Mfg Engineer

Anuja Kuriakose

** ***** **, **** ******, NJ ****2

(973) 325 - 7220

**************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

• Qualified professional with over 5 years of experience in all phases of design, manufacturing and production aspects within the electronics industry.

• Skilled in writing, implementing and maintaining procedures for manufacturing and inspection with excellent troubleshooting and problem solving abilities.

• Proven Project Management skills and effective in written and oral communication with management, employees and customers.

• Fast-learner, well organized and able to multitask in meeting deadlines.

• Earned accolades as a member of the team of distinction for EFM core and PIF (Model Shop) teams.

EXPERIENCE:

Kearfott Corp. - Little Falls, NJ 3/09 – 9/09

Manufacturing Engineer

• Generated routing sheets (MRST) and test procedures for various programs (System Level and SRU Level) from drawings and prints.

• Converted routing and method sheets to new IFS format.

• Incorporated new processes and methods, improved existing operations.

BAE SYSTEMS - Wayne, NJ 11/01 - 4/08

Manufacturing Engineer

• Developed manufacturing routings and work instructions to support product build cycle for various cross functional Manufacturing Cells.

• Board Prep (Lamination Tech) /Component Prep- assisted in acquiring lamination, identification, and soldering process improvements and having them implemented, identifying forming techniques for thru hole and surface mount components, verify alternate part numbers, work with supplier quality control to ensure proper tinning of components.

• ASN 128 Kaizen Cell - responsible for set-up of Kaizen bins, assisted in updating method sheets for ASN 128 cards and chassis, assisted in minimizing daily defects, identify non-conformances and trend(s), if any as well as liaison between planner and cell to keep a steady flow of work within the cell, tracked kaizen bin replenishment process to make sure all parts are readily available when needed, liaison between production control, stockroom and assemblers.

• Proposed and implemented many process improvements which have lowered cycle time and defects within the cells.

• Defined and specified requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support the product build cycle and conform to ISO and Military Standards.

• Monitored daily defects to identify any developing trends, using TipQA, conducted internal audits as needed to ensure it adhere to ISO and Military Specs as required by customer.

• Coordinated EFM/Quest Program - waste reduction program which supports employee involvement.

• Developed 5S methodologies within the cell to create more efficient working environment.

• Project lead for monthly analysis of cell metrics to VP and other executive management officials.

• Initiated and maintained standardized work instructions from Non-Conformances for Logistics Department

• Conduct Internal Quality and Safety Audits. Assure all procedures are intelligible and adhere to ISO-9001.

NJIT - (Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Dept.) - Newark, NJ 9/98 - 5/01

Administrative Assistant

• Maintained Student Record Database

• Assisted department members in recruiting efforts for prospective students

• Assisted the department staff in preparing correspondences.

HOFFMANN LA ROCHE - Nutley, NJ 9/99 - 12/99

Engineering Intern

• Conducted a study on the three major business units of the Clinical Supply

Department. Analyzed their critical components and provided

recommendations to improve the unit's efficiency.

• Documented existing clinical supply processes with flow-charts and made

suggestions to enhance current methods and reduce costs.

• Assessed procurement techniques and provided recommendations to assure

that supply chain was operating efficiently and within budget.

NJIT (Continuing Professional Education) - Newark, NJ 9/92 - 8/96

Customer Service Representative

• Created databases in MS-Access for student inquiries.

• Created pamphlets for non-credit programs for potential students.

• Assisted in logistics planning for non-credit programs.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

MS Office 2007 Suite, Baan, Oracle, IFS, iPortal, Shop Floor Workbench, Matrix/PDM, TipQA, Crystal Report

RELEVANT WORKSHOPS:

Lean Manufacturing 5/2003

5S System-Visual Workplace 6/2003

EDUCATION:

New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ 5/2001

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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