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SUMMARY:
Recently completed Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with focus towards Quality improvement, Production and Inventory Control.
Having experience of 3+ years in Manufacturing processes with expertise in Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis and Quality Engineering.
Expertise in analytical and quantitative techniques including predictive modeling and multivariate analysis.
Having Working Experience of SAS software, Minitab for analyzing statistical models.
Experience in working with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Methodologies.
Having Worked on production line for line management and maintenance, got good Working knowledge about Process management.
Expertise in Quality tools (Q7, M7, 8D, Control charts, SPC, Audits, DMAIC, 5S, FMEA).
Certified in Process Improvement by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Good knowledge of simulation and optimization with expertise in software likes SIMIO, MATLAB.
Result and Detail oriented
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
SAS, MINITAB – Software used for statistical analysis, Regression & Design of Experiment Analysis
MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS - (EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT)
AutoCAD 2017- (CAD design software used for modeling)
SIMIO- Software used for simulating & optimizing the process
MATLAB- used as simulation tool interfacing with REFPROF software
SAP-GUI 740 P10 - ERP
WORK EXPERICENCE:
COMPASS GROUP USA, Aug 2016 – May 2017
Student Associate
Responsibilities:
Quality control, inventory management, warehousing and customer service at the Connection café at University of Texas at Arlington.
Performed inventory count and prepared purchase order to replenish used inventory
Production supervisor.
ASHOK LEYLAND, BHANDARA, INDIA Jan 2014 – July 2015
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Ashok Leyland is well known and established firm for producing automobile and parts, which is famous for production of heavy duty vehicle. In this firm, I was working at Heat Treatment Department.
Responsibilities:
Implemented lean and 5S methodologies to increase the potency, also analyzed data using various quality measurement tools.
Revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of 5 products.
Develop, evaluate and help to document the manufacturing methods and processes of machine through Lean techniques.
Inspected and Scheduled raw material and finished product per the requirements.
Responsible for assuring the quality and specification of the finished product before dispatching.
Data collecting and performing time motion studies within the plant for process at a selected machine.
Monitored the operations on daily basis and supervised the technical personnel and workers.
Assisted and maintained ISO9001 and ISO14000 regulations.
Trained new associates on new quality related standards and procedures.
Major Contribution:
Reduction in number of faulty items of finished product by 2.3% and provided analysis over which potency of Machine increased
Provided a better dust collecting design to cut back residual particulate suspended within the air.
Field – Automotive Sector
WHILRPOOL, Ltd INDIA Sep 2012 – Feb 2013
Internship
Responsibilities:
Designing Dynamic Modeling of Hot Wall Condenser. Focus was to simulate the dynamic behavior of the condenser using MATLAB as simulation tool interfacing with REFPROF software to control and diagnose algorithms.
Field – Research & Development
EDUCATION:
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING May 2017
University of Texas at Arlington
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERNING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING May 2013
University of Pune, INDIA
PROJECTS:
“Design of sugar dissolving experiment” using Design of Experiment and Regression analysis. Experimenting on dissolving of sugar in water at different temperatures, preforming statistical and data analysis using SAS software. (Jan 17 – May 17)
Facilities Design & Planning of Complete Warehouse using AutoCAD, prime objective was to utilize the space with less movements (Space utilization). (Aug 16 – Dec 16)
Statistical & Regression Analysis of “Weight of a person with respect to Height Waistline Age & Gender” using SAS and Minitab software. (Oct 16 – Dec 16)
Using Six Sigma Approach Found out Samsung Note-7 Battery Explosion and also used SPC, FMEA analysis, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, etc. (Oct 16 – Dec 16)
Designing & Building 1.0 MW/MONTH Photovoltaic (PV) panel production facility using SIMIO Software. (Jan 16 – May 16)
Operation Research Project on TORA and LINDO. (March 16 – May 16)
Statistical Analysis of Body Fat with respect to weight of a person using SAS, Minitab and Excel software.
(Nov 15 – Dec 15)
Direct Time Motion study of Starbucks Café at University of Texas. (Nov 15 – Dec 15)
Designed Synchromesh Transmission system on Auto-CAD. ( May 12 – June 13)
PRESENTATIONS:
Facility, Planning and Design of Distribution Center at Lansing, IL
Explosion of Samsung Note -7 battery (Six Sigma approach)
Photovoltaic panel production facility optimization (Proposed concept and approach)
Next Revolution in Productivity (Article)
Advanced Robotics and automation at Sinhgad college of Engineering.
Dual Clutch Transmission system
HONORS & AWARDS:
Certified in Process Improvement by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Awarded for best Facility Design & Planning of Complete Warehouse
Recognized as Best Team Player from Ashok Leyland