315-***-**** Karan Singh Luhar *** Avondale Place
***************@*******.*** Syracuse, New York 13210
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Ansys, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Office, Minitab, MS Project, Aras Innovator
Manufacturing & Quality: Lean Six Sigma, DFM/A, SPC, Control Charts, Design of Experiments, FMEA, 5S, Kaizen,5 Whys etc.
EXPERIENCE
Rite Aid Liverpool, NY
Lean Six Sigma Intern January 2016- August 2016
Tote flow optimization
Created a value stream map of distribution center activities using a SIPOC diagram and process flow chart
By cause and effect matrix pinpointed tote label allotment as the bottleneck
Performed pilot tests with a 50% reduction in tote label allotment size, which increased process efficiency by 21%
Reduction in tote label allotment size expedited number of labor hours by 90 minutes in 2nd shift
Decreased labor hours salvaged modules operating budget by an estimate of $162,000 per annum
Inbound receiving process optimization
Performed time study for various samples of received good, from initial receiving till racking
Utilizing 5 Why’s and Brainstorming, concluded that receiving lanes were not ergonomically set up
Implemented Kanban card system in receiving lanes as visual process control for inbound flow
Organized receiving lanes facilitated decrease in freight waiting time by 50 minutes
Implemented 5S in sorter work area and improved inbound operation efficiency by 12.5%
Star Mouldings Surat, India
Manufacturing Engineer June 2014- July 2015
Assisted in writing the SOP’s for the maintenance of the Injection molding machine
Conducted time study for the assembly line to minimize labor hours per machine per day
Maintained records of the raw materials and improved the layout for better material flow
EDUCATION
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2017
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra, India
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering May 2014
PROJECTS
Design for Manufacturing New/Existing Product Development
•Performed Quality Function Deployment, Value Analysis and Benchmarking for Black & Decker coffee maker
•Implemented DFM analysis for every component to improve design for manufacturing and assembly efficiency
•Redesigned the bottom plate by introducing snap fit to reduce the assembly time
•Redesigned the filter assembly to a single piece resulting in decreased volume of material used and hence cost
Productivity and Quality Engineering
•Utilized Control Charts, SPC, Hypothesis Testing, ANOVA, Lean tools on a medical distribution process in a social cause
•Simulated sampling of water sources in the refugee camps for testing for pollutants and contaminants
Certifications
Trained in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – American Society of Quality
Leadership
Supervised up to 10 employees at Syracuse University Food Services May 2016 – May 2017