Nimmi S

Experience

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  ASIAN PAINTS (INDIA) LTD

  May 2001 - Jul 2003

  Shift Engineer

  Is globally renowned, India's largest 'Paint Producing Company', having a turn over of 2800 crores. It has its manufacturing facilities all over the world to cater and supply variegated paints.Management/Supervisory Skills & KPIs:Manufacturing & analysis for various process inspections to control quality of finished goods produced and packed in various SKUs. Handling manpower od 50 operators at the shopfloorUpdation of quality and environment records as per ISO 9001-2000 ans ISO 14001 requirements (Batch slips, deviation forms, calibration records, NCP generation records, PM schedules, Pack plans etc.) and ensure work practices as per ISO work instructionsPlanning and execution of accepted production plans decided through supply chain group by scheduling manpower, machines and materialsRegular inventory control using SAP (System Applications in Data Processing) and accelerating SAP methodology and toolsManaging entire shift operations, hard tools, troubleshooting & decision makingCompliance to '5S". 'KAIZEN' & Six-Sigma work practices and regulations on shopfloorRoot Cause Analysis (RCA) & Statistical Process Controls (SPC) of various machines related to process controls, Data analysis and eliminating the process de-bottlenecks for continuous process improvementsSuccessful implementation of TPM culture in the shop-floorPlanning & supervising executions of routine online maintenance & process shutdown jobsReview & modifications of process SOPs and deficiency listsPreparing the product manuals, reviews and approval for newly launched productsVendor audits for Raw materials and packing materialsEnsuring NCP generation < 0.3 % of total production and consumption of NCP in 30 days. 100% Plan compliances with SKU variance less than 5 %Zero Discharge of Effluent in Stiff ESS Pit. Show less

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  TRIDENT GROUP OF INDUSTRIES - Paper & Chemical Division

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2007

  • Deputy Manager

    Aug 2006 - Sept 2007

  • Assitant Manager

    Mar 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Production Executive

    Aug 2003 - Feb 2005
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  Trident Group - Abhishek Industries Ltd.

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2011

  Unit Head-Pulp Paper, Chemical Division, Environment

  • Supervising crew of 67 people including production managers, HODs, Engineering managers, HR manager, Lab and quality manager. Meeting production and quality targets as per mission plan, new vendors development, customers delight and brand image development with zero customer complaint as the goal. Process trouble-shootings, re-engineering, increasing steam and white liquor production, minimizing soda losses, minimizing bleaching chemicals consumption, improving the plant health, people & process developments.• Annual mission planning and achieving budgeted KPI’s within budgeted cost meeting the Cash Profits, Free cash flow, EBDITA % and Cost of Production targets• Production and operations management of chemical soda recovery plant and water treatment plant with treatment capacity of 25000 M3 per day • Production and operations management of solid sulphur base sulphuric acid manufacturing plant with acid production capacity of 300 Tons per day• Laboratory testing of the products as per ISO 9001 standards. Conducting internal and external ISO 9001, ISO 14001 audits for rating index and certifications• Hazardous solids waste(sulphur sludge, lime sludge) handling, storage and disposal• Reduction in cycle times, reduction in energy consumptions in terms of steam, water and power and increasing net profits margins• Process improvements using statistical tools e.g. 5S, Why-Why, process flow diagrams, Leans principles, six-sigma methodologies and projects completion• Training and development of people with right recruitment for right roles• PMS review of managers and all staff employees• 100% compliances to environment goals prescribed by government. • Erection and commissioning of new recovery boiler with solids firing capacity of 400 MTD Show less

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  Self

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  Technical Advisor and Management consultant

  Providing the technical solutions and equipment designs to the process industries. Handling the process improvement projects, production enhancement projects and Environment Pollution control projects in chemical industries in India & Abroad. A.G.M. - Management and Environment

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  Satia Industries Ltd

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  AGM

  • Managing writing and printing paper production of 350 Tons per day based upon agro waste wheat straw and recycled paper as raw material cooked through continuous digester, using ClO2 and hypo as bleaching agents. Utilities were supported by one chemical soda recovery boilers having 350 Tons of solids firing capacity, 20 MT rice husk fuel firing power boiler supported by 20 MW steam turbine, 6 effect evaporators, re-caust and 15000 M3 per day water effluent treatment plant with UASB anaerobic and activated sludge process aerobic waste water treatment facilities• Supervising a team of 27 people in the plant. • Annual mission planning and achieving budgeted KPI’s with in budgeted cost meeting the Cash Profits, Free cash flow, EBDITA % and Cost of Production targets • Project capitalization of one new Recovery boiler having liquor firing capacity of 350 Tons a day installed by ENMAS• Project capitalization and completion of installing one Twin screw press between brown stock high density and bleaching washers to remove excess soda and lignin to reduce bleaching chemicals cost• Project capitalization and completion of installing up flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor to treat extracted diluted black liquor from TRP for bio-gas generation which is used as addition fuel in power boiler Show less

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  Pluss Polumers Ltd.

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  General Manager

  • Technical up gradation of the mill and process re-engineering. Training and development of people with, business excellence statistical methodologies to reduce cycle time and increasing batches throughput. Supervising a crew of 67 people in the unit including production managers, quality manager, HR manager, Purchase manager, Administration and Security managers. PLUSS was the first company in India to market the OPTIM Brand of functionalized Polymers and ADNYL brand of Nylon alloys. OPTIM additives allow plastics manufacturers of world class quality products to optimize their compound properties• Meeting production targets and quality standards with 100% on time delivery of goods to customers • Vendors development and making new customers to reduce raw material cost and increasing sale prices of our products in the market• Manpower, materials and machines operations efficiencies enhancements minimum material quality reject loses and mill stoppages• Maintaining industrial air and water environment pollution norms, health & safety standards as per ISO 14001. Ensuring 100% environmental legal compliances • Maintaining records and meeting quality standards of the goods as per ISO 9001 Show less

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  AVTB Aditya Birla Pulp and paper Mill, Ontario

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2018

  Operations Manager

  Operations Plant Manager –• Direct supervision of Steam Plant Chief, Assistant Steam Chief, Plant superintendents, assistant superintendent, process engineers and shift engineers with operating crew of 67 unionized people (USW))• Managing day to day production and operations management of Kraft pulp mill with production target of 1100 ADMT/Day with 108 nos. digesters blowing capacity and utilities supported with two chemical soda recovery boilers having 1000 Tons of solids firing capacity each plus one 25 MT hog fuel firing power boiler, all three boilers integrated with 25 MW steam turbine, 7 effect evaporators, re-caust and 300 Tons Re-burnt lime producing kiln. • Mill waste water treatment with treatment capacity of 25000 M3/day with biological aerobic activated sludge process• Reduction in water & energy consumptions • Conducting Management & Union meetings and grievance management. Leading collective agreement negotiations and changes • Leading yearly budget planning and managing monthly expenses within the allocated budget of 9 Millions • Optimizing processes and redefined the center lines to achieve the business goals• Implementing best pulp and paper industry safety and environmental practices in AVTB complex. Re-Designing process flow diagrams, updating P&IDs, consulting various vendors for design specifications & adopting world best practices• Capitalization of the new projects with continuous automation in the mill with DCS Delta V. • Training and development of operators and engineers. Improving skills of operators with advanced SOPs and engaging them in various development projects and trainings in different fields• Maintaining lockout and confined space procedures to improve safety in mill• Yearly production and P&L budget planning. Assigning business KPIs to different teams and keeping performance track through PMS and reviews Show less

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  West Fraser

  Jul 2018 - now

  • Provide leadership focused on performance to maximize the effectiveness of people by providing support and involving employees in right decisions making processes in their respective working areas• Manage Area Leaders to drive continuous improvement strategies • Cost management, improving mill safety standards, fulfilling the environmental compliances, quality controls, reducing chemical consumptions and asset management • Develop and manage production schedules to meet internal volumes• Meeting budgeted production targets with continuous focus to improve the mill reliability and the OEE %. Ensure a safe, reliable, and low-cost production of pulp, steam, power & utilities ensuring mill operate according to legislations and standards• Yearly P&L budget planning & conducting reviews • Reducing net cost of production with various development initiatives and generating profit margins• Employee engagement in various mill initiatives • Managing annual budget of the mill including major shut downs and major maintenance• Improve workplace safety through policy promotion and adherence, housekeeping efforts, overseeing employee training, and monitoring leading indicators. Guiding and coaching various teams to accomplish the business goals. • Increase in mill production throughput by 42 Tons/Day• Leading mill joint safety committee and review progress every month.• Leading Management Union steering committee meetings and grievance management• Conducting daily operating committee meetings, morning and evening mill wide departments meetings to keep track on mill performance • Liaison and keeping good developmental relations with MOE, MOL, local society. Fulfill the mill commitment keeping air/water/TRS norms within prescribed provincial & federal norms. Conducting the union & management standing committee meetings, manage grievances and participation in certain arbitration cases Show less

  • Manager & Chief Engineer

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Production Manager

    Jul 2018 - now