Keval Thakkar (M.Eng, Eit) Email & Phone Number

Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

• Successfully worked with validation campaign to extend the batch length from 7 days to 12 days to reduce the significant downtime of compression bi-layer machine.
• Help the team to executed continuous improvement (Kaizen) project in granulation department that achieved an average of 80% reduction in non-value-added activity.
• Modified the start-up process of the new product by applying root cause analysis, and that resulted in an 18 kgs less reject in the batch and upsurge in % total compression yield.
• Sound knowledge of the start-up, set-up, dismantling of press & tooling, reconciliation, pre-processing checks, cleaning of tooling and press.

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

• Manufacture all required dosage forms in accordance with the Master Manufacturing directions and SOPs complying fully with cGMP and Safety Policies ensuring a quality product.
• Completes all process documentation and SAP transactions in a timely fashion to ensure inventory and shop order information accuracy.
• Maintain logs, fill in batch documents and perform in-process checks.
• Provide process improvement suggestions and assist Group Leaders and Supervisors to implement process improvements.

Kingsville, Ontario, Canada

• Executed continuous improvement project, using MODAPS and time study tools, in metal cutting machine that achieved:o 92% reduction in machine stops.o 72 hours/year of effort reduced for machine operators.
• Follow work guidance to ensure the departmental key performance indicators are being measured and report non-conformances to specification.
• Standardize changeover practice resulting in reduction of changeover time by 84%.
• Completes all process documentation and SAP transactions in a timely fashion to ensure inventory and shop order information accuracy.

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Performed capability studies using SPC methods for different machines on manufacturing steps.
• Created and updated PFMEA documents for 16 cavity electric switch die.
• Profitably increased productivity by 8% in injection molding by removing non- value- added activities with the help of lean manufacturing tools.
• Assist in preparing conventional and computer-assisted design (CAD) engineering designs, drawings, and specifications.

Master'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering