Tejas Thote
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SUMMARY
MS accredited and Six Sigma Green belt certified Industrial Engineer with solid knowledge and experience in continuous improvement, quality control, data analysis and Lean principles
Strong interpersonal skills, team work, leadership and a strong dedication to learning
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering December 2015
Clemson University, Clemson, SC GPA: 3.6/4.0
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering May 2013
University of Pune, Pune, India
CORE COMPETENCIES
AutoCad Solidworks SAS PPAP
Minitab Root cause analysis FMEA GD&T
MS Office Statistical analysis Lean manufacturing APQP
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Green Belt, Clemson University June 2015
Related skills: DMAIC, SPC, DOE, MSA, FTA, Control charts, Control plans
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Quality Intern June 2015 – August 2015
Cummins Inc. – Manufacturing Quality Pune, India
Played a key role in reducing the rejection by 13% and the corresponding rework by implementing an on-line SPC system
Conducted PFMEA to aid in the setting up of the critical assembly processes and the work place layout in the new plant
Initiated the implementation of a few quality tools resulting in better tracking and documentation of the PDI issues
Graduate Engineer Trainee October 2013 – June 2014
FIAT India Automobiles Limited – Quality Engineering Pune, India
Resolved and monitored the assembly related quality issues with design reviews and tools like SPC, Process audits, Kaizen
Reduced the operator movement by 50% and the cycle time by 45 seconds with a modification in the kit trolley design
Participated in the process validation for new models using SOP reviews, cycle time studies, work flow management
Undergraduate Project Intern September 2012 – March 2013
Cummins Inc. - Manufacturing Pune, India
Executed a Six Sigma project to resolve the variations in a critical dimension using the DMAIC methodology
Reduced the rework from 16% to 0.03% and the rework cost from $19000 to $365 per year
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Study of Automotive Joining Technologies as a part of the coursework for Vehicle Manufacturing October 2015
Assembly process improvement project for ZF Friedrichshafen, SC March 2015
Redesigning of the Clemson University Holiday Airport Shuttle service April 2015
Designed the braking system and headed the team of 25 in the fabrication phase of the ATV at BAJA, SAE INDIA 2012
PUBLICATIONS
Productivity Improvement of a Special Purpose Machine, Journal of Quality and Reliability Engineering July 2013
AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers January 2015 - Present
Member, Society for Manufacturing Engineers October 2014 - Present
Official and Participant, Intramural Sports September 2014 – November 2015
Captain, undergraduate college soccer team in inter collegiate soccer tournaments 2012 - 2013