Ritesh Salunkhe

Mechanical Engineering graduate with 1 year of hands-on manufacturing experience in automotive EV assembly at Mahindra & Mahindra, supporting shop-floor production, standardized work, process improvement and cross-functional manufacturing activities. Experienced in assembly operations, RCA, CAPA, 4M analysis and Lean manufacturing. Skilled communicator with a collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork and innovation.

Adaptive to bring fresh perspective, proactive approach, and a strong work ethic.

Graduate Apprentice Trainee – Production, TCF - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

(2025-09 - 2026-09)

• Supported manufacturing and assembly operations for the Underbody EV assembly line, coordinating shop-floor activities, production requirements, standardized work and quality compliance to achieve planned production targets.
• Led shop-floor operators in executing standardized assembly processes through SOP compliance, Lean manufacturing and standardized work ensuring adherence to production schedules and defined quality requirements.
• Monitored production flow, identified bottlenecks and implemented corrective actions to improve process performance and First Pass Yield FPY across the assembly line.
• Strengthened process compliance by conducting GEMBA walks, to identify assembly, fitment and process abnormalities, driving point-of-occurrence containment and corrective actions.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams on defect analysis, root cause investigation and CAPA, contributing to a 10% reduction in recurring quality defects.

Intern – Quality Control - JBM Auto Ltd.

(2024-12 - 2025-01)

• Conducted quality audits and inspection methodologies for BIW, evaluating components against defined quality requirements and Standardized work procedures.
• Applied Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving techniques to investigate recurring non-conformance and support targeted corrective actions, contributing to a 15% improvement.
• Analyzed inspection data and prepared standardized QC reports, providing actionable information for process adjustments and supplier-quality improvement.

B.E./B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering - P.E.S. Modern College of Engineering, Pune (2022 - 2025)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - Government Polytechnic, Karad (2019 - 2022)