Engineer Manager

Location:

6611

Posted:

July 21, 2010

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RITESH RAO

* ********* ******, ********,** . Cell: 585-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***, ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

Talented and accomplished professional with demonstrated success in

Project/Business Process Management and Engineering. Record of achievement

in managing complex technical projects to ensure streamlined operations,

process improvement, and increased efficiency. Demonstrated ability to

conceptualize solutions to difficult situations, and employ practical, cost

effective strategies. Highly qualified with exceptional communication and

strong leadership skills to effectively resolve problems.

Areas of expertise:

( Lean-Six Sigma ( Program and Project Management ( Product

Development

( Cost-Benefit Analysis ( Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis (

Process Mapping

( Root cause analysis ( Training and Development ( Quality Control

( Process Documentation ( Strategic and Tactical Planning ( Problem

Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CCL Industries, Shelton, CT Providers of Home and Personal Care products

2009 - 2010

Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager

Reported to General Manager and managed quality for consumer goods packaged

products labels, troubleshooting customer complaints, utilizing lean-six

sigma methodologies (VSM, SMED, 5S,FMEA, PMAP, FISHBONE). Create control

plans as per customer requirements for quality testing of new products

. Develop, Document & implement SOP, Process documentation & Quality

Manual.

. Analyzing data to recommend new process/methodology/equipment to

improve productivity & quality.

. Lead Kaizen events to reduce change over times by 30% and increased

the productivity.

. Investigate root cause analysis on customer quality issues.

. Train/mentor associates on new quality processes and new quality

tools.

. Conduct Internal Audits, Maintain Calibration records on all

equipment.

The Standard Register Company, Inc., Dayton, OH Providers of document

management, direct mail services.

Corporate Project Engineer/Manager

2005 - 2008

Reported to VP of Manufacturing and Served as Subject Matter Expert/Liaison

of operations workflow processes and daily activities of manufacturing

plants for development of new software and systems design. Acted as

Business Analyst for supply chain group on requirements gathering from end

user to the IT vendor in process mapping, scenario analysis, and system QA

testing. Developed the performance metric dashboards for gauging the

plant's performance and effectiveness metrics for monthly key performance

indicators. Prepared training document for system implementation for

internal ERP project.

. Produced annual savings of $55,000 by replacing the legacy system and

analyzing business for development, testing, and deployment of dies

management application.

. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt trained.

. Responsible for process documentation during the ERP implementation,

involving training/mentoring of new processes to manufacturing

associates.

. Integrating the supply chain through lean six-sigma, collaborative

leadership and stakeholder engagement

. Assisted in the standardization and implementation of overall

equipment effectiveness for all manufacturing sites.

. Developed a decision making tool for cost effective postage/mailing

services to be used as a strategic project working with marketing

team.

. Successfully completed projects with the Engineering and Management

Development Program.

. Investigate possible cost savings opportunities.

Process Engineer, Shelbyville, IN (2005 - 2006)

Led implementation of productivity metrics standardization procedures, lean

principles, and concepts for plants.

. Lowered variation and waste in a process to manufacture customer

documents with annual savings of $64,000 by successfully leading a

cross-functional manufacturing team of 8 as a part of Six Sigma Green

belt.

. Developed a demand/forecasting-planning tool using MSAcess.

. Improved setup times by 30% and reduced cost by over $100,000 for a

family of high utilization machines using OEE lean manufacturing

techniques, including Kaizen, 5-S, and PMAP.

. Developed operational strategies and directed projects from original

concept through implementation.

RITESH RAO

2 Arlington avenue, Caldwell,NJ . Cell: 585-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***, ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Centocor Global Biologics Supply Chain (J&J Company), Horsham, PA 2004 -

2005

Package Engineer Co-op

Assisted in creating design layouts, package development for folding

cartons, quality control, and documenting packaging specifications. Helped

in qualification of cold chain packaging shipping containers in FDA

regulated environment. Performed testing of the product/insulated

containers utilizing ASTM/ISTA standards. Actively participated in the RFID

initiative programs.

. Developed cost modeling for design of environment and design of

experiment.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 2003 - 2005

Research Graduate Assistant, Packaging Science Department

Laboratory Assistant, Packaging Materials Laboratory

Helped design the coursework and research activities for a provider of

package engineering education for immediate contribution to the service

industry. Conducted marketing research focus study for aseptically packaged

Tetra-pak half-gallon products to identify the impact of package design to

the consumers. Collaborated on various projects in the laboratory on shock

and vibration testing for products and packages.

. Conducted package testing, package qualifications, and industry