Maulik Patel, Pmp® P.Eng M.Eng Email & Phone Number

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

•Monitor and modify the vision system of Keyence and Cognex camera systems.•PLC (Omron and Allen Bradley) program troubleshooting and modification for better performance of automated lines. Time reduction in change-over tooling and parameters using Lean methodologies.•Designed poka-yoke parts and procedures for various assembly and machining operations with the Automation and Quality team. Follow and manage destructive tests as per customer requirements.•Organized 8D meetings and implemented corrective actions.•Maintained customer and supplier relations through verbal/written communication and the completion of inquiries with deadlines. •Participation and effective contribution in APQP and Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and targeted Highest scarp areas for scarp reduction, improve First Time Quality, and Cut Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) from 3.5% to 0.7%. •Update process tooling and parameter recipes according to different parts to achieve the best result.•Review safety hazards on the production floor every week and address them accordingly.•Performed time study for each operation including loading and unloading time to ensure that production lines are meeting the takt time requirements.

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

•Major contribution in Continuous improvement suggestions, developments, capability study, cost control and profitability, by involving engineers, production team, customer, and supplier.•Identified the bottleneck in the manufacturing line by performing 8D analysis and implemented improvements to enhance production with a low scrap rate.•Improved design of Fixtures, tools, and tool holders in Solidworks 3D.•Optimized tooling cost and tool life by performing different tool tests and analyzing the test results.•Experience and in-depth knowledge of the CNC/HMC tool selection process, machining sequences, programming, and robot programming/positioning.•Strong understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge of Manufacturing and Assembly processes, applications, and systems.•Participation in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and targeted Highest scarp areas for scarp reduction, improve First Time Quality, and Cut Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) from 3.5% to 0.7%. •Analyze customer drawings, specifications for process sequence, and tooling requirements.•Achieved 10% increment in overall hourly production by the implementation of Lean Methods, Optimising change over time, by applying frequent preventive maintenance, and Kaizen.•Great adaptiveness of automotive manufacturing processes quality standards ISO9001, IATF 16949.

Ahmedabad Area, India

•Considering TS16949, prepared process and documents related control charts, first off, in-process requirement.•A major contribution in new product line set up activities like Engineering, Tooling with Process and Quality team.•Participation in Gauge R&R and six sigma improvement study.•Organized 8D meetings and implemented corrective actions.•Maintained customer and supplier relations through verbal/written communication and the completion of inquiries with deadlines.•Review and finalize non-conforming parts for rework or scrap. Rework parts within customer acceptance tolerance.•Review safety hazards on the production floor every week and address them accordingly.•Performed time study for each operation including loading and unloading time to ensure that production lines are meeting the takt time requirements.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, A