Quality Assurance Six Sigma

C.K.CHANDRA SEKARAN

Contact: 078********/ E-Mail: **********@**********.***

In quest of challenging opportunities in Production Planning ~ Project Management ~ Process Enhancement ~ Quality Assurance with an organization of repute

Abridgement

A result oriented professional with 9 years of proven experience in Production Planning & Management, Project Management, Process Enhancement, Quality Assurance and Cost Reduction.

Proven abilities to enhance production process operations; optimize resource & capacity utilization; escalate productivity & operational efficiencies while curtailing costs & expenses.

Insightful experience in strategizing techniques for maximum utilization of manpower & machinery; deft at handling day to day operations to achieve operational excellence across entire production operations in the organization.

Acquired exposure to carry out project activities at shop floor; skilled in conceptualizing process initiatives to enhance plant efficiency & productivity.

Keen understanding of formalities & implementation of quality systems as well as complying with the norms of regulatory authorities; good functional knowledge of ISO-9001 & 14001, 5S, RCA and ECA Programming, . ISO 9001 lead auditor certified by IRCA. Six sigma green belt certified by TUV SUD South Asia.

An out-of-the box thinker with sound product knowledge & thorough understanding of product dynamics.

Employment Recital

Since June’03 with Asian Paints, Patancheru, Hyderabad

GROWTH PATH:

June’03-April’08 Officer (Quality Assurance)

May’08-April’10 Senior Officer (Production)

Since April’10 Senior Officer (Standardization)

KEY DELIVERABLES

Production Planning & Operations

Overseeing production related tasks including planning, procuring, controlling and troubleshooting thereby achieving the planned periodic schedules.

Conceptualizing & implementing projects, annual improvement plans for process reengineering & technology absorption projects for expansion and new products.

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

Project Management

Monitoring projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs, quality compliance and manpower planning to ensure timely execution of projects.

Handling of assembly section and carrying out projects for new product development.

Improving and verifying all the stages of the project.

Process Enhancement

Designing & implementing systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency.

Developing processes & formulations for manufacturing products and establishing process parameters; managing various process improvement activities through various quality management systems.

Quality Assurance

Analyzing various processes/ applications and recommending modifications & equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency.

Ensuring adherence to the quality standards and overseeing implementation of various stages of workflow using quality tools.

Conducting regular inspection and tests to ensure the performance capacity of various machines and equipment to ensure smooth operations.

Manpower Management

Leading, mentoring and monitoring the performance of employees to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting individual & group targets.

Ensuring that teams adhere to all the quality tool & procedures.

Imparting training to new officers based on Production and QA of color computer and color computer tinting for shade measurement operations.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Streamlined the process of changing the tinter paste addition in Water base products from upstream to lower stream so as to eliminate the cleaning on the same.

Worked over the root cause analysis for the PGE Signal red NCIP and R 5646 gelation.

Resulted into the 100% RFT for new/ major designs and standardization of all ball mill formulation to ECM formulation in shop floor.

Dexterously worked over the enhancement of in reuse schemes (including Satins and Enamels).

Designed change request rose to change the process of AMC yellow oxide from Sand milling to direct discharge which leads to 8hr cycle time benefit per batch.

Worked for the implementation of new concept QRI (RFT) for rating the product and process quality of Products.

Accountable for managing the three sub-sections of quality assurance (around 10 staff and 6 workmen) within 4 years of experience.

The system of identification and traceability in Stiff Processing sections was streamlined.

Changed the sequence of addition of HEC (thickener powder) in Stiff Products so that it will avoid the Quality issue and delay in Processing time

Worked on the Rationalization of Resins in the paint batches which helped in flexibility in usage of Resins.

Worked in the widening the digestion temperature in Emulsion processing which helped in reduction in cycle time, improvement in QRI (RFT) and reduction in fuel consumption.

Documented the process of Packing BOM updating in SAP.

Documented the process of NCIP declaration in SAP.

MAJOR PROJECTS COMPLETED

100% reuse of Stiff Paints wash water.

RCA Project (DMAIC Methodology) on Customer complaint analysis on the AMC HT green gelatin issue.

RCA Project (DMAIC Methodology) on excess MTO consumption on Touch wood clear glossy.

Change in the sequence of HEC powder addition in Exterior Emulsion paints which lead to 20 – 30% reduction in cycle time and Power consumption

Usage of new grinding media in Solvent based paints which will lead to around 30% reduction in cycle time of the batches and lead to productivity improvement

Increase in Reuse % of Wash water generated from Equipment cleaning from Water base block which increased the reuse level from 25% to 100%.

Project under taken in current year:

To reduce the Solid waste residue generated during processing of Sandmilling.

Working as a member in implementation of Six sigma elearning process.

Working on the Increase in Reuse of wash water in Red Stream Products which will reduce the Effluent generation.

Working on implementation of new BI Software to track the Standardization related activities.

Knowledge Enhancement Schedules

Underwent the following trainings & certifications:

• ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management system) Lead auditor certified by IRCA.

• Six sigma Green belt certification in TUV SUD South Asia.

• RCA (Root cause analysis )- Six sigma internal training program- Basic black belt in Six Sigma internal certified by BMG.

• Basic emulsion processing training program.

• ECA training program (on various excellence like Service, Safety, Quality, Supply chain, Marketing, Environment, Technical function etc).

• ISO 14000 Training.

Academic Credentials

Masters Degree in Physical Chemistry from University of Madras in 2003

Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from University of Madras in 2001

Personal Dossier

Date of Birth: 25th July 1981

Address: Flat No.404, Indira mansion, Taranagar, Serilingampally, Hyderabad-(A.P) – 500019.

Languages Known: English, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

Current CTC: 5 lac 60 thousand

Expected CTC: Negotiable

Notice Period: 1 Month

Team Size : 7 members

Reporting to : Sr.Manager Production

Current Location: Hyderabad.

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