Industrial Engineer

WREN JACOB VARGHESE

**** * ******** ***., ***. * • KALAMAZOO, MI 49006 • 269-***-**** • ****.*.********@*****.*** INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER with experience in process flows, quality control, time studies, and multi- activity charts. Analytical professional utilizing lean concepts to identify and eliminate waste, resulting in increased efficiency. Dedicated, driven engineer with project experience helping industry leading companies improve manufacturing and productivity processes. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, MI (December 2016) Major: Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering (IEE) Minor: Automotive Systems & Mathematics

AFFILIATIONS Member, Institute of Industrial & System Engineers (08/2015 – Present) LANGUAGES Fluent: English

Professional Proficiency: Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic Limited Working Proficiency: Telugu

WORK EXPERIENCE

Denso – Industrial Engineer – Battle Creek, MI 01/2016 – 12/2016

• Collaborated with a team to conduct time studies, simulation, and analysis on a new components parts delivery system to enable just-in-time (JIT) production. o Time studies determined bottle-neck changeovers, and then analysis was used to determine variation in changeover times between different models.

• Applied quality statistics, Excel, ProModel software, and JIT production systems to establish necessary lot sizes of production.

• Maintained changeover impact in the reduction of the facility’s warehouse space while ensuring parts pick and feed operation could keep up with two radiator final assembly lines.

• Performed time studies in each zone, identifying changeover bottleneck zones and removed first and last piece jig checks to remain under production loss ratio of 3%.

• Identified $75K+ in cost savings by implementing changeover processes. Hooters Simulation Validation Project – Portage, MI 01/2016 – 04/2016

• Performed multiple simulation tests to increase customer service and decrease wait times.

• Concluded that the addition of a breading station and another cook did not influence ticket time. o Recommended rerunning the same scenario to test effects on ticket times. o Suggested portioning out chicken, crab, and shrimp in quantities of 5 to increase efficiency. MEBS International – Plan Analyst Intern – Kuwait 08/2013 – 08/2013

• Supported the creation of process flow charts and materials for the business for post contract execution plans to increase organizational efficiency. o Process flow charts included onboarding new employees and making visa arrangements. Consolidated Contractors Company – Engineering Intern – Kuwait 06/2012 – 08/2012

• Gained hands-on experience with welding, cutting, and bending pipes, using lathes, grinders, cutting discs, hydraulic jack, electric panels, junction boxes, and pneumatic grinders.

• Benchmarked the pipeline pathway excavation site using GPS monitoring systems. N.I.G.T.C. Safat – Automotive Trade Intern – Kuwait 06/2011 – 08/2011

• Improved satisfaction by handling customer complaints in a professional manner.

• Inspected 10-15 vehicles per day and estimated damage repairs for insurance claims.

• Maintained inventory control, managing a list of spare parts for the division based on historical data. WREN JACOB VARGHESE ****.*.********@*****.***

o Replaced damaged parts with new parts to reduce customer costs, time, and improve outcome/satisfaction of the repair.

• Assisted the mechanical workshop on vehicle issues such as check engine lights, using diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repair methods.

PROJECTS

Cooler Production Facility Planning & Layout Project – Kalamazoo, MI 09/2016 – 12/2016

• Determined the location of a new manufacturing plant using quantitative and qualitative analysis. o Quantitative analysis included gravity, rectilinear, and single facility discrete methods.

• Developed the financial plan for the cooler startup company, including the financial analysis of costs, revenues, and future plans for the company.

Ergonomics Project – Kalamazoo, MI 01/2016 – 04/2016

• Analyzed neck flexion depending on posture while using a phone, and determined how to minimize stress within neck muscles.

• Determined muscle activities for the upper extremity by using the Electromyography by considering three different positions while using a phone, determining the best position.

• Concluded you should sit if using a phone for a long period of time and larger screen sizes reduce neck flexion and stress.

Speedway Project – Kalamazoo, MI 01/2014 – 04/2014

• Collaborated with a team of two to design a store layout proposal to enhance customer checkout rates. o Reduced significant backups in the cashier line by performing root cause analysis and 5 Whys, and by using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) approach, Pareto analysis, and sensitivity charts; decreased process time by 3.6 seconds.

• Used fishbone diagrams, process flow charts, and methods-time measurement (MTM) analysis to determine the amount of time it took for cashiers to bag items.

• Increased customer checkout rates through layout redesigns and by extracting multi activity charts and work sampling along with time studies.

CASE STUDIES

Inventory Analysis 12/2016

• Performed extensive research and computation to determine optimal order quantities (EOQ values) to minimize total inventory system costs.

• Examined the effect that variable lead time had on EOQ values and costs. Aggregate Plan 11/2016

• Determined the number of workers required for production of mix product line in manufacturing processes using aggregate planning.

o Aggregate planning identified inventories and shortages that incurred, and costs associated with it. It also helped determine when to hire and lay off workers. Forecasting 10/2016

• Forecasted Honda Motor Company’s sales for 24 months by obtaining data from the previous 5 years of sales.

o Separated data into analysis period and comparison period to understand errors in the first 36 months and used optimization tools to minimize error estimates. o Used Microsoft Excel Solver and Crystal Ball OptQuest for optimization purposes. TECHNICAL SKILLS

VIP • PlanOpt • Crystal Ball • LT Spice • AutoCAD • ProModel 3DSSPP • EMG • Visio • Minitab • WinQSB • Microsoft Office • BPWin

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