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DHANANJAY KANERI

DHANANJAY KANERI

Operations Lead
Hyderabad,TG

Summary

Dynamic Production Lead with a proven track record at TATA Advanced Systems, excelling in Lean Manufacturing and Team Leadership. Achieved significant reductions in Takt time and enhanced productivity through strategic planning and process improvements. Committed to quality management and operational excellence, driving successful project completions ahead of schedule.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Lead

TATA Advanced Systems
Hyderabad
06.2022 - Current
  • Currently taking care of Wings modules for C295 India Program.
  • On job training at Spain.
  • Production On job work: - Locating & drilling the detail parts as per the route card, MIS, drawing & SPEC.
  • Dismantling the parts after Drill & De-burring the drilled holes.
  • Torqueing, Electrical bonding & sealant operations.
  • Rib, Stringer & skin installation at respective station as per the requirements of drawings.
  • Sealant application on the outer and inner parts as per the requirements of Fay seal, Cap seal, fairing & fuel tank sealing.
  • Lay out marking and drilling as per the location given in the drawing.
  • Hands on experience on drilling, riveting, Hilok, lockbolt & blind rivet installation on aircraft structures.
  • Hands on experience on riveting both CSK & Universal head rivets.
  • Hands on experience in remaining the hole till final size with in tolerance.
  • Primer & Alodine touch up.
  • Experience in Subs and major aero structure assembly, composite.
  • EOT Crane Operations for Assembly movement.
  • Good Knowledge on Structure and Assembly of Aircraft and Systems.
  • Good practice & knowledge of FOD, Clean As-You-Go, Tool controlling & Accountability systems.
  • Inventory Management - Diligently verify availability of inventory, delivery and release dates of detail parts, Hand tools, cutting tools, and components.
  • Operation Management and Process Improvement - Suggested sound recommendations to improve productivity, solutions to resolve issues which affecting Product Safety, Quality, cost & throughput.
  • Monitoring compliance with prevailing standards as well as any workplace accident or incident, also safely managing waste and residual materials, And Ensured Zero Findings during the time of OHSAS, EHS, EnMS & FOD Audits.
  • Management Reporting - Writing reviews, and approve documents relevant to management activities (e.g. Production reports, Trackers, work instructions, master files, presentations and validation of reports).
  • Process Improvement – PFMEA Analysis, 3P, VSM, SWOT Analysis, LEAN Initiatives, RCCA, Kaizen, TOP Waves & Quality Circles.
  • Audit Preparations – Readiness of all Production documents and assemblies for Audits like DCMA, AS9100D, Customer External & Internal QMS Audits.
  • Monthly / Yearly Internal Audits like 5S, Safety, FOD & Saksham Audits.
  • Quality Circle – Performed in depth analysis & Represented Quality circle as a team leader at TASL – Company level, QCFI – Hyderabad City & National Level, CII – State Level.
  • AOP Budget Planning – Planning of AOP Capex – Opex budget & ensure the procurement is happened as per the approved budget plan & within targeted price.
  • Extending support to SCM as & when needed for Vendor development & getting the right thing with local customization which will fulfill & fits best for production usage.

Assistant Manager – Production

TATA Advanced Systems
Hyderabad
01.2011 - Current
  • Facility Engineering & Maintenance – Worked on green field project of TATA Lockheed Martin Aero structures LTD & take care of planning, designing & successful commissioning of Utility, Civil & Interior activities. Established in house Hand tool maintenance practice.
  • TASL & TSAL TOP waves – Successfully completed Maintenance, Utility & Energy Conservation TOP Program.
  • Aspire Rotation – TSAL: Detail part Quality inspection, TLMAL: C130J Aircraft Horizontal Stabilizer Assy, TASL: Facility Development.
  • Boeing CH-47 Chinook Crown & Tailcone assembly as Production Supervisor.
  • Pilatus PC-12 Wings Assembly.
  • Airbus C295 l Center Wing Box & Outer Wings Assy.
  • Successfully completed Green field project for TATA Lockheed Martin Aero structures LTD & TATA Sikorsky Aero structures LTD.
  • Successfully completed 3 TOP waves which includes TSAL – Machine maintenance & Utility management, TSAL – Productivity improvement & TASL – Energy conservation.
  • Successfully Delivered 100th shipsets of Boeing CH47 Crown & Tailcone assemblies to Boeing Ahead of Schedule in Jan-2019 which resulted in Achieving Supplier Gold Rating & 150th Shipset in April 2020 which resulted in getting all Customer delegations for final buy off from M/s Boeing.
  • Achieved Supplier Quality Silver Rating on product acceptance and got Delegations for all the assemblies from OK to remove till Final buy off for CH47 Crown & Tailcone assembly.
  • Received Order of Merit Award for CH47 Assembly program for delivering Crown & Tailcone assemblies to Boeing Ahead of Schedule & Beyond call of duty.
  • Successfully completed QDP & ORP program – Job rotation program in Assembly, Manufacturing Engineering & Quality department.
  • Worked in Pilatus PC-12 Wings assembly program & delivered more than 75 shipsets. Drastically reduced Takt time from 22 Days to 7 Days. Deployed Lean practices for Quality & productivity improvement.
  • Currently working as Production Lead on Airbus C295-India program & responsible for delivery of Center Wing box, Outer wings LH & Outer wings RH, Winglets Assembly.

Production Supervisor

TATA Advanced Systems
Hyderabad
11.2015 - 10.2020
  • In depth usage of Lean tools such as KPI tree – 5 Why Diagram, Pareto chart, Spaghetti diagram, Time study, 3P, Gemba walks, VSM, Process flow charts, Lean tools etc.
  • Worked on Aircraft assemblies, Special process applications, production planning, scheduling, coordinating with support department, Ontime troubleshooting for product fulfillment of the Boeing CH- 47 Chinook Crown & Tailcone Assembly as well for Pilatus PC-12 Wings assembly.
  • Production Management – Scheduling production sequences according to planning needs, efficiently managing priorities.
  • Rolling out project milestones and scrutinizing open issues for business acquisition process in coordination with the Production Head, Program Management and customer and internal teams.
  • Guaranteeing and maintaining the 100% Product Quality by keeping the costs and schedules accurately in mind and measures performance throughout work shifts.
  • Work around plan in case of shortages.

Total Operational Performance - TOP

TATA Advanced Systems
Hyderabad
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Total Operation Performance (TOP) framework was originally developed by McKinsey & Company in 1975, and has yielded outstanding results in Cash flow increase, Productivity enhancement & Operational improvements.
  • TOP targets improvements in Maintenance, Utility & Energy Conservation TOP Program of all aspect of Safety, Quality, Cost & Throughput.

Facility Engineering & Maintenance

TATA Lockheed Martin Aero structures LTD
Hyderabad
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • A, B, C class analysis of hand tools. Established in house hand tool maintenance process & spare planning of the same.
  • Project planning, Scheduling and Technical issues to be resolved.
  • Preparation of techno- commercial proposals / Break ups for budget sheets.
  • Vendor development and resource planning.
  • Preparation of BOQ, Price comparison of the various vendors and cost analysis.
  • Coordination with SCM and planning department for material delivery and technical submittals.
  • Study of detailed plant layout and drawings.
  • Coordinate with Program manager, Production and Purchase department for Production readiness.

Education

B. Tech Mechanical -

Singhania University
Rajasthan
08-2025

Mechanical Engineering -

MLRIT Institute of Technology
Hyderabad
01.2015

Full Term Apprenticeship - FITTER Trade -

TATA MOTORS LTD
Pune
01.2011

SSC – 10th -

New English School Ramanbag
Pune
01.2008

Skills

  • Team Building & Leadership
  • Production & Resource Management
  • Strategy Planning & Thinking
  • Risk Management & Problem-Solving
  • Lean Manufacturing & Kaizen
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Quality Management
  • SAP – Assembly & ME module
  • AOP Planning
  • Negotiation skills
  • Facility Engineering & Cost estimation
  • Production Planning & Control
  • Supply chain management

Certification

  • Six sigma – Green Belt
  • Six sigma – Black Belt
  • AS9100D Internal Auditor
  • TASL- Internal Process Auditor & POC
  • C295 India Aircraft Over The Shoulder Training at Spain

Disclaimer

I hereby affirm that the information in this document is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Trekking
  • Travelling
  • Photography

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: V8193800
  • Blood Group: B+
  • Date of Birth: 11/03/91
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Production Lead

TATA Advanced Systems
06.2022 - Current

Production Supervisor

TATA Advanced Systems
11.2015 - 10.2020

Total Operational Performance - TOP

TATA Advanced Systems
06.2013 - 06.2014

Assistant Manager – Production

TATA Advanced Systems
01.2011 - Current

Facility Engineering & Maintenance

TATA Lockheed Martin Aero structures LTD
01.2011 - 06.2013

B. Tech Mechanical -

Singhania University

Mechanical Engineering -

MLRIT Institute of Technology

Full Term Apprenticeship - FITTER Trade -

TATA MOTORS LTD

SSC – 10th -

New English School Ramanbag

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