Swaroop Palit

Continuous Improvement & IT Manager @Johnson Electric

Ancaster, ON, CA

Oversaw day-to-day operations on the manufacturing floor, ensuring smooth and efficient production processes while meeting EPR, Scrap, Headcount, Operation and CI Related Impact goals- Supervised and coached technical employees, providing guidance and support to ensure performance aligned with company objectives, and helping them achieve high standards of quality and efficiency- Served as the process leader for floor activities, working closely with technicians, operators, and the automation team to define work standards and continuously improve processes- Coordinated activities and developed processes with the MES and ERP team, ensuring production requirements were met without disruptions and inventory levels were accurately managed- Managed and led IT infrastructure development and improvement projects- Facilitated ongoing continuous improvement process through the use of techniques such as Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Project Management, etc- Identified lean improvement training needs and assisted with developing and implementing the required training- Leading a suggestion program with timely feedback and rewards based on merit boosting employee morale- Determined needs relating to improvements in safety/ergonomics and aided in developing and implementing solutions to these issues- Developed and maintained annual value stream mapping efforts, CI plans, and calendars- Used lean practices and six sigma tools to achieve results- Managed all phases of a project such as improvement identification, requirements, research, cost benefit analysis, design, prototyping, planning, testing and measurement- Prepared interim and completion reports to document progress, milestones and achievements- Exercised functional authority for reducing waste and variation in identified key business processes- Completed JE Global Leadership Curriculum and various training modules

University of Windsor

BASc