Namankumar Parekh

Module Equipment Specialist @NextStar Energy

Windsor, ON, CA

Increased production uptime by 12% by leading equipment setup, changeovers, and optimization projects that reduced line downtime and improved throughput.• Boosted Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by 15% through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, minimizing unplanned stoppages.• Applied root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA) to recurring equipment failures, eliminating repeat issues and improving long-term reliability.• Partnered with cross-functional engineering teams to implement automation solutions in battery module and cell manufacturing, improving process scalability and equipment reliability.• Validated, debugged, and commissioned automated equipment (sensors, actuators, pneumatics, servos, HMIs) to ensure seamless integration into production lines.• Supported R&D and project management initiatives, delivering KPI-driven reports and recommendations that enhanced decision-making and process improvements.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices, creating a safer, more efficient work environment and improving equipment maintainability.

University of Windsor

Master of Engineering - MEng

Shree J. B. Shah English Medium School

10+2

Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedbabd

Bachelor of Engineering - BE