Yagnik Patel
Woodbridge,ON
Summary
Tenured Maintenance Controller/ Planner with over 4 years of experience in Food and automotive industry. Prioritizes equipment safety, performance and reliability. Dedicated to meeting safety compliance and minimizing mechanical delays. Committed to implementing best practices and standards to deliver customer satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Planner
Give and Go Prepared Foods Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Improvement of planned work through CMMS program by identifying appropriate frequency and transitioning from time based to condition based
- Issuing PMs and CMs based on priority to maintenance personnel and review and close them once completed
- Adhere to KPI surrounding PM completion rate and labor utilization
- Work closely with MRO team members to ensure timely delivery of key parts, and as a backup team member as needed
- Assist in troubleshooting tasks and operations downtimes to effectively resolve the issues; elevating it to the next level of management if assist is needed
- Asset tagging and assigning in CMMS
- Conduct workplace inspection in area of responsibility for safety, GMP violation, production line equipment
- Ensure an effective PM system is in place to maintain equipment compliance to H&S guidelines and regulations, SQF, HACCP, GMP and quality requirements.
- Negotiated contracts with external service providers for specialized services when necessary, ensuring quality work at competitive rates.
- Optimized productivity by eliminating downtime, efficient budgeting, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Trained junior staff members on best practices in maintenance planning, boosting overall team efficiency.
- Streamlined workflow processes for maintenance teams by monitoring performance metrics and adjusting task priorities accordingly.
Maintenance Mechanic
Give and Go Prepared Foods Inc
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Set-up, changeover, repair and maintain the packaging equipment
- Perform all required cleaning, lubrication and routine maintenance (Both preventive and predictive)
- Observe, calibrate and check instruments and packaging machinery
- Comply with company’s Health & Safety policies and Procedures including the wearing of PPE, Lockout & Tagout, WHIMS, etc
- Troubleshooting packaging machineries i.e Glue top machine, Multipond weighing system, Hayssen baggers, Langen Machine, Little David Box erector and taping machine, ABI Automation line, 3G Packaging Shrink Machine and conveyors.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Maximized asset lifespan through diligent monitoring of wear patterns on vital components.
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
Mechanical Technologist
Pack-Smart Inc.
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Equipment assembly, testing and commissioning
- Provide Customer support
- Build, maintain, and improve customer relationships
- Participate in development of new equipment functionality
- Preparation of troubleshooting manuals
- Read and Interpret the drawing manuals to assemble the machine together
- Installation and testing of vacuum pumps and pump assemblies
- Identify variances which can be prevented and recommend procedural Improvements.
Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
Fastline Muffler Mfg. Co.
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Preventive maintenance of NC Bender, Rotor Welder, conveyors
- Organize work to meet demanding goals
- Read equipment and machine manuals to understand how to operate and maintain them
- Read work orders to confirm the production task is within the capacity of factory’s equipment
- Keep record of maintenance activities to track the lifespan of equipment
- Prioritize daily work orders according to their level of importance
- Keep equipment in check to avoid mechanical hazards that could cause harm to operators and workers
- Troubleshooting and repairing machines when needed
- Carry our routine check servicing of equipment to prevent breakdowns and malfunctions.
Maintenance Planner and Engineer
Supreme Group, India
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Project planning and execution of machines and equipment’s installation and plant setup
- Erection
- Installation and commissioning of all new equipment
- Creating and maintaining all maintenance documents such as changeover memos, Preventive maintenance data sheet
- Maintenance planning of machines and equipment on the basis of zero breakdown concept
- Develop KPI’s to meet company goals
- Issue work order and develop matrix to report work orders and PM completion
- Reducing cost of maintenance and power consumption by continuous supervising of machines Worked and fixed issues related to HF Welding, Hydraulic Press, Waterjet cutting machine, Thermoforming and Thermosetting Molding Machine, RobaTech Glue Tank
- Besides I was also involved in monthly inventory activities, tool trials for new product development
- Prepare shutdown lists and detailed planning of major shutdowns
- Work with the maintenance team to develop and update PM’s
- Support maintenance operations planning including budgeting for labor, parts, and services
- Use CMMS software such as EAM (Enterprise asset management) to create work orders.
Education
Advance Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Centennial College
Toronto, CN04.2018
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Government Engineering College
Palanpur, Gujarat, India06.2014
Skills
- Implementation & Control
- OEE
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic system
- Asset Management
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Maintenance Planning
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Read and interpret Blueprints and schematic diagrams
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (FIIX CMMS)
- SAP PM
- MS Office
- Outlook
- COUPA
Timeline
Maintenance Planner
Give and Go Prepared Foods Inc
08.2022 - Current
Maintenance Mechanic
Give and Go Prepared Foods Inc
04.2020 - 08.2022
Mechanical Technologist
Pack-Smart Inc.
02.2019 - 02.2020
Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
Fastline Muffler Mfg. Co.
05.2017 - 01.2019
Maintenance Planner and Engineer
Supreme Group, India
06.2015 - 08.2016
Advance Diploma - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Centennial College
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Government Engineering College
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