Vimal M. Patel

Experienced Operations and Quality Management Professional with more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing industries including rubber, plastic injection moulding, packaging, machining, fabrication, and engineering sectors. Demonstrated success in improving operational efficiency, reducing rejection rates, strengthening quality systems, and leading continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, 5S, SPC, SMED, and Poka-Yoke.

Operation Manager - Press N Forge

(2024-01)

Industry: Machining / Fabrication & Assembly

• Managing complete production operations and capacity planning
• Leading New Product Development activities
• Monitoring production targets and operational performance
• Establishing quality systems and inspection criteria
• Handling manpower planning and team development

Operation Manager - Crystal Interior Products Pvt. Ltd.

(2022-10 - 2024-01)

Industry: Fabrication (Power Press & Hydraulic Press)

• Managed production planning and shop-floor operations
• Improved machine utilization and productivity
• Implemented quality control systems
• Coordinated customer delivery schedules

Quality Manager - Hamilton Writing Instrument Pvt. Ltd.

(2021-11 - 2022-10)

Industry: Plastic Injection Moulding

• Maintained ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Managed Walmart audit compliance
• Implemented quality inspection standards
• Controlled lot-wise rejection and quality performance

QA Head - Riyo Parapack Pvt. Ltd.

(2018-09 - 2021-10)

Industry: Packaging. Major Customers: IKEA Suppliers, Welspun, Reliance, Decathlon

• Implemented IKEA P10 Quality Systems
• Developed stage-wise inspection systems
• Conducted quality awareness training
• Improved production reporting and analysis systems

QC Head - Flair Writing Instrument

(2016-02 - 2018-08)

Industry: Plastic Injection Moulding

• Established quality acceptance standards
• Managed departmental rejection control
• Handled export quality requirements

Business Manager – QC & QMS - Jakson Limited

(2011-01 - 2016-02)

Industry: Engineering – Acoustic Enclosures & DG Sets

• Reduced rework from 12,000 PPM to 7,000 PPM
• Improved process quality and reduced customer complaints
• Strengthened Quality Management Systems
• Received appreciation for QMS implementation

Executive – Quality Assurance & Deputy MR - Prabhat Elastomer Pvt. Ltd.

(2007-01 - 2010-12)

Industry: Rubber Manufacturing

• Reduced rejection from 32% to 12.5%
• Implemented machine-wise inspection systems
• Promoted as Deputy Management Representative

Customer Support Executive - Gold Seal Avon Polymers Pvt. Ltd.

(1997-08 - 2007-11)

Industry: Rubber Manufacturing. Major Customers: Ford, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto

• Implemented Job Card System
• Introduced Cellular Production Concept
• Progressed from Team Leader to Technical Customer Support Executive

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Rajasthan Vidyapith University (2016)

Higher Secondary Certificate - Science - South Gujarat University (1997)