Manoj S.
Chief technology officer (Chemical processes)
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer Chemical Process Drying, Solid Handling,mixing & Scale-up Expert at HLE Glascoat Limited
- Location
- Valsad, GJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manoj S.
Chemical engineer with 26+ years of accomplished experience in making significant contribution to raise productivity and growth of organization. Repeatedly recognized for top performance through fast-track promotions and selection for high-priority initiatives. Ideal for leadership role at Sr. Management level in challenging business environments demanding high standards of determination and perseverance. A Unique blend of technical skills & people management skills. A Highly personable, self-motivated and diligent individual with flexibility to adapt to new situations. A Focused and goal-oriented professional with ability to work under pressure and crisis with rigorous deadlines and ability to transfer enthusiasm to team members and keep team motivated. A professional with ability to apply analysis and creativity to problem solving. A strategic thinker, identifying opportunities for improvements and cost savings. Key skills: Process time cycle reduction, yield & quality improvements, effluent reduction, plant capacity enhancement, Basic and detail engineering, Process scale-up, technology transfer, contract manufacturing, Due diligence for merger & acquisition, Production & Project management.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer Chemical Process Drying, Solid Handling,mixing & Scale-up Expert
Apr 2025 — Present · Navsari, IN
Process expert responsible for translating complex chemical processes into reliable, scalable industrial equipment across HLE Glascoat and the Yash Group of Companies.Lead process design, scale-up, and technical validation for: • Agitated Nutsche Filter Dryers (ANFD) • Rotary Vacuum Paddle Dryers (RVPD) • Vertical Conical / Helicone® Dryers (VCD) • Glass-lined reactors and vessels • Crystallizers, evaporators, condensers, and custom solids-handling equipmentCore focus areas include mixing and agitation science, drying kinetics, filtration behavior, crystallization control, heat and mass transfer, and solvent recovery. Actively involved in pilot trials, scale-up from lab to commercial units, troubleshooting, and debottlenecking of customer processes.Serve as the process engineering expert connecting chemistry, equipment geometry, and operating conditions—ensuring mechanical design supports process outcomes, not the other way around. Regularly interface with customer R&D, plant operations, and EPC teams to resolve challenging process issues and improve plant performance.26+ years of experience spanning production, projects, and process improvement, with a strong bias toward practical, data-driven engineering decisions grounded in real plant behavior.
Education
B.E. Chemical Engineering-Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad,India
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Chemical Engineering
1994 — 1998
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