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Keshav Bhat

Keshav Bhat

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Summary

Assistant Manager with over 8 years of experience in manufacturing and industrial engineering, specializing in continuous process improvement. Expertise in managing projects across air conditioning, television, monitor, antenna, filter, and PCB manufacturing sectors. Six Sigma Black Belt certification demonstrates commitment to enhancing efficiency and quality in production processes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

IFB Industries Ltd
Goa
03.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for overall Management of Outdoor Unit (AC Manufacturing).
  • Develop and implement processes and methods to maximize the utilization of man, machine and method in all production processes and reduce wastes.
  • Increase productivity and efficiency with lean manufacturing tools.
  • Drive Lean transformation by establishing flow, reduce lead time and improve Tact time and improve Line Balancing efficiency.
  • Lead for Andon Management, OEE and Productivity improvement.
  • Process Layout optimization, Motion Study, Kaizen, Root cause analysis.
  • Initiate and coordinate process improvements with CFT.
  • Meeting Production target, Meeting Line Quality standards, Manpower Management.
  • Managing NPI Activities, Coordinate with R&D for smooth stabilization of new models.
  • Engineering support for New Product Introduction (NPI) process development ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance.
  • Coaching and mentoring front line manufacturing employees.
  • Hands on experience in Jigs and fixture development.
  • Plan and act against Line, Field, and Quality related issues.
  • Manage Manufacturing KPI’s.
  • Time study, motion study, process capacity, standard work factors & line balancing.
  • Conduct training and workshops on Lean and six sigma.

Assistant Manager

LG Electronics
Pune
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Drive Lean transformation by establishing flow, reduce lead time and improve Tact time and improve Line Balancing efficiency.
  • Lead for Andon Management, Productivity improvement and FI-11 task.
  • Process Layout optimization, Motion Study, Kaizen, Root cause analysis.
  • Initiate and coordinate process improvements with CFT.
  • Meeting Production target, Meeting Line Quality standards, Manpower Management.
  • Managing NPI Activities, Coordinate with R&D for smooth stabilization of new models.
  • Responsible for Line Balancing and ST Reduction using FLO Software.
  • Coaching and mentoring front line manufacturing employees.
  • Hands on experience in Jigs and fixture development.
  • Plan and act against Line, Field, and Quality related issues.
  • Manage Manufacturing KPI’s.

Continuous Process Improvement Tech II

Commscope
Goa
02.2018 - 02.2020
  • Implementation of 5S, Validation of Site Level Profit Improvement Plan (PIP).
  • Implementation of CommScope Process Management (CPM), Implementation and Control Visual Factory Guidelines.
  • Also worked on Lean Tools and Six Sigma Methodologies: Diagnostic Mapping, Standard Work, LPA, Continuous Flow, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis Tools, Poka Yoke, QC tools, Kanban, SIPOC, Fast Response, LSW, and Visual Management.
  • Manage various Manufacturing KPI’s.
  • CPI Lead for Filter Operation – one point contact to implement and Manage Lean Activities.
  • CPI Lead for Efficiency Projects and Breakthrough Kaizen events.

Test Engineer (Apprentice)

Siemens Energy Automation
Goa
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Testing and debugging of various products so that overall failure and operational time could be minimized for better production.
  • Providing support with respect to testing equipment, fixtures, testing procedures of various products, for production team and R&D.
  • Been part of internal projects undertaken to improve the daily operations in the production line.
  • Basic understanding about SMT process and ICT line.
  • Support in New Product Introduction (NPI).
  • Co-ordinate with different fixture supplier for design and development of new fixtures.

Graduate Engineering Trainee

D-Link
Goa
08.2016 - 10.2016
  • Testing, programming, support for Installation, Troubleshooting and Working of router, modem, hub, and networking device on call and on site.

Education

PGDM - Operations Management

Goa Institute of Management
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04-2027

B.E. -

Don Bosco College of Engineering
Fatorda, Goa
07-2016

H.S.S.C. -

Damodar Higher Secondary School
Gudi Paroda, Goa
05-2012

S.S.C -

Guardian Angel High School
Curchorem, Goa
05-2010

Skills

  • Lean manufacturing and process improvement
  • Data analysis and project management
  • Operations management and consulting
  • Quality assurance and business development
  • Workload management and staff training
  • Problem-solving strategies

Extracurricular Activities

Best Productivity Task Award for TV Manufacturing (FY - 2021) 5S Annual Gold Winner for Filter Operation (FY - 2019) Quarterly Silver Award for Lead Assembly tuning fixture (Q3 - 2019) Quarterly Bronze Award for Packing cost reduction (Q2 - 2019) Represented Don Bosco College of Engineering in Baseball Championship, Swimming Championship, Cricket Championship and Kabaddi Championship organized by Goa University. Represented as Sports Secretary and Class Representative for Students Council of Don Bosco College of Engineering for the year 2014-2015. Participated 3 times in the All-Goa Inter-Higher Secondary School Quiz Competition. Former Member of Junior Red Cross and Youth Red Cross. Participated and won the second place in V-17 Volleyball at the Taluka level.

Certification

  • Six Sigma Black Belt (American Society of Quality – ASQ)
  • Lean Expert Gold (L3) from Quality Hub India (QHI)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Exemplar Global

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/01/95

Profile Headline

Assistant Manager with Six Sigma Belt having 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Process Improvement, Production Process and Testing, having rich experience of Air Conditioner, TV, Monitor, Antenna, Filter, and PCB Manufacturing

Timeline

Assistant Manager

IFB Industries Ltd
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager

LG Electronics
02.2020 - 03.2022

Continuous Process Improvement Tech II

Commscope
02.2018 - 02.2020

Test Engineer (Apprentice)

Siemens Energy Automation
11.2016 - 10.2017

Graduate Engineering Trainee

D-Link
08.2016 - 10.2016

PGDM - Operations Management

Goa Institute of Management

B.E. -

Don Bosco College of Engineering

H.S.S.C. -

Damodar Higher Secondary School

S.S.C -

Guardian Angel High School

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