Pankaj kumar Jha

Results-driven Manufacturing Leader with 19+ years of experience in heavy engineering, steel plant equipment manufacturing, and machine shop operations. Expertise in PPC, capacity planning, CNC machining, cost reduction, and lean manufacturing. Strong track record in productivity improvement, quality enhancement, and cross-functional leadership.

Associate Manager – Machine Shop at SMS India Pvt Ltd (SMS Group) (2026-01 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end machine shop operations including planning, execution, and delivery.
• Drive capacity planning, manpower allocation, and machine utilization.
• Ensure on-time project delivery aligned with schedules.
• Implement cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen manufacturing quality through RCA, CAPA, and in-process controls.
• Improve process capability and reduce rejection.
• Lead fixture design and validation for accuracy and setup reduction.
• Drive Lean culture (5S, Kaizen, PDCA).

Team Overseer (Technical) – Machine Shop at Tata Steel Ltd – Engineering & Projects (TGS) (2011-11 – 2026-01)

• Improved CNC Plano Milling efficiency from 60% to 68%.
• Reduced machining time by 50% (₹30 Lakhs annual saving).
• Reduced cycle time by 25% through tooling & fixture improvements.
• Handled PPC, delivery performance, rejection & rework monitoring.
• Enhanced capacity using PDCA & 7QC tools.
• Ensured GD&T adherence.
• Developed and optimized machining fixtures.
• Planned manpower and machine utilization.
• Implemented Lean practices across shop floor.

Engineer – Engineering Dept at RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd – Axle Division (2007-11 – 2011-11)

• Handled new product development from prototyping to production.
• Designed and developed jigs, fixtures, and tooling systems.
• Improved yield through nesting optimization.
• Reduced setup time using SMED techniques.
• Eliminated bottlenecks through process and fixture modification.
• Implemented MIS, Safety, ISO, 5S & Kaizen systems.

Engineer – Production at ASB International Pvt Ltd (2006-11 – 2007-10)

• Managed daily production planning and target achievement.
• Performed gap analysis of Plan vs Actual.
• Improved productivity by 30% through debottlenecking.
• Developed tooling and fixtures.
• Worked on ArtCAM & Type-3 programming.

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – The Institute of Engineers, Kolkata (2014)

Diploma in Tool & Die Making in Tool & Die Making – Indo Danish Tool Room, Jamshedpur (2006)