Suman Sarkar

Strong expertise in transfer of logistic and Cranes, pot line equipment, smelter equipment and material handling solutions and business development for the Alumina industry and aluminium smelters.Contract manager for technical and commercial proposals and contract negotiations. Relationship and expectations of various actors for Alumina and Aluminium in order to promote the Technology.Provided business solutions for the Asset Management and RCM to achieve LCC.SAP and Taproot solution provider for EHS, Asset mangement,Reliability Centered Mangement and quality Mangement.

• • SAP integration resulted in 1 M US $ per year towards improving planning and scheduling
• • Process equipment development , company benefited 50 K US $ Per year
• • Contract management- Contract negotiations and effective utilization of man hours w.r.t the cost
• • Budgeting and forecasting leaded the revised estimates and budgetary estimates

Direct team of 56 engaged in service, preventive maintenance and repair of entire Reduction plant providing 24/365 days operation.Deliver top quality service to meet the target 94% current efficiency with the top quality product.Prioritize emergency repair and weekly work schedule to maximize resource utilization and optimize the service time.Facilitate communication with the Operation Superintendent and Supervisors to detail both completed and deferred service and proactively reacted to the issue of concern.Ensure accuracy of log book, worksheet and inspection checklists.Conduct dual signed off on all repairs and verify compliance with Asset Management standard.Provide a periodic status report to the manager and Ex-co. Train and mentor Supervisors for the leadership qualities.

• • More than 100 SPI investigated and successfully implemented CAPA on time. This resulted in 10Million LTI free days.
• • Annual budgetary expenditure reduced by 30 %.Implemented Tapping flow regulation project which saved 1 Million US$ per year.
• • The improved rotable position of the high-value items with higher turnover rates like HT motors, MCCBs, Compressors, Hydraulic pumps, VFDs etc.Which created the value of 3 million US$.
• • Improved quality and accuracy and reduced man-hours required for maintenance and repair

Managed a team of 72 skilled technicians for the CAFD project and 10 Skilled technicians for day shift maintenance.Devised and Implemented preventive maintenance and EHS management system . Analyzed, reviewed and consulted all SOPs and maintained within the department and across the department. Formulated and executed the knowledge-based programme to all technicians. Achieved STAS crucible cleaning redesign and successful modification. Commissioned new TAC station project and handed over for operation on time. Repaired More than 1500 Alumina feeders in-house and Value created over 600K US$ Managed the business objective in line with the company's vision and mission. Developed operation best practices.

• • Achieved STAS crucible cleaning redesign and successful modification.
• • Commissioned new TAC station project and handed over for operation on time.
• • Repaired More than 1500 Alumina feeders in-house and Value created over 600K US$
• • Managed the business objective in line with the company's vision and mission.
• • Developed operation best practices. Operate for reliability.

Managed all aspects of maintenance, including 16 skilled technicians across four shifts. Provided direction and leadership 30 skilled technicians and four supervisors spanning three maintenance facilities. Approved and co-ordinated all budgetary expenditure of maintenance items.Developed the capital budget; formulated and managed all capital project completion. Secured bids and estimates; awarded contractual work; ensured upkeep and good operating condition of maintenance facilities and related assets. Identified areas of obstruction/ breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipment through application of troubleshooting tools coordinated with SCM team material/ spare parts planning related activities encompassing identification of vendors, requirement specification & offer evaluation. Initiated spearheading plant activities for the set-up standards for strategic utilization & deployment of available resources to achieve organizational objectives. It saves 1 M US$ per year; Ensured adherence to the quality standards as well as managing the implementation of various stages of workflow using quality tools like TPM and TQM Conducted the safety internal audits & risk assessment; implementing the Health Safety Environment Management System; Formulated contractor safety management guidelines and a number of safety motivational training programs for improving safety culture; Implemented several safety measures for minimizing the occurrence of accidents & calamities; conducting investigations for determining the cause of accidents  Supported site management to meet production and developed service targets by assisting in the maintenance of healthy staff and a safe work environment

• • Coordinated with SCM team material/ spare parts planning related activities encompassing identification of vendors, requirement specification & offer evaluation.
• • Initiated spearheading plant activities for the set-up standards for strategic utilization & deployment of available resources to achieve organizational objectives. It saves 1 M US$ per year
• • Ensured adherence to the quality standards as well as managing the implementation of various stages of workflow using quality tools like TPM and TQM
• • Conducted the safety internal audits & risk assessment; implementing the Health Safety Environment Management System; formulated contractor safety management guidelines

Bachelor of Eng.(Mechanical Engineering) from Calcutta University, Bengal Engineering College. West Bengal, India, Academic Session 1984- 1988 Project subjects: Production Technology, Industrial engineering, Value engineering, Machine dynamics, Electrical technology

Diploma in Operation and Maintenance of Fume treatment plant Alstom power-In house Diploma –Training certificate- Training session 2003

Nalco FTP project was a turnkey project awarded to Alstom.

Material Handling project awarded to Mukund Engineering as EPCM

EIL is the contractor to execute the project. Commissioning, Supervision and Completion done by Nalco india.

STAS Crucible cleaning machine installation was an EPCM project, the contractor was Bechtel Australia. Commissioning, Modification and handover did by Alba in 2005.

Gas treatment centres commissioning, Installation and operation did, in addition, installed HDPS system and Dense phase conveying system also commisioned and star-up done.

Start-up potline smelter, Completion and commissioning of start-up equipment, Potline equipment and CAFD project

200 Million Dollar project completed within 2 months, it was solely done Sohar aluminium after a failure of the crane. Project completed 1 month ahead of the schedule and saves production schedule over Billions of Dollars

Implementation of Asset management Modules. Work management, defect Elimination, Asset tactic development, Condition monitoring and Hydrocarbon mangement

Provide training TapRoot investigation system, Investigate the incident provide corrective action. Awareness programme to the leaders and sub-ordinates. Formulate HEC system.

Tapping regulation project is solely process improvement project. It will control the tapping of electrolytic bath ingress with the aluminium molten metal. The benifit is huge directly it will save 2-4 M US $ per year.