• Identify Incoterm issues with international clients and ensure smooth operations
• Business Process Maturity assessment- Value stream mapping of business processes
• Advising management on the weaknesses, and suggesting strategies for improvement.
• Supporting the migration process of existing ERP and other software applications
• Epic on cybersecurity requirement for the medical automation products
• Create 2 global campaign sets for service and reliability to increase qualified sales leads by 5% 

• a subgroup created under AWUKO CUMI known as Transfergesellschaft due to company insolvency

• Insolvency proceedings
• Monitoring bank movements along with the Commercial Manager and reporting to CEO
• Support for the balance sheet, profit, and loss reports
• Managing the complex insolvency procedure with an external monitoring team
• Support of ERP and Excel programs
• Translating technical documents

• Identifying new dealers and customers for special products Working closely with Purchase, Production,Sales & Marketing, R&D.
• Reworked specifications and recipes for manufacturing processes.
• Customizing the ERP database.
• Evaluating customer complaints by coordinating tests.
• Offering Quotes and followup for orders
• Acquisition and Merger: Arranging online meetings with potential customers with AWUKOmanagement.
• Initiated discussions with world-leading abrasives manufacturers to collaborate with AWUKO -
• CUMI The firm I connected with bought 100% shares of the company later on and become Cumi Awuko Abrasives.

Nonwoven Abrasive plant setup:

• Designing the layout of the machines and accessories
• Identified appropriate machine suppliers, and evaluated their ability for the right aggregates
• Planning manpower and workstations by Value Stream Mapping.
• Vendor development activities for raw material suppliers like chemicals, fibers, etc.
• Managed the factory layout to install the machines to optimize the space and work path
• Demonstrated strong scientific acumen to ensure the right formulation of chemicals
• Prepared environmental and pollution control documents for Government submissionYear 2019:
• Establishing a pilot coating line by analyzing core requirements and key features of the project
• Trials conducted to manufacture Nonwoven flat stock for flap wheels, ganged discs,Unified polishing wheels, surface conditioning belts
• Focused on the plant setup project by conducting trials across various laboratories, fed back tomanagement how the products can be developed.
• Met the main objective across the chemical raw material aspect to identify an environmentally friendlychemical eco system that performed at a higher level of conventional bonding systems and durable than the products existing in the market
• Conducted tests on chemicals water dispersions of polyurethanes and phenol formaldehyde that wereless harmful to the environment and easy to handle
• Achieved recognition by successfully delivering the project and achieved government approval

Additional Projects: NPD R&D or New product development activities

• Abrasive Yarn: Coating Abrasives particles on yarn and converting it into an abrasive disc or pad
• Water dispersion Bonds: on-solvent or Water based bonds for abrasive belt making
• Zero formaldehyde emission bond system
• An improved process for Surface Conditioning belt preparation
• Filter materials from Nonwoven for air and water
• Vulcan fiber disc: replacement with Nonwoven
• Ultra Violet curing resin for Abrasive products
• Modifying and stabilizing an old textile coater machine for VSM requirements for different trials
• Facilitated training to the existing R&D team

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Held full responsibility for the coordination of various subcontractors to ensure daily requirements
• Managed Raw material stock and projected further procurement plans for the smooth production
• Ensured operational efficiency by managing resources and manpower across various job locations
• Appointed staff depending on their skills, and delivered on-site job training.
• Responsible for the machines collated feedback from operators
• Utilized forward planning skills by scheduling staff rotas
• Established and embedded processes for the entire production and quality
• Established control documents and defined SOP systems

Location: Dammam- Saudi Arabia

• Studies to optimize the process in the ?Nonwoven spun and melt-blown, technical fabric.?
• Played a key role in the process of tabulating daily and monthly production reports
• The first point of contact for resolving process issues in spun bond and melt-blown products was achieved by using Six sigma tools.
• Continual development of technical equipment, incl. testing of new technologies and innovations
• Optimized the process of raw material inventory from the store for the week?s production 

• Having completed an MBA in marketing from Christ University Bangalore, I received a promotion from M1 to M2 and provided process support for sales and marketing:
  • Conducted field visits to assess new polishing or grinding processes.
  • Undertook field visits to address credit note issues related to performance variations
  • Facilitated training sessions on grinding processes for new customers and dealers.
  • Managed and developed customized pricing strategies.
  • Worked closely with the accounting and marketing teams, tracking sales of nonwoven polishing wheels made of epoxy and polyurethane.
  • Led WCM projects, Kaizen, poke yoke, etc.
  • Provided product training for the organization on new processes and applications.
• Additionally, I played a crucial role as a Process Engineer in a plant construction project, actively contributing to the design and execution of a new production plant. This involved defining the pros and cons of each machine operation, optimizing the product portfolio for the new line.

Key Achievements:

• Active participation in monthly meetings with Nonwoven managers and the business head.
• Membership in international projects.
• Technical decision-making authority in the production process concerning chemicals and manufacturing.

Projects Completed in NPD R&D (New Product Development) Activities:

• Developed a replacement for the existing imported wheel at Endurance Group Aurangabad using a polyurethane unified wheel.
• Entered the North American Market through two innovative products: No-Scratch scrubbing pad for McDonald's hotel chains and Microfine polishing scuff gel hand pad for car paint application.
• Developed an interleaved flap wheel (Nonwoven + coated) for piston and ring deburring.
• Project coordination for rubber-bonded Micro fine wheels for jewelry applications.
• Managed customer requirement gathering, coordinated with R&D, conducted testing, offered quotations, negotiated prices, coordinated logistics, and tracked invoices.

• Continuously monitored process parameters in all production activities.
• Aligned the process recipe through raw material or machine parameter variation.
• Realized cost efficiencies by managing cost-reduction projects in product conversions.
• Addressed production crises by introducing quick alternative chemicals.
• Maintained standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for product portfolio management and R&D, QA activities.
• Conducted Six Sigma process trials for new product development.
• Conducted online patent research and demonstrated knowledge of evolving technologies.
• Benchmarked samples from competitors.
• Owned the recipe, specifications, and MSDS for the Nonwoven division.

Key Achievements:

• Improved processes, line speed, and enhanced productivity by 36%, a lean Six Sigma project.
• Introduced new products, such as Scuff gel-coated pads for the North American Market.

• Instrumentation quality control, Technical support, Sales support for masterbatches, thermoplastic pigments for consumer industries, quotation, invoice preparation