NAGESHWAR PRASAD

Contact No.: +91-9752014419, +91-9806478219, +91-771-4044319; E-Mail: n_prasad_03@yahoo.co.in H.NO: CH-526, CGHB Colony, Behind Bharat Mata School, Tatibandh, Raipur Chhattisgarh India, Pin 492001 ~ PLANT OPERATIONS ~ PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY ~ QUALITY ~ PEOPLE MANAGEMENT. SNAPSHOT A seasoned professional with nearly 22 years of experience in Plant Operations, Production Management, Project Management, Quality and People Management. Presently associated with SKS Ispat Ltd., Chhattisgarh, India, as Asstt. General Manager (SMS). Having vast exposure in mainly Steel Melting Shop. Functional expertise in managing the plant process operations with key focus on bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources; assessing the performance and processing gaps using modern technologies and new approaches. Skilled in supervising projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, inventory and time over-runs. Worked towards the attainment of the production targets and worked to maintain the product quality through strict compliance of QMS. Adeptly maintained the production cost within budgets. Satisfied the customer demands through quality control in production. Accountable for addressing the periodical training needs of personnel. Immensely flexible in adapting to any work environment with having experience to work in MNCs in India and abroad. An Out-of-the-Box thinker with a flair for charting out strategies and contributing towards enhancing business volumes & growth and achieving revenue and profitability norms. An effective communicator & team leader combined with flexible & detail oriented with ability to interact effectively. CORE COMPETENCIES

Production Operations Overseeing production related tasks including planning, procurement, control & trouble shooting for achieving the planned targets. Effective resource planning for optimizing man & machine utilization, reducing wastes for enhancing productivity and profitability. Reviewing the operational practices, identify the areas of bottlenecks and work out system and process changes for qualitative and quantitative improvement. Formulating & implementing strategies for purchase of materials in consideration with requirements. Ensuring the safety, regulatory and environmental compliance. Establishing procedures; undertaking safety and protection measures of the environment into consideration. Supporting the department's daily, weekly, monthly KPI's by the performance of planned work. Process Designing/ Improvement/ Troubleshooting Managing a complete gamut of activities from concept designing of plants, troubleshooting and analysing processes/ applications and recommending modifications & equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency. Devising systems/ process changes for qualitative improvements in productivity & reducing rejection rate. Conceptualizing & implementing strict measures in operating various procedures to optimize resource as well as capacity utilisation. Quality Compliance/ Cost Saving / Customer Satisfaction Ensuring compliance with quality assurance measures that monitors the consistency and quality of services provided to specialized equipments and instruments. Maintaining high quality; following position specific checklist and accepted "best operating practices." Executing cost saving and energy saving techniques/ measures and modifications in the system. Maintaining a high product quality satisfaction level for both domestic and foreign customers by meeting their demands and requirements. People Management Leading & monitoring the performance of the people to ensure efficiency in operations and meeting of

individual & group targets. Identifying and implementing strategies for building effectiveness by promoting a spirit of cooperation between team members. Recognizing areas of improvements and organizing training programs for the same.

CAREER CONTOUR

Since Mar 06

SKS Ispat Ltd.

(18 km milestone Industrial Growth Centre Siltara, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ; o Induction Furnace having capacity 12 MT, 04 nos meeting requirement for running 6 x 11 continuous casting machines for producing billets of sizes 160 x 160, 200 x 250 mm2. Key Highlights Selected proper ratio of sponge iron to scraps for achieving suitable liquid metal to feed caster. Suitable chemical composition of liquid metal to meet the customer requirement. Production of defect free billets for running rolling mill operation without any break. Optimum Utilization of available raw materials to cut short the production cost. Apr 02 to Feb 06 Global Hi-Tech Industries Ltd.

(Kanyabe, Bhuj-Bhachau Road, Gandhidham, Kutch, Gujarat)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ; o Induction Furnace having capacity 12 MT, 02 nos meeting requirement for running 4 x 7/6 x 11 continuous casting machine for producing billets of sizes 100 x 100, 120 x 120, 125 x 125 mm2. Responsible for manpower, production & furnace planning. Making proper charging burdens of sponge iron, pig iron & cast iron etc. Proper Organisation of Melting team for achieving the production target. Key Highlights Fixing ratio of raw materials (DRI, HMS, Pig Iron, CI etc) for suitable liquid metal. Maintenance of melt-chemistry to meet the customers requirement of products. Emphasis on produce defect free billets to avoid break down in rolling mill operation.
Continuous Cast billets inspection for rhomboidity, corner cracks etc.

Mar 96 to Apr 02

Hi-Tech Abrasives Ltd.

(Plot No. 741, Sector-B, Urla Industrial Complex, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ; o Induction Furnace having capacity 6 MT, 02 nos & 3 MT, 02 nos for production of MS Ingots of sizes 3 x 4 & 3 x 4 inches for TMT bar mill. o Hyper Eutectoid steel shots/grits production. o Hadfield steel, commercial casting etc. Support the company for proper selection of the SMS process and equipments Identify the critical behaviour of the machines during the operation. Stabilize the production and maintenance activities of the entire unit to ensure the smooth operation of the plant. Key Highlights Managing the workmen for achieving the schedule production targets in MS ingots, Steel shots & Grits. Ensured adherence to quality standards, implementing stringent quality control systems to enhance quality of products and reduce rejection level & rework through continuous up gradation of quality techniques. Ensured regular preventive maintenance of machine to ensure smooth running in shifts. Feb 93 to Mar 96 Krishna Engineering Works Ltd.

(F-16, Focal Point, Industrial Area, Jalandhar, Punjab)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ;

Induction Furnace having capacity 05 MT, for producing SG Iron casting, steel casting for automotive (Railways, Defence, Power plants and Refractory plants). To supervise steel melting, moulding division and heat treatment division to cast various grades steel. Selection of proper grades of scraps and Ferro alloys for alloying different grades of steel. To maintain proper chemistry of molten steel, bath testing at various stages during steel melting. Preparation of various sand mixes for various grades of steel castings.

Key Highlights Manpower planning for production, maintenance and quality control. Encouraged the team to maintain high morale. Break down, preventive and predetective maintenance of induction furnace, accessories, moulding machines, shake out machines/vibrator, mullers and sand carrying conveyors etc. Ensuring the safety of man & machinery for smooth running of plant and machinery.

Oct 88 to Dec 92

Himmat Steel Foundry Ltd.

(G.E. Road Kumhari, Durg, Madhya Pradesh)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ; o Electric Arc Furnace having capacity 05 MT, for producing SG Iron casting, steel casting for automotive (Railways, Defence, Power plants and Refractory plants). Overseeing the production process, drawing up the production schedule. Ensuring that the production is cost effective suiting to customers requirements and adhering to scheduled delivery. Making sure that products are produced on time and are in specified specification satisfying the technical requirement. Calculation and preparation of charge-balance for maintaining the desired metallurgical properties for mild steel and Alloy steels. Reviewing the performance of subordinates to achieve the production target. Key Highlights Played role in priority production of casnub bogies (i.e. Railway Wagon Chassis) and sintering bed for sinter plants. Preparation of green sand mix for bulk production of railway items. Hadfield steel castings preferred in no beck system of sand. Meet the production in schedule time and low cost. Sep 85 to Aug 88 Hindustan Malleable and Forgings Ltd.

(Jalan Nagar, Bhulli, Dhanbad, Bihar)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ; o Induction Furnace having capacity 03 MT, Electric Arc Furnace having capacity 05 MT for preparation of molten metal to meet the requirement of castings. Manpower management to meet the production schedule to satisfy the customers requirement. Maintenance of suitable chemical composition of malleable iron, SG iron and grey iron castings. Proper selection of scraps to meet the above mentioned grades of castings. Key Highlights Supervised and motivated the workforce for preparing various grades of castings using induction as well as electric arc furnace. Production planning was made accordingly to meet bulk automotive castings. Railway inserts and insulating caps for high transmission lines was taken on priority. Presentation of day to day operational & quality report to higher management for further action planning. Sep 82 to Aug 85 Hindustan Motors Ltd.

(Steel Foundry Unit, Uttar para, Hind Motor, West Bengal)

Roles and Responsibilities Managing activities for the process plants comprising the following ; o Electric Arc Furnace having capacity 05 MT, 02 nos for producing MS Ingots of different sizes and commercial castings (Jobbing Foundry). Selection of scraps (different grade of scraps casting wise), preparation of green sand mix moulds, No beck sand system for cores, moulds and cores in CO2 process.

Pattern selection for economic castings, meeting the customers requirement physically and chemically. Leading workforce to achieve production target within the stipulated time period.

Key Highlights Routine charge balance for arc furnace melting to get desired molten metal using scraps. Economic consumption of Ferro alloys, fluxes and refining chemicals for better chemical composition of casting. Proper supervision to melting and moulding team to finish the job for maximum production. Implemented production bonus system to boost up the production level willingly. ACADEMIA 1978 1982 B.Tech Metallurgical Engg, from BIT Sindri, Dhanbad, Ranchi University, Ranchi. India M.Tech Metallurgical Engg, from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. India

PERSONAL DOSSIER Date of Birth : 03rd January 1954 Passport Details :H3488933 RAIPUR (CHHATTISGARH) Dated: 28-Jul-11 NAGESHWAR PRASAD