Nikhil Bhudke
Production Engineer @Kalyani Technoforge Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Production Engineer @Kalyani Technoforge Limited
Pune, IN
Leading New Product Development (NPD) for differential assemblies targeted for EV exports.• Achieving consistent hourly production targets through efficient manpower planning and shift management.• Managing setup changes across multiple models to ensure seamless assembly line operations.• Monitoring and maintaining production records including daily reports, inventory, OEE, checksheets, and process control sheets.• Training operators and providing structured work instructions to enhance production efficiency.• Conducting supplier visits to resolve quality and supply issues, alongside managing store inventory.• Addressing customer complaints and resolving gearbox issues during site support visits (e.g, Bangalore).• Specializing in differential assembly testing: gear contact pattern inspection, axial play, and backlash measurement.• Overseeing the full gear production process — forging, turning, milling, slotting, hobbing, heat treatment, grinding, and final assembly.• Maintaining key quality control documentation: first piece approval, setup approval, Poka-Yoke implementation, and JH verifications.• Hands-on experience in installation and commissioning of automated gearbox and differential assembly lines.• Driving continuous improvement initiatives through 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and quality tools such as torque audits, rejection analysis, and 7QC methods.
EDUCATION
VIT Nagpur
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Nagpur Institute of Technology, Katol road
Diploma of Education
ABOUT NIKHIL BHUDKE
Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience in production, assembly, and new product development of drivetrain systems, specializing in EV gearboxes and differential assemblies. Proficient in setting up and commissioning automated assembly lines, solving on-site technical issues, and driving quality improvements using tools like TPM, POKAYOKE, 7QC, and Kaizen. Hands-on with SAP S4 HANA and GD & T. Passionate about innovation in electric mobility and aiming to contribute to the future of sustainable transport.
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