315-***-**** Karan Singh Luhar *** Avondale Place

ac4sby@r.postjobfree.com 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

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