Manager Quality

G. VAIDHYANATHA SARMA

Mobile: 096******** / 089******** ~ E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking senior level assignments in Production Planning / Operations / Quality / Training & Development with an organization of repute in manufacturing sector, preferably in South India

PROFILE SUMMARY

A competent professional with over 12 years of experience in:

Testing & Inspections Production Planning Extractive Metallurgy Quality Assurance

Project Management Heat Treatment Training & Development Quality Management System

Demonstrated excellence in Ferrous Process Metallurgy Substantial hands on experience in production,operaton and maintenance of Blast Furnace of 2500TPD capacity

Erection and commissioning of Furnace project management skills enhanced by involving in such activities

Adept at implementing QMS and systems like NABL Accreditation, AS,PE/97/23,Lloyds,ISO,TS-16949 and delivering MR functionsTPM

Complete exposure to NPD, 5S,, Problem solving and Certified Six Sigma green Belt Holder

Safety assurance through RCGS (Risk Control Gradation System) got Diamond award for the department.

A trained technical trainer who can use Instructional Design & evaluation for training delivery and SharePoint for training management and a thorough learning & development manager with mapping skill requirement and achievement experience.

Skilled in interpreting Radiographic Results on Cast & Welded Sections and managing diverse range of metallurgical activities such as evaluation of metal characteristics, production, process control or quality

Significant expertise in handling all types of Heat Treatments and ensure Metallographic properties and structures as recommended.

Proven abilities in Casting Practices of Sand Moulds & Die Castings Melting Furnaces and EAF or Induction Furnaces for various steels as well as handling IR issues through practical knowledge on Labor laws

Sound understanding of WPS, WPQ & Weld Process Metallurgy for steels and cast irons and testing standards such as ASME, ASTM, IS or ISO System Procedures.

Team payer with strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

Maintaining Thermal balance and ensuring proper Temperature Control and thereby enhance productivity in a blast furnace of 2500TPD capacity with stringent composition control over both metal &slag. Shut down planning and Quality planning for major and Minor shut downs.

Handling of Raw materials and Gas cleaning plant along with other auxiliaries.

Has been working as front line Team Lead in getting NABL Accreditation by following ISO17025 and achieved

the same in 2012.Similarly Established standards and QMS in order to get PED & AS Certifications

in the respective organizations.

Conducting Metallurgical testing of steel, casting forging components through chemical, physical, non-destructive & metallographic practices and ensuring quality for heat treatment of automotive elements.

Quality management in the area of Hot forging of all grades of steels, Aluminium Castings catering to the Aero Space, Oil & gas and valve Industry.

Adept at operating all testing equipments like UTM, Impact testing and Metallography with image analyzer with hands on expertise to perform all kind of Corrosion tests.

Providing aid to the Supplier to solve metallurgical problems, conducting failure analysis and material evaluation as well as controlling all process activities, customer complaints & in-house failures or rejections

Planning and effecting preventive & predictive maintenance, overhauling and repair schedules of various equipment to increase uptime or long term machinery reliability

Exhaustive experience in Technical Training, Skill Competency mapping and Instructional Design.

Adept at OD activities involving performance mapping with role desired

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

From AUG 2001-FEB 2009 STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED (Rourkela Steel Plant), Rourkela, Orissa

Aug’01-Feb’09: MT(T) To Deputy Manager-Operations

From SEP 2011 –NOV 2012 SUZLON ENERGY LTD Pondicherry

Sep’11-Nov’12: Member-Manufacturing Engineering, SEL, Pondicherry

From DEC 2012 –FEB 2014 TAG Corporation Chennai

Dec‘12-Feb’14: Manager-Testing, TAG Corporation, Chennai

From JAN 2015 –MAY 2016 INNOFORGE PVT LTD Hosur

Jan ‘15-Till date: HEAD QA & Lab Innoforge Pvt Ltd Hosur

From Aug 2016 –TILL Date ARS Steels & Alloys International Pvt Ltd Chennai

Aug ‘16-Till date: HEAD QC ARS Steels & Alloys International Pvt Ltd Chennai

Role:

As Consulting Metallurgist (Head QC)

Establish & Implement Quality Management System for the Organization

Document and Maintain BIS standards for the products

Overall Plant Metallurgical quality involving Chemical & mechanical Analysis with quality intervention in Steel melting and TMT Processes.

As Head-QA, Lab & MR

Functioning as Head of QA & QC, Managing Plant Metallurgist functions, establishing and operationalizing in house Laboratory.

Achieved PED and AD 2000 Certifications for the Organization.

Established Corrosion testing facility .

Over all in charge of In process quality, metallurgical quality,Heat Treatment quality and final forging quality

Implementation of QMS as MR

Implementation of 5S across the Factory.

Establishing TPM in the shop floor to enhance equipment availability &increase productivity

As Manager-Testing

Functioning as Manager In-Charge for all Conductors Testing such as UTS, DC resistance and Stress strain test

Serving as Manager In-Charge for creep test & spectrometer analysis of conductor hardware(Steel Forgings & Al Castings)

Looking after Testing & Inspection of Steel forgings with Metallography.

Playing a significant role in getting NABL Accreditation

Overseeing implementation & improvement of Quality Assurance System as Quality Manager

As Member-Manufacturing Engineering

Implementing cost reduction initiatives to consolidate tasks, eliminate non-value added processes & re-engineering of processes or systems

Utilizing Cost Analysis Tools for strategic sourcing process, procurement prices, cost reduction metrics & bottom line performance indicators

Involved in all NPD activities from Proving Engineering, Proto typing, pilot production and final regular production of Longer Rotor Blades for wind turbine industry.

Supervising & guiding Materials Management Team

Imparting Skill Development Training to enhance performance of subordinates for improving their contribution levels

Assuring the liaison with Govt. Depts. and Statutory Authorities for daily smooth operations

Developing Personnel Attendance Improvement Plan to achieve reduction in absenteeism through substantial amount

Interacting with concerned agencies for equipment utilisation, safe work practices & quality management

As Junior Manager to Deputy Manager

Handling operations with a view to achieve organisational objectives for profitability

Formulating and implementing policies & procedures to ensure smooth operations

Managing production related tasks involving planning, control & troubleshooting to achieve periodic schedules

Planning & effectuating preventive or predictive maintenance schedules to improve overall reliability and safety of Integrated Steel Plant, personnel as well as production processes

Leading production operations by analysing monthly production requirements through effective target allotment and tracking progress against targets through daily reports

Performing operations on plant engineering, R & M, utility budgeting & other allied functions to accomplish business targets

Coordinating with workmen to achieve production targets and scheduling material procurement plans for optimal inventory

Liaising with Quality Department for detection of potential deficiencies and implementing corrective actions to maintain quality systems & process control records

Interacting with concerned agencies for equipment utilisation, safe work practices & quality management

Ensuring conformance of product as per safety norms & specifications

Interpreting Material Testing Data of mechanical & non-destructive to analyse root causes for failures and accordingly detecting appropriate solutions

Executing operations related to High Top Pressure Blast Furnace (capacity: 2500 tonnes per day) since Mar’05

Conceptualizing various safety measures to reduce the occurrence of accidents, fires & calamities

Providing operations related to repair & rebuilding of 2 Blast Furnaces in record time (under 75 Days) in 2003 & 2005

Short Assignments on Contractual basis:

Was a member in Cross functional team of Industry-Institute project of TVS Motor company with NIA institutions from Jun’2009 toJun’2011 where the role contributed to content development, delivery and Mentoring with focus on OD.

Functioned as MR & QA Manager at Vinir Engineering Pvt Ltd, Hosur from Aug 2014 to Dec2014 taking care of overall Quality Management System, Heat treatment and Lab.

Shortly served Manis Foundries Pvt Ltd as Sr Management team Member in PPC,R&D and Sales & Marketing between June ‘2016 and Aug ‘2016in order to enhance customer interface and improve customer support with close technical interaction.

Highlights:

Reduced coke rate to optimal level for improving productivity by reducing furnace irregularities, tuyeres endurance and longevity

Ensured equipment utilization time to 100% by proper operations & proactive preventive maintenance activities

Achieved enhanced productivity by 5% (from 92% to 97%)through effective process improvement techniques & training in 2008.

Bagged Letters of Appreciation for highest productivity

TRAININGS

Attended following Trainings at HRD, RSP and SAIL:

oManagement Development Program in 2002

oStatistical Quality Control Techniques in 2003

oPresentation Skill Development in 2003

oISO Certifications & TQM in 2004

Completed following Trainings:

oTQC Training at TVSM, Hosur from TVSM Hosur in 2010

oComposite Manufacturing-Rotor Blade Making Process at SECL, Padubidri from SECLPadubidri in 2011

oA3 & Root Cause Analysis Training at SECL, Padubidri from SECL Padubidri in 2011

CERTIFICATIONS

ASNT Level-II Certifications on NDT Techniques of RT, UT, PT & MPT at Integrated Engineers in 2011

PMP Preparatory course completion.-Synergy school of Business studies, Chennai.

Six Sigma Green Belt from iACT Global.

Business Process Reengineering from iACT Global

Certified Internal Auditor from TUV India Ltd,Bangalore

WORKSHOPS

Attended Workshop on Quality Control in Production of Iron at HRD, RSP & SAIL in 2001

Workshop on Automobile material selection & Metallurgy at TVS Motor Company

Workshop on chemical & metallurgical testing of steel &Aluminium at TAG Corporation,2012

IT SKILLS

Well versed with Windows, MS Office, Cirquest, Captivate, LMS tools and Internet Applications

EDUCATION

2001 B.E. (Metallurgical Engineering) from Govt. College of Engineering affiliated to Madras University

with 81%

1997 12th from Muthiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School affiliated to Tamil Nadu State Board, Kottaiyur with 93%

1995 10th from Muthiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School affiliated to Tamil Nadu State Board, Kottaiyur with 85%

EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS

Member of Indian Institute of Metals, IIM Trichy Chapter 2009

Involved in Personality Development & Problem Solving among People at Blast Furnace, RSP in 2004

VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT

Associated with social development with Dakshin Bharat Samaj, Rourkela, Orissa during 2002-09

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 24th August, 1979

Current Address: HIG -105 Old A S T C Hudco, Hosur -635109, Tamil Nadu

Permanent Address: 10, Kalidasar St., Sriramnagar, Kottaiyur, District: Sivagangai-630106, Tamil Nadu

Languages Known: English, Tamil, Hindi, Oriya & Malayalam

Declaration

I do declare hereby that the information provided by me is correct to my knowledge and I am responsible for any deviation from them.

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