Six Sigma Supply Chain
Resume:
Yasmin Anandwala
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
*******@*****.***
Summary
Results-driven mechanical engineer with a MBA and 20+ years of experience deploying Lean Six Sigma principles within Manufacturing, Design, Sales, Procurement, and Finance divisions. Seeking opportunities within a global company that enables me to drive business performance and operational excellence by engaging my ability to drive out waste, increase bottom line profitability, and deploy best practices across multiple divisions, with a focus on customer satisfaction externally and internally.
Selected Achievements
10 years of Automotive Experience including OEM and 1st Tier Suppliers designing and developing HVAC units
Six Sigma Black Belt & Master Black Belt
Wrote procedures for companies to get certified for ISO9001, AS 9100 and ISO/TS 16949
SWM Inc., Alpharetta, GA Aug 2016 – July 2017
Global Master Black Belt (Director)
Responsible for deployment, development and strategic vision of the Lean Six Sigma principles throughout the global organization. Worked with executive Vice Presidents’ of the divisions to understand key strategic visions to help bring maximum benefit to the bottom line. Partnered with the plant leadership to turn strategic high level vision into tactical projects by identifying qualified Belts and matching them with viable projects that delivered outstanding results to the P&L.
Key Accomplishments:
Helped coach and mentor 20 Green Belts and Black Belts within the organization to deliver over $4 million to the bottom line
Developed training material to teach Green Belt and Black Belt classes within the organization
Worked on Strategic projects with local Green/Black belts at the plants to deploy best practices across the global organization which resulted in saving of approx. $1.3 million
Coached Senior Leaders on mentoring, selecting and driving projects within their organization to help deliver maximum results and reducing cycle time on projects
Self-Employed, Atlanta, GA Aug 2014 – Aug 2016
Business Process Optimization Consultant
Worked with small to medium size companies reviewing their process and procedures to help drive Lean Six Sigma principles within their business environment. Responsible for the implementation, management, and successful operation of the Continuous Improvement Methodology process in the factory as well as development of various QMS systems. Lead by example as an active change agent by managing complex projects and/or Kaizens with cross-functional teams that deliver sustained improvement to critical manufacturing and transactional processes to help management achieve strategic goals and impact financial results. Worked with Plant Management to get alignment on strategic projects that will drive positive impact financially to the P&L. Trained and empowered quality personnel to develop a team approach in reducing customer returns, scrap and rework to drive sustainability. Key Accomplishments:
Reduced internal scrap from 6% to 2.3% for an annual saving of $750,000 working with the design team to develop robust process on how parts are nested prior to the Cutting Operation
Reduced bottlenecks to improve Product Cycle time using Business Process Service (BPS) from design to shipping by 5 business days. This impact increased capacity by 15% and reduced late orders by 25% adding $350,000 to the bottom line
Drove down Customer Returns from 8,000 PPM to 2,500 PPM by leading the quality team to partner with production by using SPC techniques to save $500,000 dollars annually
Increased Capacity within Manufacturing by 20% by reducing bottlenecks to allow $3.0 million dollars of additional sales without adding additional personnel or new investment of capital
Responsible for PPAP submittal to customer from design validation to Part Submission Warrant
Trained and Mentored Owners and Senior Leaders on how standard work and other simple Lean principles will help uncover waste in their processes
Help develop process and procedures to drive stand work within the front-end processes (Customer Service, Sales, and Accounting)
Managed external auditors to address any QMS Audit results such as ISO 9000 and AS 9000 findings
Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL Nov 2013 – Aug 2014
Associate Director, Integrated Supply Chain
Provided Six Sigma/Lean expertise in developing new suppliers across a global supply chain to drive out non-value added processes. Led a cross-functional team in the implementation of programs that strengthened food safety, quality, and risk management - thereby improving overall supply chain effectiveness. Trained and developed Green Belts and Black Belts within the organization to work on tactical projects within the plants using the LSS/SEE methodologies. Identified and executed strategic projects across Kraft and Supplier plants to reduce defects and increase internal OEE efficiencies.
Key Accomplishments:
Developed automated supplier scorecard for the business relationship managers using Business Process Service (BPS), which pulled data from several key systems in Kraft.
Worked with cross-functional team to develop and influence leadership for standard Case Erectors which saved approx. $2 million and increased 10% OEE.
Identified top quality defects with supplier, which reduced overall defects by 30% and increased operational OEE by 5% to save $500K annually.
Identified and worked with cross-functional team to execute $1.2 million design change to reduce packaging & transportation cost while increasing plant throughput.
Rock-Tenn Company (WestRock), Norcross, GA Aug 2006 – Nov 2013
Division Lead - Lean Six Sigma Integrated Supply Chain
Worked with cross-functional teams to implement six sigma methodologies (SEE) to improve efficiencies, reduce internal/external scrap and increase profitability with an average savings of $1.1 million/year. Work with senior leadership to translate their goals and objectives to tactical Lean Six Sigma projects by identifying the correct resources and clearly identifying the scope. Trained and mentored project leads in Lean Six Sigma (SEE) methodologies to drive results that were statistically significant to the organization and could be sustained after the project closed.
Key Accomplishments:
Trained and mentored Green Belts and Black Belts in Brazil, Europe and China
Centerline machines which were not meeting divisional performance threshold across the organization and developed divisional standards for set-up and clean up procedures. This increased OEE by 7% saving $1.25 million annually
Worked with Maintenance team to determine develop a Robust TPM in the maintenance shop and for planned scheduled downtime. This increased OEE by 10% saving $800K division wide
Deployed a Business Process Service (BPS) for a corporate wide ArtiosCAD program, which increased front-end process efficiencies by 20% and led to an annual savings of $2.5 million.
Reduced manufacturing material overages by 3% in the division’s largest facility ($250 mm annual sales), which increased profitability by $1.3 million annually.
Worked on Business Process Service (BPS) with the design department to analyze new software and drive down overall cost from current supplier and implement a corporate wide contract, which gave standard pricing, and software for a net profitability of $600k annually.
Developed best practices with the assembly plants to increase last hour efficiencies, which in turn increased output by 20% for a net profitability of $600K annually.
Increased efficiency by 56% using Business Process Service (BPS) in the manufacturing-receiving department so materials received go from dock to stock, which eliminated hiring personnel and reduced storage space for a net profitability of $750k annually.
Alcoa – Quality Manager and Corporate Quality Manager
United Technology – Supplier Quality Engineer
Ford Motor Company - Manufacturing Engineering and Design Release Engineer
Education
Wayne State University, Detroit MI M.A. Business Administration 2004
Wayne State University, Detroit MI M.S. Mechanical Engineering 2001
Wayne State University, Detroit MI B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1999
Michigan State University, E. Lansing MI B.S. Biology 1996
Certifications
Six Sigma Black Belt – Ford Motor Company, United Technology, and RockTenn
Six Sigma Master Black Belt - RockTenn
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