Manthan Patel Email & Phone Number

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Responsible for optimizing Material, Labor and Information Flow for proposed and existing proto & production lines.
• Using Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Manufacturing line.
• Planning on Capacity and Capability modelling using Factory Commander, Product Flow and Staffing Models.
• Optimize Operations by implementing Static Modeling using VBA.
• Creating Discrete Event Simulation using Simulink – MATLAB to analyze and optimize end-to-end latencies, throughput, packet loss, and characteristics of communication networks.
• Optimizing Supply Chain & Logistics including Inventory and product tracking using VSM.

Bad Homburg, Frankfurt, DE

• Improved ordering frequency of the raw materials for production by proficiently using Flowchart, VSM and MRP.
• Designed Facility layout and drafted new process flow to increase the space utilization by 15%.
• Achieved 10% OEE improvement by identifying the Root Cause per RPN of RCA and DOE analysis.
• Successfully improved the throughput rate by 21% performing Time & Motion study, Bottleneck Analysis and PLC Programming.
• Responsible for purchasing and oversee GD&T for jigs, fixtures, gauges, tooling and cutting equipment.
• Conducting Risk Analysis, writing and executing Validation Protocols for Facility & Equipment - IQ/OQ, PQ, PPQ.

Plano, US

• Analyzed project requirements from business point of view, drafted Process Flow Diagrams and Implemented RIE.
• Administered NPI & Initiated DFM Methodology to improve manufacturing capability by 7%.
• Reduced Scrap Rate by 5%, Implementing SPC and lessened process variation.
• Trained line employees on new processes and methods.
• Cut down the production cost by 13% improving layout and travel time of Material Flow using Pro-planner tool.
• Effective implementation of PPAP, APQP, FMEA & Poka-yoke to reduce the cost for re-manufacturing by 30%.

IN

• Monitored three Kaizen events in different areas. process mapping, identifying waste and proposing new layouts.
• Introduced JIT to reduce the waste of WIP inventory by 15%.
• Increased equipment availability and capability by utilizing CI tools, DMAIIC Process and SPC to reduced cycle time by 13.2%.
• Supported capital acquisition and capacity planning.
• Conducted time studies using MOST tool to improve standards and workflow charts used in machining facility.
• Assisted in the implementation of a Kanban system and 5S for raw materials.

IN

• Conducted time studies to improve standard work for individual parts.
• Created standard work and work flow charts for use in machining facility.
• Assisted in the implementation of a Kanban system for raw materials.
• Oversaw in Kaizen event to improve work flow and standard work.
• Learned fundamentals of operating & maintaining CNC mills/ lathes/ shapers.

Master’S Degree, Industrial And System Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering