Passionate about learning new skills and immediately applying them to real-world tasks
MANISH BALAJI MAMIDWAR
Summary
Result-oriented Assistant Manager with 9 years of rich experience across Quality Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain Management. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing manufacturing workflows, and managing high-value engineering, composite, and graphene projects.
Expert in driving digital transformation by building RPA models, deploying dashboards (PowerBI, Tableau), and testing custom SAP T-codes. Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, API, and IMS. Recognized for driving corporate Kaizen initiatives and demonstrating leadership as a state-level sports awardee.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager Operations & Supply Chain
Tata Steel Limited
Kolkata
02.2025 - Current
- Material Planning: Forecast demand and secure 100% material availability for Railway, Composites, and Graphene divisions by optimizing the PR-to-PO pipeline.
- Logistics & Dispatch: Directed daily dispatch operations, streamlined vehicle sourcing, packing list creation, commercial invoicing, and real-time transit tracking to enhance service delivery.
- Order Closure: Strategised material dispatches, reconciled and closed open orders to improve working capital efficiency.
- Site Operations: Coordinate vehicle unloading at customer sites to accelerate turnaround times and eliminate costly demurrage charges.
- Workplace Automation: Built RPA models to automate SOP-driven workflows, eliminating manual effort for daily production reports, MIS trackers, and letters.
- Data Analytics: Developed interactive dashboards via SAP and MES architectures to analyse production metrics and inform strategies for optimising supplier cycles.
- Digitization: Partnered with the IT Solutions (ITS) team to build custom digital applications, completely phasing out manual paper records.
- SAP & IT Testing: Executed user-acceptance testing for custom SAP T-code modifications to align software functionality with business unit needs.
Asst. Manager QA
Tata Steel Limited
Kolkata
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Investigated and resolved critical customer product warranty complaints, utilising formal engineering evaluations to enhance client satisfaction and reduce financial liabilities.
- Developed, reviewed, and approved essential engineering validations, including Process Qualification Reports, Process Validation Reports, and Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), ensuring compliance and quality standards.
Quality Engineer
Tata Steel Limited
Khopoli
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Authored SOPs, Work Instructions, and HIRA matrices, deploying POKA-YOKE protocols to reduce shop floor faults and enhance quality control.
- Managed alignment between internal QA benchmarks, customers, and Third-Party Inspectors (TPI), ensuring adherence to quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
- Led internal audits for manufacturing, safety, and ISO/5S frameworks, enhancing compliance and operational standards with Cross-Functional Teams (CFT).
Sr. QC Engineer
SHAVO Norgren India Pvt Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Quality Inspection: Managed end-to-end inward, in-process, and final inspections for certified pneumatic assemblies, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- CAPA Execution: Formulated customer-facing Corrective Action-Preventive Action (CAPA) documentation to eliminate product non-conformance.
- Defect Analysis: Engineered monthly rejection charts and developed corrective action plans using 4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) analysis.
- Calibration Control: Oversaw calibration procedures for measurement instruments, ensuring compliance with regulatory metrics.
- Operations Support: Maintained accurate manufacturing records and conducted market research to inform strategies for improving customer satisfaction.
Production & Quality Control Engineer
R P Industries
Ambernath
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Supervised tracking of incoming raw materials to ensure integrity against metallurgical and structural specifications.
- Optimised processes by identifying structural bottlenecks and implementing strategies to reduce material wastage and turnaround times.
- Coordinated cross-departmental labour schedules to ensure adherence to production goals and meet dispatch deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical Engineering
G. V. Acharya Institute of Engineering & Technology
University of Mumbai01-2017
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) - Science
Royal Officers Preparatory Academy
Kolhapur Divisional Board01-2013
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) -
Madhyamic Vidyalay Mandavane
Mumbai Divisional Board01-2011
Skills
- SAP & MES Systems
- RPA Process Automation
- Power BI & Tableau
- Advanced Excel & VBA
- Inventory Management
- Logistics & Dispatch
- Vendor Management
- Order planning
- ISO 9001/IATF 16949/NABL/API
- QAP Validation
- 7 QC & 5 Core Tools
- CAPA Management
- Data analytics
- POKA-YOKE methodology
- Lean methodologies
- Customer complaint resolution
Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor – ISO 9001/14001/45001, IATF 16949, API, ISO 17025 (NABL)
- Tableau, PowerBi, Data Analytics Certified
- Advanced Excel, Basic TQM, 7 QC Tool, Six Sigma, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Frameworks
- Introduction to CADD & SolidWorks
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Quality Assurance, Operations & Supply Chain Leadership
- Internal Auditor (ISO, IATF, API, NABL)
- Process Improvement & Continuous Excellence
- Data Analytics, Automation & Business Intelligence
- Inventory Optimization & Demand Planning
- Cross-Functional Project Management
Awards
- ABAC Quiz Competition Winner (2026)
- Robowar Competition Winner (2016)
- Organised, Robotics & Technical Innovation Events (2015)
- Bottle Rocket Competition Winner (2014)
- State-Level Dodge Ball Participant (2012)
- District-Level Football Winner (2011)
- Academic Quiz Competition Winner (2009)
Interests
Timeline
Asst. Manager Operations & Supply Chain
Tata Steel Limited
02.2025 - Current
Asst. Manager QA
Tata Steel Limited
05.2024 - 02.2025
Quality Engineer
Tata Steel Limited
01.2021 - 04.2024
Sr. QC Engineer
SHAVO Norgren India Pvt Ltd.
02.2019 - 12.2020
Production & Quality Control Engineer
R P Industries
07.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical Engineering
G. V. Acharya Institute of Engineering & Technology
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) - Science
Royal Officers Preparatory Academy
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) -
Madhyamic Vidyalay Mandavane