Praveen

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

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Summary:

Certified Lean Six Sigma with Overall 2.5+ years of Manufacturing quality Engineering experience in designing and developing products from concept phase to manufacturing. Utilized engineering techniques and project management skills in communication with clients and vendors to increase project efficiency and client satisfaction. Skilled in collaborating within teams and across departments. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing technology solutions

»2.5 + years Manufacturing quality experience includes production support and effective collaboration with numerous departments to expand process capabilities, improve existing equipment, increase efficiency, and improve quality

»Perform a variety of standard engineering work in planning, and troubleshooting of manufacturing CNC machinery, and new product development.

»Design fixtures, tooling, and layouts for production lines to increase the efficiency and safety of the assembly process

»Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment;

»Provide manufacturing decision making information by calculating production, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements

»Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes

»Develop Visual Integrated Process Improvement, and work directly with the quality department to address, contain, and correct production related problems

»Utilized AutoCAD to convert designs, sketches, ideas and descriptions into technical drawings.

»Implement new tooling reducing cycle times, increase tool life, reduce overall tooling costs and scrap

»Lead and participated in Kaizen projects to reduce production cost

»Work with overseas Research and development team for new product introduction to provide engineering support to reduce overall cost, assembly time and potential failure modes

»Worked with engineering teams to improve Lean manufacturing processes

»Able to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

»Ensure the equipment and machinery is maintained for efficient production

» knowledgeable of CAD/CAM, and of manufacturing methods and processes

»Good communication skills and technical skills,team management, Quick Learning

»Ability, Adaptability to change, hard working, good team player, committed to honest and responsibility

Education:

Master of Science in Industrial Management, University of Central Missouri

GPA:3.7/4, August 2016.

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

GPA: 3.7/4 May 2012

Experience:

MTS Systems Corporation, MN Manufacturing Engineer

[November 2016] - [Till Date]

» Experience in all phases of lean manufacturing, strategic planning, program management and problem solving.

»Detail study of assembly drawings & assembly technologies / Process sheets in order to understand and build the assembly as per customer requirement

»Identify the new manufacturing techniques to improve the process and product and reducing the manufacturing cost.

»Determine manufacturing process, sequence of operations, and tooling for new parts/assemblies.

»Worked in a manufacturing environment assisting a variety of departments including manufacturing and assembly reading/updating blueprints and tooling using CAD

»Utilized lean tools such as value stream map, pareto chart, Kanban, Fishbone diagram, 5s, 5why and control charts.

»Interacted with the onsite customers, vendors and made drawings according to the field requirements

»CNC & tool design, while contributing to 5S and lean manufacturing processes, including Kaizen events.

»Evaluating manufacturing process by conducting research programs by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication assembly, tooling, and materials to solicit observation from operators.

»Extensive experience in Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) and modelling and rendering of parts in 2D

»Apply technical knowledge and expertise in the development and implementation of new and improved manufacturing processes, procedures and equipment

»Analyze KPIs and pareto top issues and develop plan for permanent corrective actions. Troubleshoot and repair automation, tooling and fixturing.

»Experience in product development, Operational development, Process improvement, Planning, Scheduling & Analysis in manufacturing environment

»Identifying Root Causes and Implementing Corrective Action for Quality Problems and Reducing Risk Failure

»Identification of deviations that has occurred on assemblies by interpretation of drawings using CAD models and Blueprints.

Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc, NY Quality Engineer Intern

[January 2016] - [August 2016]

»Developed success criteria, created sample parts, trained operators to updated inspection procedure, and conducted test method validation for visual in-process inspection of product

»Used critical thinking while involved in practical problem solving team to determine and understand the cause of problem to develop a solution.

»Assisted Senior Quality Engineer in preliminary investigation, risk assessment, disposition and closure of non-conformance reports; Supported Lean continuous improvement projects in the Engineering and Quality departments

»I also involved in Data collection and analysis, production forecasting, R&D projects, time studies, quality testing and analysis, 2D modelling and part detailing

»Worked with quality personnel to identify quality control issues and implement process changes to reduce future component failures

»Supported validation testing for new product concepts and proposed updates to existing products

»Coordinated technical staff to resolve production issues efficiently

»Supported Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery improvements

»Assisted in closure of formal investigations and implementation of CAPA

»Took leadership roles with technicians and co-ops to increase quality

»Utilized LEAN practices to improve productivity

»Designed various fixtures as part of process improvement activities on the assembly line.

»Developed and updated Standard Operating Procedures

Larsen &Toubro(L&T), India Manufacturing Engineer

[February 2013] - [December 2014]

»Responsibility for authoring logical manufacturing routing to produce finished product to engineering specifications from raw materials.

»Evaluate and implement innovative, cost effective, manufacturing processes and techniques, which will improve the effectiveness of the manufacturing operations and business systems.

»Develop and implement manufacturing flows, work station layouts and organization, and station controls, which optimize value added operations, operating costs, and product / process quality.

»Responsible for working safely and efficiently to troubleshoot and maintain specialized equipment as needed. Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and facility items.

»Continuous improvement leader for all machining. Created and maintained of documentation of complex manufacturing processes and best practices. Deviation and change to requests as appropriate to support production needs

»Develop and define concepts and manufacturing processes for, and as an integral part of, all new product and product enhancement programs, using advanced engineering techniques such as DFM / DFA (Design for Manufacturability and Assembly).

»Organize with test, quality, and manufacturing engineering to determine dispositions for root cause and corrective actions

»Implementation of Engineering Change Notices and production of standardized manufacturing work instructions, modules integration planning development

»Developed and implemented assembly kits to improve the efficiency of the assembly allocation process

»Responsibilities included creating and manipulating detail and assembly level engineering drawings/models to clarify part differences.

»Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 Quality System Audits

Tata Steels, India Manufacturing Engineer

[May 2012] - [January 2013]

»Responsible for production, follow-up the production schedules for manufacturing, and oversees the final product to completion

»Played a key role in inspecting the final assembled parts by maintaining all the Standards of ISO9001

»Review and evaluate engineering drawings and documentation prior to manufacturing release

»Developed and maintained standard work for all operations in the facility for Weld, Assembly, Paint and Electrical

»Review and approve manufacturing changes on planning, and ensure conformance to manufacturing concepts and established practices

»Documenting new manufacturing processes to promote efficiency and quality in the development of products for our customers.

»Design tooling using CAD models and incorporate manufacturing process parameters.

»Supported manufacturing and production maintenance with operator and technician training, process documentation, and troubleshooting

»Participate and conduct Lean Manufacturing activities, including 6S and Kaizen events.

»Planned and executed production improvements on projects from conception to implementation

»Responsible for evaluating existing processes, specifying plans for the manufacture of components and assemblies,

»configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process

»Work directly with the Quality and Maintenance department to address, and correct Maintenance related problems

»Participated in the manufacturing execution of products to ensure product performance, conformance, durability, quality, and cost efficiency are within desired product specs

»Involved in interaction with different dept. to clear any queries on process sheets, drawings & standard

Skills:

FMEA Pro/E

AutoCAD/CAM Production Development

Manufacturing Quality Process planning

Operational improvement CNC machining

Cost control Lean and its implementation

Data analysis Process Development

Lean Manufacturing Quality Control Analysis

Operations Analysis Operation Monitoring

Troubleshooting Tool & Fixture application

Product Design & Testing

Inventory Management

Planning/Project Management Ms Office

Positive attitude Leadership qualities

Enthusiastic and trust worthy Good work ethics

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