Harinder Kumar Saini

Fabrication & Production Operations

• Leading end-to-end production activities including fabrication, machining, assembly, inspection, and dispatch for engineering components.
• Ensure strict compliance with customer specifications, welding standards, tolerances, and dimensional accuracy for fabricated parts.

Process Optimization & Workflow Enhancement

• Designed and improved fabrication workflows, material movement, and workstations to reduce cycle time and improve throughput.
• Implemented Lean and Kaizen initiatives resulting in reduced fabrication defects and improved productivity.

Quality Control & Weld Compliance

• Collaborated with QA/QC teams for weld quality checks, WPS adherence, dimensional inspection, and NDT coordination.
• Reduced rejections by introducing process checkpoints and operator training programs.

Machine Shop Leadership

• Supervised machining operations on CNC Turning, Bore Grinding, Cylindrical Grinding, and Centre-less Grinding.
• Introduced automation and multi-machining practices to reduce operator dependency.

Team & Project Management

• Managed large teams of fabricators, welders, machine operators, and helpers.
• Conducted skill mapping, cross-training, and workforce deployment to improve efficiency.
• Successfully supported new fabrication line setups for customized components and assemblies.

OEE Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Monitored machine utilization, breakdown analysis, and TPM activities for improved uptime and cost reduction.
• Achieved material cost savings through efficient resource planning and waste reduction initiatives.

Fabrication & Heavy Engineering Exposure

• Worked in shipbuilding fabrication environments involving machining, structural components, and precision fabrication tasks.

Production & Process Control

• Executed daily production planning, manpower allocation, and workflow management.
• Set up new machining processes and supported the establishment of fabrication and machining lines for marine components.

Quality & Safety Compliance

• Ensured adherence to fabrication quality standards, dimensional accuracy, and machining tolerances.

Supported quality inspections, process audits, and troubleshooting during production.