SRINIVAS KATWE

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/srinivas-katwe

Phone No: 773-***-**** Email: ac4tdr@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL

Master’s in Industrial Technology and Operations (GPA – 3.5/4.0) Expected - May 2018 Coursework includes Industrial Engineering, Statistical Quality and Process Control, Sales and Operations Planning Emphasis in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management

• KLS Gogte Institute of Technology Belgaum, India Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical June 2016

EXPERIENCE

MPC Containment Systems LLC Chicago, USA

Engineering and Operations Co-Op June 2017 – Present

• Create CAD drawings using AutoCAD based on customer requirements for tanks, liners and athletic products.

• Assist on Ad-hoc projects for operations, create and issue RFQ’s in response to customer quote requests.

• Draft, review and update SOP’s, WI’s and associated documents to ensure quality certification requirements are met.

• Facilitate and assure maintenance of Process Flows (PF) and PFMEA documents by conducting internal ISO audits.

• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues by conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 8D’s, evaluate risks to track required KPI’s and ensure quality management system (QMS) requirements for ISO 9001: 2015 are met.

• Interface with suppliers across the US for product pricing, availability and create BOM to meet production requirements.

• Ensure work environment complies with OSHA safety standards and maintain inspection reports. Katwe Industries Belgaum, India

Manufacturing and Production Intern March 2016 – May 2016

• Re-designed, manufactured and supplied Rotary Vane Feeder to optimize and reduce the discharge rate from 1000 kg/hr to a range of 150-300 kg/hr as per customer’s requirements.

• Reduced CNC, VMC cycle time by 27% conducting time study measurement, refined the manufacturing process by eliminating rework and waste using lean concepts.

• Supported manufacturing process on CNC lathes and VMC’s to support GD&T definition.

• Improved the material flow path across the shop floor and reduced handling time by 6%.

• Implemented Kaizen activities in the areas of 5S, SMED, VSM to achieve overall reduction in labor & production cost. Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited Pune, India

Logistics Intern January 2016 - February 2016

• Optimized supply chain activities using Just-in-time (JIT) and Just-in-sequence (JIS) methodologies and ensured modules are available for production.

• Worked on claims management using SAP and maintained a database of these claims using Excel.

• Improved packing to optimize empty space in shipments, verified and checked stocks of engines and axles. SKILLS

Technical: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Kaizen, 3D Printing, Sage 100, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, G&M Codes, GD&T, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PPAP, 5S, ISO 9001 quality management systems (QMS) Languages: English, Hindi, German (working knowledge) ACHIEVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATION

• Six Sigma and Lean: Quantitative Tools for Quality and Productivity June 2017 - Present

• Recognized for innovative design and manufacture of low capacity Rotary Vane Feeder by Hindalco Industries Ltd

• Completed training on PPAP requirements as per Mahindra & Mahindra (Automotive Sector)

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