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Nitish Kulkarni
Pune,MH
Summary
Experienced with leading teams and optimizing operations to achieve business goals. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to drive efficiency and performance. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and ensuring adaptability to evolving needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Associate Manager
KSPG Automotive
08.2015 - Current
- Provide commercial and technical input for projects under RFQ
- Setup proto-shop and manufacture proto samples by innovative ideas.
- Work along-side global team to develop benchmark process & improve current process standards
- Initiate & Conduct DFMA review with product engineering team for feasibility study
- Providing Phase-wise time plan for Process establishment for new projects
- Design Process flow and equipment map for new products
- Prepare RFQ for Assembly line and other equipment requirements
- Participate in techno-commercial discussion for procurement of new Process equipment
- Prepare & review Phase-wise documents such as PFD, PFMEA, Capacity sheets etc
- Guide and Monitor equipment/SPM manufacturing activities at machine manufacturers end
- In house machine development with internal team as per project time line
- Prepare for Layout of new projects equipment & material flow
- Provide technical support to internal teams such as Design, R&D and VD team
- Maintain and monitor project Timelines and milestones and ensure adherence
- Supervise and Monitor Installation and commissioning activities at factory sites
- Establish Capability and capacity of new Production setup
- Design production capacity considering current OEE and Peak demands to ensure 100% delivery
- Ensure adherence to customer requirements throughout development cycle
- Participate in PPAP and PSW activities
- Providing Storage and materials handling solutions for new products
- Demonstrate and Establish guideline for Quality and Productivity for new production setup.
- Improve EBITDA through Lean Approach.
- Ensure adherence to PPM targets and No repeated concerns
- Implementation lean practices help to reduce internal scrap cost & increase OEE
- Develop Flexible and modular assembly line to ensure maximum Utilization and contingency.
- Support logistics & supplier quality team to develop packaging
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
- Mentored junior team members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
Senior Engineer
Varroc Polymers
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Managed 6 OEM's like Bajaj,Honda,Hero,HD,VW,Eicher
- Give production concept & cost estimation for new product
- Develop assembly lines & conveyors at supplier end for new products
- New product lines and Installation and commissioning activities at factory site.
- Establish Capability and capacity of new Production setup
- Ensuring proper closure of issues raised during PPAP.
- Analyze and reduce waste, NVAs from All processes
- Responsible for PPAP Documentation
- PLC Programming for In- house modifications in SPM
- Develop and maintain cycle time and capacity data in SAP
Service Engineer
Jyoti CNC automation
05.2010 - 12.2012
- Managed more than 150+ customers in western region
- Installation & commissioning of CNC machines on customer sites
- Onsite maintenance & trouble shooting
- Spare part management
- Preventive maintenance scheduling & execution
- Application team support for new product machining
- Programming support minor modification in the machine logic
Trainee Engineer
Kirloskar Electricals
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Support maintenance activity for CNC,SPM, OHC,Die casting machines,Compressors & For lifter
- Maintain breakdown history
- Attend department meeting & circulate meeting minutes
- Support installation & commissioning activity
Education
GED -
Bits Pilani
Pilani, India10-2028
PGDM - Operations
We school
Mumbai01-2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Mechatronics
NTTF
Dharwad01-2009
Skills
- Mechatronics design
- Diverse assembly industry expertise
- Process costing expertise
- Machine construction expertise
- Certified project management professional
- Manufacturing strategy development
- Prototype development
- Production Part Approval Process
- IoT and AI integration
- Problem solving
- Performance monitoring and motivation
- Operations management
Accomplishments
Rheinmetall Automotive India Pvt Ltd
- 27 New BS6 compliant product industrialization for different OEM's like FORD,Hyundai, Tata, MSIL within 2 year - 2018-2020
- New shop floor layout planning with 4 New assembly lines development & SOP - 2021
- Production capacity enhancement by 25% de-bottle necking assembly process to meet the increased customer demand - ( 2021-2022 )
- In house station construction(Screwing, Leak-testing & laser marking) for catering additional demand for Tata 700cc EGR module (2021-2022)
- Awarded as Employee of the year in 2022 by Rheinmetall Global president
- Successfully taken over PMP role handling all product portfolio's like Pumps,EGR,BPV across all minifactories leading CFT in more than 8 projects (2024-2026)
Varroc Polymers Pvt Ltd
- PPAP audits of OEM's like Bajaj, Yamaha, Honda, Harley Davidson, KTM
- Achieved 10% increase in production output through Bottle neck Leakage testing process time optimization
- In house concept design and development of critical testing machines for Air filter product eg: Air Flow resistance testing, Volume checking of resonator, Burst testing machines
Jyoti CNC & Automation Pvt Ltd
- Successful installation auto feeding via Gudel gantry system to 14 CNC machines
Kirloskar Electric Company
- 20% Improved availability by upgrading Rotor shaft FCDT machine from relay logic to PLC based machine
- Installation of online rotor grinding measurement by MARPOSS gauge
Certification
- Lean Manufacturing - TUV Nord - ASIA - 2014
- PMP - PMI ATP Pune - 2021
LANGUAGES
English, kannada, Hindi, Marath
Timeline
Associate Manager
KSPG Automotive
08.2015 - Current
Senior Engineer
Varroc Polymers
01.2013 - 07.2015
Service Engineer
Jyoti CNC automation
05.2010 - 12.2012
Trainee Engineer
Kirloskar Electricals
08.2009 - 05.2010
PGDM - Operations
We school
Diploma of Higher Education - Mechatronics
NTTF
GED -
Bits Pilani
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Personal information
- Name: Nitish Kulkarni
- DOB: 03.06.1990
- Marital status: Married
- Native: Hubli, Karnataka