Nikhil Shitole
Manufacturing Engineering Associate
Pune,MH
Summary
Forward-thinking Operations Engineer bringing 3.5 years of expertise in Operations for Manufacturing sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Varroc Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra
12.2021 - Current
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
- Reduced overall sector supplier submissions for request for change/information (RC/I) by [Number]%.
- Established and coordinated sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements for machining and processes to overcome in-house production issues.
- Provided recommendations for approval and delivered technical assistance for resolution.
- Mitigated supplier risk through investigation and sourcing of qualified suppliers and on-site evaluations of processes and capacities.
- Developed products and prototypes for various types of product designs.
- Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.
- Strategically selected methodology to reduce cycle time and meet target margins.
- Performed concurrent design and manufacturing engineering and other functions to reduce time required to bring product to market.
- Met regularly with production team and managers to analyze problems and plan cost-effective and high-quality product delivery.
- Wrote standard operating procedures and adjusted policies to meet changing demands.
- Oversaw discipline, safety and good housekeeping systems.
- Maximized strategic approaches by keeping close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.
- Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
- Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
- Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Developed manufacturing processes that were robust yet simple to perform.
- Collaborated with technologists to address operating issues, support rapid recovery and minimize service disruptions.
- Prepared scope of work documentation for use in budgeting and project planning efforts.
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Led [Type] quality-assurance projects and enhanced productivity, realizing [Number]% increase in profits.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
Executive- Operations
Varroc Engineering Ltd
Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra
09.2019 - 12.2021
- End to end operations of Instrument Cluster manufacturing and dispatch
- Relationship expert between internal and external stakeholder
- Lead for Process Automation projects for continual improvements
- Strong understanding of manufacturing tools and process design methods
- Manufacturing quote for new products using various technologically innovative ideas
- Analysis and development of New Machinery with various smart innovative ideas
- Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans.
- Addressed internal inventory problems head-on and developed creative solution by integrating the production process monitoring and cost using SAP and ME to prevent delays and missed targets.
- Supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction and employee productivity.
- Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes, and followed up to achieve resolution.
- Produced and implemented customer satisfaction guarantee program which directly resulted in 3% increase in sales.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Varroc Engineering Ltd
Chakan, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Prepared the Green Field Plant Layout for SMT and Assembly shop-floor of Electronics parts at Varroc Engineering Ltd, Chakan, Pune
- Core part of the team for the Green Field Plant Layout and VSM implementation at, Provide product and process Design for Manufacturing inputs to Engineering to enhance manufacturability and product cost.
- Collaborated with development teams, internal customers and product line management to verify the timely completion of the project
- Drafted equipment layout plans to enhance workplace efficiency for new and existing production floors.
- Conducted time study using work measurement tools to validate accuracy of labor standard time.
- Created policies and procedures for quality assurance, best practices and project management.
- Aligned production operations to meet higher standards and maximize returns.
- Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve performance and reduce costs.
Education
Bachelor of Electronics and Telecommunication - Engineering
MIT Academy of Engineering
Bachelor’s Engineering (BE) - undefined
Secondary Certificates - undefined
Maharashtra State Board of Education
M.S.B.E - undefined
12th - Science
10th - undefined
Skills
Lean/Six Sigma
Strategic planning
Root-Cause Analysis
Lean manufacturing and design
Engineering Project management experience
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Varroc Engineering
12.2021 - Current
Executive- Operations
Varroc Engineering Ltd
09.2019 - 12.2021
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Varroc Engineering Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Electronics and Telecommunication - Engineering
MIT Academy of Engineering
Bachelor’s Engineering (BE) - undefined
Secondary Certificates - undefined
Maharashtra State Board of Education