Yogeshkumar Patel

• Own end-to-end manufacturing projects for forklift forks and attachments, supporting Toyota, Hyundai, Crown, Hyster Yale, and Kalmar OEM programs.
• Manage the full project lifecycle: initiation, scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, execution, monitoring, audits, issue resolution, and closure.
• Act as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and leadership; lead reviews, align stakeholders, and resolve escalations.
• Create and release manufacturing work orders using JD Edwards (Oracle ERP) to manage costs, schedules, risks, and part completion.
• Apply deep technical knowledge of multi-axis CNC machining, wire EDM, welding, sheet metal fabrication, heat treatment, parts finishing, and material selection.
• Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to troubleshoot tolerance issues, material compatibility challenges, and fabrication efficiency constraints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in cost, quality, and lead time for automated and high-precision manufacturing equipment.

Key Achievements

• Camera & Sensor Fork Series: Modified design and launched a new manufacturing process, achieving a 40% cost reduction, and a 2-week lead-time improvement.
• JCB High-Running OEM Program: Optimized welding and heat-treatment processes, reducing production costs by 18%.
• Kalmar New Fork Series: Designed a heavy-duty upper hook compatible with robotic welding, reducing manufacturing costs by 14%.

• Managed forklift and electric pallet truck manufacturing modification projects from initiation through delivery.
• Led machining and fabrication planning for chassis height, width, and length modifications.
• Conducted cross-functional and customer meetings to maintain schedule, cost, and scope alignment.
• Created cost-effective designs, MBOMs, and manufacturing work orders; coordinated internal and external processing.
• Forecasted OEM demand and pre-stocked, machined, and fabricated components to support urgent production needs.

Key Achievement

• Developed a centralized OEM design and manufacturing database, reducing lead time by 2 weeks and lowering overall manufacturing costs.

• Manufactured custom forklift attachments using lathe, drill press, grinder, welding equipment, and machine tools
• Assembled, tested, and validated products per manufacturing work orders
• Performed reverse engineering to support redesigns and customer-specific modifications
• Calculated material requirements and supported cost estimation activities