Sudheendra Sorab

Experience

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  ESSEL PACKAGING LIMITED. MUMBAI, INDIA

  Sept 1991 - Aug 1995

  Member of Technical service.

  Essel packaging limited is India’s one of the largest laminated tubes making industry. It is a part of Essel Empire, which runs the Essel world, a theme park in Mumbai and Zee TV net work most popular television network of India.EPL is suppler of collapsible tubes to various toothpaste, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics manufacturers in India.I was part of Technical service team whose responsibility was to set up and maintain various automatic machines involved in the production of multi layer collapsible laminated tubes.We also undertook a routine breakdown and preventive maintenance, trouble-shooting jobs Show less

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  J.B.C.M.CO LTD, JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

  Aug 1995 - Aug 2000

  Production Maintainer

  Jeddah beverage can company ltd is one of the largest can manufacturers of aluminum beverage can in Saudi Arabia. It is the main supplier can to Pepsi, and Coca cola in Saudi Arabia. Its products are exported all over the Gulf. I was responsible for maintenance of Front end DWI can making equipments which was main machine on the shop floor.I have undergone a formal training course on maintenance of highly sophisticated U.S make machines.As mentioned above in my job description “Production maintainer” duty along with the maintenance and upkeep of machine was to take care of production of cans too Show less

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  MISSION PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, SARIGAM, GUJRATH.

  Jul 2001 - Oct 2002

  Maintenance Engineer

  In this pharmaceutical company I was in charge of maintenance department, which is responsible for breakdown free, running of shop floor.I was heading for two types of maintenance technicians viz. Mechanical maintenance and electrical maintenance.My responsibility includes setting and maintenance of various automatic machines.I also undertook breakdown and preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and continuous monitoring through inspection.Major machines under my maintenance are Blister packing, Tablet compression, Mass mixer, Coating pans Blowers, vacuum pumps, AHU, s Air compressors, Fluid bed drier, Multi mills and strapping machines and conveyors. Show less

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  NATIONAL CANS AND PACKING INDUSTRY, MUSCAT.

  Dec 2002 - May 2003

  Production Foreman

  National can and packing industry producing 3 pc food processing cans. In this organization I was responsible for production and maintenance of 3 pc can making machineries such as body maker, slitting machines, can seamer and Palletizer.

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  Oman Concrete products,MUSCAT

  May 2004 - Dec 2004

  Production Foreman

  I was handling production & maintenance of concrete block making machineries.

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  Am-tech Packs,MYSORE

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

  Maintenance Engineer

  My responsibilities are maintenance of can and can end making machineries Spares arrangements,PM schedule preparation etc

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  Rexam HTW Beverage Can India Ltd

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2014

  Designation: Manager Mechanical Maintenance (Jan 2014 to Nov 2014)Shifted to Engineering Department as a Mechanical Maintenance Manager on Jan 2014 to Nov 2014.My responsibilities are carry out periodic monthly maintenance of process and utility machineries.Engineering related documentation and organizing the supervision of work force during the maintenance and production.Organizing and preparation of change over and shut down plans. Developing the vendor for localizing the minor necessary parts. Carryout breakdown analysis,SMED,fish bone diagram,5s implementation.Designation: Shift Manager (Nov 2005 –Dec 2013).My responsibilities include supervise the process and personnel on their team to ensure achievement of production targets through the minimising of down time and production losses.Ensure standard of equipment setting and operating achieves the required specification and product quality.Ensure quality standards are maintained at all times to minimize the spoilage.Ensure the shift team meets the plant environmental standards and targets.To effectively communicate key performance targets within their team and promote and support continuous improvement activities to achieve these targets.Responsible for timely and accurate accident investigations in accordance with company procedure.Production related documentation and organizing and supervision of work force in production line and on line maintenance of Front end and Back end machineries.I worked as A Mechanical Maintenance Manger since Jan 2014 to Nov 2014. Show less My responsibilities were to carry out periodic daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance for process machines(like Minster Cupping Press,B6-B7 Standun Body maker, Can Washer,UV BRC,Concord Decorator, Inside Spray ,Belvac Necker and Palletizer) and utility machineries. Engineering related documentation and organizing and supervision of work force during the maintenance and production periods.Organizing and preparation for can size “change over” and shut down plans. Developing the vendor network for localizing the minor necessary parts. Carryout breakdown analysis, SMED, fish bone diagram, 5s implementation. Show less

  • Manager Mechanical Maintenance

    Nov 2005 - Nov 2014

  • Mechanical Maintenaince Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2014

  • Mechanical Maintenaince Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2014
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  Kearns International, LLC

  Dec 2014 - now

  Sr Mechanical Installation Manager

  Duties and Responsibilities: To provide technical leadership and detailed guidance to workshop staff To make an audit and conditions of each equipment for refurbishments. To lead and initiate actions from day to day repair and troubleshooting activities. To lead and plan the servicing work in advance so the output of the canline is not affected by the service work To lead and adopt root cause analysis on machine breakdown to avoid more downtime and spare parts replacement. Ensure adherence to deadlines. To prepare detailed reports on all the work that is done on each machine To ensure that any parts that need replacing are available in stock To lead, plan and work on improving the performance of the machine To lead and conduct safety checks on all the machines or it could prove to be dangerous for the operators working on them Provide theoretical and hands on training to client’s staff. Perform other jobs to be assign by superior from time to time. Skills: Specialized in operation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and refurbishment of front end equipment such as Standun B6 and B7 Bodymaker, Minster Cupper and Trimmer (Belvac) Installation, commissioning, and upgrading of Can manufacturing machines Projects Involved in the installation and commissioning of Ball beverage can plant, Yangon MYANAR from December 2015 to May 2016Worked as a service engineer to provide technical and production support for Front end crew in Ball Beverage can plant, Fredericia Denmark. For two months (18th Sep 2016 to 15th Nov 2016) Show less

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  Gayatri Beverage Cans

  Sept 2017 - now

  Shift Manager