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Karthik Natarajan

Team Leader
Kuwait

Summary

Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups (Electric Arc furnace, Ladle Refining Furnace and CCM). Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
4
Certificates

Work History

Kwtsteel
Kuwait

Team Leader
05.2010 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed and lead team of steel making professionals, including metallurgists, engineers, and operators around 45 employees.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production of steel making operations, including electric arc furnace, ladle refining, and casting operations.
  • Ensure that all production targets are met while maintaining highest levels of safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Monitor production process and make adjustments as needed to optimize performance and efficiency.
  • Implement and monitor standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality and production output.
  • Work closely with other departments, including maintenance, supply chain, and quality control, to ensure seamless production and meet customer needs.
  • Develop and manage budgets for steel making department, including capital expenditures and operating expenses.
  • Analyze production data and identify areas for improvement in efficiency, quality, and safety.
  • Develop and implement training programs for new and existing team members to ensure skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies related to steel making operations.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings
  • Communicated KPIs outlined in annual plan to inform employees of expectations and deliverables
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement

JSW Steel
Salem

Junior Manager
10.2008 - 05.2010

Job overview

  • Managed 15 employees in the shift
  • Supported management protocols, decisions and plans within company structure, atmosphere and culture
  • Tracked development milestones and deliverables and aligned to stated deadlines
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
  • Created 5 project plans in 2009

ISMT Ltd
Pune

Executive Engineer
09.2007 - 09.2008

Job overview

  • Conduct various internal Audit on different areas for continuous improvement.
  • Inspection of incoming raw material to ensure that all quality requirements are as specified in the purchase order.
  • Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance
  • Managed 5 employees in the shift

Education

Exeed University
Sharjah

Doctorate from Management
01.2023 - Current

University Overview

Sikkim Manipal University
India

MBA from Project Management
09.2010 - 08.2012

University Overview

Government College of Engineering
India

Bachelor of Engineering from Metallurgy
07.2003 - 05.2007

University Overview

Skills

    Technical Support

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Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Software

MS Office

Hireg Level 2 (Danieli Automation)

Smart Arc Furnace (AMI GE)

Minitab

SAP MM

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The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr

Timeline

Certified Manager (HRM, Leadership, Marketing and Strategic Management)

03-2023
Exeed University
Doctorate from Management
01.2023 - Current

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

01-2023

Project Management Professional (PMP)

11-2022

Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015

12-2021
Sikkim Manipal University
MBA from Project Management
09.2010 - 08.2012
Team Leader
Kwtsteel
05.2010 - Current
Junior Manager
JSW Steel
10.2008 - 05.2010
Executive Engineer
ISMT Ltd
09.2007 - 09.2008
Government College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering from Metallurgy
07.2003 - 05.2007

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