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Rakesh Pradhan

Production Line Leader · Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

Pune, Odisha, India

@rakesh_pradhan

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About

Production professional with 5+ years of experience in heat exchanger manufacturing, including Nocolok furnace operations, brazing quality control, and shop-floor production management. Experienced in manpower handling, production planning, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

  • Junior Engineer
    Mahle Anand Thermal System · Pune
    Jan 2021 – Present

    Production professional in NOCOLOK furnace and rework cell operations. Responsible for furnace production activities, quality checks, manpower handling, reporting, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Education

  • B-Tech
    Gandhi Institute of Educational and Technology, Khordha
    Mechanical Engineering · 2025
  • Diploma
    Gandhi Institute of Educational and Technology, Khordha
    Mechanical Engineering · 2020
  • ITI
    Dinabandhu Institute of Technology, Khordha
    2016
  • High School
    Gopabandhu High School, Begunia
    2014

Skills

Tools / apps / platforms

<3 months <3 months Just getting started - under three months. This is also what shows when a level has not been set.
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint

Languages

Fluent Fluent Comfortable using it for work.
Odia Speak Hindi Speak English Speak

Projects

  • Furnace Productivity Improvement
    Process optimization

    Improved productivity by optimizing heating profile and reducing cycle losses.

  • Reduction of Side Support Displacement in MQB Condenser
    QC tools

    Reduced side support displacement from 4.17% to 1.25% at furnace.

  • Reduction of Komo Profile in Q501 Condenser
    QC tools, Why Why Analysis

    Reduced komo profile from 0.12% to 0.02%.

  • Furnace Continuous Improvement
    4M analysis

    Introduced ideas to reduce issues across man, machine, method, and material.

  • Flux Consumption Reduction
    Process improvement

    Reduced flux waste, achieving an 18% reduction in flux consumption.

  • Reduction of Process Scrap Rate
    QC tools, root cause analysis

    Monitored scrap rates by model and defect type to identify root causes and reduce scrap.

  • Consumption Cost Reduction
    Nitrogen consumption reduction

    Reduced aluminium brazing cost by lowering nitrogen consumption.

Courses & certifications

  • First-Aid Training
  • Fire Fighting Training
  • DISHA Training
  • ASTER (Advanced Skill Training for Engineers)
  • CST (Creative Skill Training)

🏆 Achievements & awards

  • Eagle Eye

    Received the award twenty times as an OE.

  • Best Suggestion Award

    Received as an OE.

  • Best Kaizen

    Received 5 times as a JE.

  • Best Cell Award

    Received 4 times as a team leader.

🎯 Hobbies & interests

  • Cricket

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