Alpesh Patel

• Diploma mechanical having  professional experience of 28 years of managing plant manufacturing processes including Purchasing, Scheduling, Vendor Development, NPD, Quality Assurance, Toolroom/Maintenance, SCM and Customer relationship/service.
• Monthly & weekly manufacturing planning and monitoring day to day manufacturing operations emphasizing on effective utilization of Man, Machine, Method & Material.
• Managing overall Quality assurance functions ( 7+ years ) including RM inspection/ In process inspection/ Final inspection, Calibration/MSA, Customer complaint, CAPA/8D, Vendor audit/Rating, Effective implementation of QMS/IMS (IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007/ISO 45001:2018),  internal/external audit
• Well versed with APQP/PPAP/MSA/FMEA/SOP/CP/MRM by adhering relevant national/international standard
• Continuous process monitoring, problem solving & improvements to fulfill CSR, minimize waste & maximizing yield.
• Effective process/Product quality improvements through SPC, SMED, JIT, TPM, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke,  5S , Six sigma, mfg., 7QC Tools, Workplace Safety, benchmarking, key performance metrics and implemented Performance Management System & Performance Improvement Plan. *Adherence to BSI/ASTM/ASME/ISO standards as per customer requirement
• Ensuring 100% customer satisfaction through quality product supply & On time delivery
• Skilled in achieving organization goal through Innovation, evaluation of key result areas. On time decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, data Analysis, Relationship Management, Team building, Problem Solving,  & training Programs.
• Works to ensure that the facility’s financial goals are meet including monthly profitability.
• Understands the technical aspects of the facility’s manufacturing processes so as to provide support to departmental personnel.
• Inquiry handling of new customer, quote preparation & submission , follow up with customer for conversion of inquiry into  supply.
• Skilled in liaising with Third party audit, GPCB, Environmental & Safety Audit and Energy Audit.

Associated with Capital industries, Rajkot, as a Plant Head from March-2019 to August-2021. (Taper/Cylindrical rollers manufacturer for bearings supplying to NBC, TIMKEN, Galaxy bearing, ARB bearings…)
Roles & responsibilities
• Overall looking of Plant Operations, Labour & Contactor Management, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management with a team of  production, QA/Lab, Maintenance, Tool room, purchase,  Store, Dispatch & Logistic
• Monitoring monthly/daily production planning versus execution, product quality, Process Control, maintenance activities, in time availability of tooling, job change time, inspection & dispatches activities.
• Understanding & communication of customer requirement to the concern persons to supply quality product on time.
• Problem solving of machines related to production, Quality & Maintenance.
• Monitoring & controlling operations with respect to cost (optimum use of RM, control of consumable, time over runs of man/machine, power/resource utilization, packing & inspection), resource deployment and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of the same 
• Monitoring process parameter, KRA & function objective to escalations production & minimize rejections in the production process; improving operational efficiencies and controlling costs & reduction in cycle time 
• Monitoring QA & QMS  activities including MSA, PPAP, SPC, COQP, CAPA, MRM & internal audit.
• Liaising with the team members to provide guidance on process development, quality requirements, finalization of various plans/action, quality Improvement & productivity.
• Handling new product/customer enquiries ,Quotation &  supply PPAP lot
• Monitoring the plant HR policies/activities, recruitment, campus interview, training and development,
• QMS/Customer/TPI /GPCB/Safety/Vendor audit 
PRECEDING WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Worked with KCI Bearings (India) Pvt., Ltd, Surendranagar, as a Production Head from April-2018 to March 2019.( Niddle bearing/CRB/Bushes & Textile bearing manufacturing)
2. Engaged with Arta Broch Ceramic Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara as a Sr. Manager Production from Sept -2017 to March-2018 (Crockery/ Hotel wares manufacturing)
3. Engaged with Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited, Vadadala, Vadodara as a Manager QA from Aug. - 2011 to Aug- 2017 (Power Transmission Tower Fabrication division)
4. Associated with Archon Engicon Pvt. Ltd., Santej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat as an Asst. Manager Production from Sept.-2008 to Oct-2009 & Dy. Manager QA from Oct-2009 Aug.-2011 (Solar structure, communication tower structure & power transmission tower structure mfg.)
5. Associated with Videocon Industries Limited (Glass Division), Bharuch, Gujarat. As a Sr. Engineer Production from Aug-2006 to Sept.-2008 
6. Associated with KCI Bearings (India) Pvt. Ltd., Surendranagar, and Gujarat, as an Asst. Manager Production & Management representative (MR) for QMS (ISO/TS 16949-2002) from Dec.-2005 to Aug.-2006. 
7. Associated with Texspin Bearings Ltd., Ranpur, Gujarat, as Face & OD Grinding dept. in charge, Project co coordinator (Furnace manufacturing), from Apr.- 2005 to Dec- 2005.
8. Associated with Endurance Transmission (India) Pvt. Ltd, Aurangabad, Maharashtra as a Sr. Engineer Production. (plant shift in charge) From Apr- 2004 to March- 2005
9. Associated with M/S ABC Bearings Limited, Bharuch, Gujarat, as a Production Executive from Sept.- 1992 to Mar. - 2004 
PRECEDING PROFESSION’S OUTLINE 
KCI Bearings (India) Pvt., Ltd, Surendranagar. :
• Overall responsibilities of production planning, execution, product quality & Process Control.
• Monthly production plan as per customer requirement after confirmation.
• Monitoring production output against plan qty. & analysis with corrective action plan for Backlog of the production & cost of poor quality.
• Follow up with job work vendor for semi-finished product.
• Coordination with Marketing, purchase, Store, maintenance, QA & Dispatch for related activities.
• Guidance to related department in charge for effective implementation of IATF 16949:2016 quality management system & performed as a Team leader of APQP/FMEA/PPAP team 
• Training to Engineers & Workers related to Defect controls, ethics, attitude, code of conduct, Motivation & 5S
• Finalize the KPI of all Engineers, Supervisors & Operators.
• Manpower planning along with recruitment activity in coordination of HR.
• Measuring & monitoring organizations functional &quality objectives.
• Monitoring consumables & its cost.
• Root cause analysis of internal process defects & external customer complaint and implement action plan. (CAPA & RCCA
Arta Broch Ceramic Pvt. Ltd, Vadodara. -
• Responsible of production, production planning, product quality & Process Control.
• Generating Raw material requirement for Product & Tooling.  
• Verification of Process parameter of casting slip & making slip/Cake (Slip house)
• Review and Analyze daily production reports and setup cards.
• Planning & Tracking of new developments (from design to final sample approval from Customer)
• Training to Engineers & Workers related to Defect controls & 5S
• Assist Production section in charge & Engineers for new trials, Defect control & other regular production activities.
• Review and Analyze KPI of section in charge and engineers. 
• Recruitment and training of technical staff related to production.
• Implement systems to improve productivity, reduce time, cost reduction etc.
• Work closely with production department and QC to maintain and produce high quality production.
• Daily/Monthly report review and analysis 
• Awareness and implementation of organizations quality objectives.
• Monthly/annual budget preparation.
• Manpower management

Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited, Vadodara. -
• Monitoring inspection & testing of Incoming materials (steel & zinc), Bought Out parts (Nut, bolt Accessories), in process product & finish product with respect to relevant BIS standard. 
• Department annual budget preparation and adherence  
• Ensuring on time calibration of measuring & testing instruments and gauges. 
• New Vendor development and excising Vendors periodic audit.
• Contractors Bill verification.
• Improve quality of product & reduction in inspection time.
• Manpower management to execute inspection & dispatch activities on time.
• Preparation of Manufacturing Quality plan, SOP & Work Instruction for new product as per client requirements.
• Coordination with client for approval of MQP, BOM & Drawings. 
• Process validation of galvanizing process & preparation of process chart, SOP, Work instruction & control plan.
• Monitoring Tower model part assembly and inspection to ensure fitment & design of individual part as per approved drawing. 
• Coordination with client & Third party inspecting agencies for raw material, final inspection and model inspection.
• Root cause analysis of internal process defects & external customer complaint and implement action plan.
• Action on feedback from customer to improve quality, delivery time & packing of product.
• Guidance & training to subordinates for quality product, continual improvement, CAPA, Productivity, maintain discipline/housekeeping & safety on shop floor. 
• Monitoring overall Dispatch process and coordination with client to ensure delivery on time.
• WPS & PQR approval from client/TPI agency.
• Monitoring Non-destructive testing of RM & Welded part.
• Safety Toolbox talk  on floor
• Coordination with client for JVR, TRC& SR notes.
• Coordination with EPC related receipt of Dispatch qty. 
 Archon Engicon Ltd.
• Over all responsible for raw material, in process & Finish product quality.
• Maintaining all documents related with all activities of inspection & testing for Incoming raw material, in process &pre- dispatch of Product.  
• Coordination with client & Third party inspecting agencies for finish product inspection.
• NDT Testing for welded structure through TPI agency, (UT, RT, DPT, MPT)
• PQR & WPS of welding process as per ASME  
• Tower proto inspection & revision in part drawings 
• Corrective & Preventive action for wrong fabrication.
• Root cause analysis on defects & customer complaints.
• Training to Engineers/Supervisors/workers of discipline, housekeeping & safety on shop floor. 
• Correspondence with internal departments.
• Tracking of Material movement from Raw material stores to Final dispatch.
• Costing & action for optimize cost of product.
• Corrective & Preventive action for wrong fabrication.
 Videocon Industries 
• Production & online defects controls, manpower and material management of grinding line.
• Consumable and utility usage analysis and control.
• Involved in reducing the Handling defects & accident in plant by giving proper training to
• Engineers, Operators & Casuals. 
• Monitoring consumable cost & guides to down line to reduce consumable cost
• Planning & indent of consumable & spare used for production by review of stock through SAP.
 Endurance Transmission (India) Pvt. Ltd, Aurangabad, Maharashtra-
• Set up & problem solving of different kind of CNC, VMC & SPM machines used for Grinding (Centre less grinding), Turning, Super finishing (Buffing) & Special Purpose Machining Processes.
• Daily & monthly Production planning & follow up. 
• Preparation & analysis of daily & Monthly Production, Productivity, Rejection, Rework, Monthly MIS report & OEE reports.
• Production follow up in different shops (Pipe grinding & turning, Buffing, Platting, Bottom case machining, Powder coating) for uninterrupted material flow from first operation to Final operation to fulfil 100% online delivery of customer.
• Increasing productivity & reducing cost of poor 
• Training &guidance to engineers & operators for TPM, Shop floor discipline, 5 S & safety.
• Monthly plant performance report & presentation preparation

• ABC Limited (Bharuch), Texspin Bearing (Ranpur) & KCI Bearings (Surendranagar)
• Daily & monthly Production planning & execution on time as per next internal customer requirements with maintaining Quality of product as per external customers requirement.
• Effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.  
• Set up, operating & problem solving of different kind of manual, NC & CNC control m/cs; likes Lathe, Shaping, Hydraulic operated (SPM) m/cs, Centre less grinding, Duplex grinding, super finishing m/cs. 
• Problem solving of machines related to Maintenance, Product quality & Process  
• Guidance to operating engineers & workers for better Production, Quality of product & Working     environment. 
• Preparation & analysis of daily & Monthly Production, Productivity, Rejection, Rework, OEE analysis, Daily NC & CAPA record.
• Analysis for budgetary control of consumable tools & Abrasives.
• Implementation of TPM tools like kaizen, Poka-Yoke, 5S, Jisu hozen, one-point lesson. 
• Daily reporting to top management about regular activity & new product developments status
• Guidance & training to down line related to QMS & TPM  

QMS/IMS
• Associated as a MR for ISO/TS-16949-2002 (KCI bearings Pvt. Ltd.)
• External (Surveillance/customer) & Internal audit (Product & Process)
• Working as a team member & individual for Preparation, maintain & control of QMC documents. (Business plan, Contingency plan, Process capability study tools, CI project, SPC, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Analysis of NC, CAPA , Vendor/Customer audit, MRM).  
• Effectively Implementation & Monitoring of ISO/TS-16949 -2002 quality standard effectiveness in Companywide for production processes.
• Preparation &implementation, work instruction, Control plan.CI project, Analysis of NC, CAPA, Contingency plan, MRM & Process capability study. 
• Conducting MRM, data review, analysis & action plan for ISO/TS 16949-2002 QMS.
• All departmental Activity& documentation related to ISO 9001-2015, OHSAS-18001-2007, and ISO 14001-2015
 

• Diploma Mechanical Engineering from MS University Vadodara (1992).
• Advance Diploma in computer hardware & Networking (2002).
• Non destructive test UT, RT, MPT & DPT- level II