Lead Manufacturing Engineer & Execution Specialist with profound background of Manufacturing Operations in various field i.e Heavy Turbine and Generator Component Machining / Turbine Blade Manufacturing as well as Assembly of Turbine Modules, Valves and small component with 9+ Years of Experience in Rotating Equipment Manufacturing Industry; Adept in Designing,Managing and Planning of production of projects, ranging from small to large scale. Offering Strong Communication Skill,critical thinking, anticipating and problem-solving abilities; Seeking Challenging & ability to collaborate as well as Lead as Dynamic and dedicated professional
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Manufacturing Engineer & Execution Specialist
Arabelle Solutions (Erstwhile GE Power Systems In)
02.2020 - Current
As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer of Blade Manufacturing and Assembly & Testing; responsible for Defining the Manufacturing Strategy and Processes, Machine Selection, its utilization, Machine Time / Man Hours Calculations, Define Process FMEA, Risk Assessment, Costing and Hour Estimation for ITO projects; Driving KAIZEN and other improvement initiatives for achieving Process Hours
As a Process Expert for Blade Manufacturing and Assembly drive the Qualification Program for NPI (New Product Initiation) Products ;Design/Build custom fixtures, jigs, and tooling required for manufacturing which meet the specific production requirements, including accuracy, repeatability, and ease of use; Manages Procurement for the Jig fixture and Necessary tooling and finishing within the Budget; Support Equipment upgrade from procurement to Installation and trail
Lead and Drive the Repair Activity for Service Job which came in factory due to Power plant Overhauling – Define Processes for Measurements and capture the Initial Examination; Support Repair Engineering Team to Identify the Root Cause for Failure of Machine as well as Define Manufacturing / Repair Strategy for OOEM (Other Original Equipment Manufacturer) Machines
Utilize lean-manufacturing principles / Value Stream mapping / Inventory management & participate in action workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs, increase capacity and Implementation of 5S Standard Work
Production Supervision Specialist, Machine Shop
GE Power Systems India Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 01.2020
As Operational Leader in Machine shop (Heavy Machining Facility) looking after manpower management (consist of 50+ technician, machine operator, Fitter & Helper), efficiently utilization of machine, improvement of setup activity, SMED, Root cause analysis, Lean principle implementation, overall reducing NCR
Secure the production and output of Machine shop, Assembly shop and Blade shop regarding time, quality, quantity and cost. Leads team members / hourly staff to maximize their potential and their contributions to key performance goals for company
Upholds and participates in the Quality & EHS programs and performs other duties as assigned. Support EHS projects in designated area. Ensure processes contribute to a safe work environment. Drive production matrices with Safety & Compliance Culture. Ensure Quality & valuable decision making of turbine’s precise component.
Identify & reduce sources of labour efficiency variations. Identify & reduce product quality issues caused by process variation. Support the quality function through integration of ISO / QC documentation & Manufacturing methods Instructions. Lead high impact process & quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects & increased productivity. Track / drive root cause analysis & corrective/preventive actions(CAPA)
Production Supervisor , Blade Manufacturing
GE Power Systems India Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 06.2017
As Shift Supervisor in Blade Shop Looking for Manpower Management (20+ Technicians Including Fitter, Helper) according to Mass Production Requirement
Drive the Productivity In Terms of Cost and Increasing Production by Efficient Utilization of Manpower; Define Standard Work for Technicians and Introducing Parallel Activities as well as Reducing Measurement Timings on CMM
Machine loading plan and Daily activities planning as per the process planning sheet and Measure the Production Efficiency by Monitoring actual production Hours VS Standard Hours
Coach Technicians for raising awareness of EHS and Lean Tools to Establish the Safe and Productive manufacturing Environment as well as accountable them for certain responsibilities to make sure Autonomous function of Blade Manufacturing Facility
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
A.D. Patel Institute of Technology
Vallabh Vidyanagar, India
04.2001 -
Skills
Manufacturing Operations
Accomplishments
Blade Manufacturing
Qualified Blade Shop Facility for Nuclear Turbine Blade Manufacturing - Mainly H Root and R Root type of Blades for Material Range ST12T to Nimonic
NPI Project Initiated for Manufacturing Forging Blades of titanium Material - Forging Part Design with forging vendor Considering the Inhouse Blade machining Facility and machining Sequence define by manufacturing Process Plan
Upgrade Existing 3 Axis machine with 4th Axis attachment to accommodate Fork Root / Finger Root Type of Blade Manufacturing and NPI Initiated for the same
Made a Business case and get it approved from management for Capital investment to introducing 5 axis Polishing machine for Blade Polishing ti improve productivity and reduce the manual work ; machine will be Install in Early 2025
Assembly & Testing
Played a Key Role for Qualification and Successful Executing the manufacturing of 1st IST(Industrial Stem Turbine)
Played a Key Role for Qualification and Successful Executing the manufacturing of 1st GE finchburg Steam Turbine rotor - Fork / Finger Root Design with Strain Gaging
Lead the Qualification and eventually Qualified the facility for Hydraulic Testing and Assembly of 1200 MW Nuclear HP Valves
Played a Key Role to upgrading a Turning machine into Turing + Boring machine for Fork Root type design from Scope debilitation to Installation and Trial
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Lead Manufacturing Engineer & Execution Specialist
Arabelle Solutions (Erstwhile GE Power Systems In)
02.2020 - Current
Production Supervision Specialist, Machine Shop
GE Power Systems India Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 01.2020
Production Supervisor , Blade Manufacturing
GE Power Systems India Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
A.D. Patel Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
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