INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER || TPM PROFESSIONAL || AUTOMATION CONCEPTUALISER

Navpuneet Singh Mehrok

+91 98575 09594
+91 94653 84445
puneetnav@gmail.com
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SUMMARY
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 B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering
College, Ludhiana (An autonomous college under UGC act) 
 Total work experience of 9 years with varied work in the field of TPM,
 lean implementation and industrial engineering.
 Experience of working with Renoir Consultants, Vector Consulting for productivity
improvement projects
 Experience of working with Gherzi Consultants, Switzerland for lean & automation
 projects
 Previous work experience of 8 years as an Asst. Manager (Industrial Engg.) with
Vardhman Textiles Ltd. with control and monitoring of 6 industrial engineering
executives and officers.
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 Expertise in Operations Analytics & Manpower optimisation (Lean Manufacturing,
Lead time Optimization through SMEDs, OEE and Time & Motion studies, Statistical
Analysis using Six Sigma methodology, Maintenance Planning, Wrench time
 optimization, Cost Reduction etc.) 
 Hands on experience in working on various analytical platforms like Tableau, MS-
Excel, MS-PowerPoint and Shop Floor Planning Software

CERTIFICATIONS
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 Google Data Analytics Certified
 Specialization in Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology from University of
Buffallo & State University of New York
 Green Belt in Six Sigma from Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi.
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Project done in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the certification of Green
Belt: Controlling the variation in length of cotton sewing thread of 10,000 meters
Cone
 Introduction to Business Analytics from Princeton Academy, Mumbai.
Learnt the concepts of Data Analytics.
Gained beginner experience in Tableau, Minitab software & R language.
 Industry 4.0 – E Learning program by Tata Steels
Insights of Industry 4.0, IIOT, Machine Learning & Shopfloor Automation
 Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management from University of Virginia
 Operations Management : Analysis and Improvement Methods from University of
Illinois
 Certification Programme on True-Lean® Green Belt from Centre of Manufacturing
Excellence - CII
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EXPERIENCE
Industrial Engineering / TEAG – Assistant Manager :
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd., Baddi (HP) Apr 2022-Present

Major Job Responsibilities:

 Executing the projects wrt lean manufacturing (VSM), SMED, 5S, automation, Low-
code/No-code softwares / apps etc.
  Coordinating the entire TPM activity & Internal Audit activities with reporting to
Manufacturing head (India & SAARC)
 Work to achieve and sustain JUSE – 5s certification
 Actively participate in productivity improvement by reducing losses.
 Planning & execution of TPM review meetings
 Coordinator for engineering lean cluster activity.

Manufacturing Excellence / TPM – Assistant Manager :

ITC Limited, Kapurthala (Punjab) Sep 2021–Mar 2022

Major Job Responsibilities:

 Driving Manufacturing Excellence agenda & journey in the plant by launching Pillars
of Excellence.
 Responsible for training factory teams on various Tools & Techniques.
 Support unit team on waste identification and elimination through Capability
building activities & handholding.
 Apply Excellence Tools & Techniques to support Manufacturing teams identify &
drive OEE improvement activities.
 Monitor delivery and status of the various identified improvement projects. Also
consolidate information to report benefits accrued to Factory Manager & Division
Manager.
 Facilitate Factory Manager for conducting the steering committee meeting & driving
Excellence journey. Update the status and support for adequate progress in time
 Share & Replicate Best Practices/initiatives from other factories/plants to drive
consistency and standardisation of excellence practices. Consolidate the gains
achieved through the same.

Industrial Engineer – Assistant Manager :

Vardhman Textiles Limited, Baddi (HP) June 2013-Sep 2021

Major Job Responsibilities:

  Time Study   Motion Study 
 TPM & 5s co-ordination   Lead Time Reduction Analysis
 OEE Calculations
 Process Capability Analysis
 Line Balancing  KAIZEN implementations 
 Lean Manufacturing & Inventory  Production Data Analysis 

Major Tools Used in Industrial Engineering Studies:

 Ratio Delay time study   DILO (Day in the life of….) time study 

 Gantt charts   Self-made OEE spreadsheets 

 Minitab Software for Process Capability  Self-made Equivalent Production

Analysis  spreadsheet 

 Windows Movie Maker   Tableau, Qlik Sense, Python softwares

for big data analysis 
 Value Stream Mapping  IIOT – Industry 4.0 data 
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Recent Engagements:

 Industry 4.0 / IIOT – Fetching the data of various important parameters from a
 bottleneck machine to monitor its performance. Project done in house with support
of a start-up with an investment of just Rs. 1.80 Lac.
 Conceptualising and designing 3 fully automated warehouses for keeping the fabric
rolls, dyed yarn and sample fabric rolls :
o 4500 storage location double deep ASRS
o 24m high vertical storage system for sample fabric rolls
o Miniload ASRS (crates storage) with 4000 storage locations
o Trucks modification for automated material handling
o Automation in loading unloading of crates/pallets - operation made
completely manless
 Reduction in Vehicle Turn Around Time
 Optimizing the Entire Supply Chain through Lean Manufacturing, and Operational
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Excellence.
 Lead times Reduction using Cycle time studies and interpretation of trends of cycle
 time of last three years.
 Lead Time reduction in Yarn Dyeing by 20%. 
 Optimisation of the manpower by reducing/eliminating the NVAs and process
reengineering, resulting in the savings of 2 manpower / shift.
 Enhancing the efficiency of the workers of a workstation by implementing KAIZENS.
 Studying the job profiles and then measuring the individuals’ work through work
measurement techniques.
  Debottlenecking the operations by applying the Theory of Constraints.
 Erection, Conceptualization and Implementation of shopfloor planning software on
various workstations with the help of IT team where concepts like Inventory
Management, Line Balancing and Prioritization were used for building and
 implementing the software 
 Initiated the concept of Equivalent Production to get the exact productivity levels of
 the machine where different kind of products is being manufactured. 
 Reduction in Changeover and Set up times using SMEDs and Time & Motion studies 
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 Improving the Logistics and Warehousing Management through Kaizen and
 automating the material handling activities so as to make it Ergonomically correct 
 Introduced the concept Maintenance Planning and Wrench time Analysis so as to
 make the Preventive Maintenance effective and efficient 
 Increased productivity of Fabric Dyeing machines from 27 Lacs to 30 Lacs
 meters/month by applying various lean principles like TOC and SMED. 
 Reduced the changeover times of Fabric Dyeing machines by 35% 
 Reduced threads knotting time in looms by 10% via SMED. 
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 Decreased lead time of products within the plant and minimized the WIP at the
 bottleneck machines by applying TOC principles 
 Optimized manpower with the help of data analysis and time studies in various
departments 
 Hands on experience with staff.com software, Activity Monitor software using
which the manpower working in the offices on computers were optimised
 Capacity calculations for garmenting lines and optimising the work done by stitching
machines operators, to increase the per day production.
 Setting the standard garments production rates based on the orders and product mix
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Industrial Engineering Intern:
Vardhman Yarns & Threads Limited, Hoshiarpur Jan 2013-June 2013
Projects done

 Worked closely with the consultants from Renoir Group as an Intern from the
 Vardhman’s side.
 Actively participated in Manpower MAT (Management Action Teams) which
helped in Manpower Rationalisation.
  Conducted cycle time studies/observation studies for Optimization of manpower in
production, HR and Commercial departments.

Industrial Trainee:
International Tractors Limited – Sonalika, Hoshiarpur May 2011-June 2011
Projects done
  Pareto Analysis of top 10 problems in tractor manufacturing assembly line 
 Provided Short term & Long term solutions for the top 10 problems 
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SOFTWARE FAMILIARITY
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 MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Tableau, Qlik Sense Desktop, Python, AutoCAD
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ACADEMICS
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Examination Board/University Year of Passing Marks obtained

MBA – Executive Panjab University, Pursuing
Chandigarh
B.Tech. Production Guru Nanak Dev Engg. 2013 70%
Engineering College, Ludhiana (an
autonomous college
under UGC act)
12th Non-Medical D.A.V. Collegiate 2009 61%
Sn.Sec. School,
Hoshiarpur - Punjab
State Education Board
10th St. Joseph’s Convent 2007 80%
School, Hoshiarpur -
ICSE

HOBBIES
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  Reading books, Photography, Exploring new places, Swimming 

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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  Cultural Activities: Participation in Bhangra during Cultural Fest – Genesis’09 

 Recognition in School Level Hockey. 
  Membership of College NSS team. 
 Member of College Hostel Mess Committee 

I do hereby declare that the particulars of the information and facts stated
herein above are true, correct and complete to best of my knowledge and belief.

(NAVPUNEET SINGH MEHROK) 5th Aug, 2022.

185 Vasant Vihar, D.C. Residence Road, Hoshiarpur
Marital Status - Unmarried