Ashish Ingale

A hardworking, pro-active Engineer with an upbeat and positive attitude, who is looking for opportunity to make difference in a business that, is moving forward.

Mechanical

Engineer with 4 years of experience in Die Maintenance for Gravity Die Casting. Skilled in die inspection, repair, polishing, and preventive maintenance to ensure zero-defect castings and maximum die life. Experienced in root cause analysis of casting defects like porosity, cold shut, and shrinkage, and coordinating with production to reduce downtime.

Strong knowledge of GDC process parameters, toolroom operations, and safety standards. Focused on improving productivity, quality, and cost savings. Expertise in die assembly, modification, rework, heat treatment coordination, and SPM setup.

Proven track record of reducing die breakdown and improving casting quality through effective TPM and problem-solving. Proven abilities in Productivity & Process Improvement, Cost Savings etc.

Foundry Production Supervisor-Aluminium GDC at Hitachi Astemo India Private Limited (2020-11 – 2021-09)

• Supervised daily operations of aluminium gravity die casting (GDC) production.
• Managed manpower, materials, and production planning to achieve optimal line efficiency and productivity.
• Managed melting, pouring, and solidification processes to ensure quality output.
• Implemented process improvements to reduce rejection and increase efficiency.
• Led a team of operators, helpers, and technicians (40–50 workers).
• Maintained safety standards and ensured PPE compliance on the shop floor.
• Coordinated with quality and maintenance departments for smooth operations.
• Handled die maintenance, troubleshooting casting defects (porosity, shrinkage, cracks, etc.).
• Coordinate closely with Die Maintenance team to ensure Gravity Die Casting (GDC) Molds are running optimally.

Foundry Die Maintenance Supervisor-Aluminium GDC at Astemo India Private Limited (2021-02 – Present)

• Maintain Die PM System, Including Detailed Work Instructions and Manage on Schedule Completion of PM Activities.
• To Handle the Manpower
• Support Defect Troubleshooting Procedures.
• Performed Line Maintenance.
• Repairing Or Replacing Defective Parts from Die.
• Keeping Records of Faults and Repairs.
• Reducing Rejections Due To Tooling-Related Issues.
• Maintain 5S To Department.
• Developed and implemented preventative maintenance schedules for die tooling, minimizing downtime in foundry production.
• Collaborated with production teams to root causes of die-related failures and implement corrective actions.
• Optimized die changeover processes to reduce setup times and increase overall production efficiency.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – GF'S Godavari College of Engineering (2020)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Godavari College of Engineering and Polytechnic (2017)

HSC – Nutan Maratha College (2015)

SSC – Z.P Vidyaniketan School (2013)