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Mitesh Kandhari

M.ENG, CSSGB, E.I.T, Working towards P.ENG, ASQ-CQE

adc0ou@r.postjobfree.com +1-905-***-**** Kitchener, Ontario linkedin.com/in/miteshkandhari56 Master of Manufacturing Engineering graduate from McMaster University along with 1.5+ years of working experience with Process Analysis and Quality Management in the Manufacturing Industry. An Enthusiastic, tenacious, adaptable, Problem solver & flexible achiever with keen attention to detail. Summary:

• Gained firsthand experience in utilizing Analytical methods including Statistical Process Control(SPC), and Data Analytics to create Total Productive Maintenance, Predictive and Preventive Maintenance plans

• Experienced in performing the root cause analysis for Process & Product Quality Failures using 8D, 5why, FMEA, Pareto

• Strong in interpreting technical drawings, GD&T and Customer requirements to create Critical to Quality (CTQ) plans, FMEA, Production Plans and perform Quality Inspections

• Well-versed in creating project quotes and managing expenditure under budget by effective resource planning and workforce management

• Championed implementation of Lean Manufacturing tools, 5S, Kanban, JIT, Kaizen, VSM, Poke-yoke, Bottleneck Analysis

• Coordinated 10+ Projects successfully from Planning to Execution phase to achieve project goals before the deadline Skills & Software:

Manufacturing processes Quality Control Tools Capability Analysis Data Analytics Process Analysis Drafting, 3D Modelling Lean Manufacturing APQP, PPAP Project Management Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, 8D Design for Manufacturing MRP, SAP, Routings Statistical Process Control Total Productive Maintenance Product Development Gage R&R, MSA CAD, CAM, FEA, CFD: Solidworks, Siemens NX, Ansys, AutoCAD, Autodesk Fusion 360 Data Analysis & Management: MS Excel, MS Power BI, MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, Oracle SQL, MATLAB Quality Standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ASME, CSA, ISO 14001, Safety Standards (OHSA) Measurement Instruments: CMM, Roughness Tester, Non-Destructive Examination(NDE), Callipers, Micrometer Education:

Master of Manufacturing Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (GPA 3.75/4) 08/2018 – 12/2019 Major: Manufacturing Systems, Project Management, Data Analysis, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), Industrial Automation Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Automotive, Indus University, India (GPA: 8.45/10) 05/2014 – 04/2018 Major: Total Quality Management, Mechanical Designing, Technical Documentation, Automotive Components Design and Manufacturing Processes (Injection Molding, Welding, Stamping), Industrial Maintenance Planning Work Experience:

Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Stackpole International Manufacturing, Stratford, Ontario, Canada 04/2019 – 09/2019 Stackpole International uses Powder Metal Technologies to manufacture Automotive Transmission parts for customers like Ford, & GM.

• Reduced downtime of the Automated Assembly and Machining line by 21% through troubleshooting of CNC Machines and Fanuc Robots faults. Documented the identified root cause along with the CAPA

• Created Quality Performance and Production reports including production sheets, CMM reports, SPC charts and operator inspection sheets to track process KPIs and Inventory levels.

• Implemented Total Productive Maintenance plans to reduce machine cell downtime and improved machining quality

• Interpreted CAD assembly drawings and GD&T to perform Quality Inspections for 12 machine cells as per the Quality Standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001).

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• Collected data for time studies, Gage R&R, FMEA, Control plan, root cause analysis, SPC, and Capability Analysis

• Implemented Quality and Process improvement policies by providing training to 10 operators on the production floor and Creating effective Standard Operating Procedures.

• Communicated effectively with higher management about various Continuous Improvement Projects Progress Service Engineer

Payal Automotive Service Private Ltd., Gujarat, India 01/2018 – 08/2018 Payal is an Automotive Service workshop having contracts with Hyundai and Suzuki to provide repair services for vehicles.

• Analyzed customer requirements and problem within the vehicle, scheduled work for 15 technicians and managed workshop operations, and safety standards

• Performed final quality checks for repair works and automotive assemblies before delivering the vehicle to the customers as per the Industry standards (ISO 9001)

• Prepared quotes depending on the materials used, time and manpower requirements to meet customer requirement

• Reduced operational cost 90000 by implementing 5S, Kanban, Lean waste management tools and Operator Training on the workshop floor

• Coordinated with the Inventory store manager, Floor Supervisor, and Customers to complete vehicle repair within the stipulated time and cost quote given to the customers. Maintained Service parts inventory database in Excel. Quality Assurance Intern

Maruti-Suzuki Speed Automotive Manufacturing, Gujarat, India 04/2017 – 08/2017 Maruti-Suzuki Speed is an automotive body part manufacturer using Injection molding and CNC machining processes to meet the customer quality standards and requirements.

• Perform specified quality assurance audits according to drawings, GD&T to ensure automotive body parts conformance with the customer requirements, and Quality Standards ISO 9001, IATF 16949

• Identified Process Deviation and corrective solutions using Root Cause Analysis and Statistical Process Analysis tools.

• Initiate, Complete and Verify records documenting quality assurance activities to assure compliance to internal procedures, customer requirements, and ISO 9001/ IATF 16949 standards

• Created gage R&R studies (MSA, ANOVA) for multiple gauges using MS Excel and Sigmazone XL macro to maintain quality as per ISO 9001 standards.

• Collaborated with Quality Engineer during PPAP and APQP process to prepare FMEA and Critical to Quality (CTQ) Control Plans.

• Updated Quality inspection, Production, TPM data in the ERP/SAP software and Created Standardized work instructions for quality assurance activities.

Projects

Air filter packaging box quality improvement using Lean and Six Sigma tools (09/2019 – 12/2019)

• Utilized six sigma tools like Design of Experiment, Capability Analysis, SPC charts, FMEA, Pugh matrix, Statistical Regression analysis to improve the box quality. Improved Cpk from 0.92 to 1.32. Project Management Plan for Mario Financial (Project coordinator in 4-member team) (09/2019-11/2019)

• Developed a project timeline and execution plan for Mario Financial with project scope, Gantt chart, FMEA, milestones, Risk matrix and Control Charts also utilized Microsoft Project software. Prototype development: A multi-purpose Laptop stand (Team lead in 5 members team) (01/2019-04/2019)

• Designed a CAD model with GD&T and generated G-code for manufacturing using Siemens NX, Solidworks, Autodesk fusion 360. Conducted CAE and shape optimization to reduce weight using Siemens NX and fusion 360. Certificates

SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT – CSSGB, Six Sigma Amsterdam Academy, and McMaster University (08/2019 – Present) Data Analysis and Visualization Using Microsoft Power BI, by Maven Data Analysis (07/2019 – Present)

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