Siddharth Gandhi is a mechanical engineer with 8 years of experience in production and manufacturing. He currently works as an Assistant Manager at ACG-PAM Engineering Division, where his responsibilities include production planning, process improvement, and inventory management. Previously, he worked at Mahindra & Mahindra as an Assistant Manager overseeing a machining cell. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and implements techniques like total productive maintenance, quality tools, and 5S practices.

1. SIDDHARTH GANDHI
602, A-Wing, Rite Galaxy, Sodawala lane E-mail: sid1424@gmail.com
Borivali – (west), Mumbai – 92. Voice: 91-9892324999
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PROFILE SUMMARY
Mechanical engineer (B.E.) with 8 years of experience in Production & Manufacturing.
SKILLS
• Production & Process management - Planning, Execution, monitoring and control.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skill.
• Machine (MAKINO- HMC , MAZAK - HMC, WIDMA - SPM, AMS - VMC etc. machines) Operation.
• Basic knowledge of CNC programming on FANUC.
• Total productive maintenance, 5s.
• Quality Tools (FMEA, Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams).
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical - First class July ’09
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Distinction June ‘06
Bhagubhai Polytechnic, Mumbai, India
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACG – PAM (Engineering Division). July’ 15 – Present
Asst. Manager (Engineer – Production)
• Production planning and manpower scheduling.
• Rework reduction (in AF25T, AF40T & AF90T machine).
• Drive & Turret manufacturing.
• Maintaining good housekeeping (5S) & discipline on shop floor.
• Making of process sheet.
• BOM correction & Material Requirement planning.
• Inventory planning and control (for AF25T, AF40T & AF90T machine).
• Monthly stock re conciliation and identifying the slow moving inventory on quarterly basis and
correspondingly planning for future.
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. Feb’ 11 – July’ 15
Asst. Manager – Differential Case & Gear carrier Machining Cell – Axle PU:
• Production planning and manpower scheduling.
• Improving the equipment and line efficiency (OEE & OLE) by reducing losses in department.

2. SIDDHARTH GANDHI
602, A-Wing, Rite Galaxy, Sodawala lane E-mail: sid1424@gmail.com
Borivali – (west), Mumbai – 92. Voice: 91-9892324999
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• Supervised safety features and process efficiency – Designing new processes and introducing
improvements as required.
• Prepare & Update TS 16949 documents (FMEA,process flow chart,quality plan,control
plan,SOP,PPAP).
• Prepare & Update HIRA & ASPECT, near miss register & identifying the unsafe conditions
through SOT (Safety observation tour).
• Implemented 3 Levels of POKA-YOKE (Detection, Prevention and Elimination).
• Done the line balancing in GCML & DCL
• Ensure Fast & Timely Response to all customer complaint with firm Corrective & Preventive
Action. (CAPA)
• Route cause analysis GCA throwback.
• Consulting with SQA for vendor rejection.
• ABC analysis of tool cost.
• Maintaining good housekeeping & discipline on shop floor.
• Implementing various TPM pillars in department (JH up-gradation of machines).
• Inventory Handling & its Control.
• Empower the operators & technicians through training leads to higher productivity, less
rejection & better quality products.
• Effectively arranged equipment [example –MAZAK & WIDMA machine installation for gear
carrier] in accordance with close analysis of existing process of production.
• Making of process sheet.
• Work on PQCDSM to achieve company goals and target by implementing various kaizen.
Kaizen Implementation
Productivity
 Increase in split differential case pinion mate bore capacity.
 Eliminated the cause of breakdown by providing the interlock for wrong job orientation loading.
 Reduced breakdown hours by modifying coolant filtration unit.
Quality
 Reduction of rejection in differential case machining cell.
 Alignment gauge made for checking pin hole radial distance.
Cost
 Reduced tooling cost by providing inhouse made “tool change holder” for makino S33 machine.
 Tool cost reduced on BFW machine – cost saving of 242000/year.
 Tool cost reduced on LMW turning machine by using the unused cutting edge for differential
case facing operation – cost saving of 40000/year.
 Successfully completed MYB (Mahindra yellow belt) project of tool cost reduction of Gear
carrier CAP seat operation on MAKINO A61 HMC machine - cost saving of 304000/year.
Delivery
 Space created in differential case machining cell for easy movements of trolleys.
Safety
 Eliminated the chance of accident or first aid case on widma machine by providing the two
hand safety interlock.

3. SIDDHARTH GANDHI
602, A-Wing, Rite Galaxy, Sodawala lane E-mail: sid1424@gmail.com
Borivali – (west), Mumbai – 92. Voice: 91-9892324999
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 Safety curtain provided on pillar drill machine to avoid first aid case.
Morale
 Increased the morale of the operators by providing the various visual controls on the machine.
HITEK Engineering Services Oct’ 10 – Feb’ 11
Project Planning Engineer:
• Making bill of quantities, material requisition for the project
• Making of datasheets and quality assurance plan, bar chart, comparison sheet etc
• Coordinating with Consultant
HEATEX Industries Dec’09 – Sep’ 10
Manufacturing Engineer:
• Successfully finished project for the over hauling of the Air circuit Breaker at TATA power,
Jamshedpur
INTERNSHIP
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. Dec ’05 – May
‘06
Trainee (Internship):
• Worked as a supervisor in crank case maintenance department
• Finished the project “ reduction of break down for cylinder borer machine”
LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD. June ’04 – Nov ‘04
Trainee (Internship):
• Worked in quality assurance team
• Performed the auditing of U-POWER ACB
• Finished the project “Design & manufacturing of gadget & fixture to reduce time & fatigue
during inspection”.
ACHIEVEMENTS
ACG – PAM (Engineering Division)
• Got star card award for successful FAT & timely dispatches of AF range of machine thrice in one
year.
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD.
• Got Four times on the spot awards and two times smiley from PU HEAD for the good kaizens
implemented in department.
• Successfully completed WIDMA boring machine trial in Bangalore.
• Successfully completed MAZAK HMC machine inspection in JAPAN.
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

4. SIDDHARTH GANDHI
602, A-Wing, Rite Galaxy, Sodawala lane E-mail: sid1424@gmail.com
Borivali – (west), Mumbai – 92. Voice: 91-9892324999
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Automation for TIG welding July ’05 – Dec ’05
• Designed miniature wire straightener and feeder for automation of TIG Welding.