Rajesh Patel

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413-***-**** ad084n@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Knowledgeable, hard-working production supervisor with 11 years of experience in the manufacturing field. Responsibilities include managing up to 180 direct reports, maintaining a department budget, as well as improving department and individual performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability through the implementation of effective methods and strategies.

Professional Experience

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (Springfield, MA) 2011 – 2022

Cell Coordinator 2020 – 2022

•Supervise two shifts of hourly employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment

•Communicate clear performance expectations and standards

•Effectively manage work hours of personnel to control overtime

•Drive quality, productivity, cost, safety, and continuous improvement to achieve positive results

•Implement strategies to balance work on production lines to increase output and meet customer demands

•Manage department budget in excess of $1M

•Provide training and development

•Guide the successful launch and completion of department projects:

> Led Assembly scrap project resulting in 85% reduction for FY22 ($4,500 to $650 per week)

> Met quarterly production target of 1800 revolvers when assumed management of Revolver Assembly

> Created individual TAGs and daily audits for scrap and repair personnel on each shift to reduce waste

Manufacturing Shift Supervisor 2019 – 2020

•Responsible for production lines meeting department goals and standards for quality, yield, productivity, cost, and safety

•Maintain fluctuating production schedules

•Conduct Lean Manufacturing Training

•Lead special projects:

> Missing frame project – created process ensuring correct tag scanned with correct receiver

> Barrel project – worked with engineering to create new fixture reducing cosmetic issues

> Rebalance project – rebalanced assembly lines resulting in improved efficiencies

Team Leader- Assembly 2017 – 2019

•Maintain workflow and inventory levels for all lines in Assembly

•Resolve production problems and implement solutions

•Direct physical and serial number inventory

•Facilitate SAP Training Program

•Participate in Revolver Kaizen event

Team Leader - Range/Heat Treat 2015 – 2017

•Maintain workflow for all lines going in and out of shooting range

•Develop sense of personal responsibility in shooters & range staff and ensure strict adherence to shooting range policies/procedures

•Maintain ammunition room procedures and inventory

•Direct physical and serial number inventory

•Implement Work Hardening training tool

Team Leader - Long Gun (MSR) 2011 – 2015

•Responsible for department production, quality, output, and safety

•Maintain workflow for all department employees

•Direct physical and serial number inventory

Days Inn Motel Corp. (West Springfield, MA) 2010 – 2011

•Responsible for nightly customer care

•Perform cash and credit card transactions

•Reservation management

•Customer Service

Self-Employed – Retail Liquor Store 1999 – 2010

•Responsible for complete operation of retail business including hiring, scheduling and payroll

•Manage revenue including accountability to Massachusetts State Lottery

Education

Sheth MP High School - Diploma (Kapadwanj, India) 1983 - 1985

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