Sandeep Thatathil

A dynamic professional with 21 years of experience in Product Development / Technical / Process Engg. /Vendor Development / Quality Assurance / Process improvement / Team Management & Process Enhancement. Expert in developing new elastomeric materials, engineering plastics and Coating for new challenging Oil and Gas application. Expert in material selection and evaluation of materials to customer standards and international standards like ISO 16949, NORSOK etc.

Expert in failure analysis of non-metallic materials. Expert in molecular modelling and simulation study of polymers in different environment. Expert in Quality System like – API Q1, ISO 9001, ISO 17025 and IATF 16949.

Expert in Supplier selection, evaluation, induction and rationalization for existing and new projects. Expert in development of new rubber compounds and Testing. Adept in analyzing the repetitive problems and root cause solutions.

Effective communicator with assertive and strong leadership qualities and analytical.

Advisor – Non-Metallic Materials - Halliburton Completion Tools - Singapore

(2012-07)

M/s. Halliburton is one of the world's largest oil field services companies, with operations in more than 80 countries. Halliburton offers a broad array of oilfield services and products to upstream oil and gas customers worldwide.

• Innovate new materials, process to meet the challenges in Oil and Gas industry.
• Evaluate and recommend Non-metallic materials for different application in Oil and Gas industry.
• Plan and validate non-elastomer performance for upcoming challenges.
• Identify and manage material science related projects meeting the budget and time line. Co-ordinate the external university and lab projects related to Material Science COE.
• Identify new testing and equipment requirements and utilise Capex for purchasing and ensure proper installation.
• Develop multi-scale modelling environment based Biovia Materials Studio for simulating elastomer behaviour in different environment.
• Implementation of ISO 17025 and digitalisation of process at Material Science Lab.
• Investigate and analyse the elastomeric parts failure in Halliburton products.
• Perform the internal audit of lab according to ISO 17025.
• Evaluation and Selection of supplier for Non-Metals parts.
• Support manufacturing in process development and trouble shooting.
• Develop and main the incoming and final inspection standards for Rubber compounds and elastomeric parts.
• Represent Halliburton in international committees like API.
• Manage the EDB funding for Material Science Lab.
• Manage yearly spending forecast for Material science Lab

Manager (Strategic Sourcing) - Ashok Leyland - Chennai, India

(2011-06 - 2012-07)

M/s. Ashok Leyland – TS 16949 – 2009 Company is 6 decades old Indian based OEM involved in manufacturing wide range of Commercial Vehicles like Buses, ICVs, Army Vehicles, Medium and Heavy Vehicles for Indian and Asian Markets.

• Supplier selection, evaluation, induction (vendor code creation) and rationalization (vendor code deletion) for existing and new projects.
• Price Negotiation and Product Costing of Non – metallic products for existing and new projects. (All Rubber (Hoses, Seals, rubber mountings and suspension bushes), Plastic, FRP, SMC parts, NVH parts etc.).
• Part Drawing & Supplier Process Study.
• Cost Sheet designing (Product cost, Packaging & Freight cost and Payment terms).
• Supplier Performance Monitoring for QCLDM requirements of Ashok Leyland.
• Negotiation of Part Cost and Tool cost, Price Settlement and PO release.
• Commodity price monitoring, cost benchmarking and settlement of revised product cost.
• Deciding of Alternate sources, SOB, ZBC, fluff reduction and achieving volume based cost reduction to balance against the commodity increases.
• Exploring new technologies, technology benchmarking of Products and Process.
• Co-ordination of VAVE and Standardization projects.

Manager (New Product development and Quality control) - Sridhar Egg and Rubber Products Private Limited - Vijayawada, India

(2010-09 - 2011-06)

SERP is the one of the Leading rubber products manufacturer in South India. The product ranges includes Hydraulic and Industrial hoses, Dredging hoses and metal to rubber bonded products. SERP is certified with ISO9001 and worked as Manger New product development and Quality control.

• Lead the team to develop new products and designing of existing product to meet customer requirements.
• Provide Technical assistance to Manufacturing and Marketing team.
• Leading the team of quality engineers to ensure the product and process quality.
• Develop testing facility for all the products manufactured.
• Prepare the cost sheet for products
• Manage Quality system audits by Certification bodies, customers and third parties

Assistant Manager (Technical) - Gates India Private Limited - Punjab, India

(2007-01 - 2010-09)

Gates is the world number one manufacturer of Hydraulic and Industrial hoses and Power Transmission products. Gates India is India's most advanced and complete hose manufacturer and is certified for TS 16949, ISO 14001 & ISO 18000.

• Development of new Hydraulic and Industrial Hoses as per GFQP/ APQP to meet international standards (SAE, JIS, EN, ISO etc.) and customer requirements.
• Development and testing of compounds for the new products and competitor products for bench marking.
• Implantation of Six Sigma methodology of problem solving in Shop floor
• Development of new suppliers for raw materials.
• Prototype manufacturing, evaluation, sample submission and getting approval from the customer.
• Preparation, maintenance and periodic reviews of Control Plan and FMEA to meet TS16949 requirements.
• Support Quality assurance department to analyse the customer complaint and find the root causes.
• Preparation of Product and Process specification etc.
• Statistical analysis of plant & laboratory data for continual improvement.
• Work out and maintain Bill of materials and process flow (routing) for various products.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing department.
• Study, up gradation and implementation of new technologies

Senior Officer (R&D) - FENNER INDIA LTD - Madurai, India

(2004-01 - 2007-01)

Fenner India Ltd is an ISO 9001, TS 16949 & ISO 14001 certified, leading Multinational Company in India. A member of JK group of companies, Fenner is the Market leader in Power Transmission Beltings and Oil Seals in India. Worked in the design, development and Technical service functions.

• Development and testing of compounds for the new products.
• Development of new products as per APQP.
• Conduct customer surveys and visits with an objective of new product development and continual improvement of the product quality and service.
• Preparation, maintenance and periodic reviews documents to according to meet TS16949 and customer requirements.
• Support Quality assurance department to analyse the customer complaint and find the root causes.
• Preparation of Product and Process specification etc.
• Competitor product analysis for bench marking and continual improvement.

Masters of Technology - Polymer Science and Nano Technology - Currently Pursuing

Master in Business administration - Operation Management - Indira Gandhi Open University

Bachelor of Technology - Polymer Science & Rubber Technology - Cochin University of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Science - Physics - Kannur University