1. KETULKUMAR PATEL
27, GUINEVERE ROAD, MARKHAM, ON, L3S 4S9, CANADA
E-mail: ketul_552@yahoo.com
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Objective: Looking for a position as a team player with a people-oriented organization where I will be able to
use my many years of experience to carry out my tasks with efficiency, professionalism and cost effectiveness
and maximize my experience in customer-service inside a challenging environment for achieving all the
corporate goals.
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QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with First class (GPA 3.02 out of 4.0)
YEAR OF PASSING: 2006. INSTITUTE: Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya, Sardar Patel University, India
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SYNOPSIS:
A professional roadmap with 9 years of experience in Production Management, Lean tools & principles,
Troubleshooting & Quality tools in the Pumps, Manifolds Block and Mobile & Industrial valves
manufacturing industries.
Having Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and exposure of Six Sigma Projects.
Worked in Turkey and Germany on Product migration project and played key role in PPAP & SOP.
Experience to work with value stream concept based on Lean manufacturing as per Bosch Production
System.
Experience in supervising all levels of technicians, engineers and Contract helpers for manufacturing and
project execution.
Areas of expertise comprise the following:
Lean manufacturing as per Bosch Production System.
Competent in Machining, Assembly and Testing process
Production management and Troubleshooting.
Keen knowledge of CNC programming, Tools and Fixtures.
Execution of Team Oriented Production (TOP) Project,
Experience of Continuous Improvement Process (System CIP and Point CIP).
Experience of Shop Floor Management and Quality Table
2. EXPIERENCE:
1) Company Name: Bosch Rexroth India Ltd
Bosch Rexroth AG is one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies.
Under the brand name of Rexroth the company supplies more than 500,000 customers with tailored
solutions for driving, controlling and moving machinery used in industrial and factory automation as well
as in mobile applications. As The Drive & Control Company, Bosch Rexroth develops, produces and sells
components and systems in more than 80 countries.
www.boschrexroth.com
Designation: Manager- Manufacturing operations and engineering;
Duration: 15-12-2007 to 30-04-2015
Job and Responsibilities:
To support implementation of LEAN production in value stream of Mobile and Industrial valves &
maintaining OTD for fulfilling customer requirement.
Maintaining company policy i.e. Cost, Quality, Delivery, Motivation & Safety during production
execution with CIP activities and thereby improving plant KPI.
To support Technical Engineering Function for Pump, Valve and Manifold manufacturing.
Maintaining lean tools like 5 S, Kanban, Kaizen, JIT—Milk run concept, Poka yoke, Bottle neck
management and FIFO supermarket lanes during process.
To support the MTM study to define and to optimize process time (Machining, Assembly and Testing).
To Co-ordinate with BPS (Bosch Production System) for implementing Lean concept and preparation of
VSD and VSM for improving lean index.
Preparing CAPA, OPL, 8D against customer complaints and support Quality Table.
Preparing Machine utilization reports, load charts, loss time analysis, OEE for all MAE, CIP measures.
To prepare FMEA, Control Plan and PFD of manufacturing process.
To support Machine Capability (Cm, Cmk), Measurement Capability (Cg, Cgk) and GRR.
Playing key role to execute System CIP and Point CIP to support department KPI.
To prepare routing in line with PFD and MTM to support PPC.
Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with ISO policies and procedures.
Must Comply with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems and standards as it pertains to work.
To prepare HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) and HSI (Hazard Substance Instruction) and
to ensure that all works are executed under safe working condition and as per standard safety norms and
regulations.
To support in carrying out DOE (Designof Experiment) in Product development.
To prepare Work instructions, OPLs, Dos and Don’ts with pictorial representation in assembly and testing
of different valves as a part of Visual Management concept in Supermarket.
Implementation of QCO (Quick Change Over) element for flexibility concept on critical and bottleneck
machine.
Controlling of inventory level at RM, FG and WIP in coordination with logistics with lean principles.
3. Define Runners & strangers (ABC & XYZ Analysis) to keep safety stock for kit concepts & sudden
customer needs with support of planner and BPS.
Analyze technical offers from suppliers for Tools, Gauges and Fixtures in line with Quality and Customer
requirement.
Developing multi skill in operators with updating Skill matrix with hands on training and classroom
training to ensure flexibility.
Making shift schedule of operators for current month and activity planning of operators so the daily
production can run smoothly.
Evaluated the performance of the production team and recommend for promotion and incentives to motivate
them.
2) Company Name: Shil TradePvtLtd
Organization came into existence in 1985, It has also acquired the distribution ship of Sandvik Coromant,
Makino machines, Loctite Adhesive Products, Bahco cutting tools, Rohm Clamping devices, Dormer
cutting tools and Snap on Pneumatic Tools for whole Gujarat Region.
www.shiltechnologies.in
Designation: Application Sales Engineer;
Duration: 01-07-2007 to 14-12-2007
Job and Responsibilities:
Responsible for development and delivery of complete and technically accurate product quotations.
Review productivity reports from customers and recommend, support and assist in closing sales with key
targeted end users.
Conduct and implement Productivity Improvement Programs at customer end.
Trouble shooting of customer tooling challenges and prove out solutions.
Conducting theoretical training for the selected customers.
Provide a communication link between the customer and the company to ensure effective service is
provided to the customer
To convey customer requirements for product management/development.
Travel throughout the assigned sales region supporting the local sales team by focusing on primary targeted
end users for growth opportunities.
Meet and exceed annual team objectives which include sales budgets, sales support, new products, and costs
control.
3) Company Name: LubiElectricals Ltd.
Lubi Group is one of the leading manufacturers of Pumps in India and is well known pumps exporter in
the World market. Lubi is an ISO 9001 Certified Factory within house designed foundry which makes it a
unique pumps manufacturing company producing 3000 variety of water pumps.
www.lubipumps.com
4. Designation: Production Engineer;
Duration: 21-02-2006 to 31-06-2007
Job and Responsibilities:
Overseeing that allotted and designated tasks are carried out in time by strictly following safety, quality and
production norms.
Optimization of cycle time by modifying or developing fixture and tools and Programming of CNC
machines.
Reviewing daily shift wise production, scrap, rework, machine runtime, machine idle time, OEE, employee
overtime details and work orders.
Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and
equipment layout.
Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's
instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
Reviewing ISO documents like job cards, Production order, Check list and rework registers.
To plan, coordinate preventive maintenance schedule and analyze after completion.
Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
Ensure all work permits for High Risk jobs are signed by Safety Manager / Factory Manager
Ensuring deployment of workmen on machines as per “right man for the right job” principle.
Investigate and diagnosis of mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems.
TECHANICAL PROJECT :
Worked as Project leader to execute TOP project and completed two project ELITE and OPTIMA.
Playing key role in Product migration project from Turkey to India by establishing Machining process
and played key role in PPAP and SOP.
Playing key role in Product migration project from Germany to India by establishing .Programmable
Assembly & Testing process and played key role in PPAP and SOP.
TECHANICAL TRAINING:
Training of Project management fundamental Basic as per PMBOK.
Training of diagnostics and trouble shooting of CNC TOOL at BHARAT FRITZ WERNER, BANGLORE.
Training of programming and maintenance of CNC MACHINE at ACE DESIGNER, BANGLORE.
Training of Application of cutting tools at KENNAMETAL LTD,BANGLORE
Training of Basics of Metal Cutting- Milling, Turning and Drilling at SANDVIK ASIA LTD, PUNE.
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COMPUTERSKILLS
Solid work, Auto CAD, SAP and MS Office.