Prahalathan Gopinathan

• Extending technological support to the external product manufacturers to achieve defined requirements. • Conducting benchmarking exercises to compare in-house manufactured batteries with competing products across various market segments. • Providing Master data for PP / QM Module for SAP Hanna while streamlining the process. • Formulating & implementing eco-friendly compositions for Anode, Cathode, and Electrolyte in existing Dry Cell Batteries. • Performing regular Quality System Audits across all battery and flashlight manufacturing facilities to ensure full compliance. • Executing quality assessments and hurdle trials for new battery assembly lines, and approving the same for regular production post evaluation. • Planning, organizing, directing, & controlling product development through business excellence philosophy. • Administering product development operations as per legality and ensuring conformity of the established regulations. • Verifying the proceedings of research activities with the predicted charts. • Interpreting the research findings and drawing conclusions, based on research reports. • Managing risks related to research procedures. As Head of Department-Quality Assurance: Jan’14-Jul’18 • Ensured effectiveness of quality assurance processes. • Reviewed & updated bills of materials. • Effectively maintained ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 systems. • Interfaced with the BIS, Weights & Measures, and Pollution Control Board. • Assisted each department in attaining quality objectives and organizational goals. • Drafted documents such as Control Plans, SOPs, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Checks, Equipment Formats and Aspect-Impact analysis.