jigar patel

npi program manager

About

Accomplished Engineering leader and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with 15+ years of proven experience of driving efficiency, productivity and profitability across an organization. Leverage a global business background to maximize performance at the individual, team and division level, including implementing industry proven best practices and methodologies to deliver results. Demonstrated project/program management and leadership experience in collaborative product and process design, development and validation to deliver cost, quality and velocity (ie. timeliness) metrics results for New Product Introduction programs.

Country

united states

City

dunlap

Industry

machinery

Skill

six sigma, engineering, product development, cross functional team leadership, manufacturing, program management, fmea, change management, technical leadership, project planning, failure mode and effects analysis, value stream mapping, cross functional collaboration, strategice planning and execution, design of experiments, leadership, lean product development, project management, leading without authority, streamlining product and processes, lean software development, dmaic, people development, management leadership

Experience

shopfloor supervisor

larsen & toubro power

1999-1 - 1999-12 · 1 yr

Led a team of 40 skilled technician (hourly) to manage day-to-day manufacturing activities for Mold Manufacturing tool room. Selected, coached and trained technicians in CNC machining, weldiing technologies and CAD designs. Conducted timely performance reviews. Responsible for day-to-day production, planning and control plans (PPC).

certified six sigma black belt and engineering team lead

caterpillar inc.

2004-6 - 2010-10 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Provided management and technical direction to engineers and support personnel engaged in product and process design, development, research and validation activities, which accomplish product reliability and new product introduction objectives. Led Six Sigma Black Belt project to develop and deploy lean product development tool and processes across the division. Acted as a change management agent to implement and improve product development efficiency and effectiveness.

certified 6sigma green belt | lead engineer - steam turbine

2001-8 - 2004-3 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Designed and developed Stream Turbine Valves using Robust Engineering methods (Taguchi Design) and Monte Carlo-Crystal Ball Simulation, Led Six Sigma DMAIC and DFSS projects to improve and optimize the overall performance of the Steam Turbine Valves and Steam Delivery System. Additionally, conducted Gage R&R studies, FMEA sessions, QFD session and Design of Experiments (DOE).

technical leadership program graduate - locomotive engine

2000-1 - 2001-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Individual and team contributor to GE Locomotive engine NPI programs. Collaborate with suppliers and internal process partners to design, develop and validate Locomotive Engine Turbo Charger designs. Responsible to l[ead design reviews and get agreement from Chief Engineers, Principal Engineers, Engineer managers and stakeholders to proceed with Tollgate process.

engineering project team leader - machine engine validation

caterpillar inc.

2010-10 - 2013-10 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Provided program management and technical direction to engineers and support personnel to develop, validate and deliver Caterpillar engines and after treatment products at or below target cost and exceed product reliability. Faciliated and led Rapid Improvement Workshops with global process partners to identify and mitigate design, development and validation risks at various phases of product development life cycle. Collaborated with global business unit managers and team members for strategic planning and tactical execution of Caterpillar engines and machines validation plans.

npi program manager

caterpillar inc.

2013-10 - Present · 13 yrs

NPI Project / Program Manager for Caterpillar Trimble Joint Venture. Lead global cross-functional teams to deliver New Product Introduction projects on time and at target cost. Communicate program/project status to executive management. Assist project teams in removal of road blocks and enable them meet target schedule at target cost.