AKBAR UMATIYA

Reporting to Chairman

Role:
•Responsible for Pelletization Plant, Sponge Iron, Ferro Alloys, Coil Mill, Steel Melting& Billet Plant and Pipes & Tube Plant.
•Focusing on uncompleted various projects from long time and all efforts is channelizing to bring into revenue generation position from all uncompleted project.
•Accountable for resolving all the issues related Project and operation of the plant.
•Accountable for resolving all the issues related SIDF and stake holders

Highlights:

•Merit of Channelizing the efforts on Steel Melting and billet plant to bring nearly project completion stage from stagnant position.
•Started cultural transformation of Commitment, Belongingness, Safety and House keeping

Reporting to Board of Directors

Role:

•Responsible for handling all the P/L activities of the company
•Handling all the activities of the organization as General Manager for Operations, Finance & Accounts, Sales & Marketing, Commercial (Purchase, Stores, Logistics & CPCM), QC & QA, HCGA and Projects
•Accountable for resolving all the issues related to all legal & statuary compliance

Highlights:

•Merit of converting closed company into positive EBITDA by effectuating first balance sheet and ensuring bottom line profits
•Demonstrated excellence in streamlining all the business operations that further helped in establishing leadership position in MENA region
•Upgraded the facilities with innovative Solutions
•Proficiently managing & leading 14 nationalities of 700+ employees

Role:
•Monitored & managed all the responsibilities for Profile Welded Plant & Fabrication Plant
•Involved in all the activities related to Planning, Production, Maintenance, Projects, Marketing, Purchase and HR

Highlights:

•Steered efforts in streamlining production in four months that helped in generating revenues and help in self sustained during economic crisis of 2008
•Demonstrated excellence in establishing product in the market
•Essayed a key role in timely executing ATG projects in Sharjah
•Played a major role in developing various products
•In economic crisis of 2008-09, team efforts streamlined and made the organization self sustained

 Responsible for overseas projects, Iran and Russia projects. Visited Iran and prepared a detailed technical study report with joint venture with Iran company.

* In free time, In India, following development jobs are done in addition to looking after operations of coating plant.

*Designed Shot reclamation system resulting in reduction of shot consumption by 25%.
 Evaluated Skid modification that resulted in reducing the 10-manpower per shift.
 Drawn up plan for modification in epoxy application system resulting in increasing the productivity in dual bonded epoxy coating by 50%.
 Developed on coil joining machine by using same power source.
 Played key role in increasing the productivity by 15% in different pipe sizes by modifying the epoxy application booth.
 Responsible for managing International Projects.
 Enhanced the productivity by 10% by modifying the conveying system of on line production of external and internal coating plant.
 Significantly modified in-house tool holder by using four sides of inserts, plasma cutting tips made in house.
 Coordinated with different industries of Iran for Productivity enhancement and collaboration.

With M/s. Man Industries India Ltd as PLANT HEAD designated VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS and reporting to Managing Director. I am responsible for all functional responsibilities of the plant such as Production, Maintenance, P&A, Finance, Purchase, Logistics, Stores, Man group is a leading manufacturer in SAW, Spiral pipes with coating, Aluminum Extrusion. Annual turn over is $ 150 million. I am responsible for their new projects coming up at Anjar in Gujarat.

Achievement: Within 30 days time, we have erected & commissioned 3-Roll cum JCO machine, Post Bending, Root Welding and and other auxiliary equipment and within seven months times all three plant i.e. SAW PLANT, SPIRAL PLANT, PIPE COATING erection is completed and commissioning started.

WGSRL is a company of manufacturing SAW & Spiral Pipes with Coating facilities. I joined as SR. MANAGER (PROJECTS) and got two promotions within a span of two years. As Sr. Manger Projects, I was looking after the Development & Expansion Projects such as 1000T Sizing Press, Third ID/OD Welding line, Hydraulic & Pneumatic system modification, Crimping press Modification, Forming Press capacity up gradation, Cement Coating Plant, Dust Collecting and and Pipe Handling Equipment, Pipe Fabrication Plant and others misc. Design, Development & Modification jobs of SAW Plant. In addition to PROJECT WORKS, I was also responsible for Mech. Maintenance, Production Tools manufacturing and workshop activity.

After completing the major developmental projects, I got transferred to Operation dept As General Manager Operations. My major responsibilities are PPC, Production, Maintenance, Tooling and up gradation of the Technology to enhance the capacity and capability of the plant, Co-ordination with TPI, Technical Representation with Customers, Development of the Human Resources, Inventory control, cost control with budgeting system and other misc. responsibilities such as team leader of various committee such as House Keeping, Outsider plant visit and their securities, and Safety Committee etc.

Achievement: After taking responsibility of Operation department, we have achieved 100% more productivity within one and half year. During the period with Workshop & Projects, nos. of equipments manufactured in house from the concept. Tooling developed in our workshop, which are Import substitute, Capacity enhancement by changing the Mannesmann (Germany) technology, Imported spares developed in India. My Confidence built-up to handle any department or nos. of departments such as PPC, PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE, and WORKSHOP AND PROJECTS through various training programs and adding educational qualification.

With M/s. REMI METALS GUJARAT LTD. RMGL is an Integrated Seamless steel tube manufacturing plant from steel scrape. I had joined as Sr.Engineer (Mechanical) and left as MANAGER PIPE PLANT. I got Three Promotions during my tenure with RMGL. I was associated with the company from green field stage (Projects) to Production. During this period I worked in PROJECT Dept. (Overhauling, Erection & Commissioning work) of Extrusion Press 2500T, SRM, Rolling Mill, Cooling Bed, Pilger mill, Hydro tester, Weigh Bridge, Compressor, Straightener, Structural & fabrication works, Material Handling and other Mechanical Equipments.

After commissioning of Plant, I was looking after Operation and Maintenance Pipe Plant with addition responsibility of Machine Shop, PPC and MIS Department. I was also involved in tooling and spare development (totally we made it indigenisation). I was also involved in Man power planning, Recruitment and training of Personnel at various levels.

Achievement: Stainless steel extrusion done without any outside technological help, Old Plant overhauling and nos. of modification done in German machines, MIS system developed. Imported spares developed in house.

With M/s. MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS LTD. (JINDAL GROUP) as Engineer. I started my career in this organization with the PROJECT WORKS (Assembly, Erection and Commissioning). After commissioning of
the plant, I was working in the Planning department as Sr. Engineer (Planning ) and looking after the Raw material planning, production planning, process planning & MIS.

Achievement:- Rich experience in Seamless Pipe Manufacturing Technology. MIS developed.

With M/s. LUNA ENGINEERING WORKS. (Drilling Rigs and Pump Manufacturing Plant) as Service Engineer. Here I was responsible for Erection, Commissioning and Servicing of water well and Exploration
Drilling Rigs, Compressor, Pump and Hydraulic system.

I was the part time lecturer in The Indian Institute of Engineers, Mehsana, for the period of one and half
years.

Achievement:- Experience in Machine Building and way of thinking for technological improvement. I had Designed and Developed D.T.H. Hydraulic Rig of 1000ft.depth capacity in hard rock by using 6 ½” Drill pipe successfully.

With M/s. VISHWAKARMA AGRO INDUSTRIES. ( Pump & Foundry Unit) as a Mechanical Engineer. I was looking after the manufacturing, assembly and testing of Turbine and Submersible Pump.

Achievement:- Production increased by 20% by changing the plant layout and time study.