RANJIT (RYAN) CHITRE

**** *. ********* ****, #**** 915-***-**** (C)

Irving, TX 75063 abj9ll@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY

Performance-driven Professional with a strong track record of achievement in the areas of:

Global Supply Chain Optimization Supplier Audits & Quality Management

New Product Introductions Six Sigma, Shainin

Plastic Tooling, Processing, Material Selection Lean Manufacturing

OEM/ Customer Relations Project Management.

Hands-on, team-spirited leadership style

Task oriented, cost focused project management approach

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

University of Texas at El Paso – 1997 GPA – 3.88

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering

University of Pune, (India) – 1995

Certified ISO Internal Auditor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Siemens Energy & Automation, Power Distribution & Control, DFW, TX 2007 - 2009

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Business Unit for the Industrial & Commercial sectors

Divisional Consulting Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Responsibilities included new product introduction (NPI), process improvements (in-house & vendors), design-to-cost

solution identification, evaluation & implementation.

• Identified $2.5M in potential projects by involving development engineering, procurement, manufacturing, materials

(in 3 facilities), and vendors, to be implemented during fiscal years 2009 & 2010. Conduct cost-benefit analysis to

prioritize projects with the most EBIT impact. Successfully implemented $500K in savings by March 2009.

• Presented regular updates to senior management (US & Germany) & other stakeholders on program status.

• Coordinated with design engineers & vendors to develop cost effective (material, product & tooling) solutions for

components, that would satisfy regulatory requirements.

• Formed & led cross-functional teams with representation from Siemens & vendors to prevent production shortages &

assembly line shutdowns.

• Mentored design engineers in the development of plastic components from a DFM standpoint

Lear Corporation, Detroit Metro, MI 1997 - 2007

Fortune 150 company supplying seating, electronics and interiors to global Auto OEMs

Supplier Quality Engineer, Global Purchasing (2000-2007, Southfield, MI)

Responsibilities included NPI, tooling/process development & issue resolution support, operational support during critical

situations, and conducting quality audits for vendor evaluation & selection, for the North American supply base

• Managed an average of 15-20 suppliers for every new product launch. Used metrics (line readiness, first pass yield,

on-time delivery, defect PPM, etc) to measure launch success & manage resource allocation

• Engaged vendor’s senior management periodically in tracking their quality performance during launch, as well as

problem resolution activities.

• Conducted quality systems audits per ISO/QS9000 & TS16949 standards for vendor performance evaluation &

preferred list qualification. Recommended improvements to the quality systems plan.

• Used APQP process (Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plan) & Lean principles, to drive the supplier’s product &

process development and control. Developed best practices & process standardization within product commodities

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• Worked with engineering, OEM and vendor teams to resolve production issues. Used various tools (6 Sigma,

Shainin, Fishbone, etc) to conduct defect analysis & identify root cause in the supply chain. Was the technical

resource for Lear executives for technical issues related to plastic components

• Worked with material suppliers during product/process trials to develop solutions for customer specific requirements

(fit, form, function, appearance)

• Was the “Voice of Lear” into the supply base, as well as “Voice of the Supplier” within the Lear organization

• Led activities at the supplier during crisis situations (potential customer line shutdowns, tool breakdowns) &

facilitate the proper collection & flow of information to Lear management during teleconferences. Facilitated

development of test plans & product containment activities until root cause was identified & eliminated.

Process Engineer, Injection Molding Operations (1997-2000, El Paso, TX)

Responsibilities included NPI, production support, process improvements, material evaluation, machine load balancing, and

supervising technicians

• Worked with new product introduction teams to plan & direct tool qualification timelines, molding shop equipment

& labor requirements

• Used de-coupled molding techniques & DOE for tool qualifications & process standardization.

• Supervised & mentored engineering & production technicians in molding process methodology

• Used the APQP process to develop quality documentation.

• Developed the annual machine loading capacity plan

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Software: MS Office, SAP R/3

U.S. Permanent Resident

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