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KAMALAKAR SHANKAR AHIRE

Manager - HPDC Die
Chikhali

Summary

Seeking a challenging career position in a reputed organization where I can harness my technological skills and creativity towards making a significant contribution to the growth and development of the organization.

A dynamic individual with more than 23 years of experience in HPDC - Die Maint. & TOOL ROOM (HPDC & LPDC) operations with including more than 4 years of HPDC production. Abilities to handle suppliers and managing customers as per product/tooling requirements as well as developing new vendors for operational excellence. Possess a clear understanding of the industry, technology trends with the distinction of institute quality control techniques to achieve product excellence at the lowest overall cost. Skilled in conceptualizing and evaluating ideas, making them applicable through a more systematic approach. Capable of interacting with people across various hierarchical levels in organization.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
12018
12018
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manager Tool room

Sigma Engineered Solution Pvt. Ltd.
09.2024 - 05.2025

Responsible for - a) Die modifications as per MDI action plan.

b) New die assembly of Zink & aluminum dies of 4 plants of repeat & new development dies.

c) FPI (SIR) study, action & correction.

d) Also support to repair & maintenance for 2 plants, where daily movement of minimum 10 parts.

e) Daily interaction with ME, CAD, CAM, M/cing & Out Sourcing


AM (T/R Assembly)

Maharashtra Scooter Ltd.
06.2021 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Bajaj Group
  • Responsible for die part bench work & readiness for VHT, assembly & on time readiness of dies for T0.
  • With team of 18 subordinates directly & 7 of support dept.
  • Arranging daily morning meeting for overview of dies plan & for on time availability of die parts from other depts.
  • Attending customer for feedback & service.
  • customers - HPDC & LPDC Die Manufacturing for: Bajaj Auto, Endurance Tech, SOM Auto, Cooper Corp., Paranjape Auto, Oswal Castings, JTEKT, Sound Casting, Ashley Alteams, DMG Mori Ind.

Prod. Eng. (HPDC Prod)

Phoenix Mecano Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 12.2020

Handled Production, Processing, Powder Coating & assembly individually 2.5 years as shift supervisor to incharge.

Improved productivity by 20% by machine parameters & by reducing rejection by 10%.

Then looked after Die maintenance cell of 215 dies.

Reduced breakdown time from 350 Hrs. to 38 Hours.

Reduced rejection by 15%, by modification in dies.

Looked after repeat tool outsourcing.

Reduced & controlled cell budget from 1.75 L/Y to 85 L/Y.

PDC Head

Ganesh Industries
07.2011 - 12.2013
  • Joined as HPDC unit head, responsible for machine installation, new product development to production die & machine maintenance.
  • Handled 18 manheads team individually.
  • Learnt to Express new ideas & generate own tools to improve productivity to reduce cost.

As Die Incharge + Production

Aurangabad Electrical Ltd.
06.2010 - 06.2011

Looked after die maint. & production of 48 dies & 6 Machines with new dies (repeat & new develop.) on time availability by Ch. Sambhajinagar base tool room.

Looked after spare part & Standby dies availability, preventive & predictive maint.

Also responsible for HPDC spare part & daily production analysis & actions.

As Tool & Die - In charge

Suyog Auto Cast Pvt. Ltd.
02.2007 - 05.2010

Individually handled die maintenance cell with 1 Turner & 1 helper.

Reduced breakdown time more than12% to 3.5% for 4 PDC machines & 58 dies.

Additionally after 1.5 Year looked after outsourced new die design to timely T0.

Also involved in new product & die development.



Tool Room - As Leading Hand

Jaya Hind inds. Ltd.
07.2004 - 12.2006

New HPDC dies assembly, matching & spotting.

running dies heavy maintenance, spare part replacement.

Die Maint. Helper To Trainee

Anurang Eng. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
01.2001 - 04.2004

Worked as die maintenance helper to trainee.

Handled break down & preventive maintenance.

Spare part record & maintaining stock .

Individually handled shift & 2 helper.

PDC T/R as Trainee

Bajaj Auto Ltd.
09.1999 - 09.2000

Learn to HPDC die part drawing study, marking, drilling, assembly & die matching spotting.

Handled dies are Scooter Handle Bar Body, Crank case, Cover LH & RH

Education

DME -

MSBTE
Government Polytechnic Khamgaon, Buldhana

DME (Correspondence) -

Dnyaneswar Vidhyapith
ISTM Kothrud, Pune

NCTVT (TRAINEE) -

Bajaj Auto Ltd.
ITI Aundh, Pune

TOOL & DIE MAKER -

Government Institute
ITI Satara

H.S.C -

Kolhapur Board
LBS Collage, Satara

S.S.C -

Kolhapur Board
New Engilish School, Kanher, Satara

Skills

  • Safety procedures
  • Team building
  • Good communication skills
  • Analytical mindset
  • Comprehensive problem solving
  • Willingness to learn
  • Flare to explore new ideas
  • Excellent personal skills
  • Performance management
  • Time management
  • Workforce management
  • Project management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Staff training and development
  • Goal setting
  • Negotiation
  • Key performance indicators
  • Budget control
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Shift scheduling
  • Internal Auditor
  • MS Office
  • ERP
  • SAP
  • AutoCAD
  • UG
  • Catia
  • Delcam

Mobile Numbers

  • 8421394429
  • 9049585334

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/03/78
  • Marital Status: Married

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the information mentioned above is true to my knowledge and belief. All documents & Certificates will be present at the time of joining.

Roles And Responsibilities

Anchoring and planning all the Development /Prodn activities for dies /components., Model & Layout checking as per customer's drawing or model for Approval., Die Parts / Material follow-ups/arranging timely by coordinating with other departments., Planning and time to time verifying die assembly, Matching & spotting, Bench Work., Insuring final die assembly for smooth operations of T0., Conducting Trials & corrections to ensure operational effectiveness of plant & utilities., SIR reviewing, Submission & Fallow up for approval of Die /product., Insuring die correction as per customer feedback & keeping die ready for dispatch., Developing Jig & Fixtures for component machining., Arranging tools & materials as per budget for smoothly operations of department., Preparing and controlling annual budget of die/tool maintenance., Scheduling predictive, preventive and reducing breakdown maint. for dies for better productivity., Handling suppliers for availability of tooling as per production planning & control., Developing new suppliers / vendors for better quality, productivity & reducing cost., Handling of heavy maintenance dies by new systems / tectonics and correcting any faults., Dies PLANNING for PRODUCTION, RESINKING & for NEW DIES / SOI., Production exhibition as per PPC plan., New die trials and finalizing process parameters along with required modifications., Evaluating 4m performance and taking necessary actions by coordination with other dept., Managing monthly requirements.

Timeline

Manager Tool room

Sigma Engineered Solution Pvt. Ltd.
09.2024 - 05.2025

AM (T/R Assembly)

Maharashtra Scooter Ltd.
06.2021 - 08.2024

Prod. Eng. (HPDC Prod)

Phoenix Mecano Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
01.2014 - 12.2020

PDC Head

Ganesh Industries
07.2011 - 12.2013

As Die Incharge + Production

Aurangabad Electrical Ltd.
06.2010 - 06.2011

As Tool & Die - In charge

Suyog Auto Cast Pvt. Ltd.
02.2007 - 05.2010

Tool Room - As Leading Hand

Jaya Hind inds. Ltd.
07.2004 - 12.2006

Die Maint. Helper To Trainee

Anurang Eng. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
01.2001 - 04.2004

PDC T/R as Trainee

Bajaj Auto Ltd.
09.1999 - 09.2000

DME -

MSBTE

DME (Correspondence) -

Dnyaneswar Vidhyapith

NCTVT (TRAINEE) -

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

TOOL & DIE MAKER -

Government Institute

H.S.C -

Kolhapur Board

S.S.C -

Kolhapur Board
KAMALAKAR SHANKAR AHIREManager - HPDC Die