Prathamesh Ghanekar

Experience

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  Technocraft Engineers

  Nov 2020 - May 2022

  Manufacturing Engineer

  • Led DMAIC project for the reduction of equipment downtime by 1.5 hours daily and increasing yield by 7%• Improved material flow by implementing Kanban and PEEP, reducing TIMWOOD losses and improving operational efficiency by 8%• Implemented noise and vibration testing protocol using Statistical Quality Control (SQC), pareto chart to identify factors causing vibration and noises in the gearbox, increasing detection and reducing End of Line (EOL) defects by 5%• Optimized gear tooth profile accuracy using Statistical Process Control (SPC), enhancing Cpk from 1.2 to 1.35 and reducing defects by 5%• Conducted Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to create corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), resulting in reduced product and process defects by 25%, increasing product quality• Designed 3D and technical drawings for jigs and fixtures for bearings and shafts using SolidWorks in compliance with GD&T and design for manufacturability • Conducted process capability studies for procurement of new equipment by leading Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with vendors• Established Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) and Kanban to optimize machine setup and inventory control in die casting manufacturing process, reducing setup time consequently increasing throughput by 12%• Rectified BOM & commodity linkage in SAP for creating SOP to ensure ISO 9001 compliance and reduce inventory mis-match• Optimized gear hardening process using DOE to achieve desired hardness specs to 58 HRC, ultimately increase the shelf life• Redesigned production layout to cellular manufacturing by conducting line balancing with implementing 5S leading to smooth material flow and increase in productivity by 7% Show less