Engineer Six Sigma

DHIMANT KORANT

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E-mail: abmpxt@r.postjobfree.com

Arlington, TX 76015

Voice: 214-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position with a reputed organization where expertise

in mechanical, manufacturing and industrial engineering can be utilized

for continuous improvement contributing to growth and achievement of

organization's goal.

SUMMARY

. Expertise in Caterpillar Production System (CPS) working as a CPS Green

Belt/constraint management team member

. Proficiency in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing and Reliability Analysis

tools: DMAIC, OEE, FMEA, Kaizen, 5S, Fishbone/Cause & Effect

Analysis(RCCA), 8Ds, TPM, QCO(SMED), Standard Work, Mistake Proofing,

Kanban, Cellular Mfg, JIT, 1-Piece Flow, Value Stream mapping, APQP,

PPEP, SPC, GR&R

. Knowledge and experience in Mining Trucks components manufacturing

processes (40T-400T Housing, Intermediate Cylinder and Rod), Mining

Truck assembly line, bolted cylinder manufacturing and assembly line

. Hands-on experience with 2D/3D CAD packages viz. Pro/E, AutoCAD and

proficient in MS Excel

. Masters in Industrial Engineering and Bachelors in Mechanical

Engineering

. Excellent project management, computer, analytical, interpersonal and

written/verbal communication skills.

. Self motivated, articulate with leadership abilities and can work as

part of team or as an individual

. Experience in ISO9000, ISO9001, ISO/TS16949 and APICS Certified for

Basics of Supply Chain Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

TTI Environmental Laboratories, Arlington TX USA

Feb 2010-Till Date

Provide engineering and consulting service for environmental testing

Industrial Engineer

. Responsible for meeting OEE improvements and performance measurement

through deployment of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools/techniques

. Performing continuous improvement activities to reduce defect and

rework through execution of Six Sigma which resulted in saving of $ 35K

. Lead root cause analysis and problem solving team to identify root

cause of the problems, implement interim containment and permanent

corrective actions

. Responsible for developing and implementing standard work to identify

and eliminate variation to establish process stability, improve product

quality, enable effective employee involvement and mistake proofing

. Lead cost saving efforts through defect/rework reduction, cycle time

reduction, setup reduction, process improvement

National Rubber Corporation, Bethel Park PA, USA

Apr 2009-Jan 2010

Manufacturer of extruded and molded rubber products

Industrial Engineer

. Responsible for Initiating and implementing lean manufacturing strategy

to meet the goals in safety, quality, delivery and cost at the

manufacturing facility

. Responsible for engineering design, quality inspection, and production

implementation of new products as well as improving the quality and

manufacturability of existing products

. Lead cost saving efforts through defect/rework reduction, cycle time

reduction, setup reduction, process improvement

. Participate in design reviews and assist with Design and Process

Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA)

Caterpillar Inc. Joliet IL, USA

Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

H&HS-Motion and Power Control Division

Continuous Improvement Engineer (CPS Green Belt)

. Worked as a CPS Green Belt/Constraint Management team member to improve

OEE of constraint machines by implementing lean principles, identifying

and eliminating total waste (muda)

. Six Sigma Rapid Improvement Workshop-RIW (Kaizen) active participant:

Contributed to boreskive machining process improvement through

implementation of DMAIC, 5S (workplace organization) and RCCA to

achieve 70% reduction in scrap/rework, 55% reduction in change-over

time and 30% improvement in OEE

. Worked with Design Dept. to modify design specifications for Mining

Trucks Hydraulic System by improving tolerances for enhanced

manufacturability resulting in 30% scrap/rework reduction (cost saving:

$80K)

. Implemented lean manufacturing tools and techniques to address various

manufacturing issues (e.g. long setup time, defect/rework, high WIP)

within trucks value stream

Chirag Enterprises, India.

Jul 2004

to Jul 2005

OEM supplier (High pressure brake parts), BAJAJ Auto Ltd.

Mechanical Engineer

. Responsible for performing value stream mapping, time and motion study,

root cause analysis, design for manufacturability and design for

assembly

. Developed value stream maps for the product lines and eliminated

process waste through the implementation of lean techniques across all

product lines

. Responsible for maintaining and updating support documentation

including standard work, manufacturing drawings, job aids, trouble

shooting guide and special processes

. Performed root cause analysis to determine optimum cutting tool, speed,

feed and clamping methods as well as ascertained the cause of machine

defects

. Responsible for the design of projects from initial concept drawings to

final detailed parts using Pro/E wildfire

. Developed standard work and designed customized work area using AutoCAD

Shreeram Engineers, India

Jan 1999 to Jul 2001

High pressure hydraulic valves manufacturer

Production Engineer

. Led continuous improvement efforts with cross-functional teams to

improve quality, takt time, setup time and productivity

. Estimated manufacturing costs, determined time standards and made

recommendations for tooling and process requirements

. Designed fixtures and tooling for manufacturing NPI's and process

improvements

. Designed and coordinated line layouts, work stations, production aids

and set-ups for existing and new products

. Responsible for preparing excel charts, graphs and diagrams to

illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handing and

machine utilization

. Interfaced with Design Engineers to provide timely feedback on proposed

designs and influence organization to develop a strong design for

manufacturability culture

EDUCATION

M.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Texas.

Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India

Aug 2001 - Aug 2004

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, L. E. College, Technical Education

Board, India Oct 1995 - Oct 1998

COMPUTER SKILLS

. CAD packages: Pro/E wildfire 2.0/4.0, AutoCAD, SolidWorks

. MS Office tools: MS Excel (Data analysis feature i.e. pivot table,

chart, V-look up), MS Project, MS access, MS Visio, MS Power Point and

MS Word.

. Statistical analysis tools: SAS, MS Excel, Minitab

. Simulation software: WITNESS 2007

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