Amol C. Thorat
Pune
Summary
To pursue a growth oriented Engineering organization where technical knowledge, development skills and can be used to contribute to organization using emerging and existing technologies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dy. Manager – Purchase - Tooling
Benteler Automotive India (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Benteler is a Mid-size company with 150 locations in 34 countries around the world, products include, Structures, Chassis, Engineering Services
- As a Part of Purchase Team responsible for Development of Press parts within given Timeline
- I am responsible for the following specific activities;
- Tech review with supplier to confirm Process and feasibility sign off with suppliers- Project Suzuki Y17,YXA,YFG,SAVW LG1, LG2,FORD B515, B562, HONDA 2CT, HONDA 2WK, HONDA 2FM, MAHINDRA S101, Honda 20 MY
- Welding Fixture prove out for Suzuki YAD Plug Hole Welding, Honda 20 MY Brackets Welding
- SOR Preparation, Line Layout Preparation & Approval, Capacity Analysis (New & Existing Project) Internal & External Run @ Rates
- New Plant Feasibility
- Plant Layouts
- Material flow, Cycle time optimization
- New Projects Parts development from Domestic and overseas suppliers, Design approval, buy off and home line commissioning in India
- Project Tracking Time line status updating
- Co-ordination with Project management and Marketing department
- New Project Vendor Press selections, Parts Tooling Process selection, Design, Die buy-off and Home line commissioning
- Interaction with overseas teams of expats and colleagues in Germany in project related activities
- Process improvement – Blanking tools made from Godrej to save laser cutting cost
- Interaction with cross functional Team for Quality improvements in Parts
- Vendor selection, Tooling Audits & Process Improvement, Vendor upgradation
- Project Location transfer and installation at different location
- - Ford B515
- Various cost saving projects
- VA-VE activities – A PILLAR new blanking tool converted to coil feed, PQ 25 sub frame – blanks made from scrap
- Tooling (Stamping, Welding) refurbishment for VW project
- Spare parts, consumables Cost saving by controlling frequency of replacement
- Benteler is a Mid-size company with 150 locations in 34 countries around the world, products include, Structures, Chassis, Engineering Services
Asst. Manager – Toolroom
JBM MA Automotive Pvt.Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: JBM MA is joint venture of JBM Group and Italian group Magnetto
- Tier I supplier for various OEM’s in Pune, Speciality in supplying Skin Panels, BIW parts
- Lead role included managing the departmental manpower over capacity of 6 Engineers and 60 Technicians
- Reporting to HOD – Tool room and also support to Engineering team
- Tooling Maintenance Planning, Maintenance of Tooling
- Co-ordination with other departments
- New Project Press selections, Parts Tooling Design, Die buy-off and Home line commissioning
- Parts selection and Tooling modifications to suit production on Automation lines
- Interaction with customers for Quality improvements in Parts
- Various cost saving projects
- VA-VE activities
- New Projects Parts development from overseas suppliers, Design approval, buy off and home line commissioning in India
- Vendor tool Audits & Process improvement, Vendor upgradation
- Responsible for Tooling repair online or offline for Robotic Automation line
- Cross functional team member for new project
- JBM MA is joint venture of JBM Group and Italian group Magnetto
- Tier I supplier for various OEM’s in Pune, Speciality in supplying Skin Panels, BIW parts
Engineer – Toolroom
Force Motors
11.2005 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: OEM for Three-Wheeler, Four-Wheeler, LCV & HCV in India
- Lead role included Shift in Charge managing the Team of 2 Engineers and 10 Technicians
- Tooling Maintenance Planning, Maintenance of Tooling
- Co-ordination with other departments
- Interaction with other departments for Quality improvements in Parts
- Responsible for Consistent Quality & Quantity for Sheet Metal Parts
- Responsible for all tooling repairs & giving delivery of tooling to production in given time
- Vendor upgrading for Quality, Quantity & supply
- OEM for Three-Wheeler, Four-Wheeler, LCV & HCV in India
Sr.Executive – Toolroom
Automotive Stampings & Assemblies Ltd.
04.2001 - 11.2005
- Company Overview: Tier I supplier for various OEMs in Pune like TATA MOTORS, PVPL
- Lead role included Shift in Charge managing the Team of 10 Technicians
- Tooling Maintenance Planning, Maintenance of Tooling
- Co-ordination with other departments
- Responsible for Consistent Quality & Quantity for Sheet Metal Parts
- Responsible for all tooling repairs & giving delivery of tooling to production in given time
- Vendor upgrading for Quality, Quantity & supply
- Tier I supplier for various OEMs in Pune like TATA MOTORS, PVPL
Trainee – Press shop/Toolroom
MUSCO STAMPINGS
02.1999 - 02.2001
- Company Overview: Tier I supplier for various OEMs in including TATA MOTORS, MAHINDRA
- Lead role included production Shift in Charge for one press line of 6 presses
- Managing the Team of 30 Workmen
- Maintenance of tooling
- Co-ordination with other departments
- Responsible for all tooling repairs & giving delivery of tooling to production in given time
- Tier I supplier for various OEMs in including TATA MOTORS, MAHINDRA
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Govt.Polytechnic
01.1998
Skills
- Project planning
- Project execution
- New parts tooling development
- Overseas supplier collaboration
- Sign off and commissioning
- Installation
- Vendor selection
- Vendor development
- Upgradation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing Tools
- Control Plan
- Process Engineering
- PPAP
- Capex
- Product Costing
- Project Management
- APQP
- IATF-16949
- PFMEA
- FMEA
- Budget Management
- Risk Assessment
Objectives
To pursue a growth oriented Engineering organization where technical knowledge, development skills and can be used to contribute to organization using emerging and existing technologies.
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Career Highlights
26+ years of team work experience in Product Development, products include small to mid-size assemblies and stampings for Chassis, Structures and body accessories. BIW parts. Experience varies from Design of Tooling, Quality, product, and testing and project management to the growing market in Asia Pacific.
Professional Experience
- Dy. Manager – Purchase - Tooling, Benteler Automotive India (Pvt) Ltd., Pune, India, 01/01/12, Present, Responsible for Development of Press parts within given Timeline., Tech review with supplier to confirm Process and feasibility sign off with suppliers., Welding Fixture prove out for various projects., SOR Preparation, Line Layout Preparation & Approval, Capacity Analysis., New Projects Parts development from Domestic and overseas suppliers., Project Tracking Time line status updating., New Project Vendor Press selections., Interaction with overseas teams of expats and colleagues in Germany., Process improvement and various cost saving projects.
- Asst. Manager – Toolroom, JBM MA Automotive Pvt.Ltd, Chakan, Pune, 01/01/09, 01/01/12, Managing the departmental manpower over capacity of 6 Engineers and 60 Technicians., Tooling Maintenance Planning and Maintenance of Tooling., New Project Press selections and Parts Tooling Design., Interaction with customers for Quality improvements in Parts.
- Engineer – Toolroom, Force Motors, Akurdi, Pune, 11/01/05, 12/01/08, Managing the Team of 2 Engineers and 10 Technicians., Tooling Maintenance Planning and Maintenance of Tooling., Responsible for Consistent Quality & Quantity for Sheet Metal Parts.
- Sr. Executive – Toolroom, Automotive Stampings & Assemblies Ltd., Bhosari, Pune, 04/01/01, 11/01/05, Managing the Team of 10 Technicians., Tooling Maintenance Planning and Maintenance of Tooling.
- Trainee – Press shop/Toolroom, MUSCO STAMPINGS, Kanhe, Pune, 02/01/99, 02/01/01, Managing the Team of 30 Workmen., Maintenance of tooling.
Projects
- Machine/Press parts Tooling design and development for various projects including MSIL, SAVW, Ford, Honda, Mahindra.
- Tooling Design and development for Volvo, GM India, TATA ARIA, FIAT LINEA and PUNTO, TVS KING.
Personal Information
- Notice Period: 3 Months or 3 Months Salary
- Date of Birth: 10/08/78
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Dy. Manager – Purchase - Tooling
Benteler Automotive India (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2012 - Current
Asst. Manager – Toolroom
JBM MA Automotive Pvt.Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2012
Engineer – Toolroom
Force Motors
11.2005 - 12.2008
Sr.Executive – Toolroom
Automotive Stampings & Assemblies Ltd.
04.2001 - 11.2005
Trainee – Press shop/Toolroom
MUSCO STAMPINGS
02.1999 - 02.2001
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Govt.Polytechnic
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