BUSTENA NANJAPPA, PMP

Phone: 832-***-****

E-mail: acqty5@r.postjobfree.com Houston, TX

SUMMARY

Effective value centric leader driven by performance and results experienced in diverse global manufacturing with leading companies including energy, oil & gas, aerospace & defense, and heavy equipments industry.

Seeking a challenging role to utilize extensive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and management.

Excellent human relations, interpersonal skills, and working relations with peers and employees.

Good analytical ability and strategic thinking in developing line of business support solutions.

PMP (PMI Certified) and Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt certified by The Quality Group.

Snapshot by Industry

Energy & Oil/Gas 4 years 2011 - 2015

Aerospace & Defense + others 7 + 3 years 2001 - 2011

Construction, Mining, & Forestry Machinery 5 years 1996 - 2001

EDUCATION

M.B.A. University of Minnesota, MN 2007

M.S. (Mech. Eng.) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY 1995

B.E. (Mech. Eng.) Bangalore University (BMSCE), India 1992

EXPERIENCE

Air Zone International, Air Handling Solutions, Houston, TX 2014 – 5/2015

Plant Project Manager (Business Consultant)

Responsibilities included improving productivity and managing on-time delivery of custom built air-handling products (commercial HVAC) with a focus on profitability.

Managed and coordinated a software development project overseas for sales quotes process improvement.

Improved cost of quality by implementing cost reduction initiatives and lean six-sigma methodology (6S).

Optimized material flow by shop layout changes and through continuous process improvement initiatives.

Reduced overtime by implementing flex hours for better operational efficiency and projects execution.

Initiated safety meetings and training including all departments bringing focus on safe work environment.

Energy & Oil / Gas Industry, Houston, TX 2011 – 2013

TAS Energy - Operations Project Manager 2012 – 2013

Managed and led the operations of renewable energy systems projects for execution and on-time delivery.

Responsible for the Gradient Resources geothermal ($110M+) and Surprise Valley Projects valued at over $45M.

Guided the Team Leads and supervisors on day-to-day priorities for completing the deliverables on-time.

Coordinated and supported the supply chain and buyers for procurement of equipments and parts.

Facilitated daily meetings with working groups for monitoring status of the projects issues and progress.

Follow up with engineering and supply chain management for on time completion of project deliverables.

GE Oil & Gas - Manufacturing Engineering (Heavy welding & machining) 2011 – 2012

Supported the overhaul and repair group in on-time delivery of blowout preventer (BOP) products.

Worked on non-conformances resolution (NCR) and manufacturing processes improvements.

Provided repair estimates and quotations for sales and customer requests of BOP products.

Participated in the continuous process improvement (GEMBA) initiative with working groups.

Liaison with engineering, quality, and documentation teams for proper evaluation and resolution of NCRs.

Reduced number of open NCRs from over 900 to less than 200 by review, reassignments, and resolution.

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Aerospace & Defense Industry - Consultant 2001 – 2011

Lockheed Martin (2010–11) Orion Spacecraft crew module secondary structure and mechanisms design review.

Andersen Corporation and other. (2008–10) Engineering and consultation.

Oshkosh Defense (2007–08) Led the sustaining engineering teams in the manufacture of heavy tactical vehicles.

BAE Systems (2006–07) Integrated Product Development Team (IPT) in the development of manufacturing bill of materials for production in the US Navy’s DDG 1000, MK57 Vertical Launching Systems Program.

Lockheed Martin (2004–06) Research and engineering support for implementation of new technology in interconnect devices for various advanced defense and international programs.

BSH Home Appliances Corporation (2003–04) Manufacturing Engineering consultation.

BAE Systems (2001–02) Cannon/Fire-Power and Ammunition Handling (IPT) Teams overseeing suppliers and subcontractors quality procedures, and execution of requirements compliance metrics (RCM) verification.

Construction, Forestry, & Mining Machinery 1981 – 2001

John Deere, Davenport, IA 1999 – 2001

Lead Engineer for providing engineering support for assembly and manufacture of Log-Skidder Cabs and 4-Wheel Drive Loader Cabs.

Provided guidance to Cab engineering team for updates and improving part functionality for manufacturing.

Facilitated the new product launch meetings and monitored progress on introduction to the manufacturing floor.

Worked with supply chain management team for procurement of subassemblies and components for assembly.

Supported the vehicle assembly lines for day-to-day problem solving and productivity improvement.

Coordinated with suppliers and quality teams for new products and components outsourcing.

Caterpillar, Joliet, IL 1996 – 1999

Coordinated as a contract team member in Cab Group involving in process improvement, vendor support, and quality improvements on Motor Grader Cabs and Wheel Tractor Scraper Cabs.

Participated in weekly customer-supplier meetings in resolving problems, addressing cost reduction initiatives, and meeting/adhering to the delivery schedules.

Interfaced with CAD engineers for manufacturability assessment, and continuous process improvements.

Provided engineering support to suppliers for manufacturing and implementation of new product introduction.

Responsibilities included programming on Mazak CO2 Laser cutting machines and providing process instructions for press brake and spot welding machines in a JIT first operations cell-manufacturing environment.

Improved material utilization by 12% resulting in an annual savings of over $150,000, and improved productivity through optimization of operations resulting in elimination of over-time and third shift in first operations area.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office Products, MS Project, Visio, SAP, Baan, MAS-500, JD Edwards, Pro/ENGINEER (Wild Fire)

AFFILIATION

Member of The National Scholars Honor Society: Magna cum Laude.org

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