Harshil Patel
Continuous Improvement Specialist @Olymel
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WORK HISTORY
Continuous Improvement Specialist @Olymel
Paris, ON, CA
Developing the continuous improvement (CI) culture and strategy development processes throughout sites and focusing on improving productivity, eliminating waste, and achieving operational excellence• Conducted time and motion studies to identify inefficiencies and reduce waste, resulting in a 15% increase in productivity.• Facilitated Kaizen events to promote continuous improvement and engaged cross-functional teams in identifying and resolving process issues.• Conducted process improvement workshops to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency.• Leading and managing improvement projects and their documentation and providing weekly updates with management team• Tracked and reported key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process effectiveness and identify areas for further improvement.• Developed and implemented a standardized work process that reduced lead time by 30% and improved product quality.• Developed and maintained process maps, standard operating procedures (SOP), and work instructions to document process changes and ensure compliance with quality standards audit them to ensure process improvements/changes are sustained through time.
EDUCATION
Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT HARSHIL PATEL
An enthusiastic, innovative, and quality-driven professional with strong academic background and work experience. Demonstrated capability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure. A certified ASQ green belt (CSSGB) professional with strong track record of winning results. Self-motivated, eager to learn new skills and able to work independently or in a team.Core strength:• Lean manufacturing implementation like DMAIC, TPM, KAIZEN and 5S• Value stream mapping(VSM)and Root cause analysis• Minitab and Power BI• Process improvement and Project documentation• SAP – ERP – Material management• AutoCAD and Solid works• Welding proficiency – knowledge of multiple welding processes including resistance spot welding and MIG welding
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