I'M
Harshil Patel.
Industrial Engineer
Who combines over 2 years of technical experience and expertise within Supply Chain Management, SAP, Lean management, Six Sigma, Design of Experiment (DOE) Semiconductor Test Board Manufacturing, Gear Manufacturing and Automotive Manufacturing.
Work
BLOGS
Experience
Aug. 2019- Present
The Boeing Company
Industrial Engineer
Aug. 2018- Aug. 2019
ZF Friedrichshafen,
Quality Engineer
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Responsible for quality management system and quality planning for the automotive transmission
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Performed 5S audits to ensure work space efficiency and effectiveness.
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Performed risk analysis and root cause analysis using quality tools such as DFMEA, 8D.
Operations Intern
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Implementing scrap-reduction measures that minimized waste and maximized production yields.
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Conduct an internal SPC audit according to IATF 16949.
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Utilizing basic quality tools along with six sigma and lean manufacturing techniques in the support of continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
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Developed and executed Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) that guide business directions, processes and efficiency.
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Partnering with Operations to understand manufacturing capabilities and equipment capacity, and ensuring that new products are designed for manufacturing.
May 2018- Aug 2018
Belting Industries Group
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
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Utilized Statistical Process control (SPC) to screen the production process by performing capability studies (Cp and Cpk)
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Initiated Time and motion studies to improve inefficient processes and gained ~17% improvements in production capacity.
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Redesigned rack for press pallet using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to reduce cycle time by 10%.
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Identified and improve manufacturing profitability through productivity improvement, waste reduction and safety improvement.
May 2017-May 2018
R&D Altanova
Industrial Engineer Intern
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Implement Design of Experiments with use of Minitab and excel for two projects to decrease failure and to increase productivity of process.
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Design Value-stream map to identify non-value-added time and Perform Time and Motion Study of processes to reduce the changeover time and cycle time.
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Improve Process capability indices for process using statistical process control, ANOVA, Gauge R&R, Regression analysis tools. Evaluate production bottlenecks and develop action plans to resolve.
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Analyze processes and gave suggestions to improve quality of product. Document new working instructions and develop process flow diagram for operator to standardized process