VINITSHAH

Director — Kanex Fire Solutions Limited

MS Industrial Engineering · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

“Building scalable, efficient, and compliant systems in fire and life-safety manufacturing”

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Vinit Shah
MUMBAI · IN
Building scalable, efficient, and compliant systems in fire and life-safety manufacturing
Building scalable, efficient, and compliant systems in fire and life-safety manufacturing
01About

I am a Director at Kanex Fire Solutions Limited, responsible for driving manufacturing excellence, industrial services, and technology-enabled transformation across a globally compliant fire and life-safety product portfolio. With a foundation in Mechanical Engineering and a strong orientation toward Industrial Engineering, my focus is on building scalable, efficient, and compliant systems that meet international standards. I lead initiatives spanning process design, product development, manufacturing operations, and enterprise systems. I'm committed to building a system-oriented organization rather than an owner-centric one, where governance, process discipline, and data-led decision-making drive outcomes.

01

Vision

Building a system-oriented organization rather than an owner-centric one — where governance, process discipline, and data-led decision-making drive every outcome.

02

Engineering Leadership

Driving manufacturing excellence and technology-enabled transformation across a globally compliant fire and life-safety product portfolio that meets international standards.

03

Systems & Scale

Leading initiatives across process design, product development, manufacturing operations, and enterprise systems — engineered to be scalable, efficient, and compliant.

02Experience

A record of execution.

Director of Business Development

Present

Kanex Fire Solutions Limited · Mumbai

Sept 2025 — Present

Business Development Manager

Kanex Fire Solutions Limited · Mumbai

Jan 2025 — Sept 2025
  • Directed the service division and built & led a high-performing team.
  • Managed key accounts and projects while expanding export marketing.

Teaching Assistant

Penn State University · Pennsylvania, USA

Jan 2024 — Jun 2024
  • Assisted Prof. Suresh Muthulingam for SCM 450W.

Supply Chain Research Assistant

Penn State University · Pennsylvania, USA

Oct 2023 — Jan 2024
  • Assisted Dr. Suresh Muthulingam and Prof. In Joon Noh in research.
  • Analyzed data from 4,100 company pairs within TRI and OSHA databases.
  • Identified company equivalency and industry alignment.

Operation and Process Lead

Kanex Fire Solutions Limited · Mumbai

Aug 2020 — Jun 2023
  • Optimized workshop layout and labor efficiency using Flexsim simulation.
  • Implemented PDCA cycle, 5S, and control charts across operations.
  • Integrated Oracle NetSuite ERP and led recruitment.
  • Managed inventory using ABC and VED methods.

Manufacturing Operations Intern

Kanex Fire Solutions Limited · Bhavnagar, Gujarat

May 2020 — Jul 2020
  • Aligned sales orders with production scheduling.
  • Implemented KAIZEN methodologies and preventive/reactive maintenance.
  • Worked with Oracle ERP.

Marketing Executive

riidl · Mumbai

Oct 2019 — Jan 2020
  • Contributed to Maker Mela event execution.
  • Secured $2k in funding from brands like Fampay and Ishan Foundation.
  • Gained skills in email marketing and cold calling.
03Education

Academic foundation.

Aug 2023 — May 2025

MS, Industrial Engineering

Penn State University

Aug 2019 — May 2023

B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

KJ Somaiya College of Engineering

2018 — 2019

12th HSC, Science

IES College

04Skills & Certifications

Core competencies

Leadership & Cross-functional Team Leadership95%
Industrial Engineering & Process Optimization92%
Project Management88%
Excel (Advanced)90%
ERP Systems (Oracle NetSuite)85%
Simulation Tools (Flexsim)80%
Quality Systems (PDCA, 5S, Control Charts)87%
Supply Chain Management89%

Certifications

Excel Skills — Essentials
Excel Skills — Intermediate I
Excel Skills — Advanced
Social Media Advertising
Project Management
05Contact

Let's talk.

Open to conversations on manufacturing excellence, industrial systems, and strategic partnerships.

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