Harwinder Singh
Amritsar
Summary
Professional with strong background in manufacturing engineering. Proven track record in optimizing production processes, leading cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement. Skilled in problem-solving, lean manufacturing, and project management. Known for adaptability and delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager - Manufacturing Engineering
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Swaraj Division
01.2018 - Current
- Successfully established Telematics/Digi-sense Tractors in existing setups (2024, 2025)
- Successfully established & launched LWT Tractors in partial new & partial existing setup (Range 29Hp) (2023)
- Successfully established & launched Casted FAB Tractors in existing setup (40-50 Hp range) (2021)
- Successfully established & launched NSM (New Sheet Metal) Tractors in 40-50Hp range tractors (2022)
- Capacity enhancement of Tractor Assembly plant from 200 to 225/day, 225 to 250 per day & 250 to 275 per day in three phases (2018-2020)
- Successfully established & launched 4wd Tractors in 40-45Hp range tractors for puddling (2021)
- First ever KBK monorails (in the SWARAJ plant) for various material handling applications commissioned (2019)
- First ever DC Tool (in the SWARA plant) for bull gear torquing, introduced & successfully commissioned (2021)
- CAPEX & layout planning for Assembly Shop of SWARAJ' new Tractor plant
- (2021)
- Hammerless Drive across the assembly shop, 95% hammering applications turned to hammerless (2018-2021)
- Process mapping, Process optimization, cycle time study, Capital equipment planning, identifying the requirements of tools, fixtures, SPMs, RFQ Preparation and giving technical inputs to suppliers, getting quotes, PR creation, assisting in releasing P.O., co-ordination with supplier in development, installation and commissioning, trials and finally handing over it to end users
- CAPEX & Revex planning for R&D Projects, Annual projects and ensuring 100% utilization as per timelines
- Coordination of Engineering Changes in products and processes and ensuring that the changes initiated are successfully closed with desired objectives
- Shop Floor layout Planning for new Projects and changes associated with improving the material flow, material storage, addition of new parts etc
- PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, Work instructions, update documentation by coordinating with R&D & end users as per the Customer change requirements & complaints
- Works collaboratively with R&D, Quality, Maintenance and Production departments to design, develop, test, and implement processes, tooling, and fixtures
- DFA Study with R&D, Prototype planning for new introduced product variants
- Tooling and equipment feasibility study and facility planning for Proto shop & Plant
- Integrates into cross-functional teams and cultivates a network of support (Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Stores) to facilitate completion of assignments, utilizing external resources as needed
- Leads investigation, justification, and implementation of capital improvement projects
- Organizing all manufacturing-related activities required by the New Product Development process (NPD) and verifies completion
- Adherence to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time
Assistant Manager - Manufacturing Engineering
SML ISUZU Ltd.
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Successfully established & commissioned the complete new axle shop (4wd & 2wd) as a part of capacity enhancement project from 40 per day to 80 vehicles per day (2017)
- First time ever introduced the Semi-Automatic float measurement machine as an improvement project (2016)
- First ever time introduced and successfully commissioned the semi-automatic Servo press machine for bearing pressing in Axle hubs (2017)
- Awarded for the Best Safety Kaizen of the year (2017) for doing a critical safety kaizen in chassis weld shop
- RFQ Preparation for the facility required & arranging quotes, Purchase request creation in SAP, assisting in release of Purchase orders
- Responsible for clearing the DAP with CFT (Production, Quality, Maintenance) in a time bound period to ensure the equipment delivery as per project timelines
- Co-ordination with supplier in development, trails, installation, and commissioning and finally handing over
- Preparing monthly MIS and presentations for the management
- Managing the team of contractors assigned for completing the in-house tasks
- Daily management of contractor manpower to complete the regular project tasks
- Responsible for shop floor re-layouting and execution accordingly after signing off with CFT
Senior Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering
International Tractors Ltd. (Sonalika)
06.2013 - 09.2016
- Green field project - Tractor & Engine assembly plant at Hoshiarpur (500 tractors/day)
- Green field project - Tractor assembly plant designing for Algeria, Iran, Brazil (50 tractors/day)
- Fist time introduced and implemented the MOST for Engine Assembly shop (Outcome: 18 operators were eliminated)
- Plant layout design at macro and micro levels for assembly shop & warehouse
- Facility planning, preparing justification notes, Capital budgeting & getting required management approvals
- RFQ Preparation for the facility required & arranging quotes, Purchase request creation in SAP, assisting in release of Purchase orders
- Responsible for clearing the DAP with CFT (Production, Quality, Maintenance) in a time bound period to ensure the equipment delivery as per project timelines
- Work measurement, Line balancing & implementation for various TAKT time and manpower planning for assy line
- Preparation of process sheets, process flow charts, SOP
- Accountable for work measurement using MOST technique
- BOM verification, continuous process improvement on existing assembly plant
Process Engineer
New Holland Fiat India (P) Ltd.
04.2011 - 06.2013
- To head the weekly meetings of WCM teams of Plant for 5S, Kaizen and quality improvement
- Initiating and completing improvement projects related to quality, productivity, and cost saving
- Facilitating manufacturing excellence department in setting up of new machines by validating trials on the line
- Line balancing & manpower allocation by MOST
- Manpower utilization optimization
Production Engineer
Pearl Drinks Ltd. (A Franchise of PepsiCo India)
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Leading shift production with a team of 45 direct and indirect operators & achieving production targets
- Independently attending and resolving machine breakdowns in the shift and monitor, report downtime
- Communicating and co-coordinating with colleagues and superiors for manpower, raw material
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Amritsar Crown Caps Ltd. (A Franchise of Coca Cola)
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Coordinating shift production with a team of 25 direct and indirect operators & directly handling line stoppages
- Preparing the daily production and breakdown reports
Education
B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
P.T.U.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
P.S.B.T.E. & I.T.
01.2002 - 01.2005
Matriculation - undefined
P.S.E.B.
Mohali, PunjabSkills
Facility Planning - Assembly Lines & Warehouse
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/25/87
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Manager - Manufacturing Engineering
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Swaraj Division
01.2018 - Current
Assistant Manager - Manufacturing Engineering
SML ISUZU Ltd.
09.2016 - 12.2017
Senior Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering
International Tractors Ltd. (Sonalika)
06.2013 - 09.2016
Process Engineer
New Holland Fiat India (P) Ltd.
04.2011 - 06.2013
Production Engineer
Pearl Drinks Ltd. (A Franchise of PepsiCo India)
02.2010 - 03.2011
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Amritsar Crown Caps Ltd. (A Franchise of Coca Cola)
01.2009 - 01.2010
B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
P.T.U.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
P.S.B.T.E. & I.T.
01.2002 - 01.2005
Matriculation - undefined
P.S.E.B.
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