AJIT CHOUDHARY
Indore
Summary
Dynamic Operations Head | 21+ Years of Excellence in Aluminium Value Chain High-impact leader with over two decades of expertise in transforming Aluminium Extrusion, Machining , Foundry, and Die Shop operations into high-growth profit centres. I specialize in the end-to-end lifecycle of aluminium products—from metallurgical integrity in the Foundry to precision Machining and Anodizing for the most demanding Overseas and Domestic Automotive & non-Automotive markets. A specialist in Process Excellence, I bridge the gap between complex engineering (Die Design & Fabrication) and aggressive business goals. I have a proven record of scaling production capacity, securing New Business Development with Tier-1 OEMs, and maintaining gold-standard Customer Compliance through rigorous IATF 16949 quality systems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
DGM - DIE SHOP OPERATION & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Waaree Energies Ltd.
Chikhli
09.2024 - Current
- Engineered new solar module frame, achieving weight reduction and strength enhancement.
- Contributed to inverter case development in India, stabilizing supply chain efficiency.
- Assisted in battery enclosure development, enhancing overall product functionality.
- Supported Waaree Green Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. mega extrusion project by calculating productivity and manpower requirements.
- Focused on production recovery and quality enhancement at Sudarshan Aluminium India Ltd. following Waaree Energy Ltd. acquisition.
- Drove business initiatives for SAIL unit alongside upcoming domestic and international Waaree Green Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. projects.
DGM Tool room & operations
Maan Aluminium LTD
Pithampur
09.2003 - 09.2024
- Management of all activities within the production and all other related operations of the company.
- Plan & schedule all production activities for timely completion of customer schedule.
- Conducting daily production meeting and coordination among various departments for timely completion of production schedules.
- Conceptualize and implement procedures to optimize resource / capacity utilization.
- Providing strong leadership to the employees at the plants, ensuring high morale, teamwork and good employee relations at all levels.
- Production planning and control and removing bottlenecks, if at controlling/developing action plans for continual improvement in production and quality management system.
- Set up New Plant, Layout and establish processes for optimization of production.
- Communication with customer for increasing volume of running products and for new developments.
- Monitoring processes as per customer requirement & suggesting immediate remedial action to avoid non-conformance.
- Minimizes consumable cost. Effective use of man, machines & material.
- Establish implement and maintain quality manual and other documentation required as per ISO9001: 2015, IATF 16949: 2016.
- Lead the implementation of new manufacturing initiatives, including strategic resource allocation and applying good manufacturing principles, organization structure, leadership, sourcing and integration, production systems and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice.
- New Product Development /Vendor Upgradation in line of new business development for the Organization the workplace.
- Responsible for All export customers & domestic customers inquiries with timely implementation as per decided time frame.
- Responsible for effectively die maintenance that increased die life & reduced die failure.
Education
12th -
M.P. board
Burhanpur01.1999
10th -
M.P. Board
Bhilai01.1997
Engineering Diploma (DME) - Diploma in mechanical engineering
RGPVV
Sanawad, MPSkills
- Foundry management
- New product development
- Production planning
- Resource optimization
- Quality management
- Customer relationship management
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement
- Organization and time management
- Team management
- Extrusion press operations
- Die shop processes
- Surface treatment techniques
- IATF 16949 compliance
- ISO 9001 standards
- Lean manufacturing practices
- Six Sigma methodologies
Timeline
DGM - DIE SHOP OPERATION & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Waaree Energies Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
DGM Tool room & operations
Maan Aluminium LTD
09.2003 - 09.2024
12th -
M.P. board
10th -
M.P. Board
Engineering Diploma (DME) - Diploma in mechanical engineering
RGPVV
Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Sitaram Tukaram Choudhary
- Mother's Name: Suman Choudhary
- Date of Birth: 05/12/83
- Marital Status: Married
Achivements
Waaree Energies Ltd (current organization achievement)
- Solar frame design optimization: Engineered a high-precision redesign of solar module frames, optimizing tolerances to meet stringent application requirements, while ensuring structural integrity
- Lightweighting and material efficiency: Achieved a weight reduction of approximately 100 grams per frame, resulting in significant cumulative material savings and reduced logistical costs across high-volume production
- Strategic indigenization: Spearheaded the development of domestic inverter casings, saving ₹4 crores annually by eliminating 100% dependency on Chinese imports
- Supply chain de-risking: strengthened the domestic manufacturing ecosystem by establishing a local vendor base, drastically reducing lead times, and import-related bottlenecks
Past organization achievements
Operational excellence and productivity
- Massive throughput increase: more than doubled machine productivity, increasing output from 1,460 to 3,300 pieces per day through rigorous process optimization
- In-house tooling and precision: designed and manufactured gauges and fixtures in-house, ensuring higher precision and eliminating the need for expensive third-party procurement
- Greenfield plant stabilization: Led the setup of a 150 MT aluminium machining plant in Pithampur, managing the installation of VMCs, CNC lathes, and EDM machines, and achieved 11 container dispatches in the first month
Strategic business development
Import substitution (automotive): successfully converted high-value automotive contracts, previously 100% dependent on overseas suppliers, to domestic manufacturing
- Complex asset relocation: executed the relocation of an extrusion die shop, including 9,000 dies, within a single week without disrupting supply chains
- CAPEX funding: Secured approval for five CARVs within one month to accelerate infrastructure expansion
Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Sitaram Tukaram Choudhary
- Mother's Name: Suman Choudhary
- Date of Birth: 05/12/83
- Marital Status: Married