Prajwal Singh

Experience

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  Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Rinl

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Internship Trainee
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  National Metallurgical Laboratory (Jamshedpur)

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Research Intern

  • Completed the final year project on analyzing the texture and microstructure of pure nickel using the high-pressure torsion technique, increasing the hardness of the sample by almost 300 percent. • Gathered, arranged, corrected, and organized research data for the research paper. • Created representative graphs and charts using various software to present in national-level conferences i.e. behind the teacher's desk organized by Tata Steel and CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory. • Compiled data for reports and other documents for chief scientists for research papers. • Conducted research, updated spreadsheets, and generated timely reports of the mechanical metallurgy testing department. • Assisted in preparing project-related reports, presentations, and manuscripts. Show less

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  Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2024

  Led the Quality Pillar as Vice Chairman, resulting in improved iron ore pellet quality, leading to a decrease in customer complaints from 14% to 0% and defects or rework from 14% to 2.5%.Conducted thorough market research on various grades of iron ores and pellets to target new customers based on specific needs, resulting in a 9-12% reduction in production costs and enhanced profitability.Implemented strategic cost-saving initiatives, yielding a notable 30% increase in quality rate and a 40% rise in productivity. These efforts involved detailed research into diverse iron ore grades, precise material blending, and a 9% reduction in pellet production costs.Identified prospective customers through market analysis and evaluated their Service Level Agreements (SLAs), introducing 4 additional iron ore pellet grades to minimize Quality Give AwayIntroduced Zone Wise Stacking for different iron ore and product pellet grades and sizes, reducing customer complaints by 25%.Enforced ISO standards, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, Lean, Project Management, and DMAIC under Six Sigma initiatives, resulting in substantial cost savings and operational efficiency enhancements.Leveraged PowerBI, and Minitab for breakdown analysis and proficiently managed and updated MIS reports, showcasing adeptness in data analysis and dashboardcreation.Spearheaded Six Sigma and Kaizen projects, presenting them at national conferences and earning the highest category award for one project.Implemented innovative cost-cutting strategies, such as an 18.5% reduction in specific oil consumption and a 5% decrease in specific power usage, demonstrating a strong focus on cost efficiency and resource utilization.Led an improvement initiative for India's largest blast furnace, optimizing coke consumption to enhance productivity and reduce production costs.Executed a Specific Power Reduction for the Ball Mill by eliminating excess grinding media to lower specific power consumption. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2024

  • GET

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
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  Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd

  Dec 2024 - now

  Deputy Manager