Pritam Vijaykumar Solanki ac0zg9@r.postjobfree.com
**** ********** **** **** *** J110, Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-***-****
Objective
Industrial engineer; seeking a full-time position to gain skills and contribute in the areas of continuous improvement
Education
M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering, May 2017
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
GPA: 3.91/4.00
B.S., Production Engineering, May 2012
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune, MH, India
GPA: 9.67/10.00
Academic Project: Design of fixture for machining (with reference to the columns of Sugar Centrifugal Machine of ThyssenKrupp Industries India) Jun. 2011 - Apr. 2012
Designed two fixture set-ups; computed, analyzed and evaluated the dimensions for every fixture element
Developed process sheets, in co-ordination with design and process planning team, to estimate machining costs
Reduced overall setting time by 56.35%, along with cost benefits of 33216 for machining of every pair of
columns of centrifugal machines
Certification
Skills
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AIQM India (ASCB (E) Ltd. – UK accreditation), Dec. 2014
Conversant with AutoCAD, AutoMod, AutoSched, Catia, Lindo 6.1, Minitab, MS Office, Python, R
Relevant
Experience
Operations Excellence Intern, RMP Cummins, Memphis, TN Jun. - Aug. 2016
Assessed, analyzed and evaluated existing capacity, workforce, material flow and operational data to determine efficient utilization of resources for the to-be-installed supermarket project
Developed analytical skills while executing recommendations for necessary resource requirements
Enhanced critical thinking ability while designing an interactive excel model for demand vs headcount analysis
Analyzed and proposed 5S changes for future state value stream map of turbine case pre-inspection area layout
Volvo Production System Co-op, Volvo Group Trucks Operations, Hagerstown, MD Jan. - May 2016
Fostered continuous improvement culture (VPS lean principles) in the day-to-day production mindset of 23 goal-oriented (GO) teams comprising of management and shop floor personnel
Developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills by conducting workshops on Root Cause Analysis tools
Defined 2016 roadmap of actions/ KPIs for GO teams to meet VPS audit criteria of World Class Manufacturing
Improved Quick Kaizen per employee metric from 0.5 to 4 by facilitating Kaizen training for operators
Created a welcome package, an informational reference material on VPS and GO team data, for newcomers
Used industrial engineering tools to gather and evaluate preliminary data for productivity improvement project
Helped operators identify production, maintenance, safety improvement tags in Autonomous Maintenance blitz
Assistant Manager, General Motors India Private Limited, Talegaon, India Aug. 2012 - Mar. 2014
Led a team of 44 operators for daily paint repair operations and monitoring of Paint Shop production metrics
Handled audits, documentation, and related group leader responsibilities, along with tutoring of group members
Resolved issues impacting product quality through quality meetings with plant-wide cross-functional teams
Engaged daily First Time Quality (FTQ) meeting with other Group Leaders of the Shop and paint supplier team to devise operations-related action plans and corrective or preventive actions
Mentored newly recruited graduate engineer trainees on Paint Shop tours
Reduced offline spot repair rate by ~10%, significantly improving the yield (FTQ) of the critical paint shades
Decreased defect repair rate affecting elpo sanding production output by 20%
Other Experiences
Process Improvement Analyst, Shelving Department, Newman Library, Virginia Tech, Jan. – May 2017
Student Employee, Au Bon Pain Café, Virginia Tech Dining Services, Blacksburg, VA, Feb. 2015 – May 2017
Instructional Assistant (Certified Tutor, Level I), Math Emporium, Blacksburg, VA, Aug. - Dec. 2015
Honors and
Activities
Inductee, Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society, Apr. 13 2016 – Present
Recipient of Jamsethji Tata Trust (J. N. Tata Endowment) gift grant for higher education, Jan. 2015
Distinguished Scholar, Department of Industrial-Production Engineering, VIT, Aug. 2009 - May 2012
Head, PRODiGY, departmental technical contest under ‘Mélange 2012’ - a national level fest at VIT
Technical head, Production-Industrial Engineering Students’ Association (PIESA), Jul. 2010 - Mar. 2012
Elected Class Representative, Department of Industrial-Production Engineering, VIT, Aug. 2009 - May 2012
Managed the annual social gathering, The Robotics’ Forum team events at VIT, Academic Year 2010 - 2011