This curriculum vitae outlines Ravindra Bhorpe's professional experience and qualifications. He has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing roles, including as a senior manager and plant head, working with plastic injection molding machines and processes. He has a diploma in industrial electronics and manufacturing management. Currently, he works as a senior manager overseeing manufacturing operations at The Supreme Industries Ltd., where he is responsible for production, maintenance, new projects, and process optimization.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME :BHORPE RAVINDRA MADHUKAR.
ADDRESS : E-702. Sukhwani Sapphire.
: PCMC Link Road.
Chinchwad. Pune 411033.
GSM : +91 9822807005 / 9881378004.
Email : rbhorpe@yahoo.com
PASSPORT NO. : L 5257876, valid till: 06 / 11 / 2023.
DATE OF BIRTH : 20’th October 1967.
MOTHER TONGUE : MARATHI.
LANGUAGES KNOWN : MARATHI, ENGLISH, AND HINDI.
QUALIFICATION:
QUALIFICATION INSTITUTE YEAR
DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS PUNE UNIVERSITY 1988
DIPLOMA IN MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT
(AFFILIATED TO “I.I.M.U.K.”)
SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT.
1994
Modern Technology in Plastic Moulding Process CIPET Chennai. 2003
Key skills :-
Maintenance of Plastic Injection Moulding Machines from 15 T to 2800T.
Handling any world class brands such as Husky, Demag, Ferromatic Milacron, Windsor,
Sumitomo, Haitian etc.
Maintenance of all auxiliaries used for IMM such as Screw Compressors, EOT Cranes,
Diesel Generators, SPM’s etc.
Pillar of product development team, contributing from feasibility study, tracking of
various mould development stages till PPAP level & to series production.
Pillar for development of various assembly lines for post moulding operations such as
Vibration & Ultra Sonic welding, In process testing & End of Line Testing SPM’s.
Pillar for formulation & maintaining relevant systems & documentation for TS 16949 & EMS.
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EXPERIENCE:
SINCE DEC’2010.
1. The Supreme Industries Ltd. Kanhe Plant - India: Senior Manager - Manufacturing.
The Supreme Industries Ltd (Turnover- INR 145Cr.) is engaged in manufacturing of high precision
Automotive plastic molded parts such as Door Trims, Dash Boards, Bumpers, Head Light Assemblies,
Cock Pit Assemblies & Material Handling Crates & Pallets for various automotive OEM’s such as,
General Motors,VolksWagon, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra. Piaggio - Vespa.
Plants: Manufacturing plant is equipped with world class brand hydraulic machines such as Ferromatic
Milacron. Windsor, Haitian, Demag & Husky, ranging from 250 T to 2800 T, total 24 machines in three
units together.
Molding
Machines
Auxilaries Cranes Compressors Generators Tool Room
Total 24
Machines
Ranging from
250T to 2800T.
Hopper Loaders,
Dryers & MTC for
each machine.
Cooling towers x
2 -150TR.
30T EOT x
2 cranes &
20T EOT x
2 cranes.
Atlas Copco
screw type GX
7 x 4 & GAE
35 x 3.
Cummins
1250 x 1 &
150 x 1.
VMC x 1, Surface
grinder x 1 &
conventional
machines - 4.
My Job: I joined this company as a Head – Maintenance with the challenge of
Reorganize & expand the manufacturing setup from two plants to three.
Streamline all procedures of Maintenance Dept. complying to TS 16949 & EMS.
Complying KRA’s such as reduction of break-down time, i.e. MTBF. MTTR (MIS). Reduction in
maintenance & spares cost, Reduce & eliminate oil leakages & consumption of hydraulic oil.
Training & implementation of TPM ways, Continual Improvements etc.
Reduction in usage of power on electrical units per kg plastic material processed.
Provide full technical support for new mold development as CFT member.
Considering my overall contribution, I was promoted as Senior Manager – Manufacturing with new
challenges as :-
Active piller of CFT team before & during the development process of tooling.
Provide interfacing support between product designer & tool room.
Monitoring various mold development stages, T-0 / T-1 trials up to PPAP level & then
productions the mold.
Optimization of molding processes.
Development & implementation of various post molding activities such as SPM’s for assemblies,
End Of Line Testing equipments, Vibration welding, Ultrasonic welding etc.
Completed Projects:
Restructuring & installation – commissioning of molding machines in third unit – 12 new
machines along with all auxiliaries.
Conversion of molding machines with conventional Induction motor to Energy Efficient VFD’s &
Servo’s.
Development of various SPM’s for assembly lines for IAC – VW project.
Automated inspection line for Cockpits assembly for TATA Motors Passenger Cars.
Setting up Ultrasonic Welding setup with endurance testing.
Process optimization with the help of Cavity Pressure Monitoring System.
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Current Project in hand :
Central material conveying lines on all machines with any type of product mix.
Providing automation & testing support for new development of Plastic Moulded LPG cylinders
for USSR & Korean domestic LPG providers.
Metal to plastic conversion for Philips India – Helthcare Equipment division.
Optimisation of Front Bumpers & Dash Boards by interfacing Cavity Pressure based
Sequential Valve system for General Motors project.
SINCE MAY’2005.
2. RENATA PRECISION COMPONENTS PVT LTD.- India: Plant Head - Engineering.
Renata Precision Comp; (Turn-Over- INR 8Cr.) is engaged in manufacturing of highly precision plastic
moulded, stamped components & Auto Electrical – Electronic assemblies catering to Keihin Fie (Honda
Motors Group - Japan), Behr - Hella Thermo Control - Germany, General Motors – Thailand &
India, Renault – France & TATA - Visteon in automotive sector. Vishay Components (Belgium),
Epcos (Spain) in Electronic & Electrical sector. Bell Optronics in Defiance sector. Sensus Gas
meters. Etc.
Plant: Manufacturing plant is equipped with top of the range Demag, Arburg - Germany and Windsor
make plastic injection moulding machines ranging from 25 T to 150 T, total 9 machines. State of the
art tool room & design center for manufacturing moulds, & High precision High speed presses From
Hansel Germany & ESSA –SWISS, ranging from 1.5T to 25 T total 7 Nos.
My Job: I joined this company as a Head – Operations & Plant Engg - Maintenance with the
challenge of
Re-organize & expand the Moulding, Stamping & Tool Room setup.
Streamline all procedures of manufacturing operations.
Quality system designing.
Recognizing my potential & slightly rare combination of Electronics to Plastics & to Hydraulic –
Pneumatic knowledge, my portfolio was added as Technical Project leader to lead the business
of total solutions for various European Car projects for:
Understand & provide technical interface with European Criteria for Plastic, Metal child
parts & assembly.
Understand & implement stringent Quality tests of child parts & assemblies
Setting up assembly & Testing lines for both automotive A/C assemblies & electronic
components.
Get the setup validated as per European standards & throughputs.
Flexibility & Quick Response to changeovers from one product to another product line.
Conduct PPAP runs for various moulds & process optimization of the same.
Completed Projects:
Automated Assembly & Testing Line for Renault - Logan Car HVAC Control Panel
Assembly.
Automated Assembly & Testing Line for TATA – X1 Car Project HVAC Control Panel
Assembly.
Setting up the Automated Assembly & Testing Line for TATA – ETC Car Project HVAC
Control Panel Assembly.
Presenting RENATA PRECISION COMPONENTS into the International Market.
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Initiatives and Challenges:
Identify the Market Needs into the Auto Electrical – Electronic products and lead the
organization from Component Supplier to Product supplier status.
Extend services from Only Plastic Components to Plastic + Metal + Electrical + Electronic +
Assembly = Complete Product.
SINCE JULY’2003.
3. SACVIN NIGERIALTD, KANO Plant - Nigeria: Plant In-Charge.
SACVIN NIGERIALTD (Turn-Over- US$ 1.7M.) Is one of the biggest groups of plastic processing
companies engaged in manufacturing & supply of household, Industrial, agricultural and automotive
plastic parts catering to almost each and every part of NIGERIA. With the two plants, located at Lagos
and Kano.
Kano plant is having 23 injection moulding machines ranging from 80T to 350T and 16 Blow
moulding machines ranging from 0.5 liter to 30ltrs. Fully equipped workshop having one small, two
medium, two big extended bed lathe machines, small & medium milling machines, small & medium
surface grinding machines, and a three dimensional pantograph machine.
My Job: As a PLANT In-Charge, my responsibility was not only to manage the production &
maintenance but also work on expansion activities.
Challenges:I took a charge of this plant as a PLANT In-Charge with the additional challenge of
resetting and expanding the plant from 11 injection and 4 blow machines to 23 Injection & 14 Blow
Machines.
In a due course of time I have executed:
Shifting & splitting of existing plant to separate injection & blow sections. With addition
of 12 injection, 12 blow moulding machines.
Up gradation of 75 TR to 150 x 2 and 100 TR x 2 cooling towers for Injection & Blow sections
respectively, with Design & installation of water pumps & plumbing for both sections.
Installation of Packaged screw compressor & Pneumatic plumbing for both sections.
Installation of 75 TR x 4 water-chilling plants and its thermal insulated Plumbing.
Up gradation of 500KVA to 750 x 2 power transformers with complete renovation of L.T. Power
cabling & distribution panels.
Two 750 KVA CATERPILLER Generators with Change – over, interlocks & power distribution
panels.
Rebuilding / Refurbishing 2 Nos, of four colours, 5 Nos, of Windsor India two colour and 1 no of
R.H.Windsor - England Injection Moulding machine with hydraulic up gradation and replacement
of contactor logic to PLC control.
Initiatives and Challenges:
In addition to my regular responsibilities, I took an interest in finding out additional business
opportunities. I have submitted project reports on Pipes & Fittings required for Building – construction &
Agro application, Automotive replacement parts and Joint Venture with Chinese Motor Bike
manufacturing setup.
Considering my zeal and ability to handle such kind of project I WAS handed over the charge of
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS.
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Projects Finally Worked on:
Design, installation & commissioning of the 33KVA / 4 MW sub-station with local power
authorities – NEPA & SULZER – Switzerland.
Installation, commissioning of two 1250 KVA CATERPILLER generators.
Designing, Installation, commissioning and amending the current power distribution.
Re – building of 7 Nos, of Windsor two colour and 1 No of MOBIN four colour injection
moulding machines with totallay new software & hardware development with MITSUBISHI
PLC’s.
Converting R.H.Windsor - Germany standard machines to R.P.V.C Pipe fitting manufacturing
machines with both Hydraulic and controls up gradation to MITSUBISHI PLC.
SINCE MAY’95.
4. DGP WINDSOR INDIA LTD. Regional Head – Maharashtra State.
DGP WINDSOR (turnover- INR 110Cr.) Is a world leader in plastic processing machinery
manufacturing since 1962. It is engaged in manufacturing of quality injection moulding, blow moulding
and extrusion machines. The works are located at Thane, Chhatral and Vatwa having regional sales and
service offices at all metros and leading industrial cities in India and Abroad.
My Job: when I join in May’95, as an electronic engineer (service), my first challenging task was to
properly set up the Pune regional sales and service office at Chinchwad. During my induction, I was
extensively trained in the operation, maintenance and service of various series of injection moulding
machines, such as SP, FEROMATIC, WINMICRO, DGMICRO, SPEEDYetc. I was given the
responsibility of site preparation, installation, commissioning of machinery and Ancillaries and after sales
support.
REGIONS HANDLED:As a regional in charge - Maharashtra state, my core activities were focused
on Maharashtra. In addition to this I was actively handling National level support & Over Seas Places
like Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai, Sharjah, Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria. I was handling machine
population of around 200, which in due course of time has risen to around 600 by the year 2000.
Challenges and initiatives : During the course of my service, I have also managed to acquaint myself
with the various mechanisms of any machine apart from the Electronic and Electrical subsystems such
as HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC and HYBRIDE systems.
Apart from the above technicalities, I was also actively involved in setting up the various
Administrative procedures, Documentation, etc. so as to simplify and streamline the daily and routine
office activities arising out of the heavy workload. In May’ 96, owing to my excellent track record and
honest efforts, I was promoted as a Senior Engineer, Service.
New Technology: Considering the evolution of control engineering in our field, we at WINDSOR have
also introduced world class PLC’s for our machinery, such as ALLEN BRADLEY, B & R, and
MITSUBISHI. Etc. As a service personnel, I have undergone extensive Training Workshops for the
above. And considering my zeal and enthusiasm for adapting to newer technologies, I am confident that
I can grasp the basics of any such technology within a very short time because of my extensive practical
experience in the above.
Considering the dedication towards the job, in July’99. I was shouldered the responsibility of HEADING
the SERVICE TEAM. Said in my portfolio, I was not only responsible for providing After Sales service
for the machine population of more than 450 M/C’s but also to UPGRADE & ENHANCE their
performance in order to Increase Profit Margins of the Customers.
My sincere efforts have given me the fruits, I am honored with BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD.
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5. SYMTRONICS ENGINEERS PVT.LTD.
From 1988 To 1995.
SYMTRONICS is a group, formed around 25 years ago, and has extensively diversified into various
forms of business opportunities such as Defense Applications, Traffic Control Engineering, Water
Treatment and Management Projects, Dedicated Automation and Control systems, etc.
I joined as a Trainee engineer and initially underwent an extensive ‘Tour’ of the various
departments and work activities that I had to face later on. Considering my aptitude for field-oriented
jobs, I was assigned field tasks as Sales and Service Engineer within my first year.
Challenging Opportunities:In my career spanning nearly seven years, I gained a lot in terms of Field
as well as Application experience. Some of the key projects that I am proud of were,
CENTRALISED PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM for NIGERIAN SUGAR FACTORY. NIGERIA.
A COAL DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM AS A PART OF POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM AT
TELCO. PUNE,
WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR VARIOUS THERMAL POWER PROJECTS, SUCHAS
BSES – DAHANU. NTPC – KORADI, ETC.
ENGINE MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR I.N.S KUKARI AND I.N.S. HANS WARSHIPS.
CAREER BUILDING EXPERIENCE :The rich experience that I gained in the span of more than 20
Years, through divers opportunities and responsibilities, are helping me in taking appropriate decisions
at the right times. Secondly owing to the complexity of co-ordination between various groups, I have
managed to develop a strong affinity for TeamWork.
Ravindra Bhorpe.