Mechanical Engineering Project Specialist

Mayur Patel

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in an organization of repute which recognizes my true potential while nurturing my analytical and technical skills in order to achieve organization goals. EDUCATION AND HONORS

Kansas State University Manhattan, KS

Bachelor of Engineering, in Mechanical Engineering May 2015 - August 2015

● Study two subjects of Bachelor's that is Thermal Engineering & Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Summer 2015.

● Classes on Industrial Maintenance Courses and Operations. S.N.P.I.T & Research Center Umrakh, Gujarat Technological University Gujarat, IND Master of Engineering, in Production Engineering May 2019 Bachelor of Engineering, in Mechanical Engineering May 2016 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sugar Factory Shree Khedut Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandi Ltd. and Sugar Manufacturing Process Gujarat, IND Project Management / Draftsman / Supervisor May 2016 - March 2021

● Over 6+ years of experience in developing, coordinating, supporting installation of equipment required for production and managing mechanical and / or facility related projects.

● Evaluate Plan / design and implement tools, new model launches including equipment, tooling, process sheets, and work instructions.

● Work closely with Mechanical Engineers, Mfg. Engineers improve production & maintain all process documentation up-to-date.

● Improved safety, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.

● Working knowledge of Mechanical systems with ability to develop project staff and contractors.Estimate costs,resources and time required to complete. Direct site building control related activities, through team members and contractors,to meet site needs (Ex. Controls upgrade & replacements, programming optimization, standardization, and operations enhancements building).

● Continuous improvement and support of facilities mechanical systems, including design, coordinations.

● Seasoned in using Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) to improve products and processes. Manages the workovers and recompletion we have going on..

● Conducted Maintenance and Operations of Boiler 850 TCD (Tons cane per day)

● Experience in Casting, Injection Molding, Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures.

● Supervising on Quality Control Lab., Lathe Machine, Welding and maintained weekly reports.

● Familiar with the basic knowledge of CNC machine, VMC, PLC Programming and with basic Measuring instrument calibration and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).

● Establish Project Objectives, Policies.

● Trained to Enter Level workers.

● Track, manage and resolve problems, project issues

● Interpret and explain plans to administrative staff, workers. Trained to Enter Level workers. Gujarat Technological University - Diploma college of Engineering Gujarat, IND Adhoc Lecturer August 2016 - March 2021

● Served as Adhoc Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Dept.and also advisor project literature survey (Research Paper). cost and budget analyst for overall projects completed on base

● Assisted program managers with weekly presentations for their chain of command to provide updated costs of ongoing projects

● Conducting Lab. and giving Lectures on different subjects of Mechanical Engineering. Punit English Medium School Gujarat, IND

Service as a - Teacher September 2019 - March 2021

● Served as a class teacher 4th Grade.

● Assisted the student subjects like English, English Grammar, Math, Science, Social Science. Candlewick Yarns A DIXIE GROUP COMPANY Roanoke, AL Smart Twisting Yarn Machine Operator April 2021 - June 2021

● Understand and Experience in Advance Quality Control Dept. & Quality Planning.

● Twisting the yarns on the Twisting Machine.

● Giving Heat Treatment to yarn for better heatset using Smart Twisting Machine

● Packing the yarns in boxes and pass to the warehouses as per purchaser requirement.

● Also Check the yarn color and tension, making the new materials using the Composite Method.

● Manage daily weekly and Monthly yarns distribute packing lbs records

● Organize and Manage administrative staff words during absence Kia Georgia, Inc. West Point Assembly Plant West Point, GA Team Member in General Assembly Shop June 2021 - September 2022

● Team Member GA

Mando America Corporation Plant G1 Hogansvilla, GA Production Engineer I Brakes/Part Machining September 2022 - 2025

● Update and manage production and process documents (PFMEA, control plan, work standard, process flow, work instruction and manual, drawings); manage machine changes and modifications and EO history (machine parameter and mechanical setting); prepare and manage spare parts.

● Perform analysis specification about new models and plan tooling and modifications; evaluate new model investment cost based on customer SOR and design specification; serve as lead to build samples required during new model development; make PPAP materials and other customer requests related to the APQP timing plan.

● Perform analysis of mid-term operation forecast and review investment and lay-out plan; review and approve EO changes, quality issue report (Verifying Root Cause and Corrective Actions); and analyze FTT, NG rate and capability of each process to meet production target quantity.

● Select, develop and manage supply base for production parts, components and systems by: preparing RFQ's for multi-year full production quantities (as required), negotiating long term agreements, maintaining competitive pricing and leading yearly cost reduction activities.

● Analyze supplier timelines for new part development: Verify supplier tooling, packaging, dimensional, shipping, testing, etc. milestones and provide notification of gaps/errors.

● Asset Management: Ensure that all assets are tagged, locations are validated, records of all tooling are maintained and updated, and amortization is confirmed.

● ISIR Submission: Receive and Approve before parts are released for launch/ mass production. Manage supply base in all key areas to gain efficiencies and Understand Key Supplier Performance Metrics to implement and confirm improvement plans Supplier Documentation (ISIRs, 4Ms, other legal contracts).

● Achieve Supplier Quality Targets by managing key supplier performance indexes and Manage supplier troubleshooting and analyze non-conforming parts and generate corrective actions.

● Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all EOs: Maintain and update system(s) with EO data.Ensure that EOs are implemented per schedule.

● Material preparation for meetings and other reports. Process improvements, mentoring and training,CFT support, etc.

● Implementation of processes including equipment procurement, coordination of installation, process Capability prove-out, training, process documentation and production start-up.

● Contribute to the product introduction process with respect to cost estimation, process investigation, schedule development, product validation and product validation testing. Maintain and modify machines for new generation vehicles.

● Review production problems as they are identified on a regular basis and implement solutions.

● Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Production Manager and other departments to implement processes and equipment.

● Work closely with maintenance team to troubleshoot machine problems and develop PM programs.

● Work closely with production and production quality team to ensure that the target production and quality goal is achieved.

● Develop KPIs to effectively manage process and product outcomes Utilize project management skill to lead assigned project/program to successful completion considering technical, budgetary, manpower and schedule requirements.

● Estimate cycle times to improve OEE and costs for each operation in the process & resolved Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

● Work in compliance with OSHA & EPA regulation and report noncompliance.

● Led functional and regression testing for [product/system/parts], identifying and documenting defects that reduced post-release issues by approximately 20%. Analyzed production data to identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.

● Performed root cause analysis on recurring issues using methods such as 5 Whys or fishbone diagrams and helped define corrective and preventive actions.

● Designed and executed test cases for new features, ensuring alignment with requirements and preventing critical defects from reaching customers.

● Implemented a structured quality review process (checklists, peer reviews, traceability), improving requirement coverage and reducing rework in later phases.

● Contributed to maintaining compliance with internal quality standards or frameworks (e.g., SPO,ISO-like processes, code review guidelines, or design controls) by following and refining standard operating procedures.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams (design, manufacturing, operations, or software) to resolve product quality issues, shortening issue resolution time and improving reliability.

● Monitored quality metrics such as defect density, escape rate, or return/complaint rate and used them to prioritize improvement efforts. Improved production efficiency by 18% through process optimization and line balancing

● Translated customer feedback and support tickets into quality requirements, leading to targeted fixes that improved user satisfaction and reduced repeat issues. Reduced defect rate by 85% through root cause analysis and corrective actions

● Improved defect/return/bug rate by 70% by Rework,reprocessing on [product/system/parts].

● Optimized manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency and reduce cycle time by 85%.

● Implemented Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and improve throughput,Standardized operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent product quality

● Led continuous improvement initiatives resulting in improved First Pass Yield (FPY),Collaborated with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with ISO / industry standards

● Applied tools such as Kaizen, 5S, FMEA, SPO for process control and risk reduction.

● Reduced scrap and rework by 22% using root cause analysis and quality tools.Implemented preventive maintenance schedules, increasing equipment uptime by 15%.

● Improved machine uptime by 35% through preventive maintenance planning. CASE COMPETITIONS

KSU Live Case Competition Manhattan, KS

Team Member July 2015

● Paper Competition in KSU 2015 on Thermal Energy Transmission Visvesmruti 2015 Gujarat, IND

Team Member September 2015

● Participated in Paper Competition on topic “Recent Trends in Nuclear Energy” 23th ISTE State Annual Faculty Convention 2018 Gujarat, IND Leader December 2018

● Paper Public on Composite Material like Natural Fibers LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Experimental Study on Latent Heat Storage System Using PCM Gujarat, IND Bachelor’s Project - Team Leader September 2015 - May 2016

● This research will include the application of phase change material for latent heat storage. A setup will be developed to know the charging & discharging characteristics of paraffin compounds as single compounds as well as composite compounds.

● The parametric will be taken on experiment with different combinations of PCM materials. Experimental Investigation on Sliding Wear & Co-Efficient Friction of Cotton Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite Using Pin-On-Disc Apparatus Gujarat, IND

Master Project - Leader August 2018 - May 2019

● Natural Fibers has become an interesting alternative reinforcement fiber all over the world due to its high specific strength. So, In present study natural fibers such as Banana Fibers are thought to add with cotton fiber in Polymer Matrix Composite.

● PMC consists of 20% Cotton Fiber, Banana Fiber 20%, Cobalt 5%, Polyester Resin 55%.

● The experimental investigation will be carried out to study the coefficient of friction and sliding wear (wear rate) of PMC. SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Languages: English, Fluent in Hindi and Gujarati

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), Professional Certificates of Auto-CAD, Pro-E, 6 Sigma, MINI-TAB, Solid Works, FUSION 360, Latex, Programming Language C, 5S, Engineering Skill up, Equipment Engineering,CNC Machining/programming,G Code & M Code, FMEA,Downtime Analysis,time studies Interests: Organization skills, Budgeting, Stock Market, Backpacking, Chess, Personal Fitness, Volleyball, Football, Table-Tennis & Cricket. NOTE

Authorized to work for any United States of America employer ( US CITIZEN ) No Visa Sponsorship Required.

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