The document is a curriculum vitae for K. Vanaraju that includes details about his professional experience, skills, job profile, company profiles where he has worked, achievements and training. It can be summarized as follows: 1. K. Vanaraju has over 20 years of experience in technical and quality roles in the rubber and tyre industries, currently working as Assistant Manager of QA at ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd. 2. He has a variety of skills including compound development, process development, quality assurance, and audit activities. 3. His previous roles include working at Falcon Tyres Limited and Mysore Polymers and Rubber Products Ltd. in technical and

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
K.VANARAJU
#3031/A, Gokulam IInd stage,
V.V. Mohalla, Mysore-570002
Karnataka State
Email: vanaraj74@gmail.com
Cell: 9611451207
Career objective:
Seeking a challenging position in Technical/QADepartment. My skills and
knowledge applied in Chemicals / Rubber / Plastics/Pharmaceutical Industries.
To work for an organization this enables me to expose my Talent & Knowledge to the
maximum. This will ensure fulfillment of company goals.
Professional Experience:
 Presently working as a “Assistant Manager – QA in M/S ATC Tires Pvt. Ltd. Tirunelvelli.
Tamilnadu state. from November 2014
 1 Year: Worked as a “Sr. Officer- Technical and Quality Assurance Department” in M/S
FALCON TYRES LIMITED. In Tube and Tyre Manufacturing unit. Mysore from October
2013 to October 2014
 6 Years 2 months -Worked as a “Technical officer” in M/S Mysore polymers and Rubber
products Ltd. In Tube and Rubber Products Manufacturing unit. Mysore from August 2007
to October 2013
 8 Years - Worked as a “Production supervisor” in M/S Medtek Asia Pvt. Ltd. Mysore from
Dec. 1999 to July 2007
I. Company profile:
The Alliance Tire Group is a leading entity in the global Off-Highway Tires business. It
constitutes three world-renowned brands - Alliance, Galaxy and Primex. Household names in
the OHT segment in many parts of the world, these brands were brought together under the
ATG banner, in a phased manner, from 2007. Alliance was the first brand to be absorbed by
ATG in early 2007, followed by Galaxy and Primex in the year 2009. Actively present in over
120 countries in 6 continents. The group achieved a global turnover in excess of $500 million
in the year 2012.
The brands are well known for their ability to provide customers, both aftermarket and
OEM, with Application-Specific, Purpose-Built tires. From fields to mines to factories to
forests, ATG offers solutions for various necessities.
The company’s world-class R&D centers, situated in Israel, United States, India and South

2. Africa, employ experts and the tires produced at these facilities are available all over the
world. Also, the strategic locations of these centers enable ATG to help customers evenat
regional levels, which strengthens ATG’s motto of providing custom solutions for specific
needs. This has helped the brand in becoming the preferred OEM choice across the globe.
The regional headquarters are in The Netherlands, United States, India, South Africa and
Israel. The group also has regional offices and representatives in Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Canada, China, France, Germany, Iberia, Italy and Scandinavia.
Key Skills:
 Technical development- Rubber Compound development, Product and Process
development.
 New product Development
 Familiar in Rubber compound Mixing and Mixing activities
 Familiar in Rubber materials and Rubber chemicals
 Incoming Raw material and Finished product quality inspection
 Shop floor Process followup and Prepare Process Specifications – Extrusion, 4-Roll
calendar, 3-Roll calendar, Bias cutter, Band Building and Tyre Curing
 Physical and chemical lab activities
 Initial Process studies
 Trouble shoot the Process related problems
 Quality Assurance activities and QMS activities
 Quality Process control
 Preparation of ISO related Documents.
 Conduct Internal and External ISO and EMS Audits
 Knowledge about Tyre Tread Extrusion, Band Building and Tyre Curing activities
Job Profile:
Compounding Technology- Rubber:
Tyre /Tube/Rubber product compound Developmentand Mixing
 Daily Process follow-up – Identify the problems and take corrective and preventive action
process stages
 Troubleshoot the Mixing related problems
 Reduce the compound scrap and process scrap through continual improvement projects.
 Conduct New process and Product Trials
 Familiar in Rubber compound Mixing and Mixing activities
 Familiar in Rubber materials and Rubber chemicals
 Supervising the stock and Final mixing activities both in-house and outsource mixing units
and Open mill mixing
 Reduce compound cost and compound scrap through continual improvement projects
 Trouble shoot the Mixing related problems and Take corrective and preventive action of
process stages
 Calculate the Banburry chamber volume, fly loss, mill friction ratio calculation etc.
 Calculate the theoretical Specific gravity, Hardness of the compound formulation, and Cp
and Cpk calculation

3. 4-Roll calendaring Activities:
 Daily Process follow-up – Identify the problems and take corrective and preventive action
process stages
 Troubleshoot the 4-Roll calendaring related problems
 Reduce the 4-Roll calendaring Fabric scrap and process scrap through continual
improvement projects.
 Conduct New process and Product Trials
3-Roll calendaring Activities:
 Daily Process follow-up – Identify the problems and take corrective and preventive action
process stages
 Troubleshoot the 3-Roll calendaring related problems
 Reduce the 3-Roll calendaring Fabric scrap and process scrap through continual
improvement projects.
 Conduct New process and Product Trials
Steel Bias cutter Activities:
 Daily Process follow-up – Identify the problems and take corrective and preventive action
process stages
 Troubleshoot the process related problems
 Reduce the Steel cutter Ply scrap and process scrap through continual improvement
projects.
 Conduct New process and Product Trials
Lab Activities:
 Supervising the incoming Raw materials tests and finished product both chemical and
physical lab
 Supervising the Rheo properties of the compound, Physical properties of the compound
 Supervising the Physical and Chemical Lab activities
 Having hands of Experience working on ODR Rheometer, MDR Rheometer, Mooney
viscometer, Dispersion Rating Analyzer, Tensile machine and Flex Testing machines

4. Shop floor processing –Tyre Manufacturing Processing:
 Process follow up - Tyre tread extrusion, Band Building, Bias cutter and Tyre Curing
process
 Monitoring shift QA performance
 Troubleshoot the process related problems
 Specification document control and Maintenance
 Daily attend meetings discuss with team about corrective action taken points
 Supervising the Manufacturing process audit and Product audit
 Co-ordinate with “Q” Improvement programs with Production team
 Improve the Operator skills through operator Training Programs
 Co-ordinate with Production, Maintenance, Planning, Marketing, Purchase and Stores
Departments
ISO –QMS and EMS Audits:
 Internal Auditor of ISO 9001-2008 version and EMS-14001-2004 version
 Conduct supplier quality audit and outsource mixing audit
 Conduct Internal and External ISO Audits
 Effective involvement in monthly review meetings and proposing corrective actions.
 Timely closure of NCs of surveillance audit.
 Product and process audits
 Monthly basis Quality System audit
 Monthly basis Machine audit
 Monthly basis Quality summary Rating
 Prepare ISO 9001-2008 & ISO-TS 16949 -2009 Version documents. QMS Documents,
PPAP, Control plan, PFMEA, MSA, Process flow charts, Check sheets and work
instructions. Participate in planning of supplier quality activities, share knowledge with
team, training,
Reports and computer skills:
 Evaluate New process Trials and Prepare comparison Results
 Prepare the ISO and MQRM Reports through Microsoft word, Excel, and power point
presentations
 Knowledge about SAP and also working in SAP system
 Daily activities Report to AVP & AGM- QA
Achievements: Continual improvement projects in ATC Tires Limited:
 Cross functional Team member of Compound Scrap Reduction
 Reduce the compound cost and compound scrap through continual improvement projects
 Increase the productivity through continual improvement projects.
 Reduce the cooling conveyor Fan from 40 Nos. to 36 Nos. It yields Power consumption
 Identified and suggest to avoid the oil contamination of Process oil from Rain water
 Introduce the Ply holder in Steel Bias cutter to avoid width variation in Cutting ply.
 Online disposition of Rework compound

5.  In 3-Roll calendar- Booking area Aluminum Roller introduced it yields to reduce the air
trap in sandwich Inner liner
ProfessionalTraining:
 Attended Training Programme and seminars on ISO TS-16949-2009 Version and EMS-
14001-2004 Standards
 Attend Training programme and seminars on ISO 9001:2008 Version standards
 Attended Training programme and seminars on Statistical process control , Statistical
Quality control, Measurement systemAnalysis, 7 QC Tools, PFMEA, Control plan and
Enlightened Leadership
 Attended seminars on Trouble shooting, 5S, Quality circles, Team Building, Decision
making, Problem solving, continuous improvement, Leadership and Motivation
 QCFI Member of Mysore sub chapter
II. Company profile:
 FalconTyres Limited is an ISO TS-16949-2009 version, EMS – 14001 – 2004
and OAHSAS 18001 version company.
 Manufacturer of Automotive Butyl inner tubes, Bias Tyres and Radial Tyres: Manufacturer
of DUNLOP Branded Automotive Butyl inner tubes, DUNLOP Branded Bias and Radial Tyres.
Supplied to own branded DUNLOP Branch Markets, Hero and Honda Motor company Limited,
Yamaha company, Bajaj company, Royal Enfield and VST Tillers and Export like as Uganda,
Kenya, Singapore etc.,
III. Company profile:
 Mysore polymers and Rubber products Ltd., is an ISO TS-16949-2009 version
and EMS – 14001 – 2004 company.
 Manufacturer of Automotive Butyl inner tubes: Manufacturer of Both Bias and Radial tubes
(All Segments) Manufacturing of own Brand MYPOL tubes Supplied to own branded MYPOL
Branch Markets, Defence, STU, Elgi Rubber and GTR PAKISTAN and also Manufacturer of
CEAT, DUNLOP, DONIN, GOOD YEAR , J K,VTL, ATC, BKT, BIRLA, TVS and EXPORT
Branded tubes and Curing Bags
Rubber products : Manufacturer of Rubberized Jaws, Rubberized End Blocks, NR Flap, EPDM Flap,
Friction Liner, Envelop, EPDM Strip, Diffuser membrane, EPDM Profile, Mud flap, Nitrile sheets,
bellows, Disc membrane, rubber bush and curing bladder and Silicon membrane etc., and also
manufacturer of Rubber Auto components Supplied to Tokai Rubber Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore

6. Key Skills:
 Technical development- Rubber Compound development, Product and Process
development.
 Designand DevelopNew Rubber products
 Quality Assurance activities and QMS activities
 Quality Process control
Job Profile:
Compounding Technology- Rubber:
Tyre, Tube and Rubber products compound Developmentand Mixing
 Rubber compound development:- Prepare Butyl tube compound formulation, Bias Tyre
and Radial Tyre compound formulation and Rubber products formulation as per customer
specific Requirements
 Familiar in Rubber materials and Rubber chemicals
 Prepare the stock and final mixing formulation both in house and outsource mixing units
 Supervising the stock and Final mixing activities both in-house and outsource mixing units
and Open mill mixing
 Reduce compound cost and compound scrap through continual improvement projects
 Trouble shoot the Mixing related problems and Take corrective and preventive action of
process stages
 Supervising the Custom mixing activities
 Calculate the Intermix chamber volume, fly loss, mill friction ratio calculation etc.
 Calculate the theoretical Specific gravity, Hardness of the compound formulation, and Cp and
Cpk calculation
Lab Activities:
 Supervising the incoming Raw materials tests and finished product both chemical and
physical lab
 Supervising the Rheo properties of the compound, Physical properties of the compound and
Cured tube properties in Physical lab
 Supervising the Physical and Chemical Lab activities
 Having hands of Experience working on ODR Rheometer, MDR Rheometer, Mooney
viscometer, Dispersion Rating Analyser, Tensile machine and Flex Testing machines
Shop floor Processing -Tyre, Tube and Rubber Products:
 Knowledge about Tyre Tread Extrusion, Calendaring, Tyre Building and Tube curing
activities
 Supervising the process follow up like as Extrusion, splicing, valve fixing , curing and
Inspection of Final products
 DevelopNew Product and Process parameters and set the Specifications

7.  Prepare Specifications – Extrusion, Splicing Valving and Cuing Process
 Reduce process scrap – Mixing, Extrusion, Splicing, Valve fixing and Curing through
continual improvement projects
 Trouble shoot the Process related problems and Take corrective and preventive action of
process stages
 Supervising the Trials New customer specific requirements (ASRTU, STU and Defence etc.,)
 DevelopNew product / Process Trials
 Supervising the shop floor activities and Shift Technical officers’ performance.
 Having Experience in Quality control and Process control.
 Having hands of experience working on Sophisticated Machines like Mixers-Intermix,
Banburry, Kneader, Extruder machines-R&C, KADA, Iddon & Troester Extruders,
Splicing machines-VMI, MIDLAND & L&T Splicing machines, Valve fixing machines,
Core fixing machines and Curing Moulds and Presses
 Attend the customer complaints and take the feedback- Nature of complaint. Finally avoid
the complaint through corrective and preventive action of process stages.
 Co-ordinate with Production, Maintenance, Planning, Marketing, Purchase and Stores
Departments
ISO –QMS and EMS Audits:
 Internal Auditor of ISO TS-16949 -2009 version and EMS-14001-2004 version
 Conduct internal Audits and Surveillance Audit ISO- TS -16949 and process Audits of other
customer like as JK, CEAT, GOODYEAR, DUNLOP, TVS, TOKAI, and TRELLEBORG
and BKT etc.
 Conduct supplier quality audit and outsource mixing audit
 Effective involvement in monthly review meetings and proposing corrective actions.
 Timely closure of NCs of surveillance audit.
 Product and process audits
 Attend the customer complaints and take the feedback- Nature of complaint. Finally avoid
the complaint through corrective and preventive action of process stages.
 Prepare ISO-TS 16949 -2009 Version documents. QMS Documents, PPAP, Control plan,
PFMEA, MSA, Process flow charts, Check sheets and work instructions. Participate in
planning of supplier quality activities, share knowledge with team, training, etc
Reports and computer skills:
 Evaluate New process Trials and Prepare comparison Results
 Prepare customer wise Daily, weekly and monthly Technical Reports
 Prepare the ISO, MRM and EMS Reports through Microsoft word, Excel, and power point
presentations
 Knowledge about SAP and also working in SAP system
 Daily activities Report to Sr. General Manager-Technical and QA

8. Achievements: Continual improvement projects in FalconTyres Ltd and Mysore
polymers and Rubber products Ltd:
 Developnew product and supervising Trials – 7.50-16, 9.00-20 AND 11.5/80-15.3 Curing
Bladders
 Improve the Physical properties through Design and Development work (Both Before and
After Ageing properties) as per ASRTU and Defence Customer Requirements
 Reduce the compound cost and compound scrap through continual improvement projects
 Increase the productivity through continual improvement projects
 Reduce the stock compound mixing cycle time in intermix through continual improvement
projects. It results increase the productivity but without effect on Quality.
 Increase the final mixing Batch weight in 84” open mill. It results increase the productivity
but without effect on Quality.
 Increase the Splice strength and Reduce Splice related defects Through continual
improvement projects
 Reduce the tube curing Cycle time. Through continual improvement projects. It results
increase the productivity but without effect on Quality.
 Project missing of ingredients in Stock compound and Final compound (Each batch missing
one ingredient – 12 trials) and check the Rheometer and physical properties. It easily trace
out which ingredient missing in stock compound.
 Designand Developthe New Rubber Products
 Designand Developthe New customer Specific Requirements through Design and
Development work
ProfessionalTraining:
 Attended Training Programme and seminars on ISO TS-16949-2009 Version and EMS-
14001-2004 Standards
 Attended Training programme and seminars on Statistical process control , Statistical
Quality control, Measurement systemAnalysis, 7 QC Tools, PFMEA, Control plan and
Enlightened Leadership
 Attended seminars on Trouble shooting, 5S, Quality circles, Team Building, Decision
making, Problem solving, continuous improvement, Leadership and Motivation
 QCFI Member of Mysore sub chapter

9. IV. Worked as a “Production Supervisor” in M/S Medtek Asia Pvt. Ltd. Mysore from December
1999 to July 2007
Company profile:
Medtek Asia is an ISO 9001-2000 version company. A group company of cadila pharmaceutical Ltd.,
company is in collaboration with International Newtech Development CANADA. Manufacturer of
Unique products like orthopedic fiberglass casting tape, Adhesive surgical tape, Diagnostic Test kits
like pregnancy test kits, Unique strips & HBSAg kits in HI-TECH and GMP Environment
Job Profile:
 Prepare Monthly Raw material planning and production planning as per Monthly Marketing
Requirements
 Man power scheduling to carry out production
 Process control to meet stringent on Quality
 To follow up instructions and procedures to meet ISO 9001-2002 version Requirements
 Training the operators to run the machine and to follow ISO procedures
 Cross functional team member of Scrap Reduction
 Prepare ISO 9001:2002 Version Documents
 Take care of Initial Process Studies
 Co-ordinating with Quality control, Stores and ISO Departments
 Prepare Daily weekly and monthly production Reports
 Daily activities Report to GM-Production

10. EducationalQualification:
Education College Marks Secured (%)
Year of
Passed
Board/university
B.Sc - Chemistry
Yuvaraja’s college Mysore
47.50% 1997 University of Mysore
PGDIRI - Post graduate
Diploma in Rubber
Technology
Sri Jayachamarajendra
college of Engineering
Mysore
59.75% 2009
Indian Rubber
institute Kharagpur
Six months Diploma in
production Management
Indian institute of
Management and
Technology
67% 2002
CHENNAI
Six months Diploma in
Total Quality
Management
All india council
Management studies
72% 2013 CHENNAI

11. Personal Information:
Name : K.VANARAJU
Father’s Name : Kullegowda
Date of Birth : 05.06.1973
Nationality : Indian
Sex : Male
Marital status : Married
Religion : Hindu- Vokkaliga
Language Known : English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil
Hobbies : Reading Books and watching TV
Permanent address : K.VANARAJU
#3031/A, Gokulam IInd stage,
V.V. Mohalla, Mysore-570002
Karnataka State
Email: vanaraj74@gmail.com
Cell: 9611451207