Kanaksinh Parmar

Chemical Engineer with 14+ years of experience in safe plant operations, shift leadership, SOP compliance, manpower handling, and cross-functional coordination.

Area In charge – Short Path Distillation & EFS at GRASIM CHEMICALS ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019-04 – Present)

Internal Transfer

• End-to-end responsibility for SPD (Short Path Distillation) unit operations, EFS plant.
• Manage shift operations, ensuring strict compliance with SOPs, safety, and quality standards
• Monitor and control critical process parameters to ensure consistent product quality
• Prepare, review, and analyse Daily Production Reports (DPR)
• Coordinate with Quality Control (QC) for in-process checks and final product clearance
• Liaise with Supply Chain and Logistics for timely movement of raw materials and finished goods
• Manage shift manpower, job allocation, productivity, and discipline
• Conduct periodic stock verification and reconcile physical inventory with system data
• Plan and execute customer-specific dispatches with zero quality deviation
• Support startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting activities to maintain operational stability

Operations Engineer at GRASIM CHEMICALS LTD (2014-10 – 2019-03)

• Independently handled Brine Section, Caustic Concentration Unit (CCU), and Hypo Section
• Ensured safe, stable, and continuous plant operations in a 24×7 production environment
• Supervised shift manpower and enforced SOP discipline
• Identified and resolved process deviations, implementing corrective actions
• Coordinated with Maintenance and Safety teams during breakdowns and shutdowns
• Maintained compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards

Process Engineer at EXPANDED POLYMER SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. (2012-07 – 2014-10)

• Operated and monitored Reaction Polymerization, Neutralization, and Stabilization processes
• Controlled batch and process parameters to meet product specifications
• Coordinated with QC for product quality assurance
• Maintained production records, batch logs, and documentation
• Supported process optimization and operational consistency

Graduate Trainee at UNIMARK REMEDIES LTD. (2011-07 – 2012-06)

• Gained hands-on exposure to chemical production operations
• Assisted senior engineers in process monitoring and documentation
• Learned SOP systems, GMP practices, and industrial safety procedures

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering – Nirma Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad (2011-05)

Diploma in Chemical Engineering – Shri K.J. Polytechnic, Bharuch (2008-07)

Higher Secondary Certificate – D.N. High School, Anand (2005-10)

Secondary School Certificate – Amity High School, Bharuch (2002-04)