Engineer Quality Assurance

MITESH N. SONI

http://www.linkedin.com/in/miteshnsoni

**** ******** *******, ******* ** 36804 • 334-***-**** • *******@******.***

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Results oriented with proven track of continuous improvement and problem solving through statistical

data analysis, techniques of lean engineering and Six Sigma; optimizing quality and profitability in

manufacturing field with over 2 years of experience. Detail oriented and resourceful in completing

projects on time; capable to multi task effectively.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lab Instructor and Teaching Assistant

Auburn University, Auburn AL May’09 Present

• Taught topics include Test of Hypotheses, Design of Experiments, ANOVA and Regression on

Excel and Minitab.

Assistant Quality Engineer

Swastik Limited, Mumbai, India Jan’07

Jul’08

• In charge of Quality Assurance of outgoing metal stamping products according to customer’s

specifications.

• Executed projects to improve Online Quality using tools like Process Capability and Statistical

Process Control (SPC) to measure and analyze variation in sheet metal stamping process.

• Aided in implementing Kanban on the production line to reduce inventory and increase

flexibility, thus achieving annualized benefit of $30,000.

• Conducted motion studies using Therbligs to reduce waste and improve material handling on

shop floor increasing plant utilization by 20%.

Assistant Production Engineer Intern

Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai, India Dec’04 May’05

• Identified potential failure modes of contactors in the assembly process using PFMEA technique.

• In charge of Final testing of contactors for Drop off, Pick up and High Voltage.

• Conducted Time Study and Method Engineering analysis to improve assembly process on

workstation of MNX contactors.

• Designed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for assembly station of MNX Contactors.

• Instituted 5s system to reduce waste and improve efficiency on assembly line of Air Circuit

Breakers.

• Implemented Poka yoke to avoid swapping of different variety of contactors.

Assistant Purchase Engineer Intern

Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai, India Jun’03 Nov’03

• Procured materials from vendors for assembly line of circuit breakers using Kanban

methodology.

• Firsthand experience on SAP software to manage daily activities of purchase orders.

• Aided vendors to meet ISO 9001 standards in documenting process.

• Managed databases of vendors weekly using VBA for Excel.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Minitab, Matlab, Microsoft Office (Specialized in Excel), Arena, SAP (ERP) Software, AutoCAD,

Pro E, Visio, VBA.

IMPORTANT PROJECTS

Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) on Expanded Poly Propylene (EPP) molding machines

XYZ Company, Opelika AL

Reducing change over time of molds on Expanded Poly Propylene (EPP) molding machines from over

100 minutes to less than 30 minutes, which manufactures more than two varieties of products every day,

using principles of Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)

Improving Supplier Quality Rating (SQR) using Six Sigma Techniques

Larsen & Toubro Switchgear limited, Mumbai India

Investigated reason for failure of plastic injection molding components, using DMAIC methodology, that

were supplied by a vendor to Larsen & Toubro, improving Vendor Quality Rating from 1.9 to 3.9 on

scale from 1 to 5 where 5 is excellent and annualized benefit of $25000

Designed configuration for Gymnasium

Auburn University, Auburn AL

Designed the configuration of Manley Stanley Gymnasium according to the customer arrival rate and

usage of equipments using the concepts of Manufacturing System Design and Simulation, such that the

sojourn time of customer is less than 1.3 hr

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering

Auburn University, Auburn AL GPA 3.42/4.00 Graduation Aug’10

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Jun’08

University of Mumbai, India – GPA 3.63/4.00

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Jun’05

University of Mumbai, India – GPA 3.5/4.00

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

• Engineering Statistics • Lean Manufacturing • Scheduling & Project

management

• Advanced Product Quality Planning • Manufacturing system design • Simulation

• Offline & Online Quality Control • Six Sigma • Engineering Economics

• VBA and GUI • Vehicular Technology • Machine Design

LEADERSHIP AND EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

• Basic level course in German speaking.

• Cultural Committee member Indian Students Association at Auburn University (2008 09)

Fundraising coordinator for all the activities throughout the year.

• Secretary Rotaract Club of Mumbai, Ghatkopar (2007 08).

Chairperson of an award winning project at Rotaract, SAAZ’08.

Initiated an awareness programs on AIDS, Thalassaemia and Platelet donation.

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