Parimal Gajjar
Production & Manufacturing Specialist
Saskatoon,SK
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated Manufacturing / Production professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
Victoria Tyre Uganda Limited
Jinja, Kampala
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Responsible for complete accountability for our overall manufacturing processes, improvement and quality.
Plant Operations and Mechanical Project Head
B5 Plus Limited
Tema, Accra
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Responsible for daily and monthly production target in Hot Rolling Furnace, Cold Rolling Pipes, Nails and Binding wire.
- Interact with Civil and Erection department to achieve small projects to be delivered on time.
- Collaboration with contractual manpower and recruit skilled local manpower. Contracts need to be reviewed and keeping everyone in check to make sure that the team’s moves along in accordance with the plan.
Lean Manufacturing Manager
BASF Construction Chemicals
Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Negotiated prices and shipping expenses to reduce inventory costs.
- Analyzed production and developed production tracking and quality control systems to detect production problems.
- Decreased man hours 12% by improving flow of raw material, processes and reducing number of critical moves.
- Achieved zero safety incidents in 12 months by improving employee engagement and implementing proactive manufacturing solutions.
- Improving operational efficiency by enhancing capacity consumption, reducing rejections and non-value added activities and logistics improvement.
- Propagating Quality Circle movement and developing quality culture in the work force to achieve quality leadership in the industry.
- With the concept of lean manufacturing and six sigma, increased machines efficiency and productivity.
Plant Head - Automotive Manufacturing
Sunrise Engineering
Surat, Gujarat
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Developing audit plans for inspecting and reviewing production status and related activities for smooth execution and conducting supplier’s audits to improve the PPM and cost reduction.
Lean Production & Operations Manager
Essar Steel Limited
Hazira, Gujarat
04.2015 - 10.2018
- Planning, directing and controlled entire production operations and reporting activities of the organization and creating annual plans that support strategic direction while correlating with annual operating budgets.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Plant Operations & KAIZEN Manager
Essar Steel Limited
Hazira, Gujarat
04.2011 - 03.2015
- Enforcing manufacturing excellence to improve productivity, capacities, flexibility, process flow, layout, safety, inventory turns and lead times with lean concepts of buffer level management concept and standardization.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
Production- Deputy Manager
Essar Steel Limited
Hazira, Surat
04.2008 - 03.2011
- Streamlining processes and procedures to attain greater efficiency in workflow and deliverables and drafting operational policies and procedures for establishing improvements to current procedures.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Assisted senior manager with payroll, scheduling and cash deposits and receipts.
- Conducted 11 different plants internal audits annually to keep store presentable and functional.
Senior Engineer - Manufacturing
Essar Steel Limited
Hazira, Gujarat
04.2005 - 03.2008
- Responsible for the 3 steel plants productions and Quality.
- Achieved daily production target as per management requirement.
- Coordinate with planning, procurement and logistics departments for the smooth plant operations.
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
- Controlled project costs by approving expenditures.
- Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.
- Trained and managed drafters, junior engineers and surveyors.
Trainee Engineer - Manufacturing
Essar Steel Limited
Hazira, Gujarat
04.2003 - 03.2005
- Traveled to job sites with senior personnel to aid in inspections and ongoing project observations.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
- Aided in analyzing, designing and implementing solutions based on provided customer parameters and needs.
- Assisted with preparation of client presentations using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
- Anchored on-site plant operations activities to ensure product quality as per ISO standard with the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilisation to maximise plant availability and utilisation.
Education
No Degree - Industrial Safety
Bharat Sevak Samaj
Gujarat 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Production Engineering
Kalinga University
Raipur 07.2015 - 06.2017
MBA - Business Management
Indian Institute of Managment
Ahmedabad 01.2010 - 07.2011
MBA - Operations Management
Symbiosis Institute
Pune 07.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institution of Engineers
Kolkata 06.2004 - 06.2008
Diploma Engineering - Mechanical
Technical Education Board
Gujarat 12.1999 - 11.2002
Skills
Production Management
KAZEN
Strategic Planning & Execution
Plant Operations & Administration
Quality Management
Budgeting & Forecasting
Operational Excellence
Planning and Organising
MS Office
Tally ERP
SAP
Timeline
General Manager
Victoria Tyre Uganda Limited
09.2022 - 03.2023
Plant Operations and Mechanical Project Head
B5 Plus Limited
10.2021 - 09.2022
Lean Manufacturing Manager
BASF Construction Chemicals
02.2020 - 03.2021
Plant Head - Automotive Manufacturing
Sunrise Engineering
10.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Production Engineering
Kalinga University
07.2015 - 06.2017
Lean Production & Operations Manager
Essar Steel Limited
04.2015 - 10.2018
Plant Operations & KAIZEN Manager
Essar Steel Limited
04.2011 - 03.2015
MBA - Business Management
Indian Institute of Managment
01.2010 - 07.2011
MBA - Operations Management
Symbiosis Institute
07.2009 - 06.2011
Production- Deputy Manager
Essar Steel Limited
04.2008 - 03.2011
Senior Engineer - Manufacturing
Essar Steel Limited
04.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institution of Engineers
06.2004 - 06.2008
Trainee Engineer - Manufacturing
Essar Steel Limited
04.2003 - 03.2005
No Degree - Industrial Safety
Bharat Sevak Samaj
05.2001 -
Diploma Engineering - Mechanical
Technical Education Board
12.1999 - 11.2002