Subrata Samantaray

About Subrata Samantaray

Plant Head (DGM) with 26+ years of proven leadership in precision component machining, spanning Automobile, Aerospace & Aviation, Locomotive, Heavy Engineering, Precision Measuring Instruments, and Sheet Metal industries. • Currently leading plant operations at M/s Baker Gauges India Pvt. Ltd, with a track record of driving operational excellence, production efficiency, and customer-centric delivery performance. • Expert in boosting plant performance through data-driven strategies, on-time production/dispatch, and seamless cross-functional team collaboration. • Adept at strategic decision-making, demand forecasting, root cause problem-solving, and operations planning aligned with business KPIs and long-term growth goals. • Increased manufacturing productivity by 20% via process optimization, machine setup consolidation, cycle time reduction, and deployment of advanced tooling solutions. • Improved profit margins by 5% monthly through effective waste elimination, lean practices, and targeted cost-control initiatives. KEY SKILLS & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE CNC Machining Operations- Hands-on Experience in CNC machining (3/4/5 axis HMC/VMC/HBM, VTL, Turning, Grinding) and Proficient in CNC programming using (FANUC,MAZAK,HEIDENHAIN,SIEMENS controller) Lean Manufacturing Tools- Experienced in applying lean tools such as TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and Poka-yoke to drive continuous improvement, enhance efficiency, and reduce waste. Strategic Focus Areas-Expertise in Production System Implementation, Production Planning, Process Optimization, Cycle Time & Cost Reduction, New Product Development, and Productivity Enhancement E-Mail: s••••••••@yahoo.com | Phone:+91••••••••20

Experience

1. Plant Head (Dgm)

   Baker Gauges India Pvt. Ltd

   Mar 2024 — Present · IN

   Driving end-to-end operational activities of the Plant across Machine shop, Assembly shop & Tool Room departments with a workforce exceeding 300+ employees including Managers, Engineers, Operators, and contract staff.•Aligned plant operations with strategic goals to ensure productivity improvement, operational efficiency, and profitability enhancement.•Spearheaded daily production performance reviews; monitored machine uptime, optimized tool utilization, controlled production costs, and ensured on-time dispatch and effective inventory management.•Leading and motivating subordinates to advance employee engagement develop a high performing managerial team.

Education

• Institute of Mechanical Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• College of Engineering Bhubaneswar

  Master of Technology (M.Tech)