Vishalkumar Patel
Scarborough,Canada
Summary
Skilled Maintenance Technician and Manufacturing Engineer with a proven track record at ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity. Expert in AutoCAD and adept at mechanical troubleshooting, I've led significant improvements in machinery operations and maintenance, ensuring seamless production processes. My collaborative approach has supported cross-departmental initiatives, driving innovation and lean manufacturing principles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES
Markham, Canada
02.2022 - Current
- Oversaw operations involving changeovers and repairs of filling, packaging, and processing machinery within targeted areas.
- Modify, repair, install, maintain, and improve filling and packaging equipment during production runs, such as Optima filling machines, mixers, pumps, pick and place units, Herma/inkjet coders, Marchesini cartoners, and Sollas overwrapper machines.
- Performed comprehensive line trials to ensure seamless integration of new job requirements.
- Create an independent recipe for new products on various machines, and accomplish a center lining procedure to minimize the changeover time.
- Supported the development and enhancement of existing products by ensuring timely collaboration across departments.
- Initiate corrective action, investigation, and quality checks as required, and troubleshooting; assess and address failure modes of pneumatic and hydraulic systems as applicable.
- Execute allocated preventative maintenance work orders according to specified schedules, using the CMMS software MAXIMO.
- Responsible for submitting shift reports online on company software (TML Software) regarding any issues or task accomplishments.
- Actively participate in and support the facility and corporation in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Review new equipment purchase specifications; provide feedback on equipment design and operability; and support capital project installations.
- Implemented system improvements to enhance operational efficiency and performance.
Maintenance Technician
ASSURED PACKAGING INC
Mississauga, Canada
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Perform all systematic maintenance on the production line: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semiannually.
- Suggest and participate in cost-saving ideas, increased efficiency, and maintenance projects, helping to put approved solutions in place.
- Implement improvements once approved.
- Anticipate, prepare, and conduct changeovers in a safe, accurate, and timely manner.
- Adjust machine parameters to match batch sheets. Such as Pucker, Coder, Filler, Valve Sorter, Crimper, Gasser, Magnetic Water-bath, Button Tipper, Capper, Shrink Bundler, Labeler, and Box Machine.
- Identify and communicate underlying problems, determine the root cause, and assist in helping the production line run safely, meeting the highest quality and attainment goals.
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Read manuals and diagrams to determine work procedures and function as the Job Trainer in all changeover areas of production.
- Operate the drill press, grinders, and other shop tools to fabricate parts required during the maintenance overhaul.
Manufacturing Engineer
AMMANN APOLLO INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
Gujarat, India
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the manufacturing facility for seamless operation and efficient productivity.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
- Generating and evaluating data for the product and process report.
- Assured quality by accurate testing methods.
- Keep equipment in an operational manner by coordinating with the maintenance department using the maintenance and repair sheet report.
Education
Mechanical Engineering Technician -
Sheridan College
Brampton, Ontario12.2020
Bachler’s in Mechanical Engineering -
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India06.2018
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India06.2015
Skills
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- 5S
- 5WHY
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Data documentation
- GD & T
- MS Office
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Power and hand tool use
Project
Pneumatic Multifunctional Machine
Completed a project of making a small scale Pneumatic Multifunctional Machine which can attempt various operations like, punching, pressing and bending.
Learned and applied problem identifying lean manufacturing tools like 5 WHY, 5W1H, and Root-cause analysis.
Learned how the pneumatic source of power with control accessories is used to drive the ram or the cylinder piston to obtain the required operations.
Our main aim of the project was to get more work done in less area of work by making multi purposed machine.
Project
Design and Performance Analysis of Compound Parabolic Solar Still
Carried out the modeling of parabolic shaped assembly. Presented findings to professors as a technical report as well as in presentation format.
Our main aim of the project was to make a method to bring low-cost, clean, and ecologically responsible water to remote area dwellers.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES
02.2022 - Current
Maintenance Technician
ASSURED PACKAGING INC
01.2021 - 02.2022
Manufacturing Engineer
AMMANN APOLLO INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 11.2018
Mechanical Engineering Technician -
Sheridan College
Bachler’s in Mechanical Engineering -
Gujarat Technological University
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Gujarat Technological University
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