Vishnu Garlapati

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EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois Jan 2016 – Dec 2017

Master of Science in Industrial Technology & Management

Major: Supply Chain Management

Osmania University Hyderabad, India Mar 2010– May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Major: Materials Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd Hyderabad, India

(Spiral welded and HDPE pipes Manufacturing)

Industrial Engineer Jun 2014 – Nov 2015

Worked on development of standards, processes, schedules, utilization of facilities to improve production, maintenance and operations.

Conducted work studies and produced reports/spreadsheets, lookup tables, pivot tables and graphs of findings using Excel.

Worked on process requirements and benchmarks, rectifying bottlenecks using root cause analysis (RCA), 5Whys, 8D and SPC.

Developed Process Sheets, Bill of material (BOM) & Standard operating Procedure (SOP) for the manufacturing & assembly of the equipment.

Validated Bill of Materials (BOM) and responsible for maintaining and updating item description, material specification on new and existing product developed.

Retrieval of documents such as SPIR, Hierarchy, Cross Sectional Drawings, Data Sheet, Vendor Drawings, Operation & Maintenance manuals and part list for BOM preparation

Identified, implemented and deployed various portfolio tasks to improve the overall quality and processes.

Evaluated cost reduction opportunities to provide direction and communication on how operations can be impacted.

Worked on solving problems and improving process using quality engineering tools such as Process Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, and Design of Experiment.

Used Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to estimate manufacturing processes requirements, efficiency, and scope of improvements.

Assisted in Corporate to create and improve Safe Job Procedure (SJP) and Energy Control Procedure (ECP), OSHA Regulation standards from the Qualtrax document management.

BSR Engineering Bangalore, India

(Drills, End Mills, Hole Mills & Reamer Manufacturing)

Quality Engineer - Intern Mar 2013 –Aug 2013

Implemented, Performed and documented Change Control Request (CCR) assessments.

Performed and documented timely Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) investigations and customer complaint investigations.

Worked with customers to provide required technical support and information regarding the investigation.

Performed root cause analysis and developed corrective and preventive actions.

Worked with lead on assigned CAPAs to drive corrective actions and closure of CAPA within prescribed timelines.

Worked on Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and communicated with suppliers in regard to non-conformances and supplier changes.

Performed product support for product development and commercial products (reviewed/approved product specifications, customer drawings, product validations protocols).

Performed statistical data analysis utilizing statistical software’s (Minitab and Excel).

Developed and implemented statistical methods and design experiments to support process control and process/product improvement.

Performed physical and visual Test Method Validation/Gage R & R activities by developing and executing protocols for new or existing processes.

Performed Risk Management activities utilizing risk management tools (PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), RCA).

Worked on development and implementation of methods for sampling, inspection, testing and evaluation of products.

Reviewed & approved applicable validation and qualification documents for compliance with internal procedures (Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), RQP, Internal Product Development Process (IPDP) phase transfer documents, Document Control Revisions (DCRs)).

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Vizag, India

(Re-bars, Wire rod coils & EN8D Steel Round Bars Manufacturing)

Industrial Engineer - Intern Jun 2012 – Aug 2012

In-depth analysis of production & manufacturing process of re bars used in construction from billets.

Performed multi-watch time studies of factory operations as needed.

Developed interpersonal communication, presentation and leadership skills by facilitating staff meetings and giving presentations to potential customers.

Worked on production system/process capability and capacity using modelling techniques to help achieve organizational lean targets.

Worked on work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs( Matlab), process flow charts, and production schedules to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.

Performed activities in accordance with organization and program standards and procedures. Interface with other organizations to ensure resources are available to meet operating plans.

Ensured project is completed within budget, on schedule, and that it meets customers' requirements.

Worked on design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.

Worked with the team that maintain the ISO Standards and Quality Management System for the facility to ensure product quality.

Developed and distributed process plans created to rectify system issues identified with the help of PFMEA.

Projects

SAE BAJA 2013 and FSAE 2014 SAE, Osmania University

Lead a team of twenty to design, analyze, manufacture and assemble an All-Terrain Vehicle and Formula SAE vehicle.

Designed and analyzed the structure and roll cage of the vehicle according to the technical specifications. Modeled the suspension bars based on weight distribution leveraging key industry standards on safety, sustainability and endurance.

Identified suitable transmission, mounting points for powertrain and safety ergonomics of the vehicle. Fabricated the final product using parts manufactured such as roll cage, suspension, steering column, braking system, powertrain, etc.

Increase throughput of the manufacturing Process Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant

Applied lean six sigma methodology and DMAIC concept to increase the throughput of the product line. Used JMP tools and VISIO to develop RFQ logs and created the control chart for the process.

Rectified root cause of a problem and analyzed the process for problem solution.

Fabrication of Prototype of Multi-Functional Elevator Osmania University

Designed a prototype of a multi-directional elevator different from the functioning of the traditional elevator using AutoCAD.

The mechanism involved in the design is the integrated slider-chain mechanism facilitating the movement of the elevator both horizontal and vertical.

Fabricated the design of the prototype and Integrated Circuits with relays were utilized for the electrical functioning of the elevator.

Certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt Dec 2017

Management & Strategy Institute

R-Language Basics Mar 2017

EdX-Harvard

SAP ERP Integrated Business Process Sep 2017

University of Duisburg-Essen

SQL: Data Science May 2016

Udemy- UC Davis

PROFICIENCIES AND SKILLS

-SQL and R language - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point(3 years)

-JD EDWARDS, SolidWorks -Root Cause Analysis, MS VISIO

-Minitab, APQP/PPAP, JIT -AutoCAD(1 year), Gauge R&R

-Lean and Six Sigma tools -PFMEA development & CAPA

CORE COMPETENCIES

Materials Management, Inventory control, Inventory Analysis, Supply Chain management, Cold Chain, Warehouse and Storage, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Vendor Relationships, Operational logistics management(JIT), Production/Strategic planning, Procurement, Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles, International Trade Regulations, Cost reduction, Process improvement, Purchase Ordering, ISO 9001:(2008,2015), OSHAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 5001- Energy Management Systems

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