Sunil Solankure

A dynamic Mechanical Engineer Over 30 years' experience in various functions such as Project/Order execution, Manufacturing, Production Planning & Control, QA and Team Management. Shouldered & enhanced Execution Target from Rs. 1000M to Rs 2000M based on previous Experience over years. Managerial capacities with Management Qualifications.

Proficient in enhancing the production process operations, optimize resources and capacity utilization, escalate productivity and operational efficiencies. A keen planner with skills in conceptualizing and effective process initiatives to enhance plant efficiency. Comprehensive experience in devising significant solutions and managing day-to-day production, quality & manufacturing operations for making effective utilization of man, machine, method & materials.

Skilled in enhancing productivity, operational efficiency, quality & process effectiveness and achieving cost reduction.

Sr. Manager-Order Execution (Industry Sector) - Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. - Pune

(2011-05 - 2024-07)

HOD in a Project/Order Execution function. Function is a link between Sales/ Marketing and factory on PAN India Handling as Head of execution of B2B Business PAN India @2000 Mn With a team of fresh and experienced Team.

• Preparation of Monthly Review Meeting Reports and participation
• Active role in sharing feedback of Customers for improvements
• Preparation of total Monthly Sales plan considering all plants
• Submission of pump/motor/seal/panel & quality documents and getting approval for the conversion of order into SAP system to clear for mfg.
• Execution of orders through consultants like TKIS, Jacobs, Mecon etc.
• Co-ordination with factory for the planning of orders as per schedule
• Expediting for on time delivery of products
• Co-ordination for issuance of inspection calls, completion of inspection and obtaining dispatch clearance
• Follow up for bought out items such as Motors, Engines, Mech. Seals, Control panel for on time delivery
• Visits to various plants to expedite the delivery as per plan
• Visits to Regional offices to sort out pending issues related to order
• Arrangement of direct dispatch of items from Vendor to site for critical and high value Orders including Logistics
• Successfully executed prestigious project orders from JSW Steels, Air Liquide, Jain Irrigation, L&T, Sesa Goa, Deepak Phenolics and so on.
• Air Liquide has acknowledged the contribution during Annual Supplier Evaluation meeting

Assistant Manufacturing Manager (Radiator Division) - CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd. - Pune

(2007-05 - 2011-05)

• Planning, implementing & executing process improvement initiatives; implementing value analysis and value engineering initiatives to achieve standardization and reduce costs of Radiator Division
• Supervising rejection & rework and planning plant layout for optimization of manufacturing processes and effective management of tooling spares parts; planning new tooling and fixtures for new products
• Administering a team of Engineers & Supervisors managing manufacturing to ensure successfully implementation of delivery targets
• Implemented process enhancement initiatives through proper study of welding parameters of spot and seam resistance welding of radiator sections that resulted in reduction in welding defects and prevention of leakages during testing of radiators under water. This resulted into is saving on welding repairs (Cost & time), manpower saving in improvement in quality of radiators
• Reduced the rejection rate by 5% and incidence of defects by 10 % by measures such as maintaining electrode force, welding current and welding time combination best to suit for the product, changing of electrodes after periodic intervals, proper cleaning of sheets etc.
• Received the Best Performance Award in recognition of improvement in Process and Quality of Radiators

Senior Executive (Operations) - Gandhi Special Tubes Ltd. - Bhosari, Pune

(1999-10 - 2007-05)

• Played a key role in Plant Head for managing total plant activities including manufacturing, commercial and administration along with planning and manufacturing of tubular products
• Formulated bending and other related fixtures as per the requirement
• Ensured effective utilization of factors of production
• Interfaced with customers for various issues such as quality, development, schedules, delivery & payment and kept the management informed regarding all the plant activities through systemized Management Information System (MIS)

Executive-PPC & Production (Process Machinery Group) - Mather and Platt (India) Limited - Pune

(1992-05 - 1999-09)

• Monthly production and delivery schedule planning
• Monthly sales planning
• Co-ordination with various departments for the execution of the orders as schedule.
• Co-ordination with regional sales offices
• Co-ordination with customers for order related issues.
• Process planning for fabricated and machining jobs.
• Responsible for the fabrication of parts for food, textile machines and pum MS/SS.

Trainee Engineer - Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. - Pimpri, Pune

(1991-01 - 1992-01)

Master of Philosophy - Management - Bharati Vidyapeeth (2004 - 2004)

Master of Management Science - Management Science - Pune University (2002 - 2002)

Diploma - Business Management - Pune University (2000 - 2000)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - C.W.I.T. (1990 - 1990)