Vishal Chitare
Pune
Summary
Experienced and energetic engineer with extensive knowledge in integrating mechanical systems. Committed to delivering high-quality results, hardworking, educated, and always willing to go the extra mile to meet goals and exceed standards. With over 12 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, possesses a strong understanding of industry best practices and a proven track record of success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Production Engineer
Seco Tools
06.2013 - Current
- Leading a team of 35 members from grinding and surface treatment departments
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, Inspection process and equipment’s
- Process and Productivity development – increase in productivity over all by 25% and in some product up to by 50%
- Cost Reduction & sustainability – saved nearly 30 -38 lakhs per year though developing new wheels for grinding and brushes for edge rounding
- Developing local suppliers and products at local level by sustaining its quality
- Product approval process and Product Change Process (PCP)
- New product development, Transfer and its feasibility, cycle time study and reduction in existing products
- Process capability analysis (Cp, CpK study)
- Quality tools – 8D, CAPA, Q-Alerts, One Point Lesson
- Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, Lean & Six sigma, HIRA
- Layout planning
Junior Production Engineer
Mungi engineering pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for producing parts by stamping method, which were supplied to M&M, TML
- Responsible for the man & machine planning for the shift & weekly bases
- Responsible to reduce rejection & improve the quality of job & quality of production
- Initiating purchase requisitions, requisition for maintenance items/spares, worked on cost reduction practices
- Handing the department attendance, leave, disciplines, to ensure good shop floor practices
- Coordination in preventive maintenance planning and scheduling tasks to maximize operational availability of equipment and reduce machine breakdown related to cast of process
Assi. Engineer (TS Press Shop)
Tata Motors Ltd.
06.2011 - 05.2012
- Technical Support for the press shop
- Generating the PRs’ for the related equipment’s of production dept
- Modification & developments on the dies & other related issues
- Organized, monitored, and reviewed the progress of project against the baseline plan and timely submit the progress project progress report
- Managed preparation of various MIS reports, project status reports, monitored drawing and documentation list etc
Trainee Engineer (Open Die Forging)
Western India Forging
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Joined as a Trainee Engineer for the open die forging
- Leading a production team of 18 members in open die forging area
- Efficiently drafting, detailing, section with BOM, GD & T, Machining Symbols, etc
- Coordination & follow up with inhouse as well as outside machining vendors on daily basis
Education
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
01.2010
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
C.B. Kore Polytechnic
Chikodi01.2007
Skills
- Mechanical Design Software: AutoCAD 2007, CATIA-V5, Pro-E
- Team building
- Production planning
- Waste reduction
- Cost reduction strategies
- Capacity planning
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Marathi
Upper intermediate (B2)
kannada
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Sr. Production Engineer
Seco Tools
06.2013 - Current
Junior Production Engineer
Mungi engineering pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 05.2013
Assi. Engineer (TS Press Shop)
Tata Motors Ltd.
06.2011 - 05.2012
Trainee Engineer (Open Die Forging)
Western India Forging
08.2010 - 05.2011
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
C.B. Kore Polytechnic
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