Vishrut Dalal
North York,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industry, leading teams and overseeing production operations. Proven track record in enforcing plant safety protocols, ensuring effective sanitization processes, and maintaining strict quality control and accuracy. Skilled at motivating and inspiring teams to achieve high performance, driving efficient operations, and ensuring consistent product excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Joriki Beverages
07.2022 - Current
- Plan daily shift activities, delegate tasks, and assign production targets to a team of50+ employees across5 production lines including Glaceau- Vitamin Water and Minute Maid (Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited) products to ensure optimal efficiency & productivity
- Maintain compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- Lead safety drills and promote safety culture by conducting training sessions, promptly reporting safety incidents and near misses to prevent future occurrences and take preventative steps
- Enforce plant policies to maintain adherence to food safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), housekeeping protocols, sanitation procedures, while monitoring gaps and keeping the plant in audit-ready condition for Canadian Food inspection Agency (CFIA) & American Institute of Baking (AIB) inspections
- Identify and address potential food hygiene risks using Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles, ensuring product safety and quality
- Assisting Quality Manager to execute and maintain quality and food safety standards for ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) & FSSC22000 v6 Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
- Responsible for training, documentation, process improvement and internal audits
- Delivered107% of production targets across all lines in the last year, with zero defects and no market complaints, by delivering comprehensive employee training and effectively minimizing production downtime
- Applied Kaizen and DMAIC (lean six sigma principle) to improve existing processes of batching, bottle filling, capping, labeling and packaging
- Develop and implement production schedules, monitor progress, and allocate staff and resources to meet targets
- Manage raw materials, inventory, labor, and operations within the OPEX budget to optimize resource utilization
- Oversee the safe handling and secure storage of all allergens, ensuring strict protocols are followed to prevent cross-contamination and maintain product safety
- Train new hires on process equipment, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and safety protocols to ensure compliance and skill development
- Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, such as Dynamic365 Business Central, to post daily production data and track KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Assisting HR in completing WSIB Form7 and develop modified work duty plans as part of the return-to-work process for injured employees
- Review employee ADP timecard entries approve vacations and time offs
Production Technician – Team Lead
Piramal Healthcare Limited
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Coordinated day-to-day activities with maintenance, warehouse, and quality control to keep team informed about production sequence for smooth production runs
- Conducted regular team meetings to communicate production targets, safety protocols, and any changes in procedure
- Acted as designated production supervisor
- Oversaw the proper operation and maintenance of production equipment and machinery to ensure maximum uptime and productivity
- Achieved8% increase in product yield by conducting Root Cause Analysis on material mass balancing
- Improved crystallization time and changed packaging tool
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the production process to increase quality, productivity and reduce non-conformity
- Ensured all production processes comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), FDA, and other regulatory standards specific to the pharmaceutical industry
- Maintained accurate documentation for compliance purposes, including batch records, production logs, training records, cleaning and sanitization record
- Coached and mentored new staff members on best practices, plant SOPs, safety protocols, and production processes
Manufacturing Technician
Imax Corporation
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted Designing team for creating and modifying2D,3D drawing in solidworks
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints to understand part positioning
- Ensured outsourced parts and assemblies have met drawing specifications
- Worked with quality department to ensure valid test method is used prepared non-conformance report (NCR) when required
- Saved15% assembly time by developing and modifying SOP of assembly procedures
- Applied poke-yoke error proofing (lean tool) to reduce human error at time of assembly
Education
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario08.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University (SALITER Campus)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat05.2017
Skills
- Process improvement
- Optimizing resources
- Training and mentoring
- Enterprize resource planning (ERP)
- Good manufacturing practices (GMP)
- Documentation and record keeping
Accomplishments
- Delivered 107% of production targets across all hot fill bottling lines in the last year at Joriki Beverages
- Achieved 8% increase in product yield by conducting Root Cause Analysis at Piramal Healthcare Limited
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Joriki Beverages
07.2022 - Current
Production Technician – Team Lead
Piramal Healthcare Limited
06.2020 - 06.2022
Manufacturing Technician
Imax Corporation
09.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University (SALITER Campus)
Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
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