Rajkumar Prajapati
Deputy Manager @Garware Fulflex India Private Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Deputy Manager @Garware Fulflex India Private Limited
Pune, IN
Leading end-to-end production, process optimization, safety, and quality for a team of 250+ associates. Driving Lean, TPM, Kaizen, and SMED initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce operational losses. Conducting SQPDC reviews, Gemba walks, and daily performance monitoring through visual management boards. Implementing automation and workflow optimization to eliminate manual variability. Managing ISO compliance, customer audits, and structured CAPA closures. Strengthening manpower capability by training new hires and developing a second-line leadership team. Enhancing productivity, line efficiency, and cost control through data-driven decision-making using SAP, QMS, and DMS.
EDUCATION
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE)
Higher Secondary Education, science
Amity University Online
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Amrutvahini College of Engineering - AVCOE
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Singhania University
Batchelor of technology , Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT RAJKUMAR PRAJAPATI
I am a Manufacturing and Operations Leader with more than 11 years of experience driving process optimisation, Lean and TPM initiatives, team development, and quality compliance across pharmaceutical and medical device. My work focuses on improving end-to-end production performance by enhancing efficiency, reducing losses, strengthening safety, and developing high-performing teams.Over the years, I have delivered significant improvements including reducing lead time by 94 percent, improving OEE by over 3.5 percent, reducing process loss by 30 percent, and cutting changeover time by 42 percent through Lean, Kaizen, and SMED initiatives. I have successfully implemented low-cost automation projects, stabilized new manufacturing facilities, and strengthened plant quality systems for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 13485.I lead large teams with a people-first approach. I have trained freshers, built second-line leadership, and created structured performance systems using Lean Daily Management, SQPDC, and Gemba reviews. My work combines hands-on manufacturing expertise with strong problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement methodologies.I am passionate about operational excellence, digital transformation in manufacturing, and building robust systems that allow teams to consistently achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost goals.Specialties: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, SMED, Kaizen, Process Improvement, OEE Improvement, Production Planning, ISO Compliance, CAPA, RCA, GMP/GDP, Automation, Team Leadership, Plant Operations
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