KIRIT PATEL

OBJECTIVE:-

Seeking an employment as a Plant Manager, Injection Molding Process Technician (certified and experienced), Shift supervisor.

Over 17 years of experience in production department (automotive and consumer product) as an Injection Molding Process Technician + mold maker (4 years).

EXPERIENCE:-

Feb 2013 - Present

CUBE PLASTICS

Concord, ON

Machine capability of (12 HUSKY HI ELECTRIC MACHINE 600 TON)

POSITION: -- Shift Supervisor/Process Tech

FOOD TAKE OUT CONTAINER & LIDS THIN WALL MOULDING

Set –up & maintaining the complete Injection Molding Area. ( 14 machines)

Operating of Injection Molding Machinery.

Starting & shutdown machines.

Changeover Molds.

Setting-up Robot. Changing end arm tooling.

Setting up mold process parameters.

Monitoring production quality.

Troubleshooting machines and auxiliary equipment problems.

Making necessary changes to ensure quality and reduce downtime.

Documentation of quality checks.

Maintaining & Organize tool-mold storage area.

Color changing,

Receiving Material, silo Loading, Unloading,

Mold maintenance, Mold assembly, Insert changing, stacks changing, etc.

Shift reports, down time reports etc.

Production entry into ERP SYSTEMS, labeling

Complete Shift management

Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

KEMFLO PLASTIC

Vaughan, ON

Machine capability of 90 ton to 850 ton

(Over 500 MOLDS)

POSITION injection molding process technician

PVC, CPVC, Pipe fittings moulding,

Troubleshooting machines and auxiliary equipment problems.

Making necessary changes to ensure quality and reduce downtime.

Maintaining & Organize tool-mold storage area.

Material Handling, Mixing, Color changing,

New mold testing, Material Testing, Sampling.

Preventative maintenance of Injection Molding machines.

Mold maintenance, Mold assembly, Insert changing, etc.

Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

SIL PLASTIC.

Woodbridge, ON

Machine capability of 28 ton to 350 ton (All Batenfeld 13 machines)

(Over 500 MOLDS)

POSITION: Injection Molding Process Technician

Set –up & maintaining the complete Injection Molding Area. ( 14 machines)

Operating of Injection Molding Machinery.

Starting & shutdown machines.

Changeover Molds.

Setting-up spru picker

Setting up mold process parameters.

Monitoring production quality.

Troubleshooting machines and auxiliary equipment problems.

Making necessary changes to ensure quality and reduce downtime.

Maintaining & Organize tool-mold storage area.

Material Handling, Mixing, Color changing,

New mold testing, Material Testing, Sampling.

Preventative maintenance of Injection Molding machines.

Mold maintenance, Mold assembly, Insert changing, etc

Jan 2006 - Mar 2008

OPPLAST INC.

Beamsville, ON

Machine capability of 30 ton to 600 ton

POSITION: Injection Molding Process Technician

Set –up & maintaining the complete Injection Molding Area. ( 14 machines)

Operating of Injection Molding Machinery.

Starting & shutdown machines.

Changeover Molds.

Setting-up Robot. Changing end arm tooling.

Setting up mold process parameters.

Monitoring production quality.

Troubleshooting machines and auxiliary equipment problems.

Making necessary changes to ensure quality and reduce downtime.

Documentation of quality checks.

Setting-up job for second operation.

Hot stamping, Automation, Conveyer, Heating Tunnel (packaging).

Maintaining & Organize tool-mold storage area.

Material Handling, Mixing, Color changing,

Order preparing, Receiving Shipping.

New mold testing, Material Testing, Sampling.

Preventative maintenance of Injection Molding machines.

Mold maintenance, Mold assembly, Insert changing, etc.

Relieving operator for breaks.

Sep 1995 - Dec 2005

R.P.S. INDUSTRIES.

Scarborough, ON

Machine capability of 40 ton to 400 ton (Horizontal, Vertical)

POSITION: Injection Molding Process Technician

Set –up & maintaining the complete Injection Molding Area. ( 20 machines)

Operating of Injection Molding Machinery.

Starting & shutdown machines.

Changeover Molds.

Setting-up Robot.

Setting up mold process parameters.

Monitoring production quality.

Troubleshooting machines and auxiliary equipment problems.

Making necessary changes to ensure quality and reduce downtime.

Documentation of quality checks.

Setting-up job for second operation.

Hot stamping, Automation, Sonic Welder, Conveyer, Heating Tunnel (packaging).

Relieving Operators for breaks.

Maintaining & Organize tool-mold storage area.

Material Handling, Mixing, Color changing,

Order preparing, Receiving Shipping.

New mold testing, Sampling.

Production schedule.

Preventative maintenance of Injection Molding machines.

Mold maintenance, Mold assembly, Insert changing, etc.

EDUCATION:-u

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) – Gujarat University, India

CNC Operating & Programming – Humber College, Toronto, ON

CADKEY 7.5 (Mold Designing & Blue Print Course) – Humber College, Toronto, ON

Injection Molding Set Up & Process Technician (CPTC) – Humber College, Toronto, ON

TRAINING:-

Trained as a Mold Maker for 4 years in tool room of R.P.S. Industries, Scarborough.

Injection Molding set up and process technician. (certified)

Forklift training. (License)

Overhead crane training. (opplast inc)

WHMIS training. (kemflo plastic)

Hazardous material and safety training. (opplast inc)

CPR training ‘C’ level (cube plastic)

FIRST AID training (cube plastic)

ERP systems training (cube plastic)

Total health and safety training (kemflo plastic)

STRENTHS:-

High-level understanding of Injection Molding Machines and it’s cycles and function.

Through understanding of Molds, Their use and care.

Knowledge in Gates, Runners, Ejection systems, Cooling Systems, Hot runner.

Knowledge of auxiliary equipment including Granulator, Conveyor, Liquid temperature controls and mold electrical controls, hot runner control.

Knowledge of silo loading, unloading procedure

Knowledge of automatic material handling systems ( from silo to the machine)

Understanding in material behavior during processing and eject of mold temperatures and filling rates.

Team player.

Leadership quality.

Assisted other molding personnel including operating machinery as needed.

Performed preventative maintenance on most brand of Injection Molding machinery.

Material Knowledge:-

ABS, POLYPROPELENE, POLYSTYRENE, POLYCARBONATE, NYLON 6/6, ACETAL, ACRYLIC, LDPE, HDPE, PVC, CPVC ETC.

Machine Knowledge:-

HUSKY HY ELECTRIC, ENGLE, NISSEI, NEGRI-BOSSI, GOLDSTAR, BATTENFELD, ARBURG, TOSHIBA, DEMAG, KAWAGUCHI, TIEN FA, ETC.

Robot:-

YUSHIN, WITTMAN, APEX. IMDECOL SIDE ENTRY, STACKERS

References are available upon request.

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