Pankaj Kulkarni Email and Phone Number

Lead MES Opcenter

Production Operations Quality Management Cost OptimizationDefect Analysis Process Improvement Training & DevelopmentRejection Analysis New Product Development Manpower Management• Expertise in managing production operations with key focus on optimal utilization of resources; skilled in implementing cost reduction measures to achieve saving in terms of process improvements.• Track record of analysing existing processes / procedures; conducting analysis for finding out shortcomings and suggesting improvements measures.• Gained significant exposure in monitoring the performance of staff for efficiency in process operations and meeting of individual & group targets.• Skilled in planning & effectuating maintenance schedules for various machinery; proficient in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of man-days, production cost, FOS materials & energy consumption.

Key Result Areas:• Managing daily work to achieve targets of production, cost,quality, delivery for Chassis & Final Line• Proving out various production set-up, adhering to TAKT time, cycle time by reducing NVA, ergonomic concerns, quality defects, facility management with interaction to various dept. like CME, SCM, MQA, CQA, PVTand so on• Working as CFTmember for resolving various bottleneck concerns related to productivity, quality and delivery targets• ExecutingNew Product vehicle builds for Tools Tryout, Production Prove Out, FEU .• Working as CFT member for executing EN Changes through FTR ( Fitment Trials) timely feedback of trials.• Administering PFMEA, control plan updation, process flow chart validation (DCP formulation and its updation)• Providing manpower training and allocation as per operations complexity matrix, line balancing, production planning• Spearheading downstream defect analysis and its corrective solution implementation• Leading process improvements through Kaizen, Poka-Yoke• Controlling rejection through (Process Rejection, Storage Rejection) process improvement, defect control, Standard operating procedure ( SOP ) adherence.• Implementing MAPS (Mahindra Advanced production System )• Planning and Controlling Shop VariableCost budget as per Volume variation.• Rendering services as CFT Member of development for line side facility updation for further new models• Coordinating for NVA reduction and cycle time improvement projects for shop.• Mahindra Yellow Belt Certified in 2014 for Systematic Concern Resolution.• Instrumental for adherence Quality Management System - QMS, Mahindra Quality System – MQS , TS16949 .• Functioning as :o Shop Coordinator for PFMEA Reviews& Process Improvements.o Shop Champion for E&T pillar of TPM .

Responsible for Line In to Dispatch for Js 80 Excavator . Responsible to Deliver P,Q,C,D,S, M Parameters of Excavator Line.

Line balancing ,• Manpower deployment• Load Balancing• Achieving given targets with adherence to Quality, Cost.Exposure:-  Testing o Vehicle for Speed & Acceleration , Power criteria .Final OK of vehicles.  Conversant with TPM, Kaizen, Pokayoke, Process Audits, Torque Audits Achievements:-1. 30% reduction in line rejection cost of items like Wheel box, Beading of Windshield glass 2. Successful Line balancing and deployment of the Manpower for various range of production Like 45 vehicles, 60 vehicles and 80 vehicles in a shift.3 Worked as a Final OK supervisor with effective final ok target each day.