Engineer Engineering

Vinay Gandhi

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SUMARY

A certified lean six sigma green belt engineer (CLSSGB)

* ****** ******* ********** ** pharmaceutical (regulatory) industry

Experience handling customer returns/ RMAs, NCRs, SCARs

Equipment verification and validation experience using IQ-OQ-PQ methodology

Proficient in using statistical technique like design of experiments (DOE), MSA, GR&R, SPC and CP/CPK

Working experience of problem solving tolls like fish-bone diagram, 5 Why analysis, CAPA, 8D

EXPERIENCE

Industrial Engineer Focal Point LLC, Chicago Oct ‘17–April ‘18

Worked for new product introduction (NPI) like electro-mechanical components for architectural light fixture product

Used SPC for monitoring the defects in assembly area and implemented action plan for controlling the defects

Participated on MRB for the nonconformances and implemented correct disposition on the NCRs

Reviewed customer complaints and RMA, troubleshooted the issues through relevant rework and actions

Worked with the suppliers for the failures and completed SCAR for the further analysis

Worked on six sigma projects for identifying defects cause and reducing the defects in the process

Analyzed defects using Pareto chart, checked hypothesis using statistical analysis in Minitab for the paint shop defects

Developed electro-mechanical assembly testing equipment and validated its performance considering the operator ergonomics and safety

Used 8D, 5 whys and root cause analysis on the defects and reduced concerned defects in by 19%

Worked on CAPA with the action plan to eliminate the nonconformance cause

Prepared standard operating procedures (SOP) for the new process and automation in the existing process

Industrial engineering Intern Advanced Material Analytics LLC, New York June ‘16–Aug ‘16

Prepared DFMEA, PFMEA and control plans for improving the prototype and experiments results

Developed equipment test procedure and performed IQ, OQ, PQ protocols for the equipment and test validation

Performed analytical study using HPLC, GC and reported results

Validated process parameters and monitor process using SPC, Cp and Cpk

Conducted root cause analysis and prepare CAPA for process violation

Completed PPAP documents and submitted for the customer review and approval

Senior Engineer Koch Industries, India May ‘13–July ‘15

Reviewed engineering change order (ECO) and instructed to implement in fabrication process with updated bill of material (BOM)

Reported $10K cost savings through reducing sheet metal scrap in fabrication and welding process optimization

Analyzed VA/ NVA operations on press brake and reduced cycle time by 17% through SMED implementation

Evaluated and improved OEE for the machine from 62% to 71% and created the SOP for the standardization

Standardized and led Lean implementation on 9 assembly line using 6S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Poka-Yoke and Gemba-walk, Heijunka, Kanban, Kaizen and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Executive Engineer Uniwrap Systems, India June ‘11–April ‘13

Prepared BOM and worked on MRP to support production planning activity for food wrapping machines

Used design of experiments (DOE) for improving the packaging strength that yielded higher customer satisfaction

Made manufacturing/ assembly drawing as per GD&T ANSI 14.5Y standard for electromechanical components

EDUCATION

Binghamton University, State University of New York May ‘17

Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering GPA: 3.76 /4.00

The MS University of Baroda, India May ‘11

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.10 /4.00

RECOGNITIONS

Alpha Pi Mu, Binghamton University April ‘17

Honored with the membership for academic excellence

Dr. Bhagwan Gajwani Fellowship, Binghamton University Aug ‘15–May ‘16

Awarded merit-based tuition fee waiver with stipend totaling to $34,200

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