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- 1. VVIIJJAAII SSIINNGGHH SSOOMMBBAANNSSII SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE, QMS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL In quest of Plant Head / Quality Head / Production Head Level Job in Chemicals, Fertilizers & Pharma Intermediate Industry EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Sr. Manager QA & QC with Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Ltd., Pune. | Industrial Chemicals Education: B. Pharma from BITS Pilani; DBM, MMS & MBS from Pune University. Industry Sectors worked with: Specialty Chemicals, Fertilizers, Food Preservents, Pharma Ingredients. Offering more than two decades of expertise in World Class Production, Quality Management System (QMS), Technical Marketing, Strategic Planning, Process Validation & Improvement and Team Management. Commendable experience in steering the Production & Quality Management of various Phosphorus based products like Phosphoric Acid; Potassium, Sodium, Ammonium, & Calcium Phosphate; Potassium, Sodium, Ammonium, & Calcium Acetate; Phosphorus Pentoxide; Potassium Tetra, Potassium Bin, Ferric Sodium, & Ferric Ammonium Oxalate; and Polyphosphoric Acid used for Food, Pharma, Detergents, Dyes, Paints, Polymers, Abrasives, & Photographic Industry. Manufacturing Environment: DCS, Fully Automated & Semi Automated Continuous Processes Certifications Entailed: ISO 9000 & 22000 in 2000, 2013; EHS, FSSC, FSSAI, FDA, HACCP, SAP (PP), 5S, LEAN Manufacturing Process | FDA Approved Chemist | Six Sigma Green & Black Belt in 2008 | Lead Auditor in FSMS. An Exemplary Performer, with rich experience in manufacturing unit management as a Independent Profit Centre, ensuring smooth functioning of overall plant operations right from installation and commissioning, enhancing operational efficiency by making use of leading edge technologies including business reviews. Enthusiastic, Self Motivated with an Entrepreneurial Approach; Possess Motivational Team Management style along with excellent communication & interpersonal skills to network & liaison with Project Members, Customers / Clients / Sub-Contractors / Vendors / Government and regulatory departments with consummate ease. CORE SKILLS: Manufacturing Operations Project Management Commissioning & Installation Plant Administration Greenfield Projects Turnaround Management Material Management & Controls Resource Management cGMP / EHS Audits & Compliance Process & Cost Optimization Technology Transfer & Scale Up Statutory Compliances Productivity Improvement Plant Efficiency Improvement Sales & Marketing Support Leadership & People Management People Training & Development Team Building & Empowerment Quality Management, QA/QC Change Management Strategic Planning Budgetary Control P&L Management / Ratio Analysis Project & CAPEX Management Customer Service Technical Marketing Industrial Relations Proficiency in optimizing resource utilization, escalating productivity & operational efficiencies; handling all the critical issues in QA Systems like Recalls, Market Complaints, OOS, Change Control, Training & Validation; deviation management like OOS/OOT, Investigation, Audit, CAPA, ensuring adequate corrective measures to prevent recurrence. WORK EXPERIENCE PUNJAB CHEMICALS & CROP PROTECTION LIMITED, Pune since June 2000 – till date Industrial Chemical (Continuous) Plant; Manufacturing phosphorus based compound for Pharma, Food & Commercial grade Customers: Thermofisher, Galaxy Surfactants, GSK, Emcure, E-Merck almost all Pharma Cos Dr. Reddy’s, SMS Pharma, Natco, Matrix, etc. | Soft Drinks- Cocacola, Pepsico | Food Industry: Sugar: Bajaj Hindustan, Silk Road Sugars, Modi Sugars, Uttam Sugars, etc.; Quality Ice Creams (Sodium Phosphate) | Oils: Ruchi Oils, Cargill, almost all from Andhra and Maharashtra | Tea: Tata Tea International | Export thru Agents in Italy, South Africa, Germany, America, etc. Senior Manager – Quality Assurance / Control | Team: 50 Members Spearheading the entire QC QA function; accountable for Implementation of QMS, Validation, Technology Transfer, Audits, Vendor Approval, CAPA and Deviation Management. Monitoring overall quality improvements & responsible for receiving various quality certifications for the organization. Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met; setting customer service standards. Ensuring that manufacturing processes comply with standards at both national and international level. Introducing VA/ VE activities for bringing in cost reductions in process and upgrading standards of Quality Management, Environment Management, Occupational Health and Safety Management Resolving post submission queries from FDA and other statutory bodies (like MPCB, Factory Inspector).
- 2. Qualifying documents, BMR, MFR, Written Procedures, Specifications & other documents including amendments, mapping and carrying out internal audits; Testing the stability samples and ensuring that they are as procedures Maintaining the quality systems (QMS) and meeting Food Safety, cGMP, GLP standards and all statutory compliances Generating MIS reports periodically on Rejection & Defect Rate which keeps a track on quality of products delivered Writing management/technical reports; determining training needs; monitoring performance; supervising technical or laboratory staff; acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance/quality. Salient Highlights: Essayed a key role in successfully accomplishing ISO audit (ISO 9000 & ISO 22000); HACCP, SAP (PP), 5S, LEAN Manufacturing Process Implementation and initiating improvement of QMS system. Efficiently improved the process of manufacturing Phosphoric Acid to comply with the customer requirements by modifying the process and changing the position of Oxidizing & Reducing Agents without affecting the field yield. Successfully decreased the Polymerization time with increased concentration & changes in Oxidizing Agent Meticulously initiated cost savings by developing different Hydrous products directly by adjusting concentration of raw materials and ensured good quality materials and enhanced the production by 20 tons per month Re-engineered the process of mono sodium phosphate di-hydrate and increased the production to 1500 Kg per day from previous 500 kgs per day, to meet market demand in the same set up, with zero customer complaints & improved quality. Pivotal in attaining FDA License for manufacturing of phosphoric acid IP (Indian Pharmacopoeia) grade, after multiple presentations, discussions, negotiation & Liaison with Govt. authorities. Represented the company in Court to testify the company’s viewpoint on a Customer Complaint regarding the effluent release from effluent treatment plant; competently managed to explain the entire process & chemistry, and the judgement came in company’s favour with the MPCB permission to run the plant. Developed the Checklist; changed the quality of raw materials; Introduced new process for the production of phosphates; Reduced the rejection by 5% and reduced to 0% Got various appreciations from management and rewards in terms of increased responsibility, promotions & increments STS CHEMICALS LIMITED, Pune Production In-Charge May 1994 – May 2000 STS Chemicals Ltd. is known as renowned Manufacturer of Chemicals and their allied products in India. Was responsible for the production of phosphoric acid of LR, AR, IP & GPR grade. Monitoring production plan with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of production; undertaking the preventive maintenance of mould and machinery to avoid breakdown. Effectuating cost saving initiatives through value engineering, reduction in breakdown, rework and waste elimination. Planned the workforce / shift management activities, appraising the performance of the members; providing feedback. Managed industrial relations, delegating work schedules for smooth functioning of operations and leading people working at all levels in the organization. Undertook evaluation of performance of production team and motivate to perform better. Organised training for production team members and updated the company’s production facilities to maximize the output. EXCEL PHOSPHO CHEM., Pune Chemist (Shift In-Charge) September 1992 – April 1994 Instrumental in controlling and achieving production targets as per quality norms in the shifts. Worked in coordination with Shift Executives / Shift Supervisors of previous and next shift and to other areas like maintenance, QA, SCM utilities etc. for uninterrupted operations. Assisted plant management with respect to preventive/ breakdown maintenance. Undertook review of work permits and priorities in co-ordination with plant manager and plant engineer. Ensured proper housekeeping in plant. Ensured adherence with safety norms as per ESHA and legal guidelines Minimized waste of manpower, material, utilities etc. Developed and implemented systems like local FDA, ISO 9001, and ISO22000. EDUCATION MBS in Production & Materials from Institute of Business Management & Research, Pune University in 2008 MMS in Marketing from Institute Of Business Management & Research, Pune University in 2001 DBM from Institute Of Business Management & Research, Pune University in 1997 B. Pharma (Hons.) from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, BITS Pilani in 1991 TRAININGS ATTENDED ‘An Application of U.V. Spectro Photometer in Drug Analysis’ from Central Drug Research Institute in 1989 ‘Statistical Study of Quality Control Rejections’ with reference to G.M.P at IDPL, Virbhadra in 1991 ‘Handling of Sophisticated Instruments’ used in Pharma industry like GC, HPLC, UV, etc. in 2008 PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth : 01st July 1971 Languages Known : English, Hindi and Marathi Contact Details : Mobile No.: +919404739714 | E-Mail: vijay_7713@yahoo.com / vsombansi@gmail.com Address : R-15, Vaibhav Nagar Housing Society, Pimpri Waghere, Pune- 411017