Jigar Vaidya

Senior Dy. Manager with 16 years of experience in polymer rheology, barrier film development, and bubble stability optimization. Expert in troubleshooting complex gauge variations and leading New Product Development (NPD) for sustainable, recyclable film solutions. Seeking to leverage deep technical knowledge of automated gauge control (AGC) and die maintenance to enhance product quality.

Dy. Manager, OEM Trials & R&D - Kabra Extrusion Dunetha - Daman

(2023-01 - 2026-01)

Customer services Department

• Conduct OEM machine trials and customer acceptance tests
• Optimize extrusion parameters for various film structures
• Troubleshoot melt fracture, gauge variation, and bubble instability
• Support machine commissioning and start up
• Prepare detailed technical trial reports

QUALITY SUPERVISOR - RAMA MULTI TECH - Ahmedabad

(2008-04 - 2010-11)

In-Process & Final Inspection: Monitor online visual inspection for defects (black spots, bubbles, pinholes) and test physical properties such as tensile strength, film thickness (micron/gauge), weight, and seal strength.

• Process Control & Optimization: Regulate extrusion, blown film, and printing parameters, and standardize recipes for different film applications (e.g., shrink, stretch, lamination film) to reduce wastage and improve yield.
• Quality System Maintenance: Maintain and audit QMS procedures, update SOPs, and manage documentation.
• Team Leadership: Train and supervise QC inspectors, manage their performance, and foster a quality-conscious culture.
• Raw Material Testing: Verify incoming resin, compounds, and master batch quality to ensure consistency.
• Corrective Action (CAPA): Investigate non-conformances, handle customer complaints, and provide Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for deviations
• Calibration: Ensure periodic calibration of testing equipment like spectrophotometers, densitometers, and tensile testers.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare daily/monthly reports on quality performance and audit findings

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY SUPERVISOR - TILAK POLYPACK PVT LTD - Ahmedabad

(2010-12 - 2011-11)

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Developing and implementing production plans to meet targets, Managing shift schedules, and ensuring optimal raw material utilization.
• Process Monitoring & Quality Control: Monitoring film extrusion, printing, and lamination processes to meet strict specifications, conducting quality checks, and reducing defects.
• Team Leadership & Safety: Supervising operators, training staff, enforcing 5S housekeeping, and maintaining a safe working environment compliant with safety regulations.
• Waste & Cost Reduction: Identifying inefficiencies, reducing scrap rates, and improving overall plant productivity. Documentation & Reporting: Maintaining accurate production records, inventory.

Production Extrusion Department - Polythene Industries Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya

(2011-01 - 2019-12)

Ramco Group

• Production Planning & Execution: Scheduling production based on demand, ensuring on-time delivery, and managing the entire manufacturing process from raw materials to finished products.
• Technical Operations & Maintenance: Overseeing extrusion machine setups, optimizing process parameters (temperature, pressure, speed), conducting preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting, particularly on 3-5 layer blown film lines.
• Quality Control & Compliance: Maintaining consistent film quality (thickness, tensile strength) to meet customer specifications, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Cost Management & Efficiency: Reducing waste, increasing productivity, and implementing cost-cutting measures.
• Team Management: Leading and training operators, organizing shift management, and evaluating performance

Position - INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING LTD - Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Executive Engineer - IDMC LTD, UNIT-4 - Anand, Gujarat, India

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

Master Degree - Plastics Technology - ISTAR (S.P.UNIVERCITY, ANAND, GUJARAT) (2007-01 - 2008-12)