Dhruv Patel

About Dhruv Patel

Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and results-driven professional with more than 8 years of experience in the field of production planning, supply chain management, Lean Manufacturing, logistics analysis, and process improvement with strong problem solving and analytical skills. • Technical skills: Optimization, Lean Six Sigma, Forecasting, FMEA, SAP, Production planning, Simulation, Automation, Supply Chain Management, VBA Macro, Quality control, Data analytics, 3D modeling, TPM, Hoshin- Kanri, Shainin, OEE Implementation, Lean Manufacturing, DFMA, BOP, GD & T, PFD\'s, Equipment Planning, Jigs & Fixtures, Tooling, Poka Yoke, Control Plans, 5S, Time & Motion Studies, MTM, MODAPTS, Line Balancing, Change Management, PDCA, DOE, Quality Control, Standard Work, Safety, Facility Layout Design, JIT, JIS, Production Control, Safety Stock, Value Stream Management, 3PL, Logistics• Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt, AutoCAD, Lean Manufacturing, Solid works, APICS CPIM (candidate) • Leadership: Lean six sigma teams at Baker Hughes and Blackwell Plastics• Project Management: VA/NVA Analysis, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, CAPEX ProjectsSoftware skills : • Design & Simulation Tools: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SIMIO, Esprit, NX CAM• ERP, BI, & Statistical Tools: SAP (PM, MM, PP), HANA Predictive Analytics, PRISM, ATLAS, JMP, Minitab, Power BITableau, Alteryx, SAP Automation, IQMS• MS Office: MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office, MS Excel(advanced) Access, SharePoint, SQL, VBA, Excel Macro• Achievements: President list, University of Houston.Proficient in•Process Improvement•Six Sigma•DFMA, GD & T•Statistical Process Control•Operations Analysis and Optimizations•CAD Modelling(Solidworks, AutoCAD)•Value Stream Mapping,5s, Kaizen, Kanban•Microsoft Offices (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)•Continuous Improvement•Process Mapping

Experience

1. Operational Excellence Manager

   PPC Partners Inc.

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Gujarat Technological University (GTU)

  Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• University of Houston

  Master’s Degree, Industrial Engineering

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Research
• Draftsight
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Sketchup
• Fluid Mechanics
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Autocad
• Demand Forecasting
• Teamwork
• Poka Yoke
• Analytical Skills
• Procurement
• Cad
• Leadership
• Data Analysis
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• 5s
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Tableau
• Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Strategic Planning
• Sap Erp
• Project Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Industrial Engineering
• Public Speaking
• Matlab
• Mathematics
• Visual Basic
• Inventory Management