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Sukdeb Mukhopadhyay

Sukdeb Mukhopadhyay

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Production Management
Operations & Maintenance Management
General Engineering & Manufacturing
Driving License
Burpengary (4505) Australia (Queensland)
Employed Open to opportunities
Accomplished and result oriented leader with strong decision making ability and detail knowledge over 40 years in Production - operations & maintenance (O&M) activities including Supply chain functioning.
Fair knowledge in Project & Plant management , Asset & Maintenance Management System, Manufacturing, Steel Processing and distribution, Warehouse Management .Significant long years of working experience in General Engineering and different manufacturing companies like, Textile machinery manufacturers, Paper& Pulp machinery, Railway Brake & signaling equipment, Industrial Cooling Tower, manufacturing of Engine Heads, Alternator cover for automobile industries and manufacturing of Portable conveyors, Truck Unloaders, Stackers, Grab Hoppers with dust collection and also in development and modifications of the same.
Extensive manufacturing experience in conventional & CNC machining (Boring,Milling,Plasma & Laser cutting, Assembly, Fabrication & surface coating areas.
Worked as a Product Development Manager and had exposure on plastic injection and rotary molded parts. A combined knowledge of processing and hands on experience on servicing & maintenance of plant machinery & equipment as well as Maintenance planning, Asset management policies, Business Strategic planning. Long years of professional industry capabilities and have substantial exposure in key areas like Computerized Production Planning and Scheduling, Inventory management in ERP environment, Estimation for labour and materials,Analysis of engineering drawing & BOM generations, Warehouse management, Industrial Engineering, Process capability studies,5S,ISO 9000 QAS & auditing, Lean Manufacturing, Costing, Supplier developments & capability audit, Sales & Dispatch functioning and equipment design, Strategic Management activities with continuous development ,assiting setting KPI's & monitoring performances as well as Health & Safety procedures..
A dynamic personnel who is comfortable working with people of all levels and have excellent commercial approach to solving problems and developing business process. Having proven people management skills with the ability to manage performance and motivate staff on an individual and team level.
Experiences

Production & Steel Processing Manager

Mobile Conveying Services
April 2021 to March 2024
  • Controlling end to end manufacturing & refurbishing of mobile bulk material handling equipment like, Jump Conveyors, Truck unloaders ( Dual or Triple Bay), Power Stackers, Grab Hoppers (with dust extraction) for different projects.
  • Controlling production of Fabrication shop, Machine shop (CNC Plasma -drilling machine, Milling, Heavy duty lathe & Drilling Machine etc), Automobile shop as well as Blasting & Painting shop. All fabricated steel structures were to be blasted and painted as per the requirement of the customer.
  • Working with Asset Management system, Policies, Strategies and implementation for maximise productivity/service delivery, minimise cost & minimise risk
  • Project Coordinating and monitoring & controlling all Production functional areas as per schedules as well as monitoring equipment maintenance in line with Asset Management policies
  • Organizing Project Planning & Scheduling and monitoring to ensure the plan is met as per the schedule & driving the deadlines
  • Preparing estimates for labour and material for all structurals as well as material take off to create material requisition for PO generation.
    Project cost monitoring in line with estimates.
  • Developing Supplier and auditing capabilities
  • Making Business strategies with Corporate Management and creating road maps from short term to long term goal
  • Training and implementing stuffs on Lean Management and 5S.
  • Productivity improvement by improving performance in every production & operational areas.
  • Ensuring Quality System is followed & maintained
  • Generating new methodology in production & processing areas,implementing documentation procedure & practices.
  • Providing support on equipment design on conveyors & Duct designing on Grab Hopper dust extracting system and execute to get the that done.
  • Coordinating with designers for product design and improvements
  • In house development and design modifications on different bulk handling equipments like Telebelts,Stackers,Truck Unloders and make sure that the modifications done.
  • Maintaining plant Health & Safety

Operations Manager

Steel Central Pty Ltd
July 2016 to April 2021
Mackay
Australia - Queensland
  • Responsible for overall operational activities in the Plant & warehouse activities. Warehouse contains Steel products like ,Plates, Merchant Bar, Tubular & Structural products
  • Implementing of method and methodology in regards to improvement in process, productivity, quality and maintenance
  • Ensuring meeting customer demand and playing important role in planning and forcasting & monitoring and controlling production schedule and Warehouse activity
  • Monitoring daily throughput and variances.
    Monitoring machine processes of Plasma cutting & drilling,Laser machining, Heavy duty Oxy cutting,Beam Line maching.
  • Organizing and controlling Maintenance & service of machinery,equipment in the plant
  • System developments in line with Asset Management strategies, Controlling maintenance planning and breakdown maintenance of Plasma-drilling, oxy, Laser, and Beam line machines and all equipment
  • Ensuring Process monitoring,Time study,works study,process improvements
  • Monitoring and controlling programming(Cad-Cam) activities
  • Budget & budgetary control
  • Cost Control
  • Monitoring and ensuring dispatch functions are met
  • Recruitment and training personnel
  • Managing preparation of training manual
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining plant health and safety

Production & QA Manager

Global Manufacturing Group,CQ
May 2015 to March 2016
Full-time
Gladstone
Australia - Queensland
  • Supervising & leading 20 operational staffs on daily basis ensuring efficient and effective output
  • Controlling over all production of Fabrication,Machine Shop (Heavy duty Laser cutting CNC Boring,Plasma cutting,Lathe & Milling), Blasting & Painting shop.
  • Responsible for plant start up operation
  • Establishing optimal process sequences as per operational policies maintaining objective and goal to achieve targeted throughput.
  • Responsible for all operational activity through cnc & conventional machining,fabrication,assembly and surface coating ( industrial blasting & painting)
  • Responsible for daily optimal utilization of man,equipment and material for targeted throughput & productivity analysis
  • Responsible for inventory management and daily dispatch functioning
  • Managing Subcontractor work
  • Responsible for equipment maintenance maintaining PM schedule
  • Ensuring all instruments and equipment are callibrated
  • Auditing of the quality management system
  • Ensuring compliance to environment health and safety
  • Recruiting and training new team members

Production & Warehouse Manager,Operations Supervisor (Entry Level)

Steel Central Pty Ltd
November 2010 to May 2015
Full-time
Gladstone
Australia - Queensland
  • Supervised to ensure smooth operational activities within the budget
  • Managed Fifteen staffs in operating environment
  • Responsible for daily operational out put from Plasma,oxy, Laser,CNC Band Saw machines
  • Responsible for entire warehouse operations
  • Responsible for procurement of material utilities for smooth operational activities
  • Controlled stock receivable,pick away as per document,maintained storage and replenishment on an efficient manner to fulfill the objective and goal of warehouse and production
  • Controlled effective plant maintenance for optimal usage of machinery and equipment.
  • Ensured effective use of MRP system for the operation of the branch in line with productivity,quality and dispatch functioning
  • Recruited and trained new team members
  • Ensured compliance to environment health and safety

Foreman

Beyond Engineering Pty Ltd
January 2010 to June 2010
Full-time
Sydney
Australia - New South Wales
  • Managed and monitored the operation of the shop (machining & fabrication) in line with the company standard
  • Planned production capacities according to sales projections and supply deadlines
  • Ensuring plant maintenance schedules are met
  • Inspection and quality control of incoming material and finished product before dispatch
  • Ensured compliance to health & safety

Manager Product Development

Transnet NZ Ltd
January 2007 to August 2009
Full-time
Auckland
New Zealand
  • Provided day to day coordination, monitored product performance and coordinated resolution of issues
  • Developed different series of Eco Pillar box, panels.
  • Worked with sales, marketing and customers to define product specifications and functions
  • Coordinated and conducted customer input programs and needs analysis
  • Coordinated with suppliers
  • Controlled production in vendors place

Production & Planning Leader

RHS NZ Ltd ( Name & Management changed from Southern Performance Ltd)
June 2006 to January 2007
Full-time
Auckland
New Zealand
  • Generated master schedule as per customer order besides supervising functioning in production( Automobile Parts manufacturing) areas.
  • Generated production plan and bill of material
  • Arranged subcontracting of items as per requirement
  • Conducted material procurement
  • Monitored production and dispatch functioning in a regular basis

Machining Business Unit Leader.

Southern Performance Ltd
January 2005 to June 2006
Full-time
Auckland
New Zealand
  • Managed a team of 20 staffs in production ( Automobile parts manufacturing) environment
  • Responsible for manufacturing of Aluminium and cast iron engine heads through CNC machining ( Machining centres of Okuma, Mazatrol,Fanuc,and Siemens controller) and valve pocket cutting special purpose machine
  • Supervised all production activities on daily basis
  • Generated process work Instructions
  • Setted production KPI in line with daily throughput analysis and varience
  • Ensured plant PM schedule was maintained
  • Planned and managed departmental budget
  • Ensured compliance to health and safety

Production Manager,Line Manager,Supervisor(Entry Level)

Mascot Diecaster Pty Ltd
January 2003 to January 2005
Full-time
Auckland
New Zealand
  • Managed a team of 55 staff on a 24x7 production ( Automobile parts manufacturing) schedule
  • Controlled the operations of the production department consists of cnc machining with Cell concept,Aluminium Pressure Die Casting, Shot Blasting.Production monitoring and analyzing OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) were the prime resposibilty also.
  • Developed and implemented processes in order to maintain effective utilization of materials, efficient use of labor and equipment to meet production targets
  • Monitored Process capability report on daily basis
  • Ensuring compliance to environment health and safety

Deputy Manager Production, Assistant Manager, Superintendent (Entry Level)

Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd
September 1993 to September 2002
Full-time
Kolkata
India
  • Managed production with target achieved, ensured productivity and quality to the set standard
  • Supervised production including fabrication of structural,machining -assembly and testing of Gear Reducers,Industrial Butterfly and Flow control valves(Machining ,Assembly and Testing),FRP items,Drive shafts made of composite material, steel & of stainless steel,as well as different Heat Exchangers made of steels and stainless steels
  • Assisted to develop ERP production/inventory module
  • Responsible for machine and equipment maintenance
  • Coordinated with site engineers and construction personnel as per the requirement
  • Audited internal process and procedure in line with ISO9001 QAS as Lead Auditor
  • Perticipated in work study and measurement
  • Ensuring compliance to health and safety

Assistant Engineer, Supervisor(Entry level)

Westinghouse Saxby Farmer Ltd,
April 1983 to August 1993
Full-time
Kolkata
India
  • Supervised production department (Machining & assembly of electromagnetic relay for Railway signaling equipment)
  • Ensured the production target achieved with quality
  • Coordinated & cooperated with other department to ensure objective and goal of the company

Jr. Engineer

Eastern Paper Mills Pty Ltd.
April 1979 to April 1983
Full-time
Kolkata
India
  • Assisted senior Engineer to achieve production target
  • Supervised manufacturing of Digester,Drying Cylinder,different felt rolls,suction boxes
Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • In depth knowledge of working in general engineering work shop under operations & production manufacturing environment
  • In depth knowledge of CNC Plasma,Laser cutting,Beam line drilling and general and CNC machinary
  • Thorough knowledge of plant maintenance practices
  • Analytical skill to reach quick fault detection, repair and maintenance related to plant & machinery
  • Knowledge of fabrication and welding practices & project management
  • In depth knowledge of Planning,Scheduling and critical job loading management
  • In depth knowledge of Batch production methodology
  • In depth knowledge of material take off,estimation & job costing
  • Hands on skill in CNC Oxy & Plasma cutting(Farley laser lab machine)& detailed knowledge of laser cutting, processing in CNC Machining centres,lathes,press brake & general conventional machining area
  • In depth knowledge of QA,QC & Quality measurement techniques
  • In depth knowledge and extensive hands on experience in manufacturing,assembly and testing of heavy duty gear reducers,Flow control and Butterfly valves,small and large industrial Fans and rotating equipment as well as manufacturing Relay (Signalling purpose) & automobile parts( Alternator covers,engine heads) as few examples.
  • In depth knowledge of material procurement & warehouse processing and inventory control
  • Converting customers enquiries to quote through analysis of drawing to nesting using QE software.
  • Knowledge of using Sigmanest to create drawing,nesting & programming for CNC plasma cutting machines.
  • Knowledge of Budgeting
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing

Leadership Skills

  • Ability to lead,motivate and build successful teams in compliance to companies objective and goal
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution in an multicultural environment
  • Strong problem solving skills with innovative approach to advise stakeholders to make informed business decision
  • Strong interpersonal skill

PERSONAL SKILLS

  • Consistently exceed expectation and add extra value
  • Adaptable and transition easily between small and large tasks
    working individually and a team

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management

Indian Institute For Social Welfare & Business Management,Kolkata,India

January 1996 to January 1999
Specialization in Operations &Systems

Mechanical Engineering Degree (C'Engr(Mech)IE,India),MIE

Institution of Engineers,India

May 1982 to June 1987
Passed Sec-A & Sec-B of AMIE ( Institution of Engineers, India) in Mechanical Engineering Branch

Trained and Assessed Work Safety at Heights

Gladstone Job Skills

Since 2014

Licence to perform high risk work(Fork Lift Truck)

Gladstone Job Skills

Since 2013

Asset and Maintenance Management Programme

CQ University, Australia.

May 2012

First Aid. Perform CPR

EHSG. Australia

April 2012

Auto Cad essentials course in mechanical design

Manakau Institute of Technology (MIT) New Zealand

April 2008

TQM Workshop

Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)

October 1998

Extension programme on Effective Management Workshop

Indian Institute of Management, (IIM Kolkata).

August 1995 to September 1995
Interests

Art

  • Painting,Creative Design,Drama

Sports

  • Cricket,Soccer,Tennis,Badminton,Table Tennis

Cooking

  • Indian,Thai,Malaysian