Saurabh Sashi Kumar Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, On, Ca

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

• Efficiently managed production workflow of the entire product lifecycle from raw material to finished product while working in liaison with senior management to successfully achieve and exceed OEE targets in a highly controlled 24X7 manufacturing facility. • Issued, investigated and rectified quality deviations by devising corrective actions to effectively improve and sustain quality standards. • Revised standard operating procedures (SOPs), and created training modules in collaboration with senior management and subject matter experts (SMEs) across various departments to efficiently tackle and address training needs including good documentation practices (GDPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs). Also tracked individual performance of employees on a regular basis and provided on-the-job training.• Assisted in the planning and scheduling of employee work rotations to ensure optimal utilization of machinery and human resources. Escalated and investigated deficiencies and downtime to effectively identify the root cause and achieve timely resolution. • Promoted a safe work environment by implementing, monitoring and identifying safety standards/hazards.

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

• Performed set-up, disassembly, troubleshooting of alarms and adjustments on anaesthetic filling machines. • Coordinated shift changeover, issued work orders, performed line releases, ensured CGMP/Health Canada/FDA compliance is followed, managed production inventory/costing transactions and coordinated repairs with the maintenance department to ensure smooth operation of the manufacturing unit. • Performed in-process quality checks and operator duties as required. Drafted OEE and shift reports as a production leader/acting lead hand of the area reporting directly to the Production Supervisor/Manager.• Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives/new product trials with interdepartmental teams and to help improve OEE.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Devised strategies to increase technical sales by 30%, coordinated with cross-functional teams to follow-up on customer needs, warranty claims, quotations and facilitated fleet logistics by managing a vast client database.• Worked in a fast-paced environment, met task deadlines and exceeded targets to develop annual sales of $22 million.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Implemented six sigma, kaizen methodologies to reduce wastage of steel and paint and effectively minimize rejection rate/waste reduction. Redesigned the paint booth part hangers to improve mobility and increase paint application area by 10%.• Utilized value stream mapping to identify delays and ensure effective time utilisation. Employed 5S principles to create more room in the staging area, streamlined the strapping process and increased overall packing speed by 8%.• Boosted package durability by implementing product specific packaging filler and engaged in truck load planning.

Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

• Developed a HMI/PLC based remote monitoring system for a solar powered refrigerated trailer. Drafted P&ID drawings, schematics, reports/manuals, BOM and handled technical support and documentation for the project.• Hands-on experience with sourcing materials, assembly and implementation of PLC control systems using various industrial devices/circuits to record data and establish controls for temperature, door usage patterns and power surge events.• Performed PLC ladder logic programming on Productivity and Rockwell PLCs. Also implemented remote networking procedures to perform real-time data input/collection and to analyse performance and trends in a timely manner.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Monitored operations, safety policies, quality standards, changeover, SOPs and KPIs in a large-scale production line. • Carried out tasks like reviewing of plant equipment/machinery investigations, commissioning and reviewing drawings for GD&T. Coordinated with R&D engineers and vendors to identify solutions using statistical and root cause analysis. • Automated the testing process with the procurement of a systematic optical micrometer (CMOS Sensor based) - LS 7030M within a budget of $24,000, thus increasing OEE by 38% and reducing material handling time by 15%.• Performed troubleshooting, product development/design and modified the PLC ladder logic of the production line.

Master Of Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, 3.8

Relevant courses: Robotics and Mechatronics, Manufacturing Systems (Risk Assessment, Risk Matrix, FMEA/PFMEA, Forecasting, Kaizen, 5S.

Bachelor Of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 3.5

Activities and Societies: • Lead the team in the semi-finals of National Robotics Football League Championship. • Founder member.