Supply Chain Project

Darshil Sanjaybhai Panchal

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Objective Available: Feb 28th 2017

Accomplished Supply Chain Engineer and Quality Control Specialist with two years of working experience. Currently specializing in techniques to improve Productivity, Quality Control and Assurance, Logistics. An NYU graduated Industrial Engineer actively seeking an assignment in the field of SCM, Quality Testing Areas (QC&QA), Inventory Management, Operations and Logistics.

Education

New York University NY, USA

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Sept 2015 – Dec 2016

Relevant Course Work: Quality Control & Improvement, Supply Chain Engineering, Driving Supply Chain Competitiveness,

Production Science, Engineering Economics, Factory Simulation, Facility Design & Planning, Operations Management & Project

Management.

Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad, INDIA

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering August 2011 – May 2015

Skills Summary

Computer Skills and Softwares- Microsoft Office, Computer Languages C/C++, PTC CREO, Autodesk Fusion 360, AutoCAD

2D/3D, Spreadsheet Simulation, SPC, Simulation in Witness Software & Pro-Model, Mini-Tab (DOE) & JMP, SAP-Crystal Reports.

Professional Skills - Communication Skills, Operations Research & Management, Planning and Designing of Facilities, Team

player, Strong presentation skills & Leadership, Cash Flow & SWOT Analysis, Project Management Methodologies (PMBOK),

QC/QA, Entrepreneurial, Proficiency over JIT, KAIZEN, working knowledge of Lean Principles and Six Sigma Methodologies,

Experience of 5S, TQM, Demand Forecasting and Planning, Inventory Management tools, TQ tools, TPM, Time & Motion Studies.

Professional Experience

NAROTO (An ISO-9001 2008 Certified Industry) Ahmedabad, GJ, INDIA

Industrial Engineering Trainee – Main duties Root Cause Analysis (FMEA) & Value Stream Mapping May 2014 – May 2015

Prepared of BOM’s and Work Flow Charts and SOP’s. SPC to check the quality of FGI. Increasing the availability of machines.

Implemented 5S in each production units to standardize the work practices.

Used Lean Principles minimizing the LT from 2 weeks to 1 week and Six Sigma methodology reducing process variability.

Assisted the Supply Chain Manager to implement the KANBAN system (JIT methodology) reduced the unwanted inventory and

the cost associated with it and improved ROI by 20%. Project Report generation/Lessons Learned/Project Archives.

Controlled inbound, mid-bound and outbound logistics (Freight operations INCO Terms) ensuring OTD of products to customers.

Project based on KAIZEN with the main aim of continuously improving different aspects like LT, Total Cycle Time, etc. Resulted

in minimizing the CT by improving the M/C availability by 15% thereby increasing the productivity.

INDOAIR COMPRESSORS PVT. LTD. Ahmedabad, GJ, INDIA

Industrial Engineering Trainee May 2013 – Nov 2013

Used MS Project as a scheduling tool for RBS and WBS for efficient planning of activities for the project.

Effectively forecasted the demand for the last two quarters of the year using Seasonal Forecasting method.

Prepared SOP’s, DRP & MRP Reports for Demand Planning. Trained in Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies.

Used ABC analysis and EPQ and EOQ models, improved the RMI and FGI required for keeping a 95% of Service level and

recommended a decrease in total inventory investment by almost 25% (Inventory Management).

Assisted in a project of redesigning the Workshop & storage layout and improved Work Process Flow, reduced work force by

almost 20% and effective space utilization of the facility. Referring and Preparing facility 2D/3D drawings on AutoCAD 2D/3D.

Resulted in reduction of the CT of the production process by 15% thereby increasing the throughput.

Projects

Gujarat Technological University Aug 2011 – May 2015

‘Wall Climbing Robot on Smooth Surfaces’. Automotive Oil Filtration System and Its Analysis

New York University Sept 2015 – Dec 2016

Facility Planning & design project – Detailed planning and designing of a Powder Detergent Manufacturing Industry done.

Steel Nuggets Inc. Developed a working model on Witness Software and performed simulation to improve its performance.

Case Study of ‘Walmart Supply Chain in China’ - Prepared a report including an intense research on the supply chain activities

of Walmart in China suggesting the possible way to further improve their supply chain activities for increased profits.

ZARA – Analyzed the reasons for the unprecedented success rate of the ZARA and identified the problems ZARA had and

suggested some possible solutions to it. Also performed SWOT analysis.

PRO-COAT Hal Inc.- Analyzed the production line and made improvements to the overall Throughput and reduced Cycle time.

Reliability of Long Island Rail Road’ – Checked the capability and reliability of LIRR using Mini-Tab and JMP Software.

A Supply Chain Engineering project on Distribution Centers of Dollar Tree located USA.

Cost Minimization Project for DSCC subject. Inventory Minimization Project for DSCC Project.

Strategic Cost Management project for Jefferson Controls – Based on Zero Based Budgeting prepared a Schedule using MS

Project and successfully prepared a project proposal.

Achievements

Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGBC) (ID-3227518/Expert Rating) Six Sigma Yellow (SSYBC) (ID – 553023/6 Study)

Completed online Course in Workplace Safety & Health (Alison online learning)

SAP-Crystal Reports Certified Training (Lynda.com/ID - 268E79) Kaizen Online Certification (Project Management Institute)

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