Dhruv Patel
Lean Specialist at The Toro Company
- Role
- Lean Specialist at The Toro Company
- Location
- Perry, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Lean Specialist
Jan 2023 — Present · Perry, OK, US
Analyzed line-down data due to missing parts and assigned targeted problem-solving actions, improving response time by 27% and reducing recurrence by 40%. • Facilitated a Kaizen event at a sister plant, achieving a 30% improvement in process efficiency and cross-site collaboration. • Coached over 50 employees on Lean principles including 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and the 8 Wastes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement & lean thinking. • Utilized time studies and production data to build capacity calculators for weld work centers, driving Labor Efficiency (LE) improvement from 57% to 70%. Established roadmap targeting 85% through ongoing standardization and resource alignment.• Built an on-premise reporting tool to dynamically calculate staffing needs per line based on weekly schedules and daily attendance, enabling consistent achievement of Earned Hour Ratio (EHR) targets – improving from 2.36 to 2.25.• Consulted on and enhanced the implementation of Daily Management System (DMS) elements, improving visibility, accountability, and team engagement.
Education
Texas Tech University
Master's degree, Industrial Engineering
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, production
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