Rahul Sahni
**** ***** *****, ********, ******* *7203
937-***-**** (c) / ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Project Leader and Mechanical Engineer with 6+ years of plastics, metals, and textiles manufacturing experience
supporting the aerospace, defense, plastics, and medical device industries, most recently with SABIC Innovative
Plastics in Columbus, Indiana. Possess strong technical expertise in utilizing Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing
methodologies towards safety, efficiency, and design improvement applications. Proven track record of instituting
intelligent design and implementing process improvements resulting into optimal performance and annualized cost
savings.
Also, a recent graduate of the Kelley School of Business MBA program with sound knowledge of the Financial
Services Industry, including Investment Management, Capital Markets, Statistical Modeling, Valuation, Financial
Management, and Asset Management. Green Card holder, do not require sponsorship for employment visa status.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Project, Program Management Plastics Processing Financial Modeling
Six Sigma & ISO Leadership Lean Manufacturing Operations System Design & Automation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS, Columbus, Indiana 06/2010-Present
SABIC Innovative Plastics is a world leader in providing engineering thermoplastic material solutions.
Project, Process Engineer
Verton Process Engineer- Verton is highly filled composites, with 25-70% long glass fiber content, reinforced
with polypropylene, or lubricated PA66 compound using a pultrusion process.
Lead engineer on process scale-up and optimization of carbon fiber re-enforced thermoplastics for
aerospace, automotive and construction application.
Increased yield from 93% to 98% by establishing specific quality metrics to identify, resolve and prevent
engineering quality issues in the manufacturing processes.
Project leader for 5 Capital Investment Projects on an average/year, from concept to Installation/Validation,
related to Temperature controllers,
PLC’s,
networks
&
servers, and mechanical equipment, amounting to
$200,000 in total cost.
Provided engineering excellence for three new product lines, by handling all phases of manufacturing.
Project
Leader
on
Installation,
programming,
training
and
execution
of
new
software’s
related
to
automating
process data collection (iHistorian Software) that resulted in 80% reduction in the total time spent/year on
the overall process, and daily production reporting software (Production Reporting Software) that
streamlined production run information for each of the manufacturing lines.
Site lead for Contractor EHSS management system.
Operations Development Program Engineer
Engineering rotational position that allows experience in different divisions throughout Sabic facilities.
Project Leader on various projects such as designing ergonomically friendly Extruder Barrel Covers,
Installation of Rotary & Butterfly Valve on a product silo, Flow meter installation, finished product packaging
setup modifications, and PLC related projects, aggregating to $300,000 in total cost.
Performed in-depth studies on different conditions under which manufacturing equipment could be ran by
analyzing historical data to optimize their performance and reliability. Results of this study were incorporated
on operating condition cards throughout different manufacturing lines, resulting in 15% increase in efficiency
and 10% reduction in equipment breakdown.
DRT MANUFACTURING, Dayton, Ohio 04/2009-10/2009
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Rahul Sahni
3105 Miami Court 937-***-**** (c)
Columbus, Indiana 47203 ************@*****.***
DRT Manufacturing is a supplier of precision tooling and components for Medical Science, and Aerospace Industry.
Mechanical Engineer Co-op
Designed, processed, and manufactured Container Tooling and Medical Implants such as Spine, knee, hip
and shoulder implants & instruments.
Simulated parts on different machine setups using Unigraphics Simulation application, to proactively identify
restrictions in the machining techniques proposed, that may be due to clearance issues, machine reach, or
tooling restrictions.
GENERAL TOOL COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio 09/2007-03/2009
GTC is a full-service contract manufacturing business supporting the aerospace and commercial industries' needs for
specialty machines, equipment, and components.
Manufacturing Engineer Co-op
Designed, processed, and manufactured flight hardware and tooling.
Quoted jobs and engineered various projects such as spindle case for GE Transportation, holding fixture for
Raytheon, fixture plates for Rolls Royce Naval Marine, Leap 56 Test Rig for GE Aviation, compressor
diaphragms for Siemens, ADVENT front frame assembly for GE Transportation, amounting to $250,000 in
total cost.
A&B Foundry, Franklin, Ohio 12/2006-09/2007
A&B foundry is a fully integrated foundry equipped to design, engineer, manufacture, and test Aluminum Casting.
Lab Technician / Production Control Officer
Tested the cast bars for hardness, tensile properties, and concentration of metals using a Spectrometer.
Responsible for leading product manufacturing through the shop. Made monthly reports related to
production, expense, efficiency and inspection.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration
Graduated in 2013. GPA: 3.4/4.0.
Finance and General Management
Kelley School of Business, AACSB Accredited
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Indianapolis, Indiana
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 2010. GPA: 3.6/4.0
College of Engineering, ABET Accredited
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Unigraphics NX 4, Solid Works, C++, ANSYS, MS Office, AutoCAD, MS Project, Management of Change (MOC),
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), MSA (Gage R&R), Process Capability studies, NPI,
DFMEA, DMAIC, PFMEA, P&ID’s,
PFD’s,
Safety Risk Assessment (SRA),
5
why’s,
Preliminary Hazard Analysis
(PHA), Lock Out-Tag Out (LOTO), Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), Confined Space Entry & Root Cause &
Corrective Action (RCCA), Process Validation Protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ). Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Awarded First Prize in Tri-State Tooling & Machining Association Scholarship Program
2009-2010 Secretary of Mechanical Engineering Honor Society - Pi Tau Sigma
Founding member/Treasurer of Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) chapter at University of Cincinnati
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Active Member of student organizations: Engineering Ambassadors, The Engineering Tribunal and UC Flying Club
Part of the varsity volleyball, karate, and chess team. Also an avid Golfer.
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