1. A.ASHOKKUMAR
Mobile: +91 - 9840747555
E-Mail:a.ashok@itc.in/ aashok_2001@yahoo.co.in
Seeking assignments in Quality Assurance / Process control / Documentation with an organisation of high
repute, preferably packaging and Printing (Flexible ,Carton packaging) industries ,.
Professional Synopsis
 21 years of experience in Quality Control & Assurance, Process Development, Inspection & Testing and Resource
Management. Presently associated with ITC Ltd. Packaging and printing Division, Chennai, Tamil nadu
(Since May’04) as F leval Manager (QA abd QC) Testing In process In Charge.
 Experienced in carrying out production and inspection of raw material; process optimization & control,
standardizing production norms & setting targets and achieving the goal with minimum time.
 Thorough knowledge on setting up of Laboratory for printing and packaging industry with state of art
equipments / instruments and asset optimisation.
 Flexible testing Instruments Universal testing machine,Dart impact tester,Gas chromatograph,Heat seal
tester,Opacity tester, color measurement Pouch seal and leak testing. Humidity monitor ,WVTR.
 Proficient in maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of analytical equipment’s for Tobacco packaging
application ans also all Varity cartons, Burghart Crease Tester , Xrite Spectrometer , Laser Embossing thickness
measuring instrument, KMS Crease tester Pira Rub proofness tester,Pira stiffness tester,Sutherland scuff tester ,
and various analytical equipments pertaining to lab
 Good analytical, troubleshooting and inter-personal skills with proven ability in driving numerous quality
enhancement, process improvement and cost savings initiatives during the career span.
 Leading a team of Chemistry Professionals, sub-ordinate development, method development and its optimisation
etc…
 Attending customer complaints and taking suitable corrective action at the shop floor, process and lab
 Vendor development of various instruments pertaining to Printing and packaging industry.
 Implemented ISO 9001 : 2008, ISO 14001 : 2004 and OHSAS 18001 : 2007 BRC, IQRS Level 8 ,Food safety
 Implemented in 5S concept in shop floor and Office Level
 To plan for improvement activities in QC and analysing the monthly and daily SPC data via Cp and CPK and np
charts(for attributes)
Education
 M.Sc. (Physical ,Organic Chemistry) from School of Chemistry, University of Madras in 1993.
 B.Sc. (Chemistry) from KKC Arts and science College, Velur Namakkal Dt, University of Madras in 1991.
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Technical Qualification: Course on “SCIENCE OF APPLIED STATISTICS”(2000-2001
FACULTY:PROF. K.N.ANAND INDIAN STATSTICAL INSTITUTE.BANGALORE
Areas of Expertise
 Strategic Planning: Formulating business plans to achieve organisational objectives. Supervising complete
operations to achieve the business goals, operating profits and cost efficiencies.
 Lab Set Up / Expansions: Conducting feasibility study and profit evaluations for new plant lab set up/expansion
projects. Stabilizing the operations of the newly set up for meeting the assigned targets.
 Quality Assurance: Coordinating with Process Development Lab and Quality Assurance Department to meet the
new product specification and documentation for related Products.
 Documentation: Ensuring Manufacturing documents and records regarding process carried out according to ISO
standards.
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2.  Product/ Process Improvement: Ensuring complete in-process quality control and continuous improvement in
process capabilities. Routine maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting for analytical equipment on a regular
basis for higher productivity and efficiency.
 Conducting SPC study on primary and secondary Process machines.
 Sending the statistical data to customer.
Employment Details
ITC Ltd., Packaging and Printing Division,Chennai.India
(Flexible,Carton and Tobacco packaging)
Key Assignments
May’04-Jan’07 Executive -QA
Jan’07-June’12 G and G+ level Manager (QA) & In-charge Lab & Process Control
Since June’12 F Level Manager – QA &QC
Highlights
 Looking after the activities pertaining to establishment of state-of-art Packaging and printing Testing Lab in
chennai, Tamilnadu.(Lemanic,Roto,Rotomec and Riviera-Gravure process, Heidelberg 6 nos of machines-Off set
process)
 IQRS and BRC Certified Lead Auditor for Quality Management System.
 To plan for manpower and job allocation day-to-day basis
 To control the calibration activities of QC instruments
 To prepare/review/approve QC procedures, protocols, master lists
 To follow up the testing done by external labs and get reports (where required)
 To ensure testing and reporting of supplier provided samples for supplier approvals
 Acting as a Co-coordinator for implementing QM Module (My SAP 6.0) in Lab.
 Conducting inspection at vendor place for Printing Boards; developing new grade Board for raw-material.
 As an In-charge: Lab
- Accountable for setting up of full-fledged lab for Printed and packaging Samples; training and development
of sub-ordinates; ensuring appropriate Job Rotation; spares planning.
- Handling specification finalization for various raw material as per based on the availability time to time and
ensuring the supply finished products as the requirements of the customer.
- Ensuring adherence to ISO 9001: 2000, ISO 14001: 2004 & OHSAS 18001:1999.
 In charge –Process Control
- Monitoring of process parameter and taking suitable corrective action in Process area.
- Establishment of SOP’s lab and process level
- Minimising the customer complaints
HI TECH Carbon., Chennai
4th
May 1998 Sr Chemist Lab In-charge
Role:
 Responsible for lab operations and maintenance of various instrument like, Auto Titrator, gas Chromatography &
water analysis in process and outgoing product analysis.
 Participating in the implementation of ISO 9001: 2000.,IQRS Level 7
HI TECH Carbon Ltd., Tamil Nadu
(ISO 9002, TS16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000 , NABL-ISO/IEC-17025 CERTIFIED AND IQRS LEVEL 7
Company
Laboratory, Deming Award PETRO CHEMICAL & CO-GENERATE POWER PLANT)
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3. Key Assignments with Highlights
4th
May 1998 to 4th
May2004 Master Technician (Sr Chemist )/ Quality Assurance
 Accountable for analysing the incoming raw materials for
o Petroleum Coke
o Paper bag testing
o Molasses
Involved in sample preparation, calibrations of instruments like pellet analyser, conductivity and PH meter, GC, UV-
VIS Spectrophotometer, Karl Fischer instrument , Particle size analyser
 Analysing the process intermediates for complete analysis
 Petroleum Coke Analysis
Sulphur Content By Bomb colorimeter
Saybolt Viscosity
Moisture by Deinstark apparatus
Flash point
API & Sp Gravity
1st
March 1995 to 31st
Aug 1997
Malladi Research Centre. Chennai
Senior scientific assistant (R&D)
Role:
Worked in R&D activity like synthesis and analysis of chemical .
Handled the following projects.
1)Synthesis of L-Ephedrine HCL(L-erthro form)
(2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanol) from Molasses
2) Synthesis of Ergosterol ProVitamine D2 from Molasses
3) Benzyl Alcohol Synthesis
4) Benzyl Acetate Synthesis
5)Benzyl Benzoate Synthesis
UB Petro Products Ltd.(Spic organics) Manali, Chennai
18th
June 1993 to 28th
Feb 1995 Designation : Chemist
Role:Inprocess analysis
Propylene oxide,polyols, Mono propropylene glycol and Water analysis
SPIC Heavy Chemicals
In plant training – One month
Operation of Analytical Instruments Known
Tobacco,carton and Flexible packaging
 Xrite Spectrometer for colour measurements. USA
 Gloss meter
 Heat resistance test
 PID Tester(Odour measurement)
 Slip (COF Measurement)
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4.  Dynamic Contact Angle tester(To measure the water absorption in Paper and paper board) Fibro Dat Germen
 Embossing thickness measurement by laser method .USA
 Crease stiffness tester (Burghart. German)
 IGT Prufbau Scuff Tester .Germen
 Brookfield Viscometer
 Precica Moisture analyser .Japan
 UV – Visible Spectrophotometer- Schmadzu, Japan,
 Auto titrator –
 UTM.Loyds
 Karl-Fischer Auto Titrator
 Gas Chromatography – Schmadzu & varian
 Slip tester, Hot tack tester, MFI Tester, Dot impact tester for flexible packaging
 Carton jobs:Box compression tester,Ring Crush tester,Sutherland ink rub tester Bursting strength.
IT Skill Set
 MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
 One of the users in the effective implementation of SAP R/3 QM Module
 Lotus Notes 6.5 version
Quality System
 Participated in implementation of ISO 9001 (2008), EMS 14001 ( 2004 ) & OHSAS 18001 (2007)
 Six sigma Projects i.e.
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Overseas Experience
 Attended 8 days Visit program on “Tropa’2012
 Visited PM compaly in Philippens
 Attended two days Philipp morries vendor training program on Philippines
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 09th
April 1970
Contact Address : F201, Hansa Estate Opp to ajax bus Depo, Thiruvuttyur,Chennai PIN: 600019.
Mobile No: +91 – 9840747555
Passport No. : G4907875 Expiry: 06.09.2017
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