1. SUSHANTA DAS
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~ QUALITY CONTROL ~ CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT ~ PROCESS OPTIMIZATION ~
~ MIDDLE LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS ~
A result-oriented professional with excellence in implementing quality mechanisms to deliver desired output
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
A dynamic professional with 27 of experience in:
~Process Owner & Product Manager ~ISO/TS Internal Audits & Inspections ~Quality Control
~Client Relationship Management ~Training & Development ~Team Management
 Gained insightful experience in handling multiple quality control projects in manufacturing operations while meeting
business needs in a fast paced, dynamic and globally expanding MNC environment.
 Process Owner of Auto sector grades and Alloy Steels grades (SA-387) of value added steels for Auto component’s & Boiler
Application.
 Strong exposure inquality assurancefor HotRolledFlatProducts Mill of 0.8MTPA Capacity Steel Plant, Plate mill, Coil Finishing
Line & Hot Rolled Plate/ Sheet & CRCA Sheets cut to length line, HR Slit Line, Heat Treatment of Alloy Steels
 Proficient in extending technical support to the Marketing Teams for customer development
 Addressing & resolving client issues and facilitated timely service delivery as per defined SLAs
 Instrumental in analyzing and mapping existing processes to the desired levels (GAP Analysis) and suggesting appropriate
business solutions to achieve higher levels of efficiency and effectiveness
 Resourceful in working with a strong vigilance to any potential hazards by performing regular inspections to ensure health
and safety in compliance with the rules & regulations
 Analytical, meticulous and quality-oriented professional with an eye for detail
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Process Owners of Auto sector grades and Alloy Steels grades (SA-387) of value added steels for Auto component’s
(Wheels & Sprocket application). & Boiler Application.
 Designing, developing & executing various quality oriented Business-led Programs for enhancing organizational
competencies and establishing high performance mindset
 Interfacing with clients, analyzing their requirements and delivering high-valued services while ensuring on quality & service
delivery norms
 Instrumental in developing baselines; controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs & quality
compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of the same
 Liaising with the team members to provide guidance on process development, detailing on quality requirements and
finalization of quality plans
 Serving as internal auditor and conducting ISO /TS audits with a view to highlight shortcomings & implementing suitable plans
for mitigating the same
 Identifying root cause of problems and operational bottlenecks to work out pragmatic solutions ISO/TS 16949 Auditor
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Sept’94 Uttam Value Steel Ltd. (Uttam Group) Wardha as Senior Manager – QC and R&D
Key Result Areas:
 Process Owner of Auto Sector products (Various Grades & Application).
 Process Owner of Alloy Steel Grades (SA-387 Grades for Boiler Application).
 Handling gamut of tasks related to:
o HR Plate Finishing Line (Operation & QA) & HR Slit Line
o HR Cut to Length Line (Wider & Narrow) & Coil Inspection
o Heat Treatment Furnace Operation (Specials- Alloy Steel)
 Managed area setup for:
o HR Plate Finishing Line – 6000 MT / Month
o HR Cut to Length Line - 20,000 MT/Month
o HR Slit Line - 6000 MT / Month

2. o HR Coil - 10,000 MT/Month
o Alloy Steel Heat Treatment :-1500 MT / Month
 Overseeing processing &quality assurance of Hot Rolled Plates (18mm to 150mm thick) at Plate Finishing Line
 Conducting final inspection & clearance of Hot Rolled Plates & Sheets (2mm to 25 mm) & CRCA sheets at HR Cut to Length
line (Wider & Narrow)
 Carrying out:
o Analysis, control & continual improvement in Internal Diversion of HR Products
o Mechanical Testing of HR Products, Documentation and final clearance
o Non Destructive Testing – Ultrasonic Test, Magnetic Particle Test, Dye Penetrate Test for finish products and HOT
Rolling mill / Cold Rolling mills Work and Back-up rolls
 Accountable for Final Inspection and clearance of HR Coils at Coil Finishing Line&Hot Rolled& CRCA Coils through slit line
 Addressing & resolving customer complaints & developments
 Liaising with third party inspector for certifying the quality of steel products
 Served as internal auditor for ISO /TS accreditations
 Imparting training on 5S, Safety implementation, etc.
 Developingsystems &trained manpower for Non Destructive Testing (UT, MPT & DPT) for HR Products & HRM/CRM Rolls
 Obtaining approvals for RDSO, BIS, BMEL, PGCIL, IBR, LPG licenses
 Planning Quality requirements in SAP System
Significant Accomplishments:
 Developed as a Process owner along with Cross Functional team, C-45, EN-18D & SCM-415 grade of steels for sprocket
application through flat product route and supplied in blank form to various Sprocket Manufacturing Industries
 Developed as a Process owner with Cross Functional team, Auto grade steel for wheel Rim application.
 Deputed to Delhi for 3 months imparting training & technical support to the Marketing Team for Product Development,
Customer satisfaction & Customer application related activities
 Planned process for Heat Treatment of Alloy Steels (SA-387 –High Temperature Boiler application) High value product;
operation / maintenances of Heat Treatment Furnace & QA
 Successfully developed:
o Heat Treatment cycle & Hot Rolling parameters for high UPR Alloy Steel B.Q products (SA-387) which led to cost
benefits to the company
o self-design fabricated equipment for bottom surface inspection to satisfy TPIwhich led to delivery schedule benefits to
the company
o Quality requirements in SAP systemwhich led to fast material movement benefits to the company
o Daily Diversion MIS report for Top Managementwhich led to cost benefits to the company
o Auto component products at CEBBCO, Jabalpurwhich led to cost benefits to the company
o Ultrasonic testing procedure of HRM, CRM Work and Back-up Rolls to avoid premature failures
 Played a key role in improving:
o Plate Yield & reduced cost by 1.1% through Optimize Slab length ,Optimize scrap generation initiatives
o Productivity of Plate Finishing Line
 Effectively reduced yield loss at customer end for PEB Sector (Pennar Engineered Building System Limited, Hyderabad)
through Change product basket requirement , Optimize product width base on customer requirement initiatives
 Modified Bogie Furnace for operational practice and Thermocouple Location to get uniform properties
PROJECTS HANDLED:
Development of Auto Sector grade for Wheel Rim application :-Developed with Cross Functional team auto grade steels for
wheel Rim application and supplied to various Auto component Manufacturing Industries
Development of Medium Carbon Steel Grade ( C-45) and Alloy Steel Grades ( EN-18D & SCM 415 ) for Sprocket application
through Flat Product route :-Developed with Cross Functional team C-45, EN-18D & SCM-415 grade steels for sprocket
application through flat product route and supplied in blank form to various Sprocket Manufacturing Industries
Development of Heat Treatment Cycle & SOP in Hot Rolling for Alloy Steel (SA-387) - High Temperature Boiler Application
Development & Standardize Heat Treatment Cycle of Special Alloy steel (SA-387) in Coil form and Plate form .Standardize
rolling parameters and prepare SOP accordingly. All products are in super critical boiler application. Products thickness ran ge
was 4mm to 50 mm. Product grade was SA-387 Gr-11/Gr-12 & Gr-22. SA-387 grade material supplied in coil form and
plate/sheet form to various super critical/critical Boiler manufacturing industries

3. Bottom Surface Inspection of Hot Rolled Flat Products
Self-designed fabricated structure, which serve TPI requirements and quick feedback to Hot Rolling Mill .
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Apr’93 – Aug’94 SKB Metallurgical Services, Calcutta as Technical Officer
Jan’91 – Mar’93 Industrial Quality Controllers, Calcutta as NDT Technician
Jan’88 – Dec’90 Hanuman Steel, Calcutta as Supervisor
Dec’86 – Nov’87 Kusum Alloys Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Supervisor
Significant Accomplishments:
 Streamlined Hot Rolling process for Alloy steel(SA-387) in the organization using Finishing Temperature & Coiling
Temperature optimizing strategies which resulted in cost & reduce internal diversion benefits to the company
 Developed Auto sector grade with cross functional team for Wheel Rims & Sprocket application.
 Received appreciation for value added contributions which resulted in development benefits to the company
 Received appreciation for loyalty & hard work contributions during strike launched by Technicians which resulted in Plant
running benefits to the company
 Received 4th Prize in Kaizen Competition in “UttamMohotsav 2014” i.e 1st in QA for developing Bottom surface inspection
facility
 Steered the implementation of quality initiatives such as Process Development & Training, (2014-2015)that instilled basic
quality philosophies of doing things right the first time, resulting in an 0.4% reduction in company rework cost
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1986 B.Sc. from Calcutta University
2012 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Institution of Mechanical Engineers
 NDT- ASNTLevel - II(UT, MPT &DPT )
 Associate Membership (C-Engg) App
TAININGS
 Completed training in:
o Internal Auditor (ISO & TS )
o Managerial Effectiveness
o SAP System
o Managerial Skill Development
o Mentoring Scheme
o Work Culture and Productivity Optimization
o Safety, 5S & TPM
IT SKILLS
 Sound knowledge of SAP System &MS-Office Suite
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 13th December 1965
Languages Known : English, Hindi& Bengali
Current Address: M-4, D-9, Main Colony, UVSL Nagar (Main Colony), Bhugaon Link Road, Wardha– 442001,
Maharashtra
Permanent Address : C/o Ira Rani Das, Udaipur Olichandi, 3rd Lane, PO-Nimta, Kolkata -700049, West Bengal