Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer

Aavi M. Jambhekar

**** ******* **. # **. *******, TX 77057. 281-***-****. **********@*****.***

PROFILE

Detail-driven engineer with over 10 years of experience, cost conscious and analytical with a track record of success in consistent achievement of project goals. Increase productivity, quality & profitability through keen data analysis and process improvement; significantly improve operations and provide efficient resolution of production issues. Excel at completing projects accurately on time, and within budget. Outstanding communication, problem solving and relationship-management skills.

Identified opportunities & Implemented cost savings ideas of $590,570.

MBA with Supply Chain management certification.

Masters in Industrial Engineering.

Demonstrated strong skills in process improvement, lean implementation, customer support.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer, Siemens Energy. (03/2006 – 01/2016)

Provided engineering production support to shop floor personnel (Dept head count – 37).

Developed labor standards through time studies and reviewed existing processes for increasing throughput.

Developed & issued shop routers for inspection and repair of components.

Monitored job cost and performed root cause analysis for cost overruns.

Applied project management skills to implement and streamline manufacturing processes.

Prepared request for quotes (RFQ) and Invitation to bid documents.

Prepared technical and commercial bid evaluations for fabrication and assembly equipment.

Analyzed utilization for stock/non-stock item status and min/max levels.

Successfully completed 8000H baskets conversion project ($300K) ahead of deadline.

Coordinated repair and R&D teams for setting up new processes and cycle time reduction.

Coordinated with Production & Customer service for timely completion of work orders.

Fostered continuous improvements and productivity savings in all production areas.

Provided cost and schedule estimates on proposed major service orders.

Performed annual cost analysis for multiple components for labor and material variance.

Negotiated repair pricing with Order management for different components.

Implemented inspection and repair process of two new components ULN & PCS baskets.

Provided technical support by creating, maintaining and implementing repair processes.

Provided accurate quotes after inspection and address additional work scope.

Designed and developed fixtures and tooling for daily production use as part of streamlining the process.

Developed process procedures for key processes and trained shop personnel.

Actively participated in the Lean Kaizen events (developed value stream maps for existing and future processes).

Proficient in SAP R3 – familiar with different transactions codes for labor & cost analysis.

Manufacturing Engineer, CDI Business Solutions (Siemens – Contract position) (04/2005 – 03/2006)

Provided Engineering Support to the Nozzle department with detailed work instructions.

Reviewed engineering documents such as process control procedures, engineering drawings and process specifications for combustion turbine fuel nozzles and compare them to the engineering requirements.

Supported manufacturing with technical advice, co-operative problem solving, disposition of product deviations, and follow through on requests for design improvements.

Prepared internal sales order and handover documentation and coordinate technical handover of purchase orders to operations/engineering.

Successfully completed the Siemens Energy Internal Lean training.

Provided accurate quotes after inspection and address additional work scope.

Aavi M. Jambhekar

1300 Augusta Dr. # 43. Houston, TX 77057. 281-***-****. **********@*****.***

Industrial Engineer Intern, Siemens (01/2001 – 06/2001)

Process Improvement Study: Ergonomically designed and implemented a Template to check the accuracy of manufactured parts which led to reduction of inspection time by 65%.

Conducted Kaizen blitz to identify and eliminate “muda” (waste). Established and maintained plans to track progress of manufacturing issues during development and production phase.

Performed time studies to device methods to reduce cycle times for receiving and picking operations in the warehouse.

Process Engineer Intern, Mahindra and Mahindra (01/1999 – 06/1999)

SIX SIGMA: Coordinated use of Cause and Effect Analysis tool – Fishbone diagram to generate and sort hypotheses about possible causes of variation in DFT (Dry Film Thickness) during the painting process by listing all of the possible causes and effects for the identified problem.

Recommended changes in procedures, design or equipment to reduce cycle time and improve worker efficiency.

Worked with a team of engineers for QS 9000 implementation.

Supervised day-to-day operations, coordinated scheduling of activities and held meetings to promote good communication skills.

Engineer Intern, Crompton Greaves (01/1996 – 06/1996 and 01/1998 – 06/1998)

Activity Analysis Study – Coordinated detailed study of WIP to attack and eliminate the causes leading to paint defects on different fan components conducted cause and affect analysis to identify the causes that

reduced the number of rejected components by 19%.

Studied and analyzed sequence of operations, material flow to improve worker functions and responsibilities.

Coordinated with manufacturing units for timely execution of orders.

Communicated with client for generation of enquiries, post-tender sales.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Business Administration (Certification in Supply Chain Management) – University of Houston (05/2013)

Master’s in Industrial Engineering -- University of Houston (12/2004)

BS Production Engineering – Pune University, India (06/2001)

SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen, SAP, AutoCAD, Statistics, Project Management, MS Office

HONORS/MEMBERSHIP

Member of IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers)

Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) Scholarship

Elite level blood donor with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

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