Sampath Kumar is a senior management professional with over 25 years of experience managing melting operations and production for foundries in India, Kenya, and the UAE, with expertise in melting various metal alloys and overseeing all aspects of production from melting to molding to meet targets. He has held various managerial roles overseeing melting departments and has contributed to significantly increasing production levels at previous employers. Sampath holds degrees in science and computer applications and certifications in non-destructive testing.

1. SAMPATH KUMAR
Contact: +422-2693521, +91-9500522711, +971-557311799
E-Mail: tosampath@gmail.com, ssam_path@hotmail.com
Address: 7, Lakshmi Nagar, Next to Pioneer Nagar, Jothipuram, Coimbatore-641047, Tamil Nadu, India
Senior Management Professional
Melting Operations / Production Operations
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
• A competent professional with 25.5 years of experience in Melting Operations and Production Operations
• Gained hands-on experience of working with metal casting industry in India, Kenya and UAE; experienced in
managing foundry activities like melting all types of steel (Carbon, Low alloy, Stainless, Manganese, Heat Resistant &
Duplex), Cast Iron, SG Iron, Hi Chrome, Copper, Nickel and Aluminum base alloys and molding, Fettling, Heat
treatment, spectrometer and good knowledge about all types of scrap
• Expert knowledge in Duplex Steel and Nickel, Copper and Aluminum base Alloys
• Expertise in melting & delivery system process development & engineering and leading all activity related to
achieving process objectives
• Well versed with Defects and Root Cause Solution Techniques like RCCM (Root Cause Counter Measures)
• Extensive experience in costing, molding, fettling and developing production plans & schedules and arranging
resources to ensure on time achievement of targets as per budgeted parameters
• A creative thinker, luminary, problem solver and decision maker who balances needs of client & employer with the
organizational mandate
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Mar’12-Sep’16 ETC FZE, Pentair Valve & Controls, UAE as Manager, Melting Department
Oct’11-Feb’12 Jindal SAW Gulf LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE as Assistant Manager-Melt Shop and Hot Zone (The
First DI Pipe Plant in UAE with Capacity of 350,000 TPA)
Sep’10-Jul’11 KOSO Fluid Controls P Ltd., Coimbatore as Manager-Melting
Mar’10-Sep’10 Everon Castings P Ltd, Coimbatore as Production Lead
Jul’07-Sep’09 Emirates Techno Casting FZE, Sharjah, UAE as Melting in-Charge
Aug’05-May’07 Quality Castings Ltd., Fujairah, UAE as Assistant Manager-Production
Sep’04-Apr’05 PeeKay Steel Castings Ltd., India, Calicut, Kerala as Melting In-charge
Dec’02-Jul’04 Emirates Techno Casting LLC, Ajman, UAE as Melting In-charge
Feb’99-Mar’02 Indsil Auto Components Ltd., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India as Deputy Manager Melting
Department In-charge (producing SG iron and CI), Planning & Scrap Control
Sep’92-Nov’98 Alloy Steel Castings Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya as Melting/Molding In-charge Melting Carbon,
Stainless, Low Alloy, Heat Resistant, SG, CI, Copper Base Alloys and Hi Chrome Alloy Cast
Iron Grades
Dec’88-Sep'92 Sri Ramakrishna Steel Industries Ltd., Coimbatore, India as Junior Engineer-Melting Arc
Furnace Shift In-charge, Producing Carbon, Low Alloy and Stainless Steels Apart from
Scrap Preparation and Furnace/Ladle Linings
Key Result Areas (Across the Tenure):
• Responsible for supervising melting & molding departments and daily planning
• Accountable for:
o Production of melting and molding departments, planning, man power control apart from lab activities

2. o Melting alloy cast iron, manganese steel and wear resistant steels, maintaining spectrometer, certification,
microstructure analysis, heat treatment furnace follow-up and planning
o Producing carbon, stainless, low alloy, heat resistant, duplex/super duplex steel and nickel base alloys
• Managing the overall functioning of process, identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate measures to
make sure the smooth functioning of the activities
• Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and
meeting of individual & group targets
• Managing overall production operations & ensuring accomplishment of pre-set targets within stipulated time as well
as cost parameters
• Formulating & executing production & manpower schedules /plans for smooth execution of the work at the shop floor
• Providing third level troubleshooting for operational issues
• Conducting technical analysis of melting/delivery processes and application of analytical results to improving
processes & meeting customer requirements
• Interfacing with Research & Development for production trials of new products, processes, and technology
• Interacting with Plant Engineering to facilitate the introduction of new processes, products & technology into manufacturing
• Looking after the design and implementation of process experiments
• Initiating the migration of new Processes, Products, and Technologies
• Participating in projects with impact on melting process-execute to project portfolio
• Developing new technology to improve melting operations, including operational practices, raw materials, and
process design
Significant Accomplishments:
• Contributed in achieving maximum production during the tenure of work (750 to 1100 tons per month) at Emirates
Techno Casting FZE, Sharjah, UAE
• Played a pivotal role in increasing production to 200 Ton from 30 tpm at Indsil Auto Components Ltd., Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu
ACADEMIC DETAILS
• NDT, Level II in 2008
• PGDCA from Bharathiar University in 2000
• B.Sc. from University of Madras in 1984
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 6th
July 1964
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married (2 Kids)
Passport No.: J0912664 , Valid till 2022