1. GAUTAM CHATTERJEE
B.E (NIT), M.Tech.(IIT-B), FIE & C.Eng (India) - Mechanical
Email ID – chatterjeegautam@yahoo.com / www.linkedin.com/in/gautamchatterjee
Mobile - +919979852907 Fixed - +91 260 2402907
MANUFACTURING / OPERATIONS / PROJECTS
M.Tech (IIT B), FIE & C.Eng(India) – Mechanical with + 32 Years of Industrial Contribution.
Metals & Flexible Packaging – Operations / Projects / Business Excellence/ Unit & Business Management
PERSONAL SNAPSHOT
CAREER TRAJECTORY
Started the career with Indian Aluminum Company, Limited (INDAL) a venture of ALCAN a Canadian Multinational in 1981 and
continued till 1992..
Technical Advisor Ess Dee Aluminium 2015 - present
Jt.President, Rashtriya Metal Industries Ltd 2010 - 2015
UNIT HEAD, HINDALCO Ltd 2003 - 2010
UNIT HEAD, P G FOILS, Rajasthan 1998 - 2003
Production Manager - PROJECT–Greenfield, GARMCO 1997 - 1998
UNIT HEAD, STERLITE IND ( Foil), Pune 1995 - 1997
AGM - PROJECT – Green field, PENNAR, Nagpur 1992 - 1995
HoD PROJECT / OPERATIONS – INDAL, Thane 1981 – 1992
Currently Working with
Ess Dee Aluminium ( Including erstwhile IFL) –- West & East Operations.
Technical Advisor October 2015 onwards.
Ess Dee Aluminium is the largest integrated Foil and Flexible laminate producer in India and has global foot print. It
has vast operation base in wetern and eastern India. It has acquired the erstwhile India Foils – the most innovative
and leading foil based packaging company in India.
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Domain Years
Operations 29
Rolling of Metals 22
Flexible Packaging 20
Engineering 15
Project (Green field & Brown field ) 11
NPD & Market Development 10
Unit Management 20
Business Review 20
Strategic initiative 12
GMP & TPM 11
Profitability & Turnaround 10
Operations & Business excellence 10
Risk Management 6
An astute professional with over 30+ years of executive, leadership & management expertise in manufacturing industries.
Proficient in Translating Business results into Operating Parameters in uniquely challenging situation directed towards
sustainable profits and growth of organizations. Known for problem solving, analytical expertise and collaborative work
ethic.
Area of Expertise / Skill sets
♦Multi-site Operation Management ♦Project Management ♦Technology assimilation & growth
♦Operational excellence ♦Business Excellence ♦Quality & continuous improvement
♦Business Development ♦Profit Pooling ♦Revenue cycle reduction
♦Organizational Development ♦Turnarounds & Consolidations ♦Lean Manufacturing
♦TQM, TPM ♦Workforce handling ♦Consulting
Area of Expertise / Skill sets
♦Multi-site Operation Management ♦Project Management ♦Technology assimilation & growth
♦Operational excellence ♦Business Excellence ♦Quality & continuous improvement
♦Business Development ♦Profit Pooling ♦Revenue cycle reduction
♦Organizational Development ♦Turnarounds & Consolidations ♦Lean Manufacturing
♦TQM, TPM ♦Workforce handling ♦Consulting

2. GAUTAM CHATTERJEE
B.E (NIT), M.Tech.(IIT-B), FIE & C.Eng (India) - Mechanical
Email ID – chatterjeegautam@yahoo.com / www.linkedin.com/in/gautamchatterjee
Mobile - +919979852907 Fixed - +91 260 2402907
Key Responsibilities
Includes
- Standardisation of processes in production of Pharmacutical, Confectionary and multi-layer
laminates.
- Standardisation of Extrusion Process for coating and lamination.
- Elimination of Pin Holes from 18µ and higher thickness of foils.
- Standardization of Annealing practice specifically for CFB.
- Installation and Commissioning of Dry/ Wet laminator for CFB
- Manpower Development.
Responsible to – Core management Committee (CMC).
Till Recently with
RASHTRIYA METAL INDUSTRIES LTD. (Binani Group) - SARIGAM GUJARAT
Joint President & Unit Head, 2010 –2015( September)
Dealing in Metal – Copper & brass, New Technology & Ramp up Business Results
Rashtriya Metal is a leading manufacturing co. In the filed of copper, brass and other alloys with 67 years of
existence catering to the Industry best customer base requiring stringent specification. It has a new project site at
Sarigam – Gujarat with Rs 100 Cr Investment. The Operations have started since year 2010 and also remaining
project to enhance capacity is being completed. Its current turnover is Rs 350 Cr and to reach at Rs.600 Cr. in FY14
Key Responsibilities.
Responsible to the Managing Director for all manufacturing, operational activities in the annual production of
12000 tpa of copper & copper alloys. The role involves maximizing the productivity, controlling annual
revenue/capital budget, ensuring maximum customer service through an effective sales and operational interface.
 Spearheading & managing a team of 95 management staff & 430 workers.
 Ensuring higher market reach and sustained profitability.
 Continuous Process Improvement program, based on the Operations & Business Excellence model for
improvement in productivity and record output levels.
 Formulating & implementing strategy ensuring that the developing needs of the business are met by the right
quantity & quality of skills and debottlenecking in plant capabilities are eliminated through carefully
considered capital investment.
 Introducing Good Manufacturing practices (GMP) & TPM. (Implementing modern quality and productivity
improvement techniques like Kaizens, 5S or 3M, ISO 9001 or TS16949, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, SMED,
TPM & OEE etc. to enhance plant productivity.)
 Introducing key performance indicators to all employees resulting in greater focus on business results & 100%
involvement.
 Creating Human Capital through Talent acquisition, Retention & Succession planning.
 Creating customer focus service through value chain and RRCA
 Ensuring total compliance to defined quality systems and procedures to minimize junk generation & maximize
space.
 Introducing vital inputs in the domains of Product Design, new product development, Process improvement
and controls to accelerate developmental work and enhance efficiency.
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3. GAUTAM CHATTERJEE
B.E (NIT), M.Tech.(IIT-B), FIE & C.Eng (India) - Mechanical
Email ID – chatterjeegautam@yahoo.com / www.linkedin.com/in/gautamchatterjee
Mobile - +919979852907 Fixed - +91 260 2402907
CAREER PROGRESSION & KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recent Years
 Financial Turnaround of HINDALCO – Hyderabad Plant. ( Profit Started from Rs.11 L / month and increased to
Rs.60 L /month)
 A quasi turnaround of Kalwa plant from a loss of Rs.270L to Rs.85 L by improving all operational parameters.
HINDALCO
 Two LTWS with major recognized workmen union.
 Undertook GMP and Operational Excellence Exercises then eventually towards Business Excellence
( HINDALCO RMIL)
 OEE improvements from 24% to 57% on Rolling Mills. HINDALCO
 Reached OTIF to 79% at RMIL & 88% at HINDALCO
 Demonstrated expertise in setting up green field project for Copper & Brass casting & Rolling Plant (Rs.200 Cr.)
 Enhancing asset utilization to 75%. Productivity norms matching with industry best.
 Improved market penetration in electronics, electrical and Defense Industry.
 Net based ERP design and implementation.
 Orchestrated 12 new product launches which accounted for 40% in existing growth
 QMS, EMS, OHSAS, TS-16949 certifications cleared in first three years.
 WCAR score of 71% has been achieved
Mid Years
 Green Field Projects worth Rs. 200 Cr - Wide State of Rolling Mills, Grinders, Casters, Furnaces, CTL, Slitters
Utilities, Process Enhancement to improve Asset Utilization (P.G.Foils).
 New Product, Customer and Market development - Customized Products Amul, HT.
 Improvement in GVA & CONTRIBUTION - Down Gauging foil, multicolor printing
 Design & Implementation of ERP ( VB)
 Team Building & HR Practices.
 Operational and Financial Turnaround at Sterlite Industries ( Rs. – 30L/month to + 30 L / month) by Profit
Pooling Technique
 ISO & SQC implementation.
Initial years
 New project, process & HR implementation - Extrusion coating technology for pharmaceutical foil giving a cost
advantage of 30% over the conventional.
 Development of new products – Chocolate, pouch, medicine & contraceptive wraps – increase in 20% revenue
and 20 additional customers
 Preparation of long term technology plan – Over 10 year horizon on volume, revenue, cost & analysis of gaps.
90% accuracy level.
 Automation – first of its kind in India AGC system with level II automation on intermediate foil mill
 ERP – Pioneering - User based Design and Implementation of ERP - Successful in Rolling section including
production monitoring
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4. GAUTAM CHATTERJEE
B.E (NIT), M.Tech.(IIT-B), FIE & C.Eng (India) - Mechanical
Email ID – chatterjeegautam@yahoo.com / www.linkedin.com/in/gautamchatterjee
Mobile - +919979852907 Fixed - +91 260 2402907
 Energy and Safety – Focused Improvements in line with Global Standards. ( ALCAN Audit Standards)
 Bench Marking – ALCAN world wide Rolling Mill performance and improvements
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth: 4 October 1955
Residential Address: E-603, Royal Gems Society, Vapi Daman Highway, Chala Vapi–Gujarat-396191, India
Permanent RH – 7, Lunkad Gardens, 90 Viman Nagar PUNE – 411014 Maharashtra 411014
E mail chatterjeegautam@yahoo.com
Mobile No. +91 99798 52907
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M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
with specialization in Production
Engineering
M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
with specialization in Production
Engineering
B.E. in Mechanical EngineeringB.E. in Mechanical Engineering
1981 - IIT, Bombay
1978 - NIT – Kurukshetra
RESEARCH & DISSERTATION – M.Tech
 Successfully carried out dissertation on various aspects of Rolling
of Steel and Collaboration of SAIL.
 Seminar on - AGC & AFC - Single and Tandem Mills. SG & CG
Iron castings. Investment Casting.
 Development Of HSLA & DPS steel.
 Development of SG and CG grade of steel
 Evaluation of Rolling Lubricant for SAIL – Rourkela tandem mill
