Process Engineering, Six Sigma Green Belt, Project Management

Manish K. Dharmadhikari

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“Results driven Systems Engineer with Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2+ years of proven experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Process Improvement and Project Management seeking full-time engineering role to deliver value.” ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Management, Specialization in Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX. May 2017 Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, MH Aug 2014 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Technical Operations Material Stores Co-op, Southwest Airlines, Dallas Jan 2017 – May 2017

Worked in cross-functional teams to address concerns about ‘5S Project’ in shipping and receiving areas resulting in cycle time reduction of 15%.

Implemented visual management and concepts in lean such as 5S, PDCA and Kaizen to ensure employee engagement.

Acted as a liaison between senior management and different functional units to drive continuous improvement efforts in stores.

Provided recommendations for layout changes in warehouse and simulated layout using table-top exercise to get approval from stakeholders of the project by presenting possible changes and addressing cause and effect questions.

Performed results driven data analysis on 5S quarterly audits and presented results to senior management about possible solutions and standardized the efforts across the organization by creating communication templates and action plans.

Created project definition, schedule, and communication management plan using Microsoft Project and provided support in Project Planning, Initiation, and Implementation phases and participated in review phases to discuss go-no-go decisions with management. Lean Management Co-op, Hawker Pacific Aerospace, Los Angeles May 2016 – Oct 2016

Reduced TAT by 20% by performing detailed value stream mapping to lead, tract, report efforts and drive to completion on Quality Improvement Project to meet AOP objectives. Interfaced with Quality Leadership and senior management to question status que.

Trained 60 employees on basic problem solving techniques and lean manufacturing concepts such as 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke.

Maintained, and sustained KPI performance metrics such as FPY, RTY, PPM designed to drive actions and monitored continuous improvement during process audits with senior management and provided feedback to supervisors and managers.

Contacted approved vendors/suppliers during Make Vs Buy Analysis and provided approval and control of Standard Operating Sheets

(SOS) as blueprints to ensure quality and consistency of the manufacturing parts and compared cost estimates.

Led ‘Bushings Best Practices’ project to facilitate manufacturing cost reduction by results driven data analysis for batch production. Operations Manager, Oxford Distribution Center, Parbhani Aug 2014 – Jul 2015

Performed inventory counts along with employees and implemented visual management to improve efficiency.

Prepared monthly reports for profits and employee productivity and trained employees to boost productivity.

Organized company events to facilitate team work and initiated a program for employee development.

Performed supplier audits and provided recommendations on optimizing the lead time for suppliers.

Prepared incoming inspection plans for the products and sustained the improvements by standardization using visual boards.

Led daily stand-up meetings to review KPIs and implemented measures to sustain the improvements. Six Sigma Manufacturing Intern, SKF Group, Pune Dec 2013 – Jul 2014

Performed Root Cause Analysis on production lines in ISO quality systems requirements environment targeted at internal non- conformances and audits observations.

Using rapid problem solving and corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) activities fixed the root cause during internal and supplier quality audits to address customer complaints, internal non-conformance and audit observations.

Worked with internal and external suppliers directly to create corrective action plans to address process failures.

Coordinated certification audits from both internal and external sources as required to sustain qualifications for quality compliance.

Analyzed process capability and FMEA data and other quality metrics to propose specification and process changes.

Established and maintained incoming inspection sampling plans and audited the acceptance process for accuracy and effectiveness with factory and quality team requirements.

Assisted in scrap reduction by performing bottleneck analysis, coordinated internal scrap and disposition of materials quarantined in Material Review Board (MRB).

Ensured the accuracy and adequacy of quality control inspection plans and standard test procedures for purchased and manufactured components and finished goods to meet quality and system specifications. Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Kirloskar Group, Pune Jun 2012 – Jul 2012

Reduced material handling using 5 Whys and developed plant layout for Voith Assembly.

Developed visual management boards using critical KPIs. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Requirements Gathering for CubeSat (UT Dallas) Jan 2017 – May 2017

Performed requirements gathering using elicitation questions and client meetings to define problem statement.

Prepared documentation for requirements using FMEA, AHP, QFD, RVTM, CONOPS and prepared team activity report.

Served as a project leader and managed the project by preparing project charter, project schedule, allocating resources, risk register, stakeholder analysis and successfully delivered the requirement document. Application of Scrum Methodology to Flexible Manufacturing Systems (UT Dallas) Aug 2015 – Dec 2015

Studied Agile Project Management techniques such as Product Backlog, Project Team roles, Release Planning, and Sprints.

Served as a Scrum Master for the project and estimated durations and monitored progress of the sprints using burndown charts.

Concluded to have ‘Daily Stand-up’ meetings in manufacturing environments to provide flexibility and monitor progress. Experimental Analysis of Fourier's law of Conduction for Industrial Heating Applications (MIT, Aurangabad) Sep 2013 – Nov 2013

Fabricated an experimental set up with the use of electric heater and non-contact temperature measuring leaf probe.

Analyzed behavior of various metals used for making electric coils in industrial heating applications.

Estimated the noise factors that reduce the amount of heat transferred from the coil to the receiver. ACADEMIC COURSES

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Event Manager, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Jun 2010 – Jun 2012

Planned and organized technical, sports, cultural events for 500 students by leading a team of 20 students.

Organized guest seminars including motivational and career development topics.

Initiated a platform to discuss current topics and organized debates to facilitate improvements in communication skills. Event Coordinator, The University of Texas at Dallas Aug 2015 – Sep 2016

Represented UT Dallas at ASQ- Dallas meetings and discussed about current trends in Quality Engineering.

Organized guest seminars from ASQ and TMAC guests to guide students on industry trends and Quality concepts. CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, International Six Sigma Institute Mar 2017

Structured Problem Solving, Lufthansa Technik AG May 2016

Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management, Coursera Jan 2016

AutoCAD Mechanical, Indo German Tool Room May 2011 SKILLS

Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Familiar with Supplier Quality Management (APQP, PPAP, CAPA, IQ/OQ/PQ)

Structured Problem Solving (8D, 5 Why)

Lean Six Sigma Methodology (5S, PDCA, GD&T, JIT, Kaizen, Kanban, DMAIC, DFSS, SPC, Run Charts, RCA, Capability Studies)

Systems Engineering (Requirements Gathering, QFD, RVTM, AHP, Kano Model, Enterprise Architecture, Decision and Risk Analysis)

Minitab, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Outlook; Tableau, ProE, AutoCAD, SAP AVAILABILITY

Immediately available to work. Open to relocate and travel without restrictions.

Project Management

Operations Management

Systems Engineering

Architecture and Design

Flexible Manufacturing

Strategies

Computer Aided Design

Quality Control – Lean Six

Sigma

Marketing Management

Risk and Uncertainty in

Business

Continuum Mechanics

Technology and New Product

Development

Linear Systems

Requirement Development

and Integration for Complex

System

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