Vaibhav Patel I I Meng

Operations Planner @Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.

Mississauga, ON, CA

As an Operations planner, I lead plant operations with a relentless focus on efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. Spearheading demand forecasting, production scheduling, and inventory management, I optimize resource allocation to ensure seamless operations and drive productivity gains. With expertise in strategic production planning, resource optimization, and cost containment, I orchestrate complex manufacturing processes while maintaining operational agility.I define the strategic direction of plant activities, ensuring seamless alignment across cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to create synchronized production plans. Leveraging ERP-driven real-time oversight and data-centric process optimization, I identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement. By engineering inventory management protocols, I reduced stockouts by 4.5% and maximized turnover, while implementing lean manufacturing methodologies to yield substantial cost savings and productivity enhancements.My role extends beyond production oversight; I serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external clients, fostering strong partnerships to ensure high-quality, cost-effective customer orders. As a strong proponent of workplace safety, compliance, and performance excellence, I uphold rigorous standards to meet regulatory requirements and operational best practices.With deep expertise in labor relations, union negotiations, and workforce development, I cultivate a high-performing, engaged team empowered to achieve organizational goals. I strategically plan for capacity, budgeting, and capital projects, ensuring sound decisions that promote operational resilience and long-term business success. Committed to continuous improvement and innovation, I lead with a vision that fuels sustainable growth and competitive excellence, enhancing operational efficiency and manpower capabilities across the plant.

Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering

Bachelor's degree, Production Engineering

University of Windsor

Master's degree, Industrial Engineering