KEYUR PATEL

Plant Operational Head (Mechanical Engineer)

Professional Summary

Achievement-oriented Engineering professional committed to delivering success on every given task. 14 years of experience in operations of Process Development, Engineering Projects, and consistent improvement programs in the Manufacturing groups – knowledgeable in Lean Principles, Continues Improvement, Supply chain management, Assembly process, centrifugal casting process, and new part development in the machining process in heavy machine manufacturing, textile, pharmaceutical machine manufacturing and engineering parts manufacturing industries. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Mechanical Engineer in Manufacturing with a track record of successful projects/initiatives to improve the performance and capacity of Machines, focused on developing processes, evaluating and addressing root causes of quality and designing tooling in CNC machines shop, Assembly cell– considered an asset for expert monitoring and analyzing the process flow productivity.

Have worked closely and diligent in understanding the business strategies for product lines and strategically align the procurement practices and supply chain initiatives in support of the business strategy Work History

2022-03 –

Current

(1.5 years)

GM Operational

PRASHANT ENGG CO., Ahmedabad, Gujarat

(Prashant Group)

Company Profile: -

PRASHANT GROUP, established in 1975, is one of India's prominent and fast growing Textile Machine manufacturing companies. The Group has co-operations with leading European and American textile machine manufacturing companies which bring an edge in updated technology and enhancement in product profile.

Key Responsibilities Area.

-Oversee day-to-day company operations.

-Define and implement operations strategy, structure, and processes.

-Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organizations operations division.

-Monitor performance to proactively identify efficiency issues and propose solutions.

-Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of operations.

-Coordinate support to operations throughout the business. Contact

Address

Thaltej,Ahmedabad-380054,

INDIA

Phone

+91-982-***-****

E-mail

ad223q@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Manpower Management or

People skill

Excellent

Manufacturing

Management or Machine

shop Handling

Excellent

Lean Management Concepts

like 5S,TPM,

-Interview, hire, train, and mentor the operations management team.

-Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.

-Evaluate performance of the organization in meeting objectives and determine where costs can be reduced, what can be improved and what should be changed.

-Confer with staff to discuss issues, coordinate activities or resolve problems

-Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.

-Take corrective action to solve organizational problems.

- Prepare operation schedule and assign shifts and duties to staff.

- Oversaw daily plant operations & directly oversee and manage all operations functions.

- Handling component sourcing and manufacturing services across the company, including negotiating pricing, terms, and contracts with key suppliers.

- Prepare budget and allot funds to all departments.

- Evaluate staff performance and provide necessary support to all employees.

- Research about new machinery, purchase necessary equipment, conduct test and approve machinery for use.

- Compile reports and calculate operational costs, profit and loss, and other overheads.

- Update with daily production planning, daily production reports to match with production requirements and targets. Areas of expertise

- Lean Manufacturing

- Regulatory Compliance

- P&L Accountability

- Just-in-Time (JIT) Production

- Total Quality Management (TQM)

- Policy / Procedure Development

- Team Building & Training

- Resource Allocation

- Cost Reduction / Avoidance

- Machine and component manufacturing

- Production management

- CNC Machining

- Foundry operation ( centrifugal and sand casting)

- Machine shop operation

Very Good

Operational Policies And

Processes

Very Good

Operational improvement

planning

Very Good

Knowledge on ISO

9001,Health and safety

Very Good

Team Building and Team

Management & Strong

Leadership

Excellent

Vendor Development &

Management

Excellent

Production Planning

Excellent

CNC Machine Handling

Excellent

Risk analysis and waste

management

Very Good

Industrial Engineering

Experience

Very Good

Software

ERP(BAAN) • ERP (ORACLE

BASE ) • FACT ERP • ERP

Microsoft Navision • SAP •

MS Office • AUTO CAD •

Optical Emission

Spectrometer

Very Good

Import & Export Goods

Handling

Very Good

2020-04 –

2022-03

(2 years)

Plant Operational Head

VISION ENGG AND CASTING, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Company Profile: - Manufacturing of non-ferrous centrifugal casting and engineering parts from non-ferrous and ferrous material manufacturing unit, established in year in 2017 and having a working in export and India local market. Key Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities are product development from outside vendor with costing controlling as per requirement and looking after completing plant operation of day to day activities.

Main role is cost reduction in operation cost and controlling in outside job planning to match the target cost.

Join the company in initial phase to development of product and process established.

2014-05 -

2020-03

(6 years)

Sr. Officer-Vendor Development & Plant Operation

KARL MAYER INDIA PVT LTD, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Company Profile: - Karl Mayer India Pvt Ltd is German based MNC Company. Karl Mayer is textile machine manufacturing company, established in year in 1937 and having a worldwide presence. Karl Mayer has established their first manufacturing facility in the Month of May 2014 at Changodar, Ahmedabad.

Key Responsibilities:

Join a company as first employee with designation of Sr. Officer Vendor development and established a complete Plant with all process and product establishment with systems integration of ERP and SAP.

During the job key person to developed a new machine by outsourcing parts of mechanical to electrical parts with handling a profile as a cost controller of complete BOM and also the part of commercial activity of local and import purchase because in company we are doing only assembly and testing rather manufacturing single parts inside.

Successfully implemented all projected machine products with within cost target as per decide by management like creel, direct warper and sectional warper of textile processing machinery.

2012-10 -

2014-05

(2 years)

Exe Engineer –Purchase & Vendor Development

CADMACH MACHINERY PVT LTD, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Company Profile: - Cadmach, market leader, specializes in manufacture of Pharmaceutical Tablet Compression Equipment, also popularly known as tablet presses.

Key Responsibilities:

Handling a activity of vendor development in purchasing of SS fabrication and machining jobs of regular product and new product design jobs with costing analysis with new vendor development and selection of vendor with

effective costing.

Also looking after the activities of cost controlling and improvement of existing purchase product with new

supplier development to make possible a reduction in purchase cost.

2010-02 -

2012-10

(2 years)

Asst. Manager – Purchase Department

McNally SAYAJI ENGINEERING LIMITED, Vadodara, Gujarat Company Profile: - McNally Sayaji Engineering Limited (MSEL), has been formed by the merger of the 60 year old Sayaji Iron & Engineering Co. Ltd., Baroda with the Products Division of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited having factories at Kumardhubi, Asansol and Bangalore. MSEL is one of the country's leading manufacturers of Crushing, Screening, Milling, Material Handling & other heavy equipment, serving the core sector industries.

Key Responsibilities:

Handling a purchase activity of machining and heavy fabrication job up to 10 ton purchase with vendor

development and cost controlling as per requirement of project.

And also additionally handling a profile of steel purchase of 60 ton per month and bought item like motor, gear box, import parts, springs and some casting profile with cost management and supplier management and development. 2007-12 -

2010-01

(3 years)

Sr. Engineer-Shift in Charge ( Machine Shop)

WINDSOR MACHINES LTD, Chattral GIDC, Kalol, Gujarat Company Profile: - Manufacturing of HYDRAULIC AND TOGGLE TYPE INJECTION MOULDING MACHINES FROM 80 TO 1300 TONS with microprocessor, open or close loop controls and also time tested series of electric contactor machines.

Key Responsibilities:

I was handling the profile of machine shop in charge and all activities of component manufacturing in machine shop and shop handling with day to day production target achievement and every month MIS reporting.

Education

2003-07 -

2007-07

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering

Sardar Patel University - Gujarat

GPA: 5.8

Electives:-

Ergonomics

Fluid Power Control

Areas of Exposure

Plant Management

Proficient with new project development and production management in the machine shop, heavy machine assembly, centrifugal casting plant operation, Heavy fabrication up to 10 ton single job, heavy part machining, electrical parts procurement,Pressure die casting, different welding process, and Painting process. Cost-saving project in various kind of operation and machines (Assembly, Machining, Fabrication, Material handling)

MIS report preparation, efficiency analysis with Costing preparation pant operation with P&L account input.

Plan the production based on the monthly production plan. Material planning on every month based on customer wise. Responsible to achieve every month production. Update with daily production planning, daily production reports to match with production requirement and targets.

Oversaw daily plant operations & directly oversee and manage all operations functions. Weekly review meeting conduct with the customer to order review and understand the present requirement

Manage supply chain performance and report monthly performance results, identifying issues and recommending corrective action.

Improving supplier capability to meet the business's needs & along with conducting supplier audits, Product & Process audits, Identify Non-Conformance & follow up action plan to prevent recurrence.

Lead forecast and inventory planning meetings with other departments, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, and promotions).

Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.

Ensure that new parts have all necessary supplier, commodity and cost data set up as per the defined transition policy to offer seamless transfer from/to ‘Operational' supply chain, taking appropriate action across the business to ensure that professional Procurement ethic and practices are being maintained, and ‘Business strategy and objectives' are not being compromised.

Vendor management for different kinds of parts, external service provider auditing done based on schedule and requirement to ensure quality adherence, and risk opportunity identification.

Machining experience in different sectors like textile, injection molding machine, crusher and mining equipment, pharmaceutical machinery, automobile bush, aerospace, Pump, and Valve.

Handling a component sourcing and manufacturing services across the company, including negotiating pricing, terms, and contracts with key suppliers.

Conduct recruitment process, post job advertisements, scrutinize job application, interview applicants, appoint and train employees.

Prepare budget and allot funds to all departments. Evaluate staff performance and provide necessary support to all employees.

Knowledge in ISO 9001-2015. Part of an ISO implementation and audit in past companies.

Research about new machinery, purchase necessary equipment, conduct test and approve machinery for use. Applied latest technological advances in cutting and machine tools

Compile reports and calculate operational costs, profit and loss, and other overheads. Cost controlling and product costing .Drive and contribute to all ‘new product introduction' and ‘design to cost' activities.

Co-ordination with quality, purchase, design and planning department related to shortage of raw material, defect in case of material etc.

Managed more than 50 members and 10 staffs team and arrange the manpower based upon the situation and task with 40 different kinds of machines used for production.

Created method sheets, tooling sheets, planning and process drawings, jig and fixtures drawings and assist in the management of consumable tooling.

Ensured all routings are accurate and simple to understand. Accurately designed at minimum cost, with all jigs and fixtures required for manufacture.

Selected and justified the right new machine tools.

Handled on various kinds of CNC Machines – Turning, turn-mill, auto-lathes, VTL, VMC.

Done schedule for TPM. Plan bought out parts for assembly and MOQ for machine shop.

Maintaining compliance with quality standard 7QC tools, TPS, TPM, Kanban, 5s.

Dealing with different kind of castings like WCB, CF8M, CF3M, SG casting and special grades in ferrous and non- ferrous with all copper base alloys.

Manage the plant store stock and purchase the new items co-ordinate with the purchasing team.

Develop new fixtures and tools for continuous improvement.

Doing service provider follow up for machined parts and bought out parts.

Service provider evaluation doing for every supplier choose.

Machining quotation is given for various components (RFQ).

Manage preventive maintenance of complete plant machinery and operational machineries. Tooling and consumable controls in a machine shop.

Risk management and updating day to day to identify and find the opportunity.

Planning and scheduling through the ERP or SAP system.

Enhance the ERP system based on the requirement.

Manage the Steel casting, investment casting, pressure die casting production, and fettling process to discuss defect and manufacturing challenges.

Monitored and analyzed workflow, processes, procedure, and line activities with Line balancing for man and machine.

Supply Chain Management

New supplier selection & development for commodities viz. Casting, Forging, Machined parts, planning of procurement, Inventory control.

Responsible for casting, Forging & machining component procurement. Developed & maintain the reliable suppliers for the above commodities.

Collaborated with suppliers to monitor the performance and any reporting requirements.

Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors

Reviewed supply chain and prepared cost structure for suppliers.

Follow the continuous improvement process, Resulting directly reduce the cost of poor quality & improve the cost quality & delivery.

Manage supply chain performance and report monthly performance results, identifying issues and recommending corrective action.

Improving supplier capability to meet the business's needs & along with conducting supplier audits, supplier evaluation, Product & Process audits, Identify Non-Conformance & follow up action plan to prevent recurrence.

Arrange the raw materials for machining production

Follow up the manufacturing order to the next dispatch

Key person to manage spare parts, inserts, and tooling from the spare parts store and returning goods to store

Supervised the records of rejection and designed effective strategies to effectively manage the scrap

Inventory management system followed for reducing inventory cost

Based on customer schedule follow the supplier material

Physical stock verification is done every month to maintain stock accuracy and inventory ratio

Cost-saving and quality improvement is done with supplier development

Ensure that new parts have all necessary supplier, commodity and cost data set up as per the defined transition policy to offer seamless transfer from/to ‘Operational' supply chain, taking appropriate action across the business to ensure that professional Procurement ethic and practices are being maintained, and ‘Business strategy and objectives' are not being compromised

Quality Management

Setting priority and assigning appropriate skill levels to implement processes to produce a quality product on specific and on time.

Communicated and implemented company policies, procedures, and objectives.

Implemented improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Established maintenance requirements for equipment and facility in conjunction with the 5S program. Ensure timely maintenance is performed and proper records are maintained.

Applied statistical process control and quality checklist.

Exhibited expertise in managing total productive maintenance strategies.

Maintained the Quality Audit Plan.

Knowledge of 7 QC, ISO, NDT, Visual Management System.

Key person to conduct Quality Line inspection and first off inspection.

Monitor the Statistical process control and adjust the quality as per the report.

7Qc tool implement whenever required for the problem and statistic analyses.

An occurrence system implement whenever the complaint raised by the customer and Horizonte deployment done for all the process.

Areas of expertise

Lean Manufacturing

Policy / Procedure Development

Team Building & Training

Resource Allocation

Cost Reduction / Avoidance

Machine and component manufacturing

Production management

CNC Machining machine shop handling

Foundry operation (Centrifugal casting)

Experience with domestic & international logistics Achievements

Successfully set up the new manufacturing unit before the time limit

Successfully dispatched all projected machineries on time with German Standard

Successfully achieved quality and production deadlines

Received positive feedbacks from sales and service team regarding Indian make machine

Received appreciation from Top management and Indian service team for quick response

Successfully implemented ERP system and process system as per ISO standard

Successfully developed new vendor database to manufacture heavy fabrication from 1 ton to 10 ton weight single job.

Successfully achieved cost reduction and supplier improvement and delivery targets

Reduced overall sectional warper machine cost of 20 % with compare to china production

Wastage material reduced in the multi-spindle machine by proper feeding

Machine utilization improved and breakdown time reduced by 20%

Manpower reduction in machining and assembly by line balancing

Consumable and tooling cost reduced by monitoring the usage of material Languages

English, Gujarati, Hindi

Very Good

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