SHANKAR KANNIYAPPAN

Polymer/Plastics Processing Expert

Phone: +91.904-***-****

Email: adnica@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedln: linkedin.com/in/shankar-kanniyappan-b6853a198

PROFILE

Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with Master's in Plastics Processing Techniques having nearly 15 years of vast experience in plastics/polymer processing/production field managing all facets of operations and shopfloor management skills. Skilled in Production planning and achieving productivity with zero defects by implementing the continual process improvement methods and maintaining quality standards like AQMS, IATF, ISO etc. Proven ability in improving customer satisfaction by resolving problems, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs by rejection control while increasing the productivity with quality.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Govt. Arts & Science College University of Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Post Graduate Diploma, Plastics Processing Technology

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) CIPET

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

MS University MS University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Master of Science, Chemistry

Periyar University Periyar University Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Diploma, Labor Law

University of Madras University of Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Completed, May 2005

Marks 74 % Division I

Completed, January 2007

Marks 88 % Division I

Completed, December 2015

Marks 70 % Division I

Completed, May 2017

Marks 65 % Division I

February 2021

WORK EXPERIENCE

December 2020 - Till Date

Plant Head/Partner

ExcelPlast Moulders,

Ozhaiyur Village,

Chengalpattu Dist.

ExcelPlast moulders is a supplier of injection molded plastics auto, household and medical components to various third parties.

Job Profile and Responsibilities:

•Production Planning

•Overall Plant & Production control

•Documentation related to production and Quality

•Manpower control

September 2008 - November 2020

Technician Gr-I (Senior / Supervisory Level)

CIPET

Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

CIPET is a premier government organization which also carries production activities in Plastics Processing, Tool Room and Design Departments from various private and government organizations like HAL, DRDO, ISRO, Southern Railways, HIL etc. It undertakes various job orders in plastics processing unit which has number of machines like Injection molding (75T to 450T), Blow molding, Extrusion etc.

Job Profile and Responsibilities:

•Exhibiting strong working knowledge of material goods defects and made quick judgments regarding quality and usability

•Supervising overall shop floor activities including 5S

•Established and stabilized machine processes/Production Planning and Management

•Ensuring smooth functioning of machines as per the production flow

•Suggesting and implementing new ideas to improve quality, reduce cost and support production work environment

•Delivering in-depth training to operators on machine and process parameters, imparting knowledge of best practices for Productivity and minimizing defects

•Providing customers support and troubleshooting by analyzing the defects in processes like Injection molding, Blow molding etc

•Approval, Documentation, Parameter setting/Optimization, Training, Technical consultancy etc

•Supporting Tooling and maintenance dept's for smooth running.

•Inventory control and stock maintaining

•Manpower Handling

•Monitoring QA/QC documents

•Increased customer satisfaction by resolving Product issues.

May 2007 - August 2008

Molding Engineer (E1)

Foxconn India Pvt Ltd Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

Foxconn India Pvt Ltd is the unit of Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), China. It is the main supplier of Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronics components to various sectors. In India, Foxconn supplied plastic mobile panels, display boards, keyboard panels and metal components to NOKIA, SONY ERICSON and SALCOMP.

Job Profile and Responsibilities: As a Moulding Engineer takes the responsibility of Moulding and Inspection Dept along with Logistics. Supporting Product Engineering and Tool room department to achieve the production Target with Quality standards

•Overall Shop floor In-charge

•Production Planning

•Parameter setting

•Documentation related to production and Quality

•Manpower control including QA/QC and logistics

•Coordinated with Tooling and maintenance Dept's.

•Ensuring accident free environment

•Rejection control and Down Time reduction

•Applied quality control skills by inspecting cured products for defects, assigning grades and removing unacceptable items

•Organizing daily meetings to bridge communication gap

•Implementing new ideas that improved productivity

•Monitoring 5S and other QC tools

August 2006 - April 2007

Shift Engineer

Hi-Tech Plast Ltd

Ariyur, Puducherry

Hi-Tech Plast Ltd is a supplier of printed plastic containers and lids to various paint and chemical industries like Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Nerolac, Shellac etc.

Job Profile and Responsibilities: As a Shift Engineer has the responsibility of taking care of the entire shop floor activities.

•Production planning according to the stock and priority of orders

•Raw material handling and auditing

•Polymer Processing

•Defect Analysis

•Man power control (30/Shift) and shift activities scheduling

•Quality ensuring

•Parameter setting

•New tool trial and modifications

•Trouble shooting

•Supporting Maintenance Department

•Supporting Printing Department

SKILLS

Production Planning and Management

Plastic Processing Techniques - Injection Molding, Blow molding, Robotics etc.

Knowledge in secondary techniques Printing, Coating, Welding

Parameter setting

Process Optimization

Trouble shooting

Defect Analysis- Fish Bone, analyzing Tools, Basics of Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)

Sound Knowledge in Plastics/Polymers and its characterization

Manpower Handling

Team building

Overall Plant control

Approval/Process reading

Documentation

Solution finder Tooling/Modifications/Corrections

Safety and compliance

Quality Assurance/Quality checkups using Quality Tools- Six sigma, 7QC, Kaizen Tech’s

Cost reduction strategies by Rejection and Cycle Time controls

Inventory control – 5S

Coordination with other dept's

Communication skills and Knowledge in MS-office

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

•Experienced professional with planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support, and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.

•Sound knowledge in Plastics/Polymers processing techniques leads to high productivity with quality

•Expertise in Troubleshooting and Defect Analysis results in Rejection control and Down time reduction.

•Certificates and Awards for technical solution finding

•Solutions-oriented and proactive at analyzing the process and to resolve complex issues.

•Communication skills and team building

•Goal setter

•solid command of MS- office

AWARDS & HONORS

•Received Proficiency award consecutively for 3 Years in Under Graduate

•Nominated for Participating in ChinaPlas 2015, China

•Appreciation certificate from Management for technical problem solving in shop floor

•Appreciation Letter for solving customer complaint in their plant in single visit like MGM Distilleries, M/s. Vibhava Industries, Avlon Technologies, Crown Plastics etc

•Received Anna University awards for projects on Plastic recycling, Energy recovery, Value addition, Compounding of materials etc.

•Won MIT Chennai award and certificate for project on polymers/Plastics.

•Various state level language competitions

•Best Time management in shop floor certificate from FIH

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

•5S, 2014

•Time Management, Foxconn International Holdings, 2008

INTERNSHIP

August 2006 - January 2007 Shift Engineer- Trainee

Hi-Tech Plast Ltd Ariyur, Puducherry

Training on various activities/Departments - Production, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Stock & Auditing, Printing and Despatch

PROJECT

Project 1 Lid locking rib modification to prevent leakage of paints

Period: October 2006 - January 2007

Project Type: Industrial Project

Studied the design and modified the locking rib depth in 1 litre paint container lid to prevent lekage and spillage during transportation

Project 2 Enhancement of mechanical properties of recycled polypropylene with egg shell powder Period: December 2016 - May 2017

Role: Guide

The mechanical properties of the recycled polypropylene were enhanced by the addition of egg shell powder. About 10% of the tensile and flexural strength has been increased by adding egg shell powder

Project 3 Enhancement of the rigidity of human hair incorporated Epoxy composite and its value addition

Period: December 2018 - May 2019

Role: Guide and self

The rigidity and brittleness of the cured epoxy resin has been improved by the addition of human Hair. Human hair has been used as a reinforcing agent where about 15-20 % of the strength improved. This project won the best poster award in National Level seminar conducted by Dept. of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai

Project 4 New generation fuel from plastic waste- Energy Recovery method

Period: May 2017 - May 2019

Project Type: Self

High calorific fuel has been derived from the plastics waste as a method of Energy recovery. The Plastic crude oil derived from plastic waste by pyrolysis is further subjected to distillation process. Different composition of fuels with significant properties has been derived. This project won first prize in National Level seminar conducted by Department of Plastics & Rubber, MIT chennai

Project 5 Enhancement of mechanical properties of recycled PP with human hair composite Period: December 2017 - May 2018

Role: Guide and self

The mechanical properties of the recycled polypropylene were enhanced by the addition of human hair. About 20% of the tensile and flexural strength has been increased by adding finely chopped human hair. this project won the best project in National level Seminar organized by Anna University.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Operating Systems

•Microsoft office

LANGUAGES

•Tamil

•English

•Hindi

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Innovative thinking Rapid Analysing Team building

soft spoken

Member of Red Cross blood donor Member of MIOT Organ donor Nature Lover

Trees/Sapling planting Pet lover

PERSONAL

Birthday: 08/03/1983

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Address: Mangalam Road, Nelvoy Koot Road

Nelvoy Post, Salavakkam Via, Madhurantakam Taluk Chengalpattu - 603107

Tamil Nadu India

Declaration

I, Shankar Kanniyappan, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Shankar Kanniyappan

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