Six Sigma Project

SANJIV KAUSHIK

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Available from Jan 2014

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

Candidate for Master of Science in Industrial Engineering December 2013(Expected)

Courses: Operations Research, Probability and Statistics, Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Lean Concepts

and Applications, Production Systems, Mass Customization, Statistical Methods in Engineering, Statistical

Quality Control and Reliability Analysis and Risk Assessment (Independent coursework)

Anna University, Chennai, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering May 2011

PUBLICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

"Response surface modeling and optimization of single axis automatic application of automotive

polyurethane coatings on plastic components”, - 25th February, 2012(online) by The International

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, a Springer publication –Dec 2012

Winner of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Regional level Automobile Quizzes

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Certification from LAI

Quality Process Analyst (ASQ)-Expected December 2013

SKILLS

Software: AutoCAD, MS Powerpoint, Excel, MINITAB, Microsoft Office, ARENA, MS VISIO, Solidworks

Other: ISO:9000 Quality Systems, QSR 21 CFR 820, DOE, Lean Concepts and Applications, Six Sigma

EXPERIENCE

Lean sigma Engineer at Medtronic, Danvers, MA Jan 2013-Aug 2013 (8 mo)

Member of 5 member Manufacturing support team that worked on a $500000 Value Stream Improvement

plan across the Value Stream at Medtronic, the world’s largest medical technology company specializing in

cutting edge medical devices and therapies.

Imparted training, certified Team Leaders and Manufacturing Supervisors on 9 Lean-sigma

subsystems

Co-lead DMAIC and DOE projects on yield improvement, defects reduction & cycle time

improvements based on statistical analysis

Designed and developed a Lean manufacturing U-cell by partnering with 4 member core

manufacturing cell infrastructure team

Trained on IQ,OQ and PQ Process validation processes

Performed Line, machine capacity modeling and work content analysis for new assembly cells

Collaborated with Quality Engineers in Quality improvement and assurance projects

Six Sigma Green Belt Project at TVS Brakes India, Chennai, India June 2012-Aug 2012 (3 mo)

Brakes India Limited is the leading manufacturer of Automotive and Non Automotive Braking Systems

Worked as a green belt in a Six Sigma project that aimed to reduce frequent tool changes and

Measurement & Adjustment losses (M&A loss) in the Center Boring Machine.

Anna University in collaboration with TVS Motor Company, India Jan 2011 -April 2011 (4 mo)

Paint finish improvement in plastic painting plant through System of Experimental Design Approach

TVS Motor Company is the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India

Optimized plastic painting process using Response Surface Methodology

The proposed plan expected to save INRupees 5 per vehicle & $68,000 per annum

*Open to relocation icsr pharmacovigilance data analysis regulatory assurance adverse event reporting

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