Gaurang Patel Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, On, Ca

Waterloo, On

Nanticoke, On

Successfully trained on and competently operated high pressure boiler auxiliaries and steam turbines as an Assistant Shift Engineer in steam generation and utilities department at U.S.Steel Canada Inc.-Lake Erie Works.Successfully completed Safety Training on- Gas Rescue Training- Gas Hazard Awareness and SCBA- WHMIS, Asbestos- Fall Arrest Protection- Confined Space / Attendant- Hot Work Permit/ Fire Watch Training- Lock Out and Try Out

Waterloo,On

Coordinated and ensured all materials were available to meet production schedule prior to planned product builds. Initiated and followed through correct disposition of scrap/purge process by maintaining inventory accuracy to targeted level. Reported daily status of builds to NPI Program management.• Ensured continuous production and improved Key Performance Indicator to 99% from 96% • Improved production success 10% by locating missing materials on production lines and investigating inventory discrepancies in SAP to determine and correct root cause problem.• Increased inventory accuracy to 99.5%+ by performing root cause analysis and eliminating transfer error.

India

Managed and coordinated all activities related to production, planning, and purchasing for quality of overall product and timely delivery to customer. Educated and developed vendors and reduced product rejection.• Improved customer satisfaction and timely product delivery by prioritizing and resolving issues by complexity.• Met 100% on-time delivery of finished products and increased customer’s confidence in services through consistent follow-up with sub-contractors to ensure production deadlines were achieved, and coordinating a cross-functional team, including procurement, testing, inspection and packaging.

India

Managed overall purchasing cycle of raw materials including generating requisitions, PO creation and follow- up, goods reception, and final payment. Developed, trained and managed vendor to ensure timely delivery of raw materials. Provided technical support to customer. Selected suppliers according to type of product, quality provided by supplier, and possibility of partnership. Prepared and negotiated contracts and tender documents, including costs, warranties, delivery, handling, and penalties for late delivery or cost overruns.• Improved vendor / subcontractor’s confidence and reduced rejection costs 20% by providing training on inspections and production process.• Saved on overall purchasing costs and maintained product quality by establishing specifications for optimal quantity to purchase, quality required, and cost impact on budget.

India

Efficiently handled all preventive and break down maintenance requirements for all mechanical systems and equipment documented, performed and developed maintenance standards and schedules.Supervised and inspected production systems

Pursuing Cpim (Completed 3 Of 5)

Activities and Societies: Member, Association of Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

Diploma, Production Management, Production Management

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Power Engineering Techniques