Nirav Ghelani Email & Phone Number

Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Handling Portfolio of Indirect Purchase function contains CAPEX machinery, Project, fixtures & tooling, Branding & marketing requirements

Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Currently managing 10 engineers for Process Engineering, Industrial engineering, Facility Development and Capex.

Sanand,Ahmedabad

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

10 years of sterling experience with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in functions as diverse as Manufacturing Engineering – OPEX , New Product Development & Implementation, Project Planning, Operations Management with leading Automotive and Mechanical industries Competent and Result Oriented professional having sound knowledge and exposure to Project planning and ExecutionProto-type development, Process planning for establishment for New projects.Hands on experience on Virtual design analysis (V-DFA), Physical DFA, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Serviceability (DFS).Proficient in making use of tools like 7 QC tools, SPC, SQC, Kaizen, 5S, Poka yoke, etc. Lead APQP cycle with special focus on Proto/Pre launch/Production PFD-PFMEA-CP-SOP for various products and models. Hands on experience in all the phases of Project Gate way Planning and Prototype built of new projects. Demonstrated ability to manage human and material resources towards the achievement of stated objectives, to plan and manage work programmes and to lead, motivate and provide effective guidance to a team of professionals. Expertise in working in a fast-paced environment and consistently prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, attention to detail, and follow-through skills

Project Engineer for Current and New product development. Proficient in the Planning and Stage wise execution of New projects by applying Project management tools and techniques.Adroit in Process designing and controlling the entire vehicle assembly process for new product till APPAP closure.Dexterous in the scheduling and planning of New product launching as per given Time line. In charge of setting and validating the process parameters for different products.Sole person to take up the responsibility of the production processes approval by customer for new project as well as regular product.Responsible for purchase activity of all types of tools-tooling facilities, fixtures etc.

• Proficient in the installation of all surface coating machineries of plant and providing 100% in process quality inspection.• Adroit in process planning and supervising and controlling the entire surface treatment unit across plant.• Successfully designed and implemented effective production processes.• Focal role as a Coordinator for the Production Planning and Control team.• In charge for Development and maintain coating jigs, and fixtures right from concept.• Responsible for designing on CAD and task of estimating/costing and developing a vendor for the same.• Dexterous in the scheduling and planning of New product launching as per given costumer SOP. • In charge of setting and validating the process parameters for different products.• Sole person to take up the responsibility of the production processes approval by customer for new project as well as regular parts.• Responsible for purchase activity of production-non production items for surface treatment. • Accountable for dealing and handling the machine maintenance activities of the department. • Instrumental in coordinating Annual as well as quarterly financial stock and ISO/TS 16949; as both Internal and External audit. • Initially was one of the Team Leader for the Green Field Team (first assignment in the firm for 6 months & second assignment for 3 months.) Was handling form construction which included new machines installations, commisioning, installations of conveyers /robots and various other activities. Additional Responsibilities• Entrusted responsibility of preparing and updating ISO\TS 16949 Documents.• Pivotal role as a coordinator for 5S activities in Surface Treatment zone.• Heading the deriving process of Control plan, FMEAs, PPAP documents, quality and process documents.• Selected as the Member of Job Safety Analysis team in the plant.• Leading the team for fulfill engineering requirement needed in product or supporting members.