NILESH KHOT

Production & Planning Control

• Forecasted production requirements and adjusted schedules in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Managed monthly manpower and material planning to ensure smooth production flow.
• Implemented production processes based on product criticality, ensuring zero downtime at each station.
• Introduced process improvements and new techniques, enhancing production rates and reducing costs.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Managed procurement activities including inquiries, costing, quotations, and PO reviews for domestic and international customers.
• Coordinated with vendors for timely sourcing of components, tools, and services, ensuring production continuity.
• Played a key role in machine installations, handling procurement of equipment, spares, and accessories.
• Ensured optimal inventory management by aligning procurement planning with production schedules.

Quality & Development Engineering

• Led Development Engineering activities for 2.5 years, overseeing prototype development, tool design, and vendor coordination.
• Designed 3D models, drafted 2D drawings, and developed tools while ensuring quality and technical standards.
• Actively involved in troubleshooting production issues to maintain product quality and process reliability.
• Fostered a healthy and collaborative work environment, minimizing conflicts and improving team productivity.with cross-functional teams to forecast production requirements and adjust schedules

• Managed production processes to meet customer delivery timelines
• Strategically planned casting receiving dates to align with customer delivery schedules
• Maintained smooth production flow with zero dwell time at each station
• Introduced innovative techniques to enhance production rates
• Executed process transfer entries in SAP for effective product tracking
• Cultivated a positive and collaborative work environment

• Managed product management projects, including forecasting and label/packaging artwork development
• Implemented quality standards and structured processes
• Developed service standards and operating procedures for business excellence
• Collaborated with engineering and project management departments for product development
• Led a team of 7 members

• Organized inspection work queues and maintained standardized work instructions
• Ensured quality standards were met during the rework process
• Collaborated with QA to improve product quality
• Developed SOPs for newly implemented products
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