MAHENDRA VETUKURY
Kalamazoo, MI. 49006
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OBJECTIVE
To be an integral part of your esteemed organization, utilize my technical skills and knowledge to help realize its vision.
EDUCATION
M.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
January 2015 – June 2016
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI.
B. Eng (First Class Honors) Aeronautical and Operations Engineering
August 2009 - September 2013
University of highlands and Islands
Scotland, UK.
Skills
Six Sigma Green Belt.
Certified in NX 8.0 with A+ Grade.
Teaching Robots manually on workshop.
CAD Packages: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, PRO/E, CATIA, Solid Works, Math CAD, Prime Avera 6.0, GIS, Revit.
FEA Analysis Tools: ANSYS, FLUENT, Star CCM+, Deep Riser, PIPESIM, Pipe lay, Flex PDE, ABAQUS, Hyper mesh, COMSOL
Microsoft Office (10+ years), Quality Control (5+ years), Minitab (5+years).
Lean manufacturing (5+ years), Cycle Time Reduction (4+ years), MS Visio (4+years).
Data Analysis (6+ years), Time Study (5+ years), line balance (3+ years). 5s (5+Years).
Lean Six Sigma (3 years), Kaizen (4+ years), Warehouse Automation (2 years).
Root Cause Analysis (5+ years), Team Leader (5+ years), Automation (6+ years).
Event Planning (4 years), Pharmacy Automation (2 years), 5S (4+ years).
ERP(1+years), Hadoop (3+years), SAP (3+years), Java (5+years), SQL (4+Years).
EXPERIENCE
Process and Manufacturing Engineer (CO-OP)
August 2015- May 2016
Rapid-Line. Inc. (Metal Fabrication)
Grand rapids, MI.
Translate the customer’s CAD design’s into Rapid-Line fabrication guidelines using CAD tools.
Support manufacturing teams and provide technical assistance as needed.
Program Amada Robotic Press Brake for all parts using AR-CAM and teach manually on Robots.
Used CAD (DraftSight) & Unigraphics NX to Draft and design layout of equipment, Tools, Fixtures, materials, and workspace for a detailed engineering analysis and to illustrate maximum efficiency.
Coordinate the design and development of new products and adaptation of existing products.
Got trained for all the latest Automation machinery such as; Robotic press brakes, Baxter Robots.
Reduced operator walking by 4 footsteps every minute (saving about 23 minutes of operator time every 8 hours) by developing, documenting and incorporating standard operating procedures.
Reduced Windows cost from $6.82 to $5.20 by applying advanced industrial engineering methods (e.g., mathematical models, simulation, statistics, and time studies).
Analyzed and improved the present plant layout by creating more space for value added processes.
Developed and maintained work standards for manufacturing processes using time study and work sampling techniques. (SWI’s - standardized work instructions and SOP’s - standard operating procedures)
Analyzed resource utilization using Pro-Model simulation and improved the utilization basing on the data obtained.
Designed new WIP racks to improve material handling, space utilization and to provide an ergonomic platform to work.
Assisted Industrial Engineering Manager in designing and implementing Kaizen events, 5S standards, 8D, Kanban systems and FIFO Process flow designs.
Performed data analysis using customer individual level databases with over 70 million records.
Developed Logistic regression models to predict subscription response rate based on customer’s variables like past transactions, response to prior mailings, promotions, production rates, etc.
Extracted and integrated primary dataset, conducted variable selection using stepwise procedure.
Developed cluster analysis to create customer behavioral segmentations.
Identified trends and patterns in business results and made recommendation for future campaign.
Research Assistant
January 2015 – June 2015
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Gained knowledge over supply chain operations, Design and Simulation.
Worked on Hydraulic Bike Modelling with a mechanical-hydraulic drive system has developed in the project.
Designed, optimized and managed schematic layout of overall structure of the Circuit.
Assisted Professors to simulate the overall function of the hydraulic cycle in Automation Studio 5.0.
Assisted Professors in creating new strategies for upcoming projects from outside companies.
Jr Manufacturing Engineer
December 2013 – December 2014
Mahindra Tsubaki Conveyor System Pvt Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Planning press shop activities as per shipment plan.
Ensuring output in terms of quality & quantity.
Responsible for manpower allocation, machine and material utilization.
Ensuring process improvements & productivity improvements.
Resolving issues related to drawings, production orders and system along with engineering and PPC.
Programming for laser cutting & oxy-fuel cutting.
Monthly scrap declaration & confirmation of production orders in SAP PP (R3Module) system.
Putting purchase requisition for tools, safety items, consumables in SAP system.
Implementation of 5 ‘S’ KAIZEN, TPM & Maintaining safety on shop floor.
Quality checking of components & documentation.
Proper Utilization of raw material to reduce the scrap.
Achieve daily & monthly targets so as to achieve shipment plan.
Major Projects Handled:
TH- Overhead Conveyor project for Mahindra two wheeler Ltd, Indore.
Slat conveyor project for assembly line for Mahindra Swaraj Ltd, Mohali.
Slat conveyor for Mahindra vehicle manufacturing Ltd Pune.
Manufacturing of push pull feeders & traverser, hangers for Toyota Kirloskar motors Ltd, Bangalore.
Manufacturing of body storage conveyor for Toyota Kirloskar motors Ltd, Bangalore.
A prototype: NFV Conveyor – Manufacturing, coordinating with Design dept, regarding modification (Development Project)
TH- Overhead conveyor for Tata Johnson, Bangalore.
Participated in New Product Development:
Mahindra Bulk Feeder (MBF) with joint venture of TSUBAKI MOTO COMP. LTD Japan for Bulk Material Handling.
Speed Rail Friction (SRF) with joint venture of TSUBAKI MOTO COMP.LTD Japan for Unit Material Handling.
Zip lifter with joint Venture of TSUBAKI MOTO COMP.LTD Japan for unit Material Handling.
Mechanical Engineer
November 2010 – October 2013
BAE Systems Plc
Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Creating innovative engineering solutions to complex problems in order to enhance the customer experience by improving capability or reducing through life cost.
Ensuring the safety, quality and reliability of engineering solutions,
Understanding the design intent and satisfy whole-ship technical requirements.
Ensuring successful integration of design changes into the whole-ship by working closely with other engineering functions.
Conducted activities including feasibility studies, research, design, development and post design services to meet customer & business requirements.
Drafting, vetting and editing technical reports, technical specifications, scopes of work or other technical documents to ensure the technical findings and requirements can be successfully communicated with recipients.
Liaising with MOD establishments, test facilities, sub-contractors and customers as required satisfying the needs of the project or the business.
Supervising Interns and persons assigned for training to assist in the development of their knowledge and skills.
Acting as a technical or design authority for a system.
Leading small groups of interns and take on line management, planning, monitoring and budget responsibilities.
Industrial Engineer Inter/Trainee
September 2009 – November 2010
BAE Systems Plc
Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Process mapping- Managed end to end process mapping project of complex, major defense business at L2,3 & 4 levels.
Successful stakeholder management for group workshops facilitated through strawman method for current process mapping & to be improvement along with brainstorming activities for innovative process thinking & discovery.
Integrated workshop outputs into TIBCO nimbus process mapping tool for improved transparency & alignment to Business Management System. Training of users in usage of process map usage & best practices.
Completed cross-functional diagram mapping of full product cycle promoting understanding of inter-relationship between business roles & stimulate teamwork.
Roll-out of intranet training website utilizing process mapping work & ensure rationalized processes are embedded in working practices.