Amey Pednekar

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Mumbai, India

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Summary

Accomplished professional offering over 18 years of a successful career in New product development, Manufacturing engineering, Process enhancement, Supply chain management with key focus on top-line and bottom-line profitability

Lead the development & commercialization of jig, fixture, tools, inspection gauges, SPF line, Low Cost Automation (LCA) units & establishment of complete supply chain for new product manufacturing

Experience in handling CNC machines & CNC programming using CAM software’s like DELCAM, CAMWORKS

Hands-on experience in design software such as PRO-E, AutoCAD, Solid Works

Exposure of CAPEX procurement for process improvement, capacity enhancement & productivity improvement

Insightful exposure in CII Business Excellence, CII Vendor development Cluster and implementation of TPM & Lean Manufacturing for achieving manufacturing excellence

Steered improvement initiatives with focus on streamlining & managing operations with proactive planning through the introduction of innovative production processes; leveraged operational excellence initiatives with respect to cost, resource deployment, time overrun and quality compliance

Experience

2005 Apr - 2020 Aug

Associate Chief Manager

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. / Mumbai

- New product development,

- Prototype manufacturing & testing

- Manufacturing / Process engineering

-CNC programming,

- CNC fixtures, tools design & prove out

- Assembly line & facility setup

- New product launch & execution from Pilot batch to ramp up.

- Process improvement & Cost saving

- Capital Equipment procurement from identification to Commissioning

- Indigenization of new technology products / Process

- Supplier development & establishment of supply chain

- Quality documentation (APQP, PPAP) & management

- Project management

- Handling business initiatives such as TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Safety, Business excellence

2003 Apr - 2005 Mar

Production Engineer

Satish Industries / Kolhapur

- New part development

- CNC programming

- Jig / fixtures / tools design, procurement, trial & stabilisation

- Resource planning, allocation & production monitor

- Inventory management

- Overall responsible from RM to dispatch

- Quality system documentation – preparation & compliance

2001 Sep - 2003 Mar

Trainee Engineer

Menon Pistons Ltd / Kolhapur

- Production planning

- Inventory management

- Resource allocation & monitor production

- Inprocess inspection

- Coordination for new part development

Education

1998 - 2001

Shivaji University

B.E. Production

1995 - 1998

Government Polytechnic

Diploma In Mechanical Engg

Skills

Manufacturing engineering
New Product Development
Process Improvement
Prototype manufacturing & Testing
NPI launch & execution
CNC programming
Fixtures/Gauges design
Supplier development
Supply Chain Management
Change Management
Capex procurement
Quality Management
Lean Manufacturing
TPM
Kaizen
Safety
Solidworks
AutoCAD
ERP Software
Production Planning
Resource Management
Inventory Management
Conflict Management