MANUFACTURING/QUALITY ENGINEER

ANKUSH BANGAR MALLIKARJUN

*** *, ****** ****, ********, Indiana-47201 +1-716-***-**** adduw8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A competent and dependable Manufacturing Engineer with 7 years of experience in high-speed, high-volume production environment. Seeking a challenging role in the Industrial environment with willingness to take on added responsibility. Areas of expertise and interest include statistical analysis, quality, six sigma and manufacturing principles.

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS:

Gauge R&R, Quality Engineering Change Requests, Non-Conformance Reports, ERP, Problem- solver, PPAP, APQP, Reading Blue prints, GD&T, 5S, Root cause analysis, Enovia, Value stream mapping, FMEA, Just-in- Time, DMAIC, SPC, DOE (Minitab), Microsoft Office tools, cGMP, and Resourceful PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Faurecia Clean Mobility, Columbus, Indiana (through Alten Technology USA, Inc.) Apr2018–Present Program Manufacturing Leader

• Lead Manufacturing Engineer to procure, control, assemble and inspection of quality exhaust system components manufactured in high volume, high speed environment using welding principles

• Responsible for successful launch of $11M project for General Motors, light vehicle exhaust system

• Interface with technical experts to conduct Equipment Design and PFMEAs

• Prepare investment lists for capital approval request presentation, clearly describing the industrial timing, program tooling and equipment requirements for getting CAR approvals

• Conducted Systemic problem analysis during Program launch on profile defect caused in sizing process. Later, every PFEMA related to this defect was updated and scrap reduction achieved by 5% on bending.

• Lead FMEA reviews (manufacturing feasibility), prepare process flow charts, support purchasing team to outsource manufacturing of tools, jigs and fixtures by creating technical RFQs achieving a cost reduction of up to 8.5% per quote

• Defect analysis using root cause technique (Ex: QRCI and 8D tools) on production line issues

• Performed Gage R&R for complete exhaust assemblies once the final gage was ready at supplier

• Reduce cost of part production (3%) by planning run-offs at supplier site to resolve issues before production cycle

• Drive on-time PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and proven ability in inspection of components

• Solid understanding of Quality Management Systems ISO-9001 Medtronic Inc, Fort Worth, Texas (through Artech Information System LLC) March 2018 –April 2018 Quality Engineer

• Trained on NCMRs, SAP, Agile PLM, work instructions compiled with 21 CFR 820 and FDA regulations

• Worked with cross functional teams to conduct root cause analysis and part of PFMEA projects on Plasma blade tip to ensure process controls are in accordance during manufacturing process

• Worked on Quality Engineering Change Requirement to establish qualification of inspection process Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, Indiana (through Modis Engineering) Apr2017–Feb2018 Quality Engineer

• Working Knowledge of 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other QMS Regulations

• Ensure quality products received from suppliers by First Articles inspection, analysis of parts for reliability and supported supplier technical quality issues by participating in APQP

• Provided support for CAPA for Scrap Reduction on porous coat blasting manufacturing Line and reduced the scrap rate from 10% to less than 6%.

• Provide input on MRB and dispose non-conformance issues

• Developed strong technical skills and interfaced between cross functional teams to develop and execute strategies for Validation and Verification including IQ, OQ and PQ on existing products lines while meeting the requirements of 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485.

• Reduced Non-conformances by 13% by updating through criteria updates, procedure updates, inspection method development and OJT for operators in compliance with 21 CFR 820 Volvo Construction Equipment, Bangalore, India June2016–Aug2016 Intern – Continuous Improvement Engineer (Material Handling Division)

• Developed an "Android" application and "Pick to light" system to eliminate Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) raised by wrong picking and supply of parts during kitting

• DMAIC, Brainstorming, Problem solving, FMEA, Visual management, Production schedules, Project charter, Root cause analysis, Pareto analysis, and Poke-yoke procedures used to steer the project

• Improved quality by eliminating 7% of automotive parts mismatches caused by wrong picking, productivity improvement by 78%, 12 men days saved by minimizing nonvalue added time for the year, de-skilling the process improved 75% of operator efficiency Manav Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India July2013–June2015 Manufacturing Engineer

• Provided leadership expertise in technical engineering support and training to junior engineers

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes like machining, welding, injection molding, fabrication, stamping, etc. and experience working with CNC mills, lathes and grinding machines Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd., Bangalore, India Sep2011–June2013 Manufacturing Engineer

• Improved OEE of casting process to 92% and suppled quality castings with fewer rejections

• Used DMAIC and six sigma improve guards for CNC machines resulting in cost savings of $2500 RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Quality (Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma Tools): 2015 – 2016 Improvement of “supplies management” using Six Sigma, American Cancer Society, Buffalo, NY

• Used DMAIC process and six sigma tools like Process mapping, root cause analysis, 5S, KPIV/KPOV, FMEA, data collection and data analysis for scheduling monthly targets from data and Inventory resource management at American Cancer Society for supplies materials received from public funding

• Improved process quality by 20% and estimated annual cost savings of the project - $4500 Design Build Race: 2010 -2011

Design and fabrication of remote- controlled IC engine powered car using Pro-E, IIT Bombay Techfest-India

• Developed vehicle design to withstand endurance test set like slopes, obstructions and variable terrain

• Used Pro-E to design a lightweight chassis and steering mechanism

• Project was a huge success as the usage of a lightweight material called Delrin for the structural and steering parts provided an edge over other participants EDUCATION:

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY Master of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 3.4/4.0 GPA Feb2017 East West Institute of Technology (Visveswaraya Technological University), Bangalore, India Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.5/4.0 GPA June2011