Dr. AMARJIT SINGH BALGIR

• 8th April 1949, V. P.O. Bhungarni ,District Hoshiarpur, Punjab (India)

• - Ph.D. (Management),Faculty of Management Studies (F.M.S.), University of Delhi (1992).
• - M.B.A., Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab (1979).
• - B.Tech. (Metallurgy), Punjab Engineering College, Punjab University, Chandigarh (1972).

• - Qualified Lead Assessor of IS/ ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems,M/s Kennedy and Donkin, U.K. (1993).
• - Qualified Lead Assessor of IS/ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems.M/s. Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV), Norway (1998).
• - Qualified Lead Assessor of OHSAS IS18000:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series, M/s Safety, Environment, Quality Management Ltd. (SEQM, U.K.) 2010.NABL Laboratory Assessor ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 (E), NITS, M/s. BIS, New Delhi (2007).

• a. Present
• - Visiting Faculty : (TQM, Strategic Mgmt.) Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh.
• - Empanelled Assessor: BIS (QMS, EMS) and N.A.B.L, Delhi(August 2000 onwards).
• - Ph.D. & M.Tech. Supervisor.
• - Founder & Hony. General Secretary: People’s Development Centre(Regd.), Chandigarh (A non- profit NGO)
• b. Past
• - Additional General Manager (Senior Administrative Grade).
• - Indian Ordnance Factories (Ordnance Factory Board), Deptt. Of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. .

• - MAMC, ASP (SAIL), PTL, NPC, NADP, SRC, OFIL Aj., IIMB, OFB, NITIE, IEM, RCC, M/s Kennedy & Donkin (UK), CII, XLRI, DNV (Norway),FICCI, OCFC, OKAT, TQMI, NITS,BIS, MPF, CIIM, SEQM Ltd. (U.K.), QCI (New Delhi)

• - Organised by SRC, ISI, OFM, FICCI, OCFC, NITTTR, Technovision, NADP, CSIO, NITS.

• - Organised by PAU, ASCI , CII, CMC, BIS, PEC, The Institution of Engineers.(India), Chandigarh Chapter of IIM & IIFM, SISI, QCI,NADP Ambajhari, PHD Chamber, Chd.

• - World Marketing Convention (1976), 4th National Marketing Convention (1977), 33rd Annual Convention IIFM (1984), International Conference on Aluminium (1985 ), World Congress on Total Quality (1994,1995,1997), International Convention on Quality Circles (2002), International Symposium on Copper (2004)

• (a). Industrial
• - 35 years industrial experience in executive capacity in Private & Central Government Department.
• (b). BIS audits & NABL assessments undertaken
• - 63
• - Quality Management System audits against IS/ ISO 9001 : 2008 norms. - 49 (BIS) Environmental Mgmt. System audits against IS/ ISO 14001 : 2004 norms. - 02 (BIS) NABL assessments against ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 (E) norms. - 12 (NABL)
• (c). Academic
• - Supervisor & Guide of Ph. D. & M.Tech. Students of Management

• - Served Private Sector for 03 years (1972-75).
• - Central Govt. Service for 32 years ( 24th Feb.1977 - 30th April,2009).
• - Selected through UPSC for Class-I Gazetted post and joined Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence , Deptt. Of Defence Production, Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) as Asstt. Works Manager (1977).


• - Served Indian Ordnance Factories in different capacity such as controlling officer, Planning & Progress, Quality Control, Nodal Officer (Warranty, Arbitration cases). MR. IS/ISO 9001: 2008 (QMS) and IS/ISO 14001: 2004 (EMS), Quality Manager of NABL accredited Testing Labs. (ISO /IEC 17025: 2005), Visiting Faculty & Principal, HRD, Stores, Chief Safety Officer, IT Officer, Cash Officer, PIO (RTI Act).

• - 07 (Seven)
• - Has been representing Indian Ordnance Factories Organisation as expert member of“Composition of methods of chemical analysis of non-ferrous metals” SectionalCommittee, MTD-28 as well as "Copper & Copper Alloys Sectional Committee" MTD-8, constituted by M/s BIS, New Delhi w.e.f. 2000 onwards

• - Contributed 10 articles on management topics.
• - Currently writing a book on “Organizational Climate in India”.

• - Participated in various competitions and declamation contests. Presented 7 technical papers at different forums. Presented paper at 7th World Congress on Total Quality held at New Delhi in Feb.’1997. The paper appears as part of proceedings brought out by M/s Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi in a book entitled “ Total Quality Management (The Transforming Role of Quality in a Turbulent World) ” (1997)..


• - Quality Circle “Prerana”of Ordnance Factory Katni, for which acted as Facilitator was presented at 27th International Quality Control Circle Convention held at Lucknow (India) conducted by M/s. Quality Circle Forum of India, Hyderabad where it won 3 awards (17-20th December 2002).


• - Quality Circle “Indradhanush” for which acted as Facilitator, won meritorious presentation award as well as outstanding poem writing award at M/s. Quality Circle Forum of India, Kolkata Chapter convention at Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata. ( 6th Sept’2003)

• - Invited as speaker at national seminars organized by National Productivity Council, PEC Uni. of Tech., Chandigarh. The Institution of Engineers (India), Nagpur Management Association, Indian Institute of Metals, Institute of Indian Foundry men, Institute of Directors, OFB, QCFI,SISI, Arayans Business School, Chandigarh, OF,Ambernath, AF, Khadki (Pune), OFC, OCF, Chandigarh, Department of Biotechnology, PU, Chandigarh.

• - Organised 35 training courses at National Academy of Defence Production (NADP), Ambajhari, Nagpur as well as at Ord .Fys. Institute of Learning (OFIL), Dehradun.

• - Organised 02 at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (1971 – 72).

• - Visiting Faculty to reputed institutions such as OFIL Kanpur, OFIL Ambarnath (erstwhile ATS Ambarnath), NADP Nagpur, Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce Nagpur, G.S. College of Commerce, Wardha (Nagpur University), O.F.M., CBWE, NITTTR Chandigarh, Kurukshetra University; The Institution of Engineers (India), Chandigarh, Institute of Technology Management , Mussoorie (DRDO), Indian Institute of Petroleum, D.Dun, DEAL D.Dun , ACC Katni, Rotary Club of Murwara (M.P.).

• - Independent Paper – Setter of Punjab University Chandigarh (1996,97,99) & U.P. Board of Technical Education, Lucknow.(1996).

• - Merit scholarship holder w.e.f. 8th Standard onwards (1962-63).


• - M.B.A. Project entitled “Job Security Among Indian Managers” was highly commended.


• - Supervisor of M.Tech Research Projects.


• - Evaluated as external examiner, 7 Thesis works of M.Tech. students of Thaper College of Engineering and Technology , Patiala, Punjab (A Deemed University)..


• - Invited twice as expert on Curriculum Development for Postgraduate Syllabus by M/s. National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR) , Chandigarh.


• - Invited as chief guest & served on panel of experts/judges in different seminars/conferences.


• - SPublished works have been quoted by renowned management authors.


• - A short story writer and regular contributor to the National Dailies.

• - Broke All India Record of Steel Production on 10 – Ton Electric Arc Furnace (1974).


• - Surpassed all previous targets and brought down rejection percentage of field cable at OCF, Chandigarh and iron castings at Ordnance Factory, Muradnagar (U.P.) to record low level, thus, setting new bench mark in production at OCFC and OFM.


• - A strong “5S” & Safety culture was developed at Ordnance Factory, Muradnagar (OFM) as well as Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh (OCFC) both inside & outside factory premises.


• - Pioneer to start 3- months Specialized Training Courses on Maintenance of CNC Machines for newly recruited CM Gr.- II (Electronics) at newly formed OFIL, Dehradun initiated by OFB to control staggering losses of Rs. one crore each month due to frequent breakdowns of CNC machines (1996). The Institute was awarded Ordnance Factory Board Best Efficiency Trophy by DGOF & Chairman ( 2003-04).


• - Built up TQM movement at O.F.Katni. The factory stood class apart by scoring “A” grade (2004) against earlier “E” grade(1999) in quality rating as per OFB criteria on TQM Road map (2005). The value of issues of defense stores duly inspected and dispatched by O.F.Katni to the consignees was 141.31 crores which was highest in its history (2002-03).



• year	98-99	99-2K	2K-01	’01-02	’02-03	’03-04
  VOI(Cr.)	81.57	82.88	84.78	114.58	141.31	102.34



• - Built up TQM culture at MPF Ambarnath. Store section of the factory was made a role model section for all Ordnance Factories to emulate. MPF scored ‘A’ rank every year in quality rating as per OFB directives on TQM Road map ( 2005 onwards). All time record value of issues amounting to Rs. 116 crores duly inspected and dispatched by MPF to consignee ends (2009).



• year	03-04	04-05	05-06	06-07	07-08	08-09
  VOI(Cr.)	43.15	50.59	66.95	88.75	102.54	116



• - V.E. Project on “Display Steel Stands” was successfully completed and implemented in MPF which saved more than Rs.3 Lakhs of govt. exchequer (2007-08)

• - Life Fellow member of All India Mgmt. Assn. New Delhi, The Indian institute of Metals Kol, The Institution of Engineers (India) Kol, FMS Alumni Association, New Delhi, Member, Methods for Chemical Instrumental Analysis of Non-Ferrous Metals Sectional Committee , MTD-28., Member BIS, New Delhi, Copper & Copper Alloys Sectional Committee, MTD-8,

• - Visited C.I.S. (Post Soviet Union) and other countries in private capacity.

• - National Academy of Defence Production, Ambajhari, Nagpur, Maharashtra (Formerly Ordnance Factories Staff College, Nagpur) and served as its Faculty (1980-83).


• - Ordnance Factories Institute of Learning ,Dehra Dun, Uttrakhand.(Formerly Opto Electronics Training Institute, Dehra Dun) and served as its first Principal (1994-99).


• - Kanchanjanga Treckers Club, Muradnagar (UP) which scaled Everest Base Camp and Khardung-La (Karakoram Range, Ladakh, J & K), World’s highest motorable Pass (Altitude : 18,380 ft) on bicycles covering a distance of 1,280 Km. from Delhi to Khardung-La. The event appears in Limca Book of Records (1994 edition).


• - Adult’s Night School, PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh (1968-72).


• - Voluntary Health Association of India, Chandigarh Unit;


• - People’s Development Centre (Regd.) Chandigarh, August, 1992, a non profit NGO which has adopted 35 poorest school-going children from interior parts of India.


• - Sarva Dharma Maitri Sangh, Katni (M.P.)-An inter-religious social organization which works for the welfare of the physically challenged and the underprivileged.

• - Introduced and implemented zero level defect on defence items (Hand grenade, A.P. mine, Plug top castings) in 1983 at OF, Muradnagar as well as Field cable in 1990 at Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh


• - As Management Representative, prepared Ordnance Cable Factory, Chandigarh on the path of Total Quality Management & was instrumental in getting coveted IS/ISO 9002 certificate within a record period of 5-6 months in 1994, thus, bringing laurels to first cable manufacturing unit not only in India but in the world. Because of this strong foundation, OCFC bagged 1.2 crore order from World Bank aided Ranjit Dam Project in Punjab (1995). The factory was selected for “International Star Award for Quality” in Gold Category for the year 2002 by M/s Business Initiative Directions (BID), Spain which was presented in 27th International Star Award Convention held at Geneva ( October, 2002).


• All India Trade Apprenticeship Scheme was introduced for the first time & implemented in OCFC (1991). A new HRD center was established (1995).


• - Quality Circle “Prerana” bagged 3 International awards creating history namely, meritorious presentation award, medal for best poem writing extempore on implementation 5S principles as well as Appreciation medal on slogan writing related to quality aspects at 27th International Quality Control Circle Convention held at Lucknow (India) wherein 382 quality circles were presented. The conference was attended by 2500 registered delegates representing 18 countries namely, Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore etc. (December 2002).


• - As Management Representative of Ordnance Factory, Katni, maintained & sustained certification of IS/ISO 9001 w.e.f. 22.03.1999 to 24.07.2005. As Quality Manager, 4 Testing Laboratories acquired NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (E) which were maintained & sustained.. Dr.Ajit Kumar Sarkar, Head , Analytical Chemistry Section/National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi along with fellow assessor observed Laboratory Quality System so fool proof that they could not raise even a single NCR during NABL audit. The efforts made were complimented by them through an Appreciation letter (2002).


• - MPF was prepared and applied for Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award – 2007 and the factory successfully qualified for the finals


• - OKAT & MPF topped in the organization in respect of vendor capacity verification & new vendor development.


• - “Disaster Management Plan” was conceived & implemented at Ord. Fy. Muradnagar, Ord. Cable Fy. Chandigarh, Ord. Fy. Ambarnath, MPF Ambarnath & Ord. Fy. Ambajhari.


• - As MR, MPF was prepared for EMS certification. The factory was recommended for IS/ISO 14001: 2004 on 20th Dec.08 and was awarded prestigious certificate on 25th Feb.2009


• - The then Hon. Justice B.N. Srikrishna, Chairman, Sixth Central Pay Commission alongwith other team members Shri J.S.Mathur, Smt. Sangeeta Singh, Joint Secretary, Shri Alok Saxena, Director highly appreciated the initiatives taken by MPF unit for achieving organizational excellence through transformation of better quality systems and public service delivery while submitting their final report to the Govt. of India in March, 2008 appearing on Page 267-269.

• - Name appears in “Trainers of India”, brought out by M/s. Indian Society for Training and Development, New Delhi, “Reference Asia” as well as “Biographical International”. Name also appears in Data Bank of HRD as well as Quality Professionals prepared by CII, New Delhi.

• i) - Organizational Behaviour & Management Development
• ii) Building 5S”, Kaizen, Quality Circle, , Quality Assurance, TQM , TPM culture.
• iii) Preparing units for QMS certification as per IS/ISO 9001:2008; EMS certification as per IS/ISO 14001:2004; Occupational Health and Safety Management System as per OHSAS IS 18000:2007 norms.
• iv) Preparing testing labs for NABL accreditation (NDT, Chemical, Mechanical and Material Testing) as per ISO/IEC 17025:2005
• v) Preparing units for National as well as International Quality Awards.
• vi) Vendor’s Registration and Entrepreneurship Development.
• vii) Human Resource Development, Value Engineering project, Steel Making, Counseling, Social Service.

• E-Mail : drasbalgir@yahoo.co.in
• Mob.09316445109,09465448989
• Tel. -0172-2610079