SHARVEEN SEKARAN
Kedah
Summary
Highly motivated Production Engineer with comprehensive experience in process improvement, quality assurance and manufacturing. Exceptionally talented at investigating and sourcing new equipment and identifying and addressing technical issues. Dynamic professional possessing excellent planning, executing and monitoring capabilities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Engineer (Executive)
Scientex Packaging (Kajang) Sdn. Bhd.
01.2024 - Current
- Supervised overall Extrusion Lamination Process and Dry Lamination Process
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations and company policies through diligent documentation and reporting practices.
- Provided technical support with Engineering department to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining production targets.
- Increased production volume, optimizing equipment layouts for maximum efficiency.
- Conducted root cause analyses to identify areas for improvement and implemented corrective actions accordingly.
- Analyzed data trends from daily operations reports, identifying areas where efficiencies could be improved upon.
- Identified risk mitigation actions to reduce injuries, accidents and hazards in production environment.
- Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
- Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality standards.
- Evaluated existing systems for opportunities to upgrade or implement new technology, boosting productivity levels in key areas.
- Reduced equipment downtime by performing regular maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
- Performed time study, process cycle time, line balancing, process improvement to reduce manufacturing overhead
- Raw material Optimization in reducing waste generation and increasing output products
- Participated in Food Safety FSSC 22000 VER 6 (Packaging Manufacturing Awareness Training)
- Handled Schedule Waste SW322, SW409, and SW410 generation from process
- Registered under JABATAN TENAGA ATOM MALAYSIA as qualified radiation worker
- Established process documentation and work instruction in support of process change and improvement
- Ensured that the requirements in ISO 9001 & 14000 are being complied
Assistant Engineer (Industrial Intern)
Silcotech Industry Sdn. Bhd.
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated closely with a Senior Engineer to manage daily tasks related to customer requests, focusing on modeling design for silicon molding and extrusion processes
- Optimized production output, minimizing wastage of silicon raw material
- Developed and modeled new raw material compositions to enhance robust material handling
- Conducted quality inspections for newly designed silicon products, implementing multiple point inspection protocols
- Participated in training sessions for tensile strength testing machines
- Proficiently handled basic software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD
- Prepared and executed First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures for newly designed silicon products before mass production
- Drafted Work Instructions (WI) for molding and extrusion machine setups before production commencement
- Generated pre-production Test Mold Reports for silicon products
- Updated the Tooling Shelf-Life report for each molding plate to maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Daily Inspection of Production Flow for smooth operation and achieve day to day production output target.
Education
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours - Chemical Engineering
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Selangor, Malaysia03.2024
Foundation in Physical Science -
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Selangor, Malaysia09.2018
Skills
SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Aspen HYSYS, AutoCad, Solidwork, Design Expert, Visio, GAMS and Aspen Energy Analyzer
C and C
Team Collaboration
Production Planning
Production Management
Waste Reduction
5S methodology
Safety enforcement
Documentation And Reporting
Technical communication
ISO Standards
Computer-Aided Design
Awards Recognitions
- Committee member of UTAR ICHEME society (2019)
- Volunteer in Charity Bazaar for Home for Angels (2020)
- Runner-up in Plant Design Competition (2023)
References
- Mr. Ruzainie, Lamination Section Head, Scientex Packaging (Kajang) Sdn. Bhd, ruzainie@scientex.com.my, +(60)-173815561
- Mr. Zainuddin, Deputy General Manager, Scientex Packaging (Kajang) Sdn. Bhd, zainuddin@scientex.com.my, +(60)-193624949
Extracurricular Activities
- Runner-up for Ashrae Run Marathon (2020)
- Sustainable Practices in Waste Management: Importance and Processing (2020)
- Creating a Safe Workplace - Best Practices for Occupational Safety and Health (2022)
Projects
- Removal of Copper from Soil via Soil Washing (2023), A final year project to develop an environmentally friendly Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) to remove Copper heavy metal from contaminated soil with minimal energy intensive requirement and achieve higher extraction efficiency without denaturing the soil surface. Suitable molar ratio and soil to liquid ratio were identified through intensive analysis and optimization using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
- Plant Designer for Production of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) (2023), A group project to perform a complete task from scratch on choosing the optimized reaction pathway to estimating Plant cost, raw material availability and plant location decision, plant safety considerations, process flow diagram, Piping and Instrumentation diagram (P&ID), Mechanical drawing of plant equipment, and economic analysis for plant construction.
Certification
- Certified Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineering Malaysia - 2024
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Production Engineer (Executive)
Scientex Packaging (Kajang) Sdn. Bhd.
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Engineer (Industrial Intern)
Silcotech Industry Sdn. Bhd.
10.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours - Chemical Engineering
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Foundation in Physical Science -
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)