Akshay Patel, Eit Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Achievements: Created live Preventive Maintenance Tool (PM) for machine downtime monitoring, line changeover and yearly shut-down planning Reduced changeover time by creating family based on part shape, workcentre and toolingJob Responsibilities:• Practical experience in Project Bids, especially in providing supplier, security, capability, and risk assessment questionaries• Lead and support cross functional activities related to improving over 100 customer parts and quality processes for throughout the life cycle• Design the sequence of operations and operator data sheet (ODS) for control inspection• Use various lean manufacturing tools to meet design and KPI expectations for manufacturing & Inspection processes, supplied parts and warranty investigations • Schedule pre-production and prototype runs of new products to evaluate for fit, function, and appearance and submit the data that meets customer expectations• Hand on experience of ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics Nav)

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

o Managing, evaluating and improving existing processes KPI’s for Ford 10R80 Input shafto Work in collaboration with managers, engineers and maintenance personnel to lead continuous improvement projects through process optimization and fixture/tooling re-designo Improve process flow by targeting individual non valued activities with the help of lean tools such as Yamazumi chart, Gantt chart and Process flow diagrams (PFD) o Design plant layout with equipment, materials and workspaces to illustrate maximum efficiency in work flowo Coordinate and implement process control objectives, activities and procedures to downtime, changeover time and waste reduction while maintaining the highest standard of qualityo Establish and maintain standard production cycle times based on existing/new studies to support capacity planning and resource allocationo Participating in APQP meeting to discuss corrective actions and perform detailed risk analysis for detection and correction of errors and operating deficiencieso Develop manufacturing and processing procedures including detailed instructions, drawings, bill of materials, and inspection requirements for each project o Use QC calc Software for collecting and analyzing the real time data for various capabilities studies (Cp, Cpk, SPC) to determine effect of the corrective actions

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

o Prepare programs using various softwares such as Calypso 5.6 on CMM, Tolaris Optic and Mtl for Optical Scanner, and Modus for Equatoro Check the fixture design to meet GR&R for part measurement accuracy & repeatabilityo Ability to use all inspection equipment's such as CMM, Optical Scanner, Equator, JOMESA, hardness tester, contour tracer, Ultrasonic depth gauge, shadowgraph, height gauges, calipers and micrometerso Experience with GM, FCA and Ford Quality products standards and quality requirements for projects like input shaft, differential case, reaction shaft and front support

Guelph

• Participate in the LPA audit to improve quality management system and support BSI audit• Evaluated process performance, and failure trends to determine sources of poor quality• Identify quality issues on a daily basis and record data and issues of non-conformance in the quality assurance reports(NCR)• Responsible for checking heat-treated parts for hardness and final part for contamination at regular period• Well-developed knowledge of Statistical Process Control(SPC) through Control charts, Process Capability analysis, Sigma Quality level(SQL), Measurement Analysis System(MAS) such as gauge R&R studies, and Design of Experiments(DOE) to monitor and control the processes• Assist with First Offs, capability studies, audits, gauge calibrations, and gauge R and R as required• Develop a basic understanding of International Quality Standard such as ISO-TS16949 and ISO-14001

Windsor , On , Canada

• Communicated assembly line process-staff to ensure tasks were completed correctly and on time• Responsible for tracking daily production and submitting a summary report to the supervisor at the end of the shift

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Responsible to perform a final inspection of assembled machines to verify its functionality against customer specifications• Actively participated in corporate and department strategic meeting regarding compliance of policy, records, and procedure• Planned the requirement of the raw materials and tools for required manufacturing operations according to blueprints and BOM• Participated in design review and Quality Assurance meetings with internal and external customers• Assisted in analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating new processes and equipment for new products• Implemented poke yoke and made production system error free by implementing Curtain and proxy sensors to the production lines• Examined documents, materials or products and monitored work processes to evaluate completeness, accuracy, and conformity with standards and specifications• Actively involved in Production part approval process (PPAP) to ensure approval of production design and process before and after manufacturing• Reviewed project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan required fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging• Improved documentation in the control plan to track the quality standard of new as well as old processes to develop Layered process Audit(LPA)• Investigated the daily problems faced by the operators or engineers through the regular visit of the production floor for further root-cause analysis to improve the processes• Analyzed and estimated cost of production according to RFQ and make recommendations for quality and efficiency improvements• Monitored equipment performance and evaluate equipment history and failure trends to determine sources of poor component performance• Applied engineering principles and analytical techniques in the review of risk analysis and Failure mode and effects analysis(FMEA) reports to maintain the quality standard of the product

Gujarat, India

• Acquired a knowledge of various gear manufacturing processes and use of CMM machine for checking the quality of gears• Participated in solving the problem of distortion in gears after heat-treatment processes

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering, 89%

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 85 %