Jaichandran S.

Experience

• Project Manager Made by Gather Inc · Full-time Nov 2023 – Aug 2025 1 yrs 9 mos Montreal, QC, Canada • Created, implemented, and executed project tasks in Monday.com, assigning deliverables to cross-functional teams and ensuring on-time completion.
  • Analyzed and improved designs through quality reviews, ensuring compliance with UL and ESTA standards.
  • Ensured adherence to project schedules, conducting factory visits to monitor progress, resolve risks, and enhance quality.
  • Coordinated product testing with customer requirements, improving compliance and performance.
  • Improved product design and successfully launched new products, contributing ~5% in seasonal revenue growth.
  • Defined and documented onboarding workflows, SOPs, and work instructions to support smooth handoff from engineering to production.
  • Partnered with Supply Chain, Production, and Customer Success teams to ensure operational readiness during NPI and onboarding projects.
  • Anticipated and mitigated supply chain and technical risks, applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to streamline new product integration and increase delivery efficiency.
• Project Manager / Mechanical Engineering Artitalia Inc · Full-time Jun 2021 – Mar 2023 1 yrs 9 mos Montreal, QC, Canada • Directed projects from kickoff through engineering, production, installation, and onboarding, ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Coordinated with procurement and supply chain to manage cost, lead times, and delivery readiness for customer projects.
  • Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives in NPI and customer integration meetings, increasing product quality and reducing delays.
  • Served as a key point of contact for clients during onboarding and product deployment.
• Junior Project Manager / Mechanical Engineering Muraflex Inc · Full-time May 2018 – May 2021 3 yrs Montreal, QC, Canada • Supported new product development and onboarding by coordinating engineering, suppliers, and project teams.
  • Applied stage-gate methodology to manage product design reviews and supplier approvals.
  • Proposed and implemented process improvements aligned with Lean practices, increasing efficiency.
  • Negotiated with strategic suppliers to secure long-term partnerships for production ramp-up.
• Mechanical Engineer Bio V pharma Inc · Full-time Jan 2016 – May 2017 1 yrs 4 mos Montreal, QC, Canada • Designed and integrated pharmaceutical equipment (scramblers, cappers, labelers) into production lines.
  • Supervised cross-functional teams, improving machine efficiency by 7% and reducing costs.
  • Coordinated with quality, design, and manufacturing teams for customer delivery readiness.
• Mechanical Design Engineer delon laboratories inc · Full-time Jan 2016 – May 2017 1 yrs 4 mos Montreal, QC, Canada • Designed and integrated equipment (conveyors, tanks, filling machines) into production systems, ensuring readiness for operations.
  • Managed engineering change notices (SAP) to maintain compliance and quality.
  • Led a team of technicians during installation and commissioning of equipment, improving production flow.
• Design Engineer Try Cae Industrial Engineering · Full-time Nov 2012 – Nov 2013 1 yrs TN, India • Designed structural components for high-speed trains, validating designs through FEA.
  • Participated in new product development and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen).
  • Collaborated with R&D, QA, and engineering teams to improve manufacturability.