Mehul Chawda

Experience

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  Bosch India

  Sept 2017 - now

  − Responsible for Quality, Cost, Delivery and manufacturing of injector nozzles with type-wise and quantity-wise fulfillment (40k nozzles/day). − Implemented a flexible manpower model across critical manufacturing, assembly, and testing processes, resulting in a 9% increase in productivity.− Successfully executed LTS agreement for the 2020-23 period, With a Yield of 6% on the previous Qty base.− Productivity Improvement of 8% through one-man multi-machine projects on test lines & type check machines.− Reduced non-moving finish nozzle inventory by 14.9k pcs having a worth of 3.6 MINR− Spearheaded Mfg of new product localization (NPI) of CRIN and RBCD Nozzles with zero NC maintaining high process and quality standards.− Driving productivity improvement drive on grinding machines through cycle time (CT) reduction.− Provides training and guidance to team members to accomplish production goals, Stay current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes.− Estimate resources like manpower, material, tools, fixtures and consumables for existing and new manufacturing projects.− Plan and monitor progress on facilities readiness required for the projects.− Collect, analyze, summarize and present production and process data, information and trends to higher management. Show less Led shop operations, daily production planning & scheduling.− Maintaining daily production logs, and supply lists through the SAP PP module.− Achieved savings of 0.1MINR through Tools & Consumable cost reduction.− Achieved daily production quantity targets with 100% type-wise fulfillment of nozzles over 450 types.− Managed 70 associates(operators) per shift along with various topics like quality deviations, customer complaints (internal-external), breakdowns, etc.− Troubleshooting the fixtures, tools and processes to drive productivity targets.− Led daily SQCD(Safety-Quality-Cost-Delivery) meeting & Production meeting.− Achieved production targets in scarce resource(3M’s) scenarios through manpower optimization.− Knowledge of FMEA, Control plan, Pilot orders.− Resolved customer complaints using 8D technique.− Hands-on experience with Process improvement tools like Standardized Work-Process confirmation, LPC (Layered Process Confirmation), SPC (Statistical Process Confirmation), CIP (Continuous Improvement), KAIZEN, 5'S, SFC, Gemba, PSS, etc.− Improved Productivity, First Pass Yield and Cost reduction through process improvement.− Having operational knowledge of Supfina, Pre-Stoke CNC grinding machines & Test Lines. Along with the advanced machining processes, final packaging and supply of the product.− Ensured Shop floor Safety through safety LPC Show less − Responsible for daily breakdowns of assembly line & test line.− Well versed with hydraulics, pneumatics & cleaning machines like DURR, Strama, and S+ B.-Reduction of MTTR & increasing MTBF by practicing root cause analysis, fish-bone diagrams, 5’S. − Reduction in maintenance costs by in-house repairs. − Planning & scheduling preventive maintenance plan to reduce breakdowns on lines. − Spare planning to avoid breakdowns because of unavailability of spares. Application of Kanban on assembly lines for MTTR reduction. − Consumed spares monitoring for increasing MTBF. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Senior Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Graduate Apprentice Trainee

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2018