Ashim kumar Chakraborty

Head of Quality

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashim-chakraborty-94038443/

Cell: +7 776 506 0919

[email protected]

Executive Summary
·         15+ years of experience in TATA Steel manufacturing Operations Management, delivering fastest commissioning of Blast Furnace and Cold Rolling Mill operational new technology by participating in Green field project team, for instance CRM production enhancement from 1.2 to 1.5 mlnt. Achieved TPM excellence Award from JIPM

+7 years of experience in working ArcelorMittal Poland, Participation in New HSM project. 18 New grades developed in a single year. Participation in CAPEX allocation of 110M€ and various other improvement projects through WCM (World Class manufacturing). Impacting smooth HSM ramp up, market share up by 10% and value creation of 18M€. Received “Performance Excellence Award 2010” for Customer Satisfaction and Margin Improvement
+3 years of experience in Green Field Automotive business in China, 25 Automotive steel grades in Galvanized/Galvannealed/Uncoated annealed type developed. High Strength Low Alloy up to 460, Dual Phase up to 980, Usibor1500P (Al, Si) and Ductibor450-500 within 1.5yrs time. Understanding world craziest competitive auto market in China and process adaptation accordingly which gave as quick Homologation with OEM like Volvo, Fiat, VW, Daimler, FORD, Nissan, Tesla
 

·         Competitor’s product performance analysis in market, brining quality parameters of products at par and cost reduction on alloying. Lead a project on alloying cost saving of 1.5mln$ per Quarter continuously

·         Strong relationship management skills, building trust and integration with customer Technical support teams to define and focus on customer related issues and service ownership. Lead a project SAP based claim management system and reduces 50% claim treatment time.

·         Certified Safety Auditor by DUPONT

Skills
Process Continuous Improvement by persistent Quality control and team audits, applying tools like FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, FORD 8D. Lean Optimization approach in process, PPAP and APQP for Automotive IATF 16949 | Enterprise Leadership through effective listening, trust building and coaching | Project management in various operational process applying investment strategy, Capex management, raw material procurement quality control KPI, participating in contract negotiation | Cost deployment using 5S,WCM approach | Entire process data management by MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and LIMS (Laboratory Information management System)

Professional Experience
Head of Quality | ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Kazakhstan | July 2017 – Present

Management of upstream and Downstream Quality control.
Upstream Quality control of Coke, Sinter, pellets and Blast Furnace operation including Raw material from mines like Coal, Iron etc. Quality control of various steel grades at BOF and CCM (slab, Billets and blooms). Downstream Product Quality and technological parameters control in process HSM, CRM, HDG, Bar & Rods, Pipes, Tinplate and Color Coated. New product development (Industry and Automotive) based on Market strategy and investment. Claim management system and control. Lead MES and LAB Information Management system.

Director of Quality and Product | Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive, China |Feb 2014 – June 2017

Business development in Automotive Industry with JV Valin Steel China, process and product Quality Management, new product launch, route cost optimization and sustainable approach towards market. Customer Technical support during product homologation

CTO, Product Portfolio Management| ArcelorMittal, BD East Europe |Jun 2006 – Jan 2014

Technical consulting, strategic investment, new product development as per business plan, Quality improvement & innovation. Prior to CTO position I was Head, Quality Improvement & Customer relation development, ArcelorMittal Poland.

Manager Technology, Cold Rolling Mill| Tata Steel, Jamshedpur India |Aug 1988 – April 2006

I started my career with Siemens India (1986-1987) in control systems, moving on to Tata Steel where 17yrs passed amidst Power plants (1988 – 1991), BF’s (1992-1998) & CRM finishing lines (1999 – Apr 2006) with various positions- working closely with Thyssen (Duisburg, Germany), Toshiba, Hitachi & Kmitsu-Yawata of NSC (Japan) on twinning.

Specialized Training and certificates

·         Training on ‘Process and product management’ by ArcelorMittal University (AMU) and AM R & D Metz, France

·         Executive Management Program ‘Challenge for Managers” by AMU & Duke University

·         Special training on Finance for Non-finance executives (AMU)

·         Expert training on ‘Best operating Practices’ at Thyssen Stahl, Duisburg, Germany for Blast furnace

·         Expert training on PLC, Automation L1, L2 & Control system equipment from Hitachi and Toshiba, Japan

·         Special training on TOC (in 2004)

Education
Examination Passed /Appeared
Institution
Year
Master of Business Administration
St. Galen Business school, Switzerland
2007-2009
Chartered Engineer

(Electrical Engineering)
The Institute of Engineers (India)

1986-1990
 

Personal Details:

I’ve EU Polish Long term residence card and driving license CAT B

Language Known: Polish (Fluent read & write), Russian (Intermediate read and write), French-Italian-Chinese-Japanese (Beginners)