Arunkumar Mathappan

Results-oriented Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Manager with 20 years of continuous process manufacturing and multi-site corporate governance experience. Proven track record in full-time corporate management, end-to-end documentation creation, cross-facility compliance monitoring, audit management, and risk mitigation across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000, and API Spec Q1. Expert in leading cross-functional teams, policy formulation, statutory compliance, and driving zero-major-NC certification outcomes across continuous manufacturing plants.

Deputy Manager – Integrated Management Systems (IMS) & Project Coordinator - SPAC Starch Products India Pvt. Ltd. - Erode, Tamil Nadu

(2019-12)

Context: 120-acre agro-processing facility featuring Tapioca Starch, Maize Starch, Bio-Ethanol, & Co-Gen Power.

• Serve as Management Representative (MR) for ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, FSSC 22000 v7.0, & API Spec Q1; achieved zero major non-conformities during certification and surveillance audits.
• Orchestrate company-wide document control systems, updating SOPs, procedures, manuals, and KPI reporting modules for cross-departmental operations.
• Lead internal audit scheduling, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA tracking, maintaining continuous compliance across independent manufacturing streams.
• Facilitate Management Review Meetings (MRMs) including agenda design, risk mitigation tracking, and monthly compliance metrics reporting for executive leadership.
• Managed statutory clearance processes (EIA from MoEFCC, CTE/CTO from SPCB, PESO approvals) for a greenfield 160 KLPD ethanol facility.

Engineering Planner & EHS/Quality Coordinator - Sterlite Copper Industries (Vedanta Ltd.) - Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

(2012-04 - 2019-12)

Context: 400,000 MTPA integrated copper manufacturing complex.

• Coordinated quality management systems and EHS compliance documentation across Phosphoric Acid plant operations.
• Utilized SAP R/3 (PM module) for asset maintenance scheduling, condition appraisals, and Standard Maintenance Procedure (SMP) standardization.
• Participated in multi-departmental internal audits, RCA failure mode analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Senior Executive – Commissioning & Quality Documentation - Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (Vedanta Ltd.) - Dariba, Rajasthan

(2009-01 - 2012-04)

Context: 125,000 MTPA primary lead smelter facility.

• Supported quality compliance, engineering verification, and site safety documentation during 100 KTPA Lead Smelter commissioning.
• Tracked daily project progress against master L2/L3 schedules and maintained quality control certificates for capital equipment.

Process Controller - Madras Aluminium Company Ltd. (MALCO) - Mettur, Tamil Nadu

(2006-07 - 2009-01)

Context: Integrated primary aluminium production complex.

• Managed continuous DCS process operations for Alumina refining, enforcing strict LOTO and permit-to-work safety compliance.

MBA - Technology Management - Anna University, Chennai (2010)

PG Diploma - Industrial Safety - Anna University, Coimbatore (2011)

B.Sc. - Electronics - Sri Vasavi College, Erode (2006)