Sujitkumar Patel

Results-driven Manufacturing and Machine Shop Leader with 20+ years of experience in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, production management, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE improvement, CAPEX projects, and strategic team leadership. Proven expertise in managing CNC Turning, VMC, HMC, and multi-process manufacturing operations while consistently delivering improvements in productivity, quality, cost reduction, and on-time delivery. Successfully executed Greenfield and Brownfield projects and developed more than 1,331 components in-house to achieve significant operational excellence and cost savings.

Manager – CNC Machine Shop - COROB INDIA PVT. LTD.

(2024-06)

• Lead overall machine shop operations involving CNC Turning, VMC machining.
• Lead New Product Development activities from feasibility study to production ramp-up.
• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling requirements and machining strategies for new components
• Drive production planning and achievement of daily, weekly and monthly targets.
• Monitor OEE, productivity, machine utilization and delivery performance.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM and safety initiatives.
• Manage manpower, inventory, vendor development and procurement activities.
• Coordinate with QA, Maintenance and Supply Chain departments.
• Drive rejection reduction and process improvement activities.
• Established a high-precision CNC machine shop from layout planning to full production operations.
• Developed 206 critical components in-house, reducing dependency on imports.
• Implemented Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to improve machine performance and increase equipment life.
• Improved programming efficiency and reduced development time by introducing SolidCAM-based automated programming.

Manager – Machine Shop - LOHIA CORP LTD.

(2019-07 - 2024-06)

• Expanded machine shop capacity from 8 to 20 CNC machines, increasing production capability.
• Successfully transferred production workflows by designing and developing 1,125 outsourced components in-house.
• Reduced annual tooling costs by more than ₹20 lakhs through tooling optimization.
• Achieved ₹30 lakhs annual savings through value engineering and process improvements.
• Maintained zero quality issues and on-time delivery performance through effective production management.

Deputy Manager – CNC Machine Shop - BAUMER TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

(2016-10 - 2019-07)

• Implemented ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and ensured compliance with quality standards.
• Reduce machine setup time by 52% through Applied Standardize Setup Procedures, Prepare Tools Offline, Use Quick-Change Fixtures, Convert Internal Setup to External Setup, Optimize CNC Programs, Preset Work Offsets, Implement 5S and TPM, Train Operators, Analyze Setup Activities
• Established and followed standard operating procedures (SOPs), resulting in zero customer quality complaints.

Assistant Manager – Machine Shop & Tool Room - KAJARIA BATHWARE PVT. LTD.

(2014-09 - 2016-10)

• Executed full lifecycle Greenfield project management workflows to install, commission, and establish a modern machine shop facility.
• Supervised the technical process layout and design testing to launch 14 new product ranges while achieving a 99% production yield.

Senior Engineer – Machine Shop Production - KOHLER INDIA PVT. LTD.

(2011-02 - 2014-09)

• Maximized shop floor capacity to maintain a consistent 92% machine utilization across complex production lines with zero delivery failures.
• Implemented process improvement initiatives and cycle time optimization to enhance productivity and reduce manufacturing losses.
• Collaborated with Quality, Maintenance, and Production Planning teams to ensure smooth operations, on-time delivery, and adherence to quality standards.

Engineer – Machine Shop Production - LA CAST METALS & COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.

(2006-08 - 2011-02)

• Stabilized complex production configurations for 219 separate components while establishing master SOPs standard process sheets.

AUTOCAD Technician - Bhaskar power project Pvt. ltd

(2006-01 - 2006-08)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - Technical Examination Board, Gujarat (2006)