Jothi Muniyandi

Rubber Technologist –Compounding, QA & Testing Specialist with expertise in compounding process

As a skilled Technologist with extensive experience in rubber compound development and quality systems, excel in compound design and development, mixing processes, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. My expertise includes effective customer and supplier engagement as well as internal and supplier auditing. I am eager to bring my passion and knowledge to your team, contributing to innovative solutions and high-quality results.

• Implemented new compounds for extrusion processes in façade applications, enhancing product performance and consistency.
• Successfully developed EPDM solid and foam compounds.
• Formulated EPDM and Silicone compounds to meet UL 94 and EN 13501-1 fire safety standards.
• Introduced IoT-enabled process monitoring in the mixing plant at TVS Sri Chakra Ltd, resulting in a Gold Trophy award at the CII contest.
• Oversaw the installation of a new Banbury and conducted compound trials in the new mixing plant at TVS Sri Chakra Ltd.
• Reduced scrap in the mixing process from 5% to 0.05%, significantly improving yield.
• Completed IATF audits successfully as a trained internal auditor, ensuring process compliance.
• Optimized Banbury FB and MB mixing stages, reducing mixing costs and cycle time.
• Launched a greenfield mixing plant project in Chakan, Pune.
• Implemented automation systems for the mixing plant at Jayashree Polymers, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Reduced NBR-PVC soaking process ageing time, improving throughput.
• Modified sulfur curing process in extrusion formulations, reducing conversion costs and process time.
• Developed extrusion formulations for both solid and sponge applications.
• Improved compression set in extrusion formulations by fine-tuning the accelerator system.
• Reduced premixing conversion process time, lowering production costs.
• Achieved a reduction in rejection rate of Tatatoyo parts from 22% to 7%.
• Enhanced productivity by shifting the final conversion process from mill to kneader.
• Introduced temperature-based mixing, reducing non-conformances and rejections.
• Reduced mixing non-conformance from 5% to 1.05%.
• Shortened mixing cycle time by implementing an upside-down mixing process.

• Valid UAE (Dubai) Driving Licence – Light Vehicle
• Certified ISO internal auditor