Anil Kumar

Dynamic and results-driven Production Manager with 27+ years of international experience in ERW Tube Mill Operations, Steel Production, and Complete Plant Management across India, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria. Proven track record of leading large-scale multi-shift operations, commissioning new mills, driving Lean/Kaizen transformations, and consistently achieving production targets with zero compromise on quality and safety. Expert in high-speed mills (OTO Fives, Galium, Rollcon, Rollform, German Mills) with deep knowledge of international standards (ISO, ASTM, API 5L, EN).

Factory Manager - Steel Tower Factory - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

(2024-04)

• Leading full-scale ERW production operations including planning, scheduling, manpower allocation, and shift performance tracking.
• Implementing Lean and automation initiatives to reduce downtime and improve throughput significantly.
• Optimizing raw material inventory and improving material flow to boost overall plant efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and engineering standards on daily basis.

Production Manager - Lodhia Steel Industries Ltd. - Tanzania

(2016-08 - 2023-10)

• Led multi-line ERW tube mill operations (7+ years) producing structural and automotive-grade welded tubes.
• Improved production efficiency through time-study optimization, manpower balancing, and workflow redesign.
• Strengthened documentation and quality control processes; successfully led ISO compliance audits.
• Reduced process waste and breakdown downtime with proactive corrective & preventive action systems.

Production Manager - Good Luck Steel Industries Ltd. - Uttar Pradesh, India

(2015-04 - 2016-06)

• Managed end-to-end ERW tube line production; improved plant output through workflow redesign.
• Implemented process control improvements, reducing rejections and enhancing surface finish quality.

Production In-Charge - MMI Steel (U) Ltd. - Uganda

(2012-12 - 2015-03)

• Supervised production teams across automotive welded tube manufacturing lines.
• Trained operators on mill setup, size changes, and tooling optimization to reduce changeover time.

Production Manager - Henry George Co. Nigeria Ltd. - Nigeria

(2010-01 - 2011-09)

• Managed precision tube and steel strip production using advanced ERW tube mill technology.
• Implemented ISO-based quality systems ensuring compliance with ASTM, EN, and API standards.

Shift Supervisor – ERW - Bhushan Steel & Strips Ltd. - Khopoli, India

(2003-07 - 2009-12)

• Supervised ERW precision tube manufacturing for automotive and heavy engineering sectors (6+ years).
• Ensured production continuity through tooling setup, breakdown troubleshooting, and team coordination.

Trainee - Atma Tube Products Ltd. - Punjab, India

(1997-11 - 2003-05)

• Started career in ERW tube mill — trained on mill operations, tooling, and production fundamentals.

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - Yamuna Nagar (1996)

Higher Secondary - Haryana Board (1993)