Arup Kumar Chandra

About Arup Kumar Chandra

SUMMARY: A leader in R&D with double post-graduation, i.e, Master of Science…

Experience

1. Head Global R & d (Rm,cd & ER)

   Apollo Tyres Ltd

   May 1998 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Setting up of Corporate R&D Centre of Apollo Tyres.To spear head R&D activities of the Organisation; to meet the ever increasing Challenges and maintain leadership in quality at a competitive price.Liaise with professional agencies and statutory bodies (e.g. DSIR, IRMRA, Rubber Board, BIS, to name a few) for building strong networks within corporate guidelines of Apollo Tyres.Knowledge Management for Corporate Research and Technology including responsibility for managing library and arranging Technology Leadership Development Programme (TLDP) for the organisation.Annual Planning, Budgeting & Vendor Management.Project planning & execution of Joint Research work with different Universities, Institutions and Multinational Raw Material Suppliers with the objective of maintaining market leadership through Quality Products.Technology Adaptation from Collaborator (before 2002).Long term Projects for Performance Improvement / Cost Reduction / Energy Optimisation. Conducting Several Projects through Industry / Institute Interaction. Saved more than Rs. Million through raw materials, processing aid optimization and introducing recycled materials in our formulation.Provide solutions to Technical Service Department for proper settlement of claim through forensic analysis.Raw Material Evaluation from New Sources.Modification of Existing Compounds and Development of New Compounds for our BIAS and RADIAL Tyres, OTR Tyres, Tubes, Flaps, Bladder & Retreading for all global locations of Apollo.Rationalisation of Raw Materials specification, test method and compounds for Global Apollo.Helping to resolve the day-to-day process problems faced by different plants.Competitors’ Product Analysis.Reverse Engineering.Technical write up for corporate including Director’s Report and DSIR-approval of R&D set up at different location.

Skills

• Scientist-Nano Materials for Tire Applications
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Control
• Engineering
• R&D
• Expert Tire Technologist
• Tire and Rubber Compounding Specialist
• Six Sigma
• Material Characterisation Specialist
• Testing
• New Business Development
• Management
• Product Development
• Team Management
• Negotiation
• Steel Cord Rubber Adhesion Essential for Performance Enhancement of Radial Tyre.
• Rubber and Allied Raw Materials Specialist
• Renowned - Rubber Technologist
• Business Development
• Materials
• Indian Representative at Iso-Tc45 for Last 10 Years
• Business Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Strategic Planning