber noil in an EOU, Book of Papers, 19th ATIRA Conference, March, 1996, Ahmedabad

2.Fabric defects in EOUs, Technical Seminar, Tex.Asso(I), MP Unit, July, 1998, Indore

3.Critical evaluation of the comber performance in units producing hosiery yarns for export, 41st Jt.Tech.Conference, Feb12-13, 2000, BTRA, Mumbai

4.Product specific case studies on fabric performance and appearance, 43rd Jt.Tech.Conf., NITRA, 2003

5.Extra-Sensitive imperfections in ring spun yarns, Identifivcation, causes and remedies, $8th Jt.Tech.Conf., SITRA, 2007

6.Significance of Modern Developments in Blowroom,, NCUTE-Extension Programme Spinning: Blowroom and Card, Indore, Oct.,4-5, 1999

7.Ways and means to Improve Combing Performance, 49th Tech. Conf., BTRA, 2008

8.QSP and its application in spinning, 38th Jt.Tech.Conf., 1994

9.Use of C-cleaner in improving cleaning efficiency of cards, TA(I) Seminar, Mumbai, 1988

Open End Spinning:

10.Blends of cotton in Rotor Spun Yarns, M.Text.Thesis., Submitted to Bombay University, Guide: S.G.Vinzanekar, Mumbai, 1984

11.Blends of cotton in Rotor Spun Yarns, India-ITME,1984, International Conference, Mumbai.

Knitting:

12.Performance related characterization of combed Yarns for High Speed Circular Weft Knitting, Book of Papres, 18th ATIRA Conference, April, 1995, Ahmedabad

13.Assessment of critical parameters of 100% Cotton combed/Carded Hosiery yarns affecting performance and quality of high-production weft knitted fabric, S-W/181:April 1995, ATIRA Regional Centre, Indore

14.Characterization of combed hosiery yarns for knitting, Technical Interactions, Tex. Association(I). MP Unit, Indore, at Ritspin, May3, 1997, Pithampur

Cotton. Polyester, Viscose and Man-made fibre blends-

15.Performance of PV Yarns and its related fibre properties, MP/498/ATIRA Regional Centre, Jan.1999, Indore

16.Study of imperfections in PV yarns on short staple test mode, 40th Jt. Tech. Conference, SITRA, March 7-6, 1999, Coimbatore

17.Recent Advances in Textile Fibers, Article contributed, Editor, Dr.P K Dutta, CEP-ISTE, SGSITS, Indore, April 1994

18.Optimisation of Opening, Cleaning and Blending at Blowroom, NCUTE-Extension Programme Spinning: Blowroom and Card, Indore, Oct.,4-5, 1999

19.Machine Audit in Spinning, Workshop on Energy Audit, National Institute Industry Forum, Indorama Synthetics Ltd., Pithampur, Sep.,28, 1999

DREF spinning

20.Use of DREF yarn Technology for specific end uses in Textiles, Fibre-2-Fashion, 2007

Weaving and Fabrics

21.Yarn quality required for modern looms, Seminar on quality upgradation and exports, PDEXCIL, Udyhyag Sangh, April5, 1999, Ujjain

22.Cotton waste reclamation, AICTE-ISTE Short-Term Training Programme on “Waste Utilisation: Emerging Technology and Business Opportunity”, SGSITS, Indore, Dec.14-26, 1999

Guide for Dissertations to the post-Diploma Graduate programme GMTA of the Tex. Association(I)

1.Characterisation of naturally Coloured cotton with help of Quickspin Process; Jaya Nagar, Dept. of Textile Technology, Shri Vaishnav Polytechnic, Indore; Submitted to TA(I) Mumbai, 1997

2.Denim, G P Sharma, Dept. of Textile Technology, Shri Vaishnav Polytechnic, Indore; Submitted to TA(I) Mumbai, 1997

3.Customer Interface, S Amarnani, Century Yarn, Satrati, Submitted to TA(I) Mumbai, 1998

Programme Co-ordinator: NCUTE-Extension Programme, Spinning: Blowroom and Card, Indore, Oct.4-5, 1999

Major Field Assignments:

Cotton :

1.Setting up of a Textile Spinning Mill with machinery from Greece, M/s. Padliya Induatries Ltd., Mumbai,

2.Three Year Intervention as Top Management – Turnaround of composite textile miil, Anglo-French Textile Mills, Pondicherry

3.Reducing cost of dyeing, Vikas Processing Pvt.Ltd., Indore

4.Optimisation of Comber Noil, Maral Overseas Ltd., Nimrani

5. Vetting of Open-end spinning project, Swastik Spintex Ltd., Indore

6. Technical Performance Assessment, Avanti Spinning Mills, Sanawad

7.Rehabilitation of Rajkumar Mills, Indore

8.Improving yarn realization, Rajkumar Mills, Indore

9.Machinery Condition assessment, Central Sliver Plant, Sehore

10.Modernisation of Open-end unit, Dhar Spinning Mills, Indore

11.Modernisation of spinning mill, Hope Textiles Ltd.,, Indore

12. Settting up Powerloom Service Center, Jabalpur

13.Yarn realization estimation, Maya Spinners Ltd., Indore

14.Comber Performance Optimisation, Maikaal Fibres, Bheelgaon, Ltd., Indore

15.Yarn Quality Improvement, Mid India International, Mandsaur

16.Modernisation, Avanti Spinning Mills, Sanawad

17.Modernisation,Powerlooms, Commissioner of Handlooms, Bhopal

Polyester, Viscose, Polyester blends

18.Performance improvement of PV Yarns-

Hind Syntex Ltd., Dewas

Hind Spinners., Pillukhedi

Bharat Commerce Mills, Nagda

Ring spinning, TFO and autoconers, PV Yarns,

Indorama Synthetics, Pithampur; Nagpur

Parasrampuria International, Pithampur

Shri Bhagirath Textiles, Nagpur

Uniworth Ltd., Nagpur, Raipur

Arisudana Mills, Ludhiana

RSWM, Banswara

Suryalatha, Hyderabad

Longowalia, Ludhiana

Arvind Mills, Ahmedabad

Vardhan Syntex/Birla Cotsyn

Birla textiles, Baddi

Sri Lambodhara Textiles, Palani

Asarwa, Ahmedabad

Soma, Ahmedabad

Visaka, Mouje, Nagpur

Suryalaxmi, Nagpur

S Kumar’s Ltd., Dewas

Chamunda Standard Mills, Dewas

Jai Deep Glass, Pithampur

Dhar Textiles Ltd., Pithampur

Modernisation, Hukamchand Mills, Indore

List of the eminent Laboratories Assessed for IEC/ISO 17025:2005 Quality Standard for NABL, New Delhi

1.Welspun Industries, Vapi

2.Arvind Mills, Ahmedabad

3.Bureau Veritas CPS, Dhaka

4.Bureau Veritas CPS, Noida

5.Intertek Lab, Dhaka

6.SASMIRA, Mumbai

7.NITRA, Ghaziabad

8.SGS Laboratories, Bengaluru

9.Textiles Committee, Kolkata

10.Textiles Committee, Chennai

11.Textiles Committee, Ludhiana

12.Textiles Committee, Jaipur

13.Textiles Committee, Karur

14.Aditya Birla TRADC, Kharach

15.ITC-[LBRD, Gurgaon,

16.Intertek Lab, Tirupur

17.Texan Lab, Thane/Navi Mumbai

18.Alok Industries, Navi Mumbai

19.Sportsgoods Testing, Meerut

20.Birla Century Yarns, Jhagadiya

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