Kishan Chovatiya

About Kishan Chovatiya

Results driven Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Production Planning & Control, Supply Chain Management, Capacity Planning, and Inventory Optimization at MRF Tyre Ltd. Skilled in developing plant?level schedules, resource allocation, and cross?functional coordination to ensure uninterrupted production flow. Proven track record of achieving 100% OEM and WIP dispatch compliance through proactive scheduling and monitoring. Proficient in SAP MRP, MES, Planvisage, o9 Planning Solutions, and Advanced Excel/VBA, with expertise in Lean and JIT practices to streamline operations. Recognized for publishing actionable MIS reports and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and operational excellence.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Engineer

   MRF

   May 2019 — Present

   Developed and managed production schedules aligned with marketing requirements and plant capacity. Performed detailed capacity planning by determining manpower, machine, and material requirements, ensuring uninterrupted production flow. Directed end-to-end supply chain operations including inventory control, reconciliation, dispatch, and ERP/SAP processes. Maintained 95% dispatch compliance and achieved 100% OEM compliance through proactive monitoring and coordination. Oversaw WIP compound transfer dispatches, ensuring timely and accurate movement across plants. Applied Lean and Just-In-Time (JIT) practices to streamline inventory flow, reduce holding costs, and improve material availability. Optimized production schedules to reduce lead time by 15%, improving responsiveness to demand fluctuations. Coordinated with production, engineering, quality, logistics, purchase, and central planning teams to align operations and ensure smooth execution. Translated marketing forecasts into plant-level schedules, achieving 100% on-time delivery. Published daily production and dispatch reports, analysing plan vs actual performance and allocation vs. dispatch efficiency. Prepared MIS reports for management, providing visibility on downtime, coverage, and line efficiency, and recommending capacity adjustments. Provided inputs for the development of new planning software (o9 system), enhancing production scheduling and capacity planning capabilities. Supported continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen operational excellence.

Education

• VVP Engineering College - India

  Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanics

• GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BHUJ 015

  Mtech in mechanical and IC engine

• GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BHUJ 015

  Master of Engineering, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

  2017 — 2019

• V.V.P. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, RAJKOT 047

  Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• Unique School of Science

  HSC, science and maths

  2011 — 2013

• Gateforum

  Gate Preparation, Mechanical Engineering

  2015