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”
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.
Vision
Building a system-oriented organization rather than an owner-centric one — where governance, process discipline, and data-led decision-making drive every outcome.
Engineering Leadership
Driving manufacturing excellence and technology-enabled transformation across a globally compliant fire and life-safety product portfolio that meets international standards.
Systems & Scale
Leading initiatives across process design, product development, manufacturing operations, and enterprise systems — engineered to be scalable, efficient, and compliant.
A record of execution.
Director of Business Development
PresentKanex Fire Solutions Limited · Mumbai
Business Development Manager
Kanex Fire Solutions Limited · Mumbai
- —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
- —Assisted Prof. Suresh Muthulingam for SCM 450W.
Supply Chain Research Assistant
Penn State University · Pennsylvania, USA
- —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
- —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
- —Aligned sales orders with production scheduling.
- —Implemented KAIZEN methodologies and preventive/reactive maintenance.
- —Worked with Oracle ERP.
Marketing Executive
riidl · Mumbai
- —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.
Academic foundation.
MS, Industrial Engineering
Penn State University
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
KJ Somaiya College of Engineering
12th HSC, Science
IES College
Core competencies
Certifications
Let's talk.
Open to conversations on manufacturing excellence, industrial systems, and strategic partnerships.