NAVEEN RAJKUMAR

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

**** **** ******, *** # ***, Detroit, MI 48201 act66i@r.postjobfree.com 971-***-****

SUMMARY

Masters Student in Industrial Engineering, specializing in Lean Operations Management

Knowledge of Operations in Natural Gas Utility Industry

Hands-on experience with continuous improvement programs including employment of Lean and/or Six Sigma (DMAIC) Tools and Methodologies

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Expected: May 2016

Wayne State University, Detroit, USA GPA: 3.59/4.0

Bachelor of Engineering, Production Engineering May 2014

Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, India GPA: 8.71/10.0

TECHNICALSKILLS

Lean Tools (Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Key performance Indicators (KPI), Kaizen)

Corrective Action (8D Methodology, 5Why, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Process Mapping)

Statistical Data Analysis, Total Quality Management, Ergonomic Analysis

SOFTWARE SKILLSET

Application: MS Office, SAP (Basic) Simulation tools: AutoCAD, ProE, SolidWorks

Statistical Software: Minitab, JMP Database Systems: SQL, ACCESS

Optimization Software: Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru, QM

WORK EXPERIENCE

Continuous Improvement Co-op, DTE Energy, Detroit, Michigan May 2015-Present

Conducted Vehicle Accident Statistical Correlation Analysis

Factor Identification

Pareto Analysis

Heat Map Generation

Root Cause Analysis

Cost Analysis

Bench-marking with other utility companies to identify Best Practices around Vehicle Safety

Assist Field Supervisors with implementing 5S technique in Field Service Vans and Trucks and conducted Productivity/Time Studies

Assisted in revising Hazard/ Risk Assessment worksheets for all DTE Gas Service Stations updating them with potential hazards and preventive measures

Coach Supervisors to utilize CI principles, tools to improve, and align the way work is performed and assist them in CI audits

Developed and generated weekly and monthly reports with the following Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the SAP database:

OSHA, DART and Serious Incident Injury Rate Calculations

Operational Safety Best Practices Tracking

Safety Training Compliance

Corrective Action Tracking

Created Standardized work procedures for generating weekly and monthly reports from the SAP database

Participated in accident investigations utilizing Human Performance Tools like: Twin Analysis, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis to identify Causal Factors and recommend Corrective Actions to reduce the likelihood of accident recurrence

Focusing on the trend change in Performance Metrics for the service operation in the gas company such as Time commitment, First En-route,Productivity, Utilization and Leak Response

Updating Metrics on the PRT board for the weekly huddle meeting and suggesting areas of Improvement for a better Field Service Operation

Suggesting the plant manager on the crew size for the future year using forecast models utilizing the data on the number of service operations performed for the previous years

Student Assistant- Office of Environment Health & Safety, Wayne State University Oct 2014 – May 2015

Worked on a project to reduce Non-Value activity in shipping of dangerous goods by developing a new web based system to improve customer service and reduce the time consumed

Maintained records and documentation including training records and lab inspection reports

Completed Radiation Awareness training for proper handling of radioactive materials

Preparation of transfer orders and assistance in preparing the waste request orders for the research labs

Quality Intern-Rane TRW Steering Systems Ltd, Chennai, India May-Oct 2013

Assisted my supervisor in performing lean activities such as 5S, Value stream mapping (VSM) and Process mapping

Evaluated human work systems, using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, quality and safety

Supported quality engineers in developing standard operating procedures in compliance with the ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System

Assisted quality manager in facilitating Kaizen Events with cross-functional teams to continuously improve manufacturing operations by eliminating waste

Engineering Intern- IP Rings Ltd, Chennai, India Apr-Sep 2012

Worked on the resolution of customer complaints by performing 8D, 5 Why’s and Root cause analysis (RCA) and assisted in developing corrective actions as appropriate to eliminate the recurrence

Used Interviews, Time and Motion study to gather and analyze data, identifying opportunities for process improvement changes

Reviewed production schedules, operating parameters, engineering specifications, drawings to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Reducing Non Value Added Activity in Operations through Kitting Apr-Aug 2015

Identified operator cycle time as a major waste through Pareto Analysis, 5 Why's and 8D techniques. Proposed Kitting technique as a solution to reduce the operator waste walk by incorporating 5S, 3M, Poka-Yoke and developed a value stream map to show the current and future state of the process

A Case Study on Defects Reduction by Applying Six Sigma and DMAIC Methodology Jan-May 2015

Studied the empirical application of Six Sigma Principles and DMAIC within a Rubber Gloves Manufacturing Process. Gained understanding to investigate defects, root causes and and provide a solution to reduce/eliminate these defects

Optimization of Profit by Flight Assignment using Deterministic Optimization tools Sep-Dec 2014

Considering six different airports with three different fleets of aircrafts, average demand & average revenue obtained over a period of time in the select routes, we developed a deterministic model using MS Excel to assign flights and schedule the routes in a way to maximize profit

Reduced Process Variations across two different plant laboratories in a chemical plant Sep-Dec 2014

Utilized Minitab’s Statistical Process Control tools such as ANOVA, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and T test and reduced product impurity by 10%, Reported Quality metrics by producing SPC charts

Surface Texturing on Piston Rings for Improvement in Wear Behavior Jan-Apr 2014

Utilized laser based texturing to create three different dimples/patterns on the surface of the piston rings, in order to improve the quality of the piston ring and improve its efficiency by over 10%

Design and fabrication of a Snake like Robot Jul-Dec 2012

Designed and fabricated a snake like robot for assessing the quality of pipes and for gas leak detection in refineries, funded by Centre for Technology Development and Transfer, Anna University, Chennai, India

RELATED COURSEWORK

Deterministic Optimization

Lean Operations and Manufacturing

Applied Engineering Statistics

Project Management

Total Quality Management

Six Sigma

Process Engineering

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