Reek Bhattacharjee
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic Production Manager with a proven track record at Bonson Industrial Co., excelling in lean manufacturing and team collaboration. Achieved significant productivity improvements through data analysis and effective communication, while maintaining high safety standards. Committed to quality control and fostering a motivated workforce, driving continuous improvement in production processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Bonson Industrial Co.
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2024 - Current
- Established inter-departmental communication channels for seamless workflow integration.
- Maintained OSHA compliance through well-executed safety standards.
- Analyzed production data, identifying improvement areas, and implemented effective solutions.
- Monitored productivity, adjusting staffing levels to meet operational demands.
- Conducted KPI analysis, identifying improvements to boost OEE.
- Scheduled and planned production effectively to optimize resources.
- Implemented lean methodologies and automation to enhance productivity.
- Achieved desired quality through standardized sampling and testing.
- Oversaw production schedules to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce waste.
- Led daily production meetings to align team goals and address operational challenges.
- Developed training materials for new employees to facilitate onboarding and skill development.
- Monitored employee attendance records and took disciplinary action when appropriate.
- Provided input for performance reviews and identified areas for additional improvement.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
- Ensured that all safety policies and regulations were followed in accordance with company standards.
- Maintained top-notch quality control standards and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.
- Created reports on productivity levels, cost analysis, and inventory status.
- Maintained accurate records of production data such as labor costs, output, and quality control results.
- Eliminated process discrepancies, implementing continuous improvements for scheduling procedures.
Afternoon Shift Supervisor
ITW FASTEX LTD
Avondale, New Zealand
05.2021 - 03.2024
- To oversee and prioritise job orders for 14 Toshiba and Sumitomo Injection moulding machines (up to 280T) plus an automated assembly area
- Market Rate Demand -24hr JIT push-pull system
- Conduct tool box meetings with the production team (trainee setter & 5 operators)
- Promote and maintain an atmosphere of cooperation among and between shifts, tool room, quality control and management to achieve production goals
- Induct, train and assist machine operators to correctly follow work instructions
- Trouble shoot shift issues(RCA)
- Ensure that all machines are operating efficiently
- Maintain and improve KPI's, i.e., reject rates, changeover times, cycle times etc
- To optimise performance
- Member of health and safety committee
- Ensure that compliance is maintained with particular emphasis on safety
- Comply with the quality management system to comply with food grade standards
- Investigation of any non - conformances and develop corrective actions
- Provide production shift data reports
- Member of continuous improvement team (5S) implementing shift changes
- On call responsibility for unmanned factory lights out programme on weekends
- Conduct New tooling trials
- Monitor raw material stock levels and purchasing of consumables
- Routine basic machine and tool maintenance including insert changes and troubleshooting of four automated tap assembly machines
- ITW Fastex is a division of ITW Inc., a US fortune 200 multinational ISO 9001 manufacturer of Petrochem and Food grade Bag N Box Tapware
Plastic Technician - 12-Hour Night Shift
DEC PLASTICS LTD
Te Rapa, New Zealand
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Senior position self-managing machine changeovers on 25 machines and ensuring continuous production is maintained
- Support one to two trainee setters
- Provide technical support for between 10 to 13 production operators
- Sole charge on weekends
- Induct new staff and instruct new staff how to correctly follow company procedures
- Prepare all documentation required for die changes such as the Work Order sheet, material requirements, master batch
- Die setting check list form, Plastrac calculation form and the weighing scale form
- Load programs into the machine from the IQMS software that controls the schedule and operation of the equipment
- Run through the program and check all the data
- Set-up the Plastrac Dosier for master batch and ensure the percentage of colour is correct
- Perform mould changes incorporating auxiliary equipment, mould cooling system, mould temperature controller, take out robots, and conveyors
- Perform a full shot with standard holding pressured and check that the weight of product, must reach standard set on (PSD and Work order Sheet)
- Submit sample to Quality Control for approval
- Establish the Quality trend on each parameter, fill time, plasticizing time, cycle time, cushion, maximum injection pressure, switch over pressure to form the quality bond graph
- Analysis of rejects and any machine breakdowns
- Provide and present RCA reports to management
- Ensure compliance with OSH policies
- DEC Plastics is a modern GMP injection moulding facility that processes a broad range of resins and biopolymers for a variety of industry applications, in particular the dairy industry, animal, and human health
- Reason for leaving: Resigned
- A key client withdrew their tooling and with staff leaving and not being replaced Reek was transferred to run a new 12hour Thursday to Sunday night shift
- The new weekend schedule was not agreeable
Production T/L Supervisor & Senior Technician For NPD
GROUPE CAHORS Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Reported directly to the GM in an integral hands-on position continuously liaising with other team leaders, managers, and engineers on a regular basis
- Involved in planning, quality, validation, production KPI's as well as NPD, development of procedures and staff support/training
- To oversee the day shift team (30 staff) and daily area production schedule for a cell of 25 Demag, JSW and L&T Injection Molding machines ranging from 40T to 2500T (Hydraulic & Electric) fitted with Star robots
- Ensure that all equipment is set and running efficiently within set parameters
- A very high-quality standard of parts was required
- Conducting new mould tool trials (Scientific Molding) and validation of new moulds, processes
- Provide shift KPI reports and maintain production status report Yield, OEE, waste, downtime
- Daily maintenance report, mould status report, process monitoring sheets and running inspection reports
- International French Telecommunications Supplier
- Reason for leaving: Resigned
- Received a job offer to live and work in NZ
Production Engineer - Internship
ATHARVA POLYMERS PVT. LTD.
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Planning the production schedule for the shifts
- Schedule manpower to each workstation to achieve the production targets
- Investigate quality issues related to production
- Organise engineering repairs and maintenance
- Record and update all documentation and shift KPI's
- Injection moulding business (15 Machines) holding key contracts with Baja & Honda Motors
Education
Certification in Business Management
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
11-2025
Project Management -
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Auckland, Gleneden, New Zealand02.2025
Lean Manufacturing & Toyota Production System ( TPS) -
Quality Hub India
Pune, India10.2019
Diploma in Plastic Technology - Plastic Engineer
CIPET (Central Institute Plastics Engineering and Technology)
Imphal, India06.2014
Auto CAD 2D & 3D Desigining -
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology
Imphal, India03.2012
Skills
- Molding Process Setting
- Process Troubleshooting
- Cycle time Optimisation
- New Product Development
- RCA
- PDCA
- Decision Making
- Team Building
- Training Ability
- Health and Safety Commitment
- Quality Systems Commitment
- Professionalism
- High Standards of Work
- Interpersonal Skills
- Creative Problem
- Team Collaboration
- Reliability
- Trustworthiness
- Calm Under Pressure
- Deadline Management
- Motivation for Improvement
- Lean manufacturing
- Team development
- Safety management
- Production scheduling
- Excel
- Project Management Skills
- Quality Control
- Collaboration And Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Resource Allocation
- 6 Step Study & DoE
- Leadership Skills
- Data analysis
- Experience in value stream mapping
- Timely safety audits
- Safety monitoring
- Staffing management
- Project management
- Production planning
Timeline
Production Manager
Bonson Industrial Co.
03.2024 - Current
Afternoon Shift Supervisor
ITW FASTEX LTD
05.2021 - 03.2024
Plastic Technician - 12-Hour Night Shift
DEC PLASTICS LTD
02.2020 - 05.2021
Production T/L Supervisor & Senior Technician For NPD
GROUPE CAHORS Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2020
Production Engineer - Internship
ATHARVA POLYMERS PVT. LTD.
01.2014 - 06.2014
Certification in Business Management
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Project Management -
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Lean Manufacturing & Toyota Production System ( TPS) -
Quality Hub India
Diploma in Plastic Technology - Plastic Engineer
CIPET (Central Institute Plastics Engineering and Technology)
Auto CAD 2D & 3D Desigining -
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology