Manager Manufacturing

Sumit Sikdar

*** *-*/* **** Road

Racine, Wisconsin 53402

USA

Tel: 262-***-**** (home) 262-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: acy6f6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking a Leadership position. Engineering Manager offering excellent management, leadership, communication and organizational skills through over 15 years of experience.

Status:

USA Green Card holder (Permanent Resident)

Profile:

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Professional

Excellent Problem Solving and Project Management skills

Competencies include Lean Manufacturing, 5S, 5G, 5W1H, 4M, SMED, 5WHYS, 5Q0D,Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, JIT, WCM (World Class Manufacturing), Six Sigma, ISO 9001 Certification, IS014001, Statistical Quality Control, and Total Quality Management (TQM)

Competencies include Data Analysis, Gage R&R, Linearity& Bias, Design of Experiments (DOE) and Minitab Software

Competencies include Chatter Vibration, CNC Machining, Fixture Designing, Cutting Tool, Optimization of Cutting Parameters (Speed, feed, depth of cut), Welding and Procedures (PQR, WPS), Machine Shop Practices and Procedures.

Experience in Cost Analysis&Budgeting and Maintenance Planning

Experience in New Product Design, Manufacturing, Testing and Product Launches

Excellent skills in Cost Control and Reduction Strategies

Excellent skills in Employee Recruitment and Training

Education:

Ph.D (Mechanical Engineering)

Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Result: CGPA = 3.67 (out of 4.00)

Master of Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)

National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore

Result: CGPA = 4.00 (out of 4.00)

Master of Engineering (Industrial and Production Engineering)

(BUET), Dhaka

Result: CGPA = 3.30 (out of 4.00)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

BUET, Dhaka

Result: CGPA = 3.58 (out of 4.00)

Computer Skills:

Operating Systems: UNIX and Windows. MS office( Word, Excel, Access, Project, Power Point, Outlook)

Software/Tools:

CAD: Solid Works, AutoCAD,Pro-Engineer, CAM: MasterCAM, Espirit, Camplus, ShopDATA, MSC-MARC, PATRAN-Finite element analysis, THIRD WAVE- Finite element analysis, MATLAB programming, CNC Programming, Lotus Notes, J.D. Edwards(JDE) software, SPSS-software, Minitab Software, SAP,LX ERP software

Modal (Data Acquisition-Vibration) analysis software: CutPro and MetalMAX

Metal surface topography software(TALYMAP) for material analysis

Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis for material structure

Work Experience:

1)Organization: Badger Meter, Racine, Wisconsin, USA October 2015 to March 2017

Position held: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Created, justified, tracked and managed capital projects over $5 millions

Successfully implemented Robotic Welding and Plasma Cutting Machine to eliminate manual operation and saved over $750K/year.

Successfully completed process improvement project and saved $450K/year by implementing Auto Greaser& Auto Cutting Saw

Performed process improvements and ongoing cost reduction activities resulting in successfully meeting goals and saving $1.2 millions per year.

Implemented root cause analysis tools in order to investigate and troubleshooting of manufacturing problems including implementation of corrective action to ensure part quality in a timely manner. Developed and implemented an employee-led safety program and reduced incidences

Successfully completed new product development project. Established process control, continuous improvement in manufacturing engineering and created strategic planning platform to address and resolve operational concerns.

Designed and implemented new fixtures to reduce setup time and improved process repeatability. Implemented Advanced Kaizens, Major Kaizens, Standard Kaizens and Quick Kaizens

Purchased CNC lathe machine and CNC milling machine to aid in the manufacturing process. Selected cutting tools & parameters (speed, feed and depth of cut) for CNC machining operation and determined tool life for CNC machining operation. Used SMED tool to reduce set up time for CNC machining operation. Conducted Cp,Cpk,Gage R&R, Linearity and Bias using Minitab Software

Supervised six (6) Manufacturing Engineers and two (2) Technicians and provided performance management, mentoring, coaching and training

2)Organization: CNH Industrial (Automotive Industry), Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Position held: Focused Improvement Pillar Leader/Lead Engineer August 2014 to Oct. 2015

Successfully completed process improvement project (Hood Cracking Project) and saved $980K per year

Served as a FI Pillar leader to support WCM (World Class Manufacturing) and provide FI presentation during WCM Audit

Developed 5G, 5W1H, 4M, 4M1D, Root Cause Analysis Tool and implement them on various projects. Created Preventive Maintenance for machine, Method Sheet, SOP, OPL, Routings and Bill of Materials

Determined cutting conditions (Speed, feed and depth of cut) for CNC machining operation and performed tool life of cutting tool

Directed supervision of five (5) Manufacturing Engineers and provided mentoring, coaching and training to Manufacturing Engineers and Team Leaders

Conducted DOE( Design of Experiments), Gage R&R, Linearity and Bias using Minitab Software. Determined Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and statistical quality control by control chart & process capability analysis(Cp&Cpk) and data analysis

3)Organization: Horton Automatics (A Division of Overhead Door Corporation),Corpus Christi, Texas, USA April. 2009 to July.2014

Position held: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Developed, evaluated and improved manufacturing methods for higher productivity

Reduced cycle time by implementing high speed machining operation and selecting proper cutting conditions (speed, feed, and depth of cut) and determined tool life.

Successfully completed process improvement projects and implemented Lean Manufacturing on manufacturing lines and reduced manufacturing costs by $950K per year.

Implemented Design for Manufacturing (DFM), designed parts and created drawings according to GD&T and ANSI drafting specifications

Designed cutting tools & fixture using SolidWorks and created CNC programs. Created CNC program for water jet machine and selected cutting tools for CNC machine, Created routings for the implementation of ERP software ORACLE for production department Managed daily manufacturing operations, Had direct supervision of three (3) Engineers

4)Organization: Woodward Governor Company (Aerospace Industry), Rockford, Illinois, USA

Position held: Manufacturing Engineer Mar. 2008 – April 2009

Successfully completed New Generation Fuel Metering project ( $1.4 millions) and reduced manufacturing costs by $800K per year

Achieved Creativity Award for the successful completion of the project

Standardization of speed, feed & depth of cut for High Speed CNC machining operation and selection of cutting tool & determination of tool life

Implemented vibration analysis software (MetalMAX) for CNC machining operation

Developed tool failure monitoring system using cutting force analysis during machining operation and created Value Stream Map

5) Organization: Pratt & Whitney Canada (Aerospace Industry), Montreal, Canada

Position held: Manufacturing Engineer Jan.2003 - Dec.2006

Project: Machinability of Nickel based Superalloys and Manufacturing Process Analysis

Successfully completed Machinability of Nickel based Superalloys project

Planed, developed and implemented manufacturing processes for machined parts

Developed tooling database by selecting proper cutting tools and cutting conditions (speed, feed and depth of cut) and determination of tool life for CNC machining operation. Developed, implement and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture of parts

Determined stress and temperature using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software: MARC, PATRAN. Determined transfer functions in machining operation and establishment of stability lobes using CutPro-Software for chatter vibration-free machining operation

Workshop / Training:

Completed 3 weeks training on Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing on Feb.4-Feb.22, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Completed Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Leadership Success training on Sept.5-Sept.6 2013 at SanAntonio, Texas, USA

Awards/Scholastic Achievement:

Five years of service award by Horton Automatics, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Creativity award provided by Woodward Governor Company, Rockford, Illinois, USA

Scholarship for Ph.D study at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

Singapore government scholarship for M.Sc study at National University of Singapore (NUS).

Graduate scholarship for studying at BUET, Dhaka.

Memberships/Credentials

Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Professional,USA

Member, ASME ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

Senior Member, SME ( Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

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