Kanwaljit Singh

About Kanwaljit Singh

A results-driven Production Manager with over 19 years of experience in healthcare…

Experience

1. Production Manager

   Lonza

   Dec 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Spearheading operations in a high-capacity hard gelatin capsule manufacturing facility, producing a range of capsule sizes.• Leading a team of process and production engineers to consistently surpass plant KPIs in areas such as safety, quality, compliance, OEE, and yield.• Driving operational excellence by implementing continuous improvement initiatives across functional teams with a strategic, skilled approach.• Advocating for and deploying lean methodologies, leveraging advanced tools for process optimization, project management, and change management.• Enhancing team performance and fostering individual growth through focused training and development activities.• Achieving a significant 8% annual productivity increase by employing lean techniques such as bottleneck analysis and process mapping on continuous production lines.• Reducing changeover times for pharmaceutical printing machines through the implementation of SMED Kaizens.• Elevating workforce capabilities by organizing targeted training programs, encouraging brainstorming sessions, promoting kaizen initiatives, and applying poke-yoke techniques to ensure high-quality production.• Actively pursuing innovation and driving continuous improvement through the deployment of the HOSHIN KANRI strategic framework. Inspiring and motivating employees through leadership and promoting total workforce involvement.• Maintaining strict adherence to QMS standards by ensuring all processes comply with organizational and design specifications.• Conducting proactive reviews of maintenance and repair activities to implement the most effective and sustainable solutions.

Education

• ICFAI University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management and Supervision

  2013 — 2015

• DAV Schools Network

  10+2, Non medical - PCM

  2001 — 2002

• Punjab Technical University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Food Processing
• Operational Excellence
• Production Planning & Schduling
• Contract Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Tpm, Haccp
• Quality System
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• Handling Team of Production Officer
• Production Planning
• 5s
• Tpm
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Product Development
• Preventive Maintenance
• Spc
• Food Manufacturing
• Sap
• Validation
• Supply Chain
• Food Safety and Hygiene Practices
• Manufacturing
• Fmcg
• Process Engineering and Utilities Operation
• Kaizen
• Haccp
• Quality Management
• Total Productive Maintenance (Tpm)
• Iso 22000
• Gmp
• Packaging
• Continuous Improvement