SITARAM CHOWDARY RAVIPATI (RAM)

*** * ****** ******, ****#511 • Ann Arbor, MI 48104

acxfdn@r.postjobfree.com • 734-***-****

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI

Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Master of Supply Chain Management, December 2016

• Tauber Institute for Global Operations Fellow

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Hyderabad, India Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, May 2012

• Vice president of Arts Club, Dean's Scholarship (2008-2012) for merit EXPERIENCE WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Benton Harbor, MI 2016-Present

Summer

Global Advanced Manufacturing Student Consultant

• Assessed how collaborative robots can be integrated into manufacturing processes in order to improve ergonomics, quality, and productivity

• Identified Screws installation application and demonstrated technical feasibility of driving 3 Screws in 10 seconds on moving conveyor

• Analyzed the global strategy in automation and developed a road map to install 62 robots at 15 factories which resulted in a estimated NPV of $12.1M within 5 years 2012-2015 TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS Hyderabad, India

Strategic Sourcing - Sr. Executive (All programs), 2014-2015

• Centralized procurement for aerospace programs such as Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, Pilatus, Cobham, DRDO, Airbus, Rolls Royce and RUAG which resulted in 27% savings

(Annually $70 Million Procurement)

• Created effective supplier qualification procedure and consolidated number of suppliers from 146 to 84

• Applied lean methods and enhanced purchasing processes which reduced internal cycle by 75%, improved delivery time by 40% and reduced supplier payment cycle by 50%

• Recommended to establish 2 import warehouses in USA which reduced safety stock by 80%

• Initiated competitive bidding process to reduce annual material packaging costs by 16%

• Recommended and implemented lean replenishment (pull) systems at facilities

• Designed and implemented reverse logistics network model by using modelling techniques which improved customer service by 20% and reduced total costs by 32% Production Operations - Sr. Executive (Cobham Mission Equipment Division), 2014

• Managed a team of 10 engineers to setup new facility, corporate procedures, lean manufacturing methods and production planning of 5 major aerial fueling pods

• Lead 46 workmen to implement new production strategies and quality improvement in a manufacturing cell by which productivity increased by 32% Production Operations - Executive (Lockheed Martin C-130J), 2013-2014

• Scheduled workload to ensure production output and on time delivery is achieved

• Applied Statistical Process Control tools to improve lead time of C-130J line by 20%

• Reduced the dead inventory of cutting tools from 11% to 2% and salvaged value of $1.5M.

• Developed training modules and trained more than 200 workers at Tata Advanced Craftsmanship Centre which improved shop floor skill metrices by 30% Production Operations - TOP Facilitator (Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter), 2013

• Facilitated 6 team members to enhance operational performance of S-92 quality operations

• Restructured the quality operations and reduced inspection cycle time of cabin by 40%, quality escapes by 60% and improved productivity from 1.3 to 3.2 SS/month

• Reduced CMM Machine idle time and optimized its utilization from 36% to 82%

• Led a team for lean 3P & 5S activities and improved workspace utilization by 20% Program Management Office - Graduate Engineer Trainee, 2012-2013

• Streamlined business process during SAP ERP system implementation ADDITIONAL • Certified auditor in ISO:9001 and ISO:14001

• Certified in Advanced MS Excel, MS Project, Six Sigma (Green Belt), Project Management

• Hobbies: People watching, Gardening, Yoga

September 2016

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