Nikhil Honmode
Pune
Summary
An astute performer and team leader with 21 Years of extensive experience in Production Management, Production Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence.
- Experienced in Leading Factory Operations and steering Continuous Improvements to raise the work standards.
- Working knowledge of making Factory Layouts, Designing warehouse systems, Jigs-Fixtures, Defining Working standards, Operating Procedures and Functional KPIs.
- Developed and established more than 150 new products, 3 new line set ups, 1 Factory set up through out in career.
- Steered more than 25 projects (both major and moderate) in Smart manufacturing, Digitization or MES and Lean transformations.
- Skilled in analyzing Processes, Redesigning business processes to bridge the gaps, application of modern manufacturing tools likes SMED, 5S, POKA YOKE, LEAN, KAIZEN, TPM.
- Acquired soft skills through experience in ERP configuration, SAP migration, Dashboard development, Data Integration and generating analytics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Factory Operations
Velvin Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd
Pune
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Designed, Engineered and Built Manufacturing set up for fully automatic paper bag printing cum Bag-Making machines, within an area of 60000 Sq. Ft. Industrial Shed
- Developed systems, processes and policies for all functions like Cash Purchase, Quality Approvals, Production Planning, Warehousing & logistics and Human resource.
- Tracked Factory performance using functional KPIs and self made-MIS dashboards.
- Built teams of 120 employees across all operations through collaborative working leadership and participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Driving Safety Initiatives to generate awareness within floor, for daily Safety at work, which reduced accident incidences to zero within 3 months.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Used Problem Solving Techniques to break down problems, identify Root Causes, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Project Head - Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Ascent intellimation Pvt Ltd
Pune
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Executed Projects by handled challenging situations, Maintaining clear communications and mentoring the client end users.
- Created detailed tasks and responsibilities, Monitored Project Schedules through Scrums, and appraised management by timely reporting through redmine & MIS.
- Improved operations through continuous research on advanced methods of planning, Monitoring and Project Delivery.
- Led a team of 25 members including all functional leaders.
- Generated repeat Business for the organization through Active collaboration with customer teams, addressing concerns quickly and prompt enhancements in product features.
- Supported Presales & Marketing teams by leveraging domain knowledge of manufacturing Industry, which helped improve acquire new business.
Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Garware Technical Fibres Limited
Wai
04.2016 - 04.2019
- Worked as a Change Agent for Lean Transformations for Wai Plant
- Examined Material flow and worked on reducing NVAs by TIMWOOD philosophy. Generated 25 major project with annualized savings of 72 Lakhs.
- Monitored Utilization and Productivity for critical Machines using smart sheets, real time tracking, Gap Analysis and PDCA methodology.
- Designed, configured and established a Real Time Equipment Monitoring IOT platform for 24 critical Machines.
- Designed and established KAIZEN Promotion Scheme for the plant, improved involvement by personal mentoring to each function and work area. Resulted into more than 3000 feasible ideas and implementation ration of 63% in the first year itself.
- Evaluated employee skills on GMPs and conducted regular trainings to upgrade their knowledge.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Cimpress India Limited
Thane
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Kept the Operational Standard documents updated such as , Factory Layout, 5S Layouts, Change Management records, SOPs and audit Reports
- Established new product lines in digital printing like Photobooks, Calenders, Personalized notebooks, Printed T shirts on advanced platform.
- Worked on Calculations and Planning for Factory Expansion as per growth plans 2 Year & 5 years down the line
- Designed, Developed and Established a supermarket warehouse to accommodate 1200 new SKUs in the same warehouse within defined timelines.
Asst Manager Production Engineering
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Ahmednagar
01.2006 - 08.2014
- Improved FTY of Assembly lines using Lean, 5S & KAIZEN methodologies
- Reduced Quality Defects in established manufacturing set up using Six Sigma Techniques
- Developed vendors for Brazed components, Press Parts, Machining parts, sub-assemblies and proprietary items.
- Established 25 new product variants in LV & MV product lines within defined time and budgets
- Designed, Developed and Established semi automatic and Fully Automatic Assembly lines for Breaker Assemblies.
- Worked as a single point of contact for resolving issues and training service teams in MV breakers all over Indian sites.
- Single handedly worked on SAP transition within two plants by migrating Material Masters, Creating BOM & Routings, Verifying Costings and Running MRPs
Project Engineer
Danaher Motion India Limited
Mumbai
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Handled the project of Production Line transfer from Portescap Switzerland to India.
- Established 40 Machines of Coil Winding in Mumbai set up, and trained 60 workers.
Manufacturing Executive
Siemens Limited
Aurangabad
06.2000 - 12.2003
- Handled 60 workers on LV Switchgear Assembly lines
- Coordinated with Stores, Purchase, Planning and Tool Room to ensure timely completion of scheduled production
- Worked in tem for implementing MOST
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Amravati University
Shegaon07.1999
Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Trained in PMP Practices
- Certified in LEAN, KAIZEN, 5S, Six Sigma & TPM
- Shop Floor Management
- Production Planning
- Heading Factory Operations
- New Product Development
- Factory Layout and Expansion
- Working Knowledge of Industry 40
- Purchase of Import components
- Customer Relations
- MIS reporting
Certification
- Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma
- Certified in Lean Methodologies
- Trained in PMP Practices
Timeline
Head Factory Operations
Velvin Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 05.2022
Project Head - Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Ascent intellimation Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 05.2021
Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Garware Technical Fibres Limited
04.2016 - 04.2019
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Cimpress India Limited
09.2014 - 03.2016
Asst Manager Production Engineering
Larsen & Toubro Limited
01.2006 - 08.2014
Project Engineer
Danaher Motion India Limited
01.2004 - 12.2005
Manufacturing Executive
Siemens Limited
06.2000 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Amravati University
- Green Belt Certified in Six Sigma
- Certified in Lean Methodologies
- Trained in PMP Practices
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