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Vinothkumar T

Plant Operations
Coimbatore

Summary

A challenging position in Process / Production where my experience, education, and accomplishments will contribute to the success of your esteemed organization. Keen to work as a key player in a challenging environment.

A Mechanical Engineer with over 20+ years of rich & qualitative experience in Production Planning control, Process Engineering, Process Safety in FMCG Industry. Currently working with Kumaran Specialty Private Limited, as Production Manager/Plant Manager Specialty Fats and Oils Division handling Production, Process and Product development of various oils and specialty Fats. Ensured compliance of various quality techniques such as GMP & Quality Systems (ISO & HACCP) by maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation/ records. Excellent communication with effective analytical & team management skills. Exposure of working in the SAP Environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Production Manager / Plant Manager

Kumaran Specialty Private Limited
04.2024 - Current
  • Handled green field project copra expelling, Refinery, Fractionation and specialty fats plant successfully commissioned within 18 months.
  • Coordinated the commissioning activity along with vendors.
  • Successfully commissioned the new plant with new team from various industries to complete the green field project on time.
  • Coordinated with R&D team to develop the new product also successfully lunched the product to market on time.
  • Developed the vendors for RM and PM of various materials on timely to commissioning the plant.
  • Plant has successfully obtained the GMS/FSSC/Kosher and Halal certificates to comply the business requirements.
  • Developing the team to adhere the food safety requirements through trainings.
  • Creating the culture in work place towards to create healthy work environment.

Operations Manager - Packaging

AAK South East India Pvt Limited
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Planning the monthly and weekly production-based S&OP plan.
  • Handling Production of Bakery, oils and Margarine Fats.
  • Planning the refinery production based the packing requirements.
  • Responsible person for producing good quality product. (Puffs, biscuits and cream) as per parameters and also as per standards.
  • Co-ordination with Refinery for different base oil requirements for batch making.
  • Responsible for product quality with help of baking tests.
  • Handling Market complaints regarding quality issue.
  • Performing R & D for new product development in edible oils.
  • Completion of Production and dispatch targets throughout every month.
  • Conducting training to sub ordinates in safety, Food safety awareness and cost consciousness.
  • Ensuring the implementation of the systems like GMP and ISO 22000-2018.

Assistant Manager - Manufacturing

Bunge India Private Limited
05.2013 - 10.2023
  • Managed day-to-day operations on the Refinery while developing a highly effective site leadership team.
  • Implementing safety measures and driving continuous improvement initiatives resulting in 20% increase in productivity.
  • Established clear and stretching goals, communicated, and delegated key responsibilities to achieve daily performance goals.
  • Built a Safety-First culture and developed a highly motivated workforce by identifying and eliminating potential sources of food safety risk.
  • I have responsible for the overall effectiveness of employees in the Chemical and Physical Refinery.
  • Implementation of 5S Housekeeping, Kaizen, BMOS and work perform becoming world class manufacturing.
  • Overall responsibility and accountability for the production and maintenance function of all refinery production.
  • Facing audits of ISO 9001:2008, ISO14001, ISO22000-2018 legal and customer requirements as well.
  • Monitored the factory inventory levels by conducting regular audits and implementing SOP that reduced overstock by 20%.
  • Supervise the team of 12 Executive, 120 employees and 125 contract people in a day.
  • Closely collaborated with quality, Engineering, Procurement, and supply chain to identify and quickly address problem.
  • Successfully implemented 3MCPD/GE process in our refinery.
  • Increasing the Ricca volume from 40 MT to 80 MT for Day with exist facility.

Production Officer

E.I.D PARRY INDIA Limited
08.2005 - 04.2013
  • Co-ordination with other maintenance and functional departments.
  • Training of new personnel.
  • Providing Engineering Support and preparing design packages for plant modification & monitoring plant performance.
  • Good knowledge in computer operation for generating plant reports, cost calculations & trend graphs.

Education

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
Chennai
06-2014

Diploma - Sugar Technology

Government Polytechnic
Trichy
06-2005

Skills

  • Active person who shares my views and gets along with people
  • Adaptable to new environment
  • Receptive towards situation, flexible in operations but does not compromise with quality
  • Organized and systematic way of working
  • Enthusiastic and co-operative team mate

Areas of Exposure

  • PPC Planning day-to-day activities, production schedules and allocating work for achieving of monthly production targets. Monitoring production, keeping control over activities and analyzing processes for stabilization thereby ensuring smooth operations.
  • Product/ Process Improvement Ensuring complete in-process quality control and continuous improvement in process capabilities. Monitoring routine maintenance, and troubleshooting for equipment’s on a regular basis for higher productivity and efficiency. Foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same.
  • Documentation/Quality Compliance Ensure compliance of various quality measures by maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation/ records. Executing QC tools for process engineering and working towards zero food safety complaints by implementing ISO 9001:2008, HACCP, ISO22000:2005 and comply with standards of Food safety & GMP.
  • Process Safety: Ensure safe manufacturing practice inside the factory Monitor the quality of PPE and coordinate with purchase for selection of PPE Effective implementation of work permits systems before executing the works Safety awareness created to employee thro Tool box talks, Display boards, Safety competitions and Training Implement Emergency preparedness plan Hazard and Risk analysis were done for the plants to improve the safety conditions inside the plant.
  • People Management: Active member in a large team of Engineers so as to optimize equipment utilization. Conducting training programs to enhance the skills of the subordinates pertaining to quality & Food safety implementation and compliance as a result to improve productivity.

Timeline

Production Manager / Plant Manager

Kumaran Specialty Private Limited
04.2024 - Current

Operations Manager - Packaging

AAK South East India Pvt Limited
10.2023 - 04.2024

Assistant Manager - Manufacturing

Bunge India Private Limited
05.2013 - 10.2023

Production Officer

E.I.D PARRY INDIA Limited
08.2005 - 04.2013

Diploma - Sugar Technology

Government Polytechnic

B.E - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
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