Ranjith Balachandran

Experience

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  Sterlite Technologies Ltd.

  Apr 1999 - May 2003

  Process Associate

  - Optical Fiber QC- Jelly Filled Cable QC- Power Plant Operations

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  Dubai Cable Company (Ducab)

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2008

  - Maintain SPC tools in manufacturing- Implement and maintain 5S activities- Product and raw material trials and issue work instructions- Production Problem Solving - Inprocess and final product QC- Customer Inspection Handling

  • Process Engineer

    Jul 2004 - Aug 2008

  • Quality Technician

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2004
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  Dubai Cable Company - Ducab

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2021

  - Direct and co-ordinate the manufacturing resources to ensure efficient production at minimum cost per unit.- Address production constraints, achieve production target and reduce all forms of wastes.- Ensure timely execution of the preventive maintenance and to work with the Asset Management team to maximise uptime.- Identify the manpower requirements and to work with HR to ensure the required recruitment, training and development of the department’s human resource.- Formulate and prepare business proposals, plans, CEA’s and budgets in support of the Company’s short, medium- and long-term objectives.- Work with the Technical Department to develop new products, improved processes and ensure cost effectiveness in materials.- Work closely with HSE department to implement safe work procedures and hence reduce safety incidents at work place.- Support and encourage the use of adopted best practises such as Lean, 5S and Six-Sigma to ensure that improvements are based on sound principles. Show less

  • Plant Superintendent

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2021

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2016
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  ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

  Dy Manager NPPO Planning (Technology)

  Manage RM, WIP and FG inventory.Implement systems and procedures related to stores activities.Conduct perpetual, quarterly, annual stock count as per laid procedure.Initiate inventory control activities.

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  Shakun Polymers Private Limited

  Apr 2023 - now

  Technical Development Manager

  Performing on-site visits to facilitate product role-out trials and offer process support to customers.Leading the development of process guidelines for material grades.Documenting and tracking customer interactions, issues, and resolutions through CRM software.Facilitating cross-functional collaboration to ensure the effective delivery of products and services, consistently surpassing customer expectations.Undertaking customer visits to collect feedback, identify opportunities for product improvement, and communicate these insights to the management. Show less