Project Management Product Development

CHIRAG NILESH BAWLE

USA-Open to Relocate *****.*@************.*** 857-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/chirag-bawle Portfolio Objective

Seeking full-time roles starting Jan 2025 with diverse experiences in manufacturing, program and project management. Education

Northeastern University, Boston, United States Sep 2022 - Dec 2024 Master’s in Science Engineering Management GPA: 3.91/4.0 Coursework: Project Management, Supply Chian Engineering, Product Development for Engineers, Operations Research Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, India Aug 2018 - May 2022 Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.6/4.0 Professional Experience

Clariant Louisville, KY- Project and Production Management intern Jan 2024 - Sept 2024

• Led a $1.2M project assessment, coordinating with project, OSHA, production, GSM, quality, and equipment vendor teams; authored an USA-format PHA report identifying 28 hazards, resulting in a strategic decision and achieve cost savings.

• Accomplished a 20% decrease in leak repeatability, a 40% reduction in fallouts, and a 2-week reduction in parts lead time, as measured by process stability and efficiency metrics, by redesigning expansion joints and integrating poka-yoke features.

• Developed and drew 30+ P&IDs, and using BOM data, generated over 100 NFPA labels for tanks, vessels, and hoppers.

• Enhanced production capacity of 5 vibratory screeners by applying RCA & PFMEA, achieving a 15% reduction in waste.

• Conducted mass balance calculations across 4 production lines utilizing SAP & Historian to optimize operational efficiency.

• Evaluated 20 tanks for high-level protection instrumentation upgrades and interlocks, recommending appropriate instruments and necessary PLC modifications, while prioritizing implementation based on feedback from operators and engineers.

• Coordinated with 50+ vendors and suppliers to obtain quotes, assess product solutions, and ensure timely delivery in alignment with the project roadmap and timeline.

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Mumbai, India- Mechanical Engineer May 2021 - Sep 2021

• Implemented different design codes using PV Elite for 15 different pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.

• Identified stresses on vessels using thermodynamics analysis, published studies and documented a 70-page technical report..

• Oversaw 6 cross-functional design teams with external experts to design different pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Immaculate Creations Mumbai, India - Operations Co-Ordinator Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

• Reviewed and analyzed procedures to find inefficiencies in areas where the production process was improved by 10%.

• Boosted customer retention by 10% by engaging with 35+ clients to identify and rectify product faults collaboratively.

• Collected information on customers and formulated reports on 100+ different clients as KPIs of the KYC procedure.

• Contributed to after-market care and support, addressing customer feedback and coordinating improvements to meet needs. Project Experience

Chefcube Product Team - Product Manager Sept 2024-Present

• Proven ability to lead end-to-end product development, orchestrating Chef Cube’s roadmap from concept through prototyping to deliver an innovative all-in-one smart kitchen appliance on schedule and to high quality standards.

• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure product alignment with consumer needs and successful market positioning.

• Conducted market analysis and DFMEA to enhance product safety, efficiency, and eco-friendly standards. Superbike Team - Technical Program Head Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

• Headed collaboration of 6 departments of the team and set weekly and monthly targets for design, analysis, and manufacturing of 7 electric bike operating systems that was bought by a leading automobile manufacturer TVS for $5K.

• Manufactured and patented a Aluminum perimeter chassis, utilizing Lean Concepts to reduce weight by 25% in 1 year.

• Managed a budget of $10K and maintained team relations with stakeholders like the institute, organizers, and sponsors.

• Recruited and trained 20+ juniors in technical assistance, resulting in construction of vehicle with 120 Kmph top speed. Commercial Bike Team - Project Manager and Co-founder Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

• Assessed forces and performed design optimization with FEA, CFD, and thermal analysis to increase efficiency by 12%.

• Established sponsorship deals with 12+ organizations for OTD of materials, equipment, and funding from all over India.

• Secured first place, runner up and second runner up in AEBC, EBRC and FMAE championship among 200 participants. Skills

Technical: Solidworks, Jira, SQL, Tableau, Minitab, MATLAB, SAP, Microsoft Office, ANSYS, AutoCAD, CATIA. Professional Competencies: 5S, Lean Six Sigma, PFMEA, Statistical Process Control, VE, Project Management, Agile, Kanban, Statistical Problem-solving, Root Cause Analysis, APQP, GRR, DOE, FMEA, JIT, ERP, Warehouse Management.

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