Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

GAURI AWALGAONKAR

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gauriawalgaonkar : Lansing, Michigan

: 812-***-**** : ************@*****.***

SUMMARY & GOALS

oMS in Packaging Science and MS in Food Science

oFour years of experience as a patent analyst and information scientist in food industry

oSeeking a full-time opportunity in a growing organization to diversify my experience as Packaging Engineer

EDUCATION

MS in Packaging Science Fall 2015-Graduating in December 2017

oGPA: 4.0, Michigan State University

oSupplier packaging optimization for secondary and tertiary packaging for Domino’s

oAssisted Domino’s to map entire packaging supply chain for 30 products (shelf stable, frozen, and fresh supply chains) through distribution center to its end use in stores

oReviewed existing packaging specifications and recommended changes when required to packaging specifications and pallet configurations for overall efficiency

oProficient in software’s such as CAPE, TOPS, Pallet Design Software and AutoCad

oGraduate Research Assistant: Improving efficacy of ethylene scavenging based active packaging for shelf life extension of produce

oDeveloped a scavenger based label/sticker for adsorbing ethylene (ripening hormone) released by produce

oScreened and characterized six compounds for their effectiveness to counteract the effect of ethylene and eight polymers (mechanical, thermal, barrier properties) for selection of polymer.

oGraduate Teaching Assistant: Paper and Paperboard Packaging (PKG 322)

oTrained students on various ASTM standards/tests as used to analyze paper/paperboard

oCreated, updated, and maintained laboratory manuals and SOP’s for using equipment’s and protocols

oEvaluated student’s lab reports on topics such as burst strength, compression test, puncture tests, tensile test

oCoursework: Polymer processing, advanced distribution and dynamics, food packaging, medical packaging, packaging design, packaging permeability and shelf life, supply chain management

oAwards and Fellowships:

oGraduate Excellence Award, Paul Singh Endowment for Graduate Excellence 2016

oPackaging Alumni Association Scholarship 2016

oCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources Fellowship 2016, 2017

MS in Food Science Jun’09-Jun’11

oGPA: 4.0, Institute of Chemical Technology, India

oGraduate Research: Reducing oil uptake in traditional Indian snack foods by use of hydrocolloids

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Mills India (GMI) Pvt. Ltd Mumbai, India

Information Scientist Aug’12 to Dec’14

oPerformed patent, scientific literature and regulations study in packaging, food and ingredients domains

oCollaborated with cross functional teams (Research and Development, Consumer Insights, Marketing) to come up with recommendations for solution providers, academic experts.

oIdentified suppliers for various initiatives in GMI. Eg: GMI partnered with supplier identified through our research for use of oat hulls in manufacturing of paper board thereby reducing costs and improved sustainability.

oMonitored innovations in packaging, bakery, whole grain, and ingredients domain to create short term and long-term technology roadmaps.

oInitiated and implemented excel based automation resulting in annual saving of 300 hours. Implemented continuous improvement tools such as “One-point lesson” and “Value Stream Mapping”.

Achievements:

oAwarded “Champion of the week” for continuous improvement efforts.

oReceived Service Excellence Award Global Business Solutions (GBS), General Mills, December 2013

oTwo projects on technology roadmaps were identified as “Best Project of the Quarter” in quarterly update meetings for technical expertise

Evalueserve New Delhi, India

Research Associate Aug’11 to Aug’12

oConducted patent analysis and review for Fortune 500 companies in life science

oEvaluated technology and opportunity assessments for various multinational companies’ active in different domains of life science

SOFTWARE AND DATABASES

oPackaging: ArtiosCAD, Solidworks, Adobe Illustrator, Pallet Design Software, CAPE, AutoCad

oThomson Innovation Patent search, Scopus, Innova, ProQuest, Visual basic application

PUBLICATIONS

oAwalgaonkar, Gauri "Xylanase as a processing aid for papads, an Indian traditional food based on black gram." LWT-Food Science and Technology 62.2 (2015): 1148-1153.

GRADE SHEET

Course

Grade

PKG 801 Packaging Materials

4.0

PKG 804 Packaging Processes

4.0

PKG 815 Packaging Shelf life and Permeation

4.0

PKG 825 Advanced Polymer Processing

4.0

PKG 890 Independent Study

4.0

PKG 860 Research Methods

4.0

SCM Supply Chain Management

4.0

PKG 410 Packaging distribution and Dynamics

4.0

PKG 455 Food Packaging

4.0

PKG 411 Packaging Development

4.0

PKG 805 Advanced distribution and Dynamics

4.0

PKG 899 Masters Research

Ongoing

PKG 452 Medical Packaging

Ongoing

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