Engineer Quality Assurance

NAVIN KHUBCHANDANI

**** ********** **, *******, ** 48603

989-***-**** ********@*******.***

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER PROFILE

Over 10 Years Industrial Engineering Experience in High Volume Manufacturing Operations in

Automotive Industry. Led High Profile Cost Reduction Projects to Successful Results. Managed

Teams of 10+. Earned BSIE Degree. Earned MSIS Degree.

Accomplished, outcome-driven industrial engineer with year over year success in leading challenging

initiatives with emphasis on cost reduction, engineering, quality assurance and lean manufacturing. Fully

computer literate, including Windows OS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Project and

AutoCad as well as proprietary applications. Ability to quickly learn new hardware and software. Bilingual

in English and Hindi. Available for travel and relocation.

CORE SKILL AREAS

Project Planning & Execution; Team Building & Leadership; Lean Manufacturing Methodologies; General

Motor’s GMS (Global Manufacturing System) Strategies; Process Analysis; Evaluation &

Troubleshooting; Quality Red X Statistical Engineering Strategies; QS 9000 & ISO 14001 Standards;

Ergonomics Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAIN DIVISION June 1999 – April 30, 2009

Industrial Engineer November 2007 – May 2009

General Motors Powertrain (SMCO), Saginaw, MI

Developed process improvements in the Line 6 Aluminum Head Finishing Department resulting

in labor cost reduction of $600,000.

Interfaced with Line 6 Mechanical & Electrical Engineers to implement cycle time improvement

projects resulting cost savings of $160,000.

Utilized project management tool (Masterdot) to keep track of new equipment installation projects

to ensure projects stay ahead of critical path and timely completion.

Trainer for the GMS Simulation Experience.

Manufacturing/Quality Supervisor January 2007 – November 2007

General Motors Powertrain (SMCO), Saginaw, MI

Supervised production operations in the Precision Sand Core & Assembly Department.

Supervised quality operations in Precision Sand Department.

Utilized BPD Board Process to improve uptime of production resulting in cost savings of

$157,000.

Utilized Quality Process Verification Board to reduce scrap rate resulting in $540,000 in cost

savings.

Implemented Go & See suggestion process to reduce suggestion back log and improve

implementation time. Suggestion implementation time reduced from 60 day to 30 days.

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer August 2005 – January 2007

General Motors Powertrain (SMCO), Saginaw, MI

Developed process improvements in GENIV engine block department resulting in labor cost

reduction of $700,000.

Developed, maintained and administered multiple databases used to optimize downtime tracking.

Reduced report generation times from 1 day to 1 hour.

Interfaced with GENIV Mechanical & Electrical Engineers to implement cycle time improvement

projects resulting in cost savings of $85,000.

Utilized Value Stream Mapping process to reduce parts inventory resulting in cost savings of

$200,000.

Industrial/Project Engineer July 2002 – July 2005

Aerotek Automotive Engineering Services, Flint, MI: Contracted to General Motors Powertrain (SMI)

Conducted Time Studies in all manufacturing departments to establish & improve cycle times

resulting in cost savings of $76,000.

Utilized OEE and pillar charting process to reduce labor cost by $900,000.

Implemented Standardized Work in all manufacturing departments.

Established Process Routings and Standards.

Modified Plant layout using AutoCAD.

Established manpower requirements based on budgeted volumes.

Addressed & Resolved Ergonomic Issues within the plant.

Conducted PMP (Production Maintenance Partnership) workshops.

Conducted Workplace Organization workshops as part of General Motor’s GMS (Global

Manufacturing Systems) implementation at the plant.

Developed, maintained and administered multiple databases used to optimize quality, uptime,

planned maintenance and downtime tracking.

Maintained computer & telephone systems & resolved related issues within the plant.

Industrial/Mechanical/Project Engineer June 1999 – July 2002

Aerotek Automotive Engineering Services, Flint, MI: Contracted to General Motors Powertrain (SMCO)

Developed process improvements in GENIII engine block core room utilizing the OEE process

and pillar charting resulting in labor cost reduction of $300,000.

Interfaced with contractors & designers to design, develop, purchase, & supervise the installation

of the Line 3 finishing process equipment.

Supervised production operations in the GENIII core room & maintenance area.

Developed, maintained and administered multiple databases used to optimize quality and

downtime tracking.

EDUCATION

Master of Science Degree ... Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI May 2002

Major: Information Systems

Bachelor of Science Degree ... Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI May 1999

Major: Industrial Engineering

Minor: Communication

Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering ... Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore April 1994

Major: Mechanical Engineering

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