Sandeep Chawla
Nairobi
Summary
Technical Operations manager/ Technical Services / Strategy & Operations ~ Oil & Gas. Have 12 plus years’ experience in upstream and downstream divisions of Oil & Gas industry - Experience in Oil Cementing Field Laboratory for oil and gas projects. Have 12 plus years’ experience in managing lubricant production & operations, supply chain & planning, lubricant lab formulation & optimization, technical support, strategy development and new product development. Developed trusted relationship with internal Business Units, Heads /external clients. Identification & Setting up manufacturing processes & operational excellence with toll blender by managing complete toll blending operation (Technical, supply chain & distribution). Regularly contribute to technical reports and RFP’s & proposals/ Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Advanced Intouch Wonderware Software, Rockwell SCADA / Blending software, SAP.
Versatile technical operations manager versed in assessing challenges, resolving problems and implementing plans to mitigate risk and technical obstacles.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Operations Manager
AFAL Manufacturing Limited (Licensed partners of Chevron)
Nairobi, Kenya
09.2022 - Current
- Work jointly with Chevron teams in managing local manufacturing processes and distribution of Caltex Lubricants in East Africa
- Consolidate demand forecast and prepare supply plan for all lubricants finished grades to primary supply locations in East Africa
- Consolidate forecast of raw materials and plan annual sourcing (base oils and additives) for local production
- Manage finished goods inventory capable of providing On-Time-In-Full availability of finished goods to optimally satisfy market demand efficiently, avoid out of stock situation and minimize impact on working capital held in unnecessary stocks
- Ensure timely review of supply drivers for OTIF failures through RCA models that will ensure continuous order fulfilment process improvement
- Co-ordinate product life cycle process
- Worked as a focal point to integrate planning of new product introductions and items to be transitioned or discontinued by collaborating with Chevron & internal teams to ensure flawless execution
- Ensure all imports of base oils & raw materials are received in time and avoid out of stock situation
- Maintain the stocking strategy for produced SKUs and adjust the parameters when product/demand is changed
- Proactively seek production planning process improvements and share best practices across the team
- Served as the contact for new and obsolete raw materials including site approval for new ones and inventory depletion for old ones
- Manage supplier relations and drive strategic discussions with suppliers to improve overall supplier relationship and performance pertaining to raw materials & packaging
- Ensure compliance to controls, product integrity & local regulation requirements
- Conduct pricing checks for all price updates received from suppliers as applicable
- Set and communicate department objectives and clear standards of performance, appropriate training, individual performance evaluations and promptly addressing issues
- Liaise with global Chevron technology team to ensure all Caltex products meets OES quality standards
- Establishing effective relationships with internal and external customers, actively supporting the interests of the clients, and researching potential solutions to client needs.
Production Manager
GP Global Mag FZE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Lead and manage all processing activities within the Lubricants manufacturing areas
- Accountable for ensuring the manufacturing working environment is conducive to employee health and safety
- Co-ordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Quality Engineering and Procurement for the daily execution and key business strategies for Lubricants manufacturing
- Control and Execute Production Planning to achieve production efficiency with production schedule
- Monitor conformity of manufacturing processes to ensure product conforms to Customer requirements
- Plan and control raw material inventory to meet order requirements (Base oils and additives)
- Perform CAPA and root cause analysis of non-conformities in the production process
- Daily co-ordination with procurement and logistics to meet production schedule
- Lead & communicate with the team to ensure Quality of reports, business plans analysis with the Plant Manager
- Provide operations and maintenance management for the Field including support and technical guidance in the maintenance
- Prepare/manage ISO SOP’s, work instructions and production records and demonstrate during ISO/Third party Audits
- Meet key performance indicators (KPI’s) established by the Management
- Perform factory visits to the visitors
- Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed; Supervising and Motivating production team single handed; reviewing supervisors and workers performance; identifying training needs, Toolbox meetings Etc
- Monitor, control and manage troubleshooting/analysis of SCADA, PLC, Blending systems/software, filling line units and equipment of bulk operation
- Report of near misses, incidents, hazards & injuries to line Manager within the time frame as required by QHSE policy and Manuals
- Manage and control production consumables
- Support and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
Technical Service Executive
Total Oil (Lubricants Division – Marketing & Technical)
India, India
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Development & Implementation of Automotive / Industrial Lubricants, Laboratory testing, Condition Monitoring of products/ field trials, Quality systems & Technical Support to Sales/Business development/segment managers/OEMs/customers/distributors
- Product Formulation / Testing / Business Development / Troubleshooting / Client relations
- Assisted the Sr
- Technical Country Manager in developing/implementing formulations of lubricant products working closely with ~30 field executives, laboratory and TCAP (Technical Center Asia Pacific)
- Provided technical support to customers and sales team/field engineers including information, problem solving, troubleshooting and application assistance to all front line technical issues
- Created, administered and managed Used Oil Analysis (UOA) relative to complaints, conduct field trials and routine samples and responded to the internal/external stakeholders through reports/recommendations/discussions as required
- Offered suitable automotive & industrial lubricant products for the designed operation/application and propose appropriate support to replace competitor’s product
- Also created Lubricant Recommendations Schedules (LRS) of the products to customers’ in liaison with (OEMs)
- Visited client operation sites on failure diagnosis and supported troubleshooting for equipment/engine operation
- Liaised with OEMs to develop product approvals in the Line of Business team (OEM Approval Mgrs) & liaised with additive suppliers for product development activities
- Created sales opportunities through developing and delivering appropriate lubricants training to direct Sales/Marketing team to develop their expertise, as well as customized trainings for the customers/distributors
- Managed new / renewal of annual product quality certification with API and JASO
- Managed ISO 9001 quality systems and ensuring compliance with the policies/standards
- Created and updated BOM (Bill of material) and product formulation on SAP system
- Prepared global customers approval catalogue & updated MSDS/PDS/TDS for Total India team & technical marketing content/designed product brochures in co-ordination with designing and marketing team.
Laboratory Technician
Halliburton Offshore Services (Cementing)
India, India
12.2010 - 11.2011
- Design/QA testing of cement slurries, HPHT equipment maintenance, disposal wastes, inventory & calibration records
- Supported technical project delivery and provided advanced technical support to a team of 5 engineers
- Performed High Pressure & High Temperature (HPHT) equipment tests and equipment maintenance / calibration with HSE standards
- Involved in designing of formulation of cement additives and spacer fluids
- Procured lab requirements and assisted in material requests (MR) for continual improvement through process
- Performed monthly facility inspections and submitted safety reports (HSE)
- Updated tests/materials for online records of testing
- Maintained inventory, database, testing manuals, MSDS, test counts, calibration records and prepared client reports
- Performed Safety & QA tests on chemicals/cements in compliance with 2 standards (API RP 10B-2/ISO 10426).
Education
BE in Chemical Engineering -
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, IndiaBachelors in Mass Communication -
School of Broadcasting & Communication
Mumbai, IndiaMBA (Oil & Gas Management) -
Coventry University London Campus
London, UK01.2014
Skills
- Team Management
- Relationship Building
- Process Improvement
- Project Planning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem Resolution
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Strategic Planning
- Demand forecasting
Phone - Kenya
+254 742824921
Accomplishments
- Orchestrated a cross departmental initiative to streamline procurement process of raw materials, realizing a 30% average reduction in final product cost.
- Strategized and executed an inventory management process in a centralized warehouse (inclusive of packaging, additives & finished products)
- Identification, negotiation and execution of toll blending agreement (TBA) with a manufacturer and performing facility assessment to meet Chevron standards. Due diligence to implement production processes & product approvals in the facility.
Timeline
Technical Operations Manager
AFAL Manufacturing Limited (Licensed partners of Chevron)
09.2022 - Current
Production Manager
GP Global Mag FZE
01.2018 - 08.2022
Technical Service Executive
Total Oil (Lubricants Division – Marketing & Technical)
12.2011 - 12.2012
Laboratory Technician
Halliburton Offshore Services (Cementing)
12.2010 - 11.2011
BE in Chemical Engineering -
University of Mumbai
Bachelors in Mass Communication -
School of Broadcasting & Communication
MBA (Oil & Gas Management) -
Coventry University London Campus