Fahad Shaikh

About Fahad Shaikh

Performance-driven Production Manager with around 19 years of experience in heavy…

Experience

1. Manager

   Mukand Limited-Kalwe Bajaj Group

   Jul 2007 — Present · Thane, IN

   Directed and supervised 70+ cross-functional personnel (Engineers, Welders, Grinders) in fabrication of cranes (5–500T), ladles, transfer cars, pressure vessels, vacuum degassing vessels, coke buckets, continuous casting machine components, copper smelter equipment, and heavy industrial structures.• Executed 50+ welding qualifications (WPS, PQR, WPQ) ensuring compliance with ASME, AWS, and ISO standards across diverse projects.• Led QA/QC activities including NDT inspections (VT, PT, RT, UT, MT), while serving as the key client contact for welding qualifications, process selection, and quality queries achieving zero customer complaints.• Successfully delivered projects for major clients including Abul Khair, ISRO, L&T, Siemens VAI, Danielle, SMS, NPCIL, Nippon, NMDC, Goa Shipyard, and Cochin Shipyard. • Planned, scheduled, and supervised welding and finishing activities, optimizing workflows, removing bottlenecks, and aligning plant resources with business priorities to ensure on-time delivery.• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives in product quality, inventory management, manpower optimization, material planning, and logistics efficiency.• Achieved substantial cost savings in welding and grinding consumables, including Rs.2 lakhs annual savings by introducing liquid oxygen at CNC station.• Ensured compliance with SOPs, PQCDMS (Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Safety) principles, and maintained zero non-conformities in ISO 9001:2015 (QMS) and ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) audits.• Collaborated with Marketing, Design, QA, Purchase, Planning, Vendoring, and Erection teams to resolve production issues and ensure smooth workflow.• Designed and delivered 50+ structured training sessions on welding technology, WPS/PQR/WPQ, QA/QC, safety, and productivity, enhancing workforce capability and reducing rework.• Conducted technical and competency-based interviews, successfully recruiting and building skilled welding teams.