Engineer Engineering

Ninad Oak

SUMMARY

I am an experienced graduate engineer who has worked with Chrysler, Whirlpool, and GM in manufacturing engineering. I am a Lean six sigma and MODAPTS certified engineer with experience in scroll development, process improvement, time, motion and ergonomic studies.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

M.S. Industrial Engineering – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (May 2017)

B.S. Mechanical Engineering – University of Pune, India (May 2014)

SKILL SET

Lean Manufacturing tools, DMAIC, DOE, Project Management, Kaizen, 5S, Line Balancing, VSM, cycle time validation,

Engineering software – AutoCAD, Arena, MS Project, Teamcenter, AMPS, Google suite, STDS, APS

Certification – MODAPTS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Industrial Engineer, Vehicle Systems at GM Arlington assembly, Arlington, TX Sept 2019- April 2020

Updated 3D layouts for T1XX launch for Trim and Final line which included addition of new tools and equipment

Analyzed operator cycle times for Trim and chassis on the existing K2 program using Standard time data system (STDS) to maximize throughput

Conducted deep dive meetings with the corporate layout integration team to validate final T1XX layouts

Worked with facility engineering team, Lean material strategies (LMS) team to make space for additional T1 stations

Followed T1 builds to validate cycle times on Trim and Final

Worked with the production to solve difficult over cycle jobs on Engine line for the T1 builds.

Worked with the ergonomics team to solve platform issues on the final line

Industrial Engineer, The Productivity Team, at Whirlpool Corporation Tulsa, OK May 2019 – Aug 2019

Conducted MODAPTS studies on stove line to collect cycle time data for 70 stations

Conducted MURI analysis on all 70 stations to find out any level 1 MURI’s

Suggested and documented Kaizens for eliminating 68 Level 1 Muri’s

Conducted MUDA and MURA analysis to find out any variation in jobs as well as any NVA and Semi-NVA

Suggested and documented Kaizens for MUDA-MURA analysis

Worked on 6 headcount reductions on 2 shifts and made plans for the line balancing trials

Studied material handler jobs to make plans for headcount reductions in material handling

Launch Industrial Engineer (Contract) FCA Sept 2018 – April 2019

Conducting line speed studies on the stations to validate throughput

Participating in Workplace Organization (WO) projects

Maintaining required to run (RTR) number for manpower in general assembly

Eliminating penalty heads on stations by continuous improvement (Kaizen) and line balancing

Scrolling job elements for new launch on engine line

Conducting MODAPTS studies on job elements in GA to validate theoretical cycle time

Line balancing done on engine harness job operation to reduce line stops

Participating in new station layout reviews for launch

Working with MLM, ergonomics and quality teams for solving Product process integration (PPI) issues

Process Improvement Engineer at Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions (Indianapolis) Feb 2018 – Aug 2018

Participating in continuous improvement activities to improve throughput (Manufacturing yield, cutting yield)

Part of VSM team which is developing value stream map for different products

Developing/maintaining work instructions and SOPs

Developing PFMEA and control plans

Auditing SOP’s and maintaining/improving the standard of work

Participated in Implementation of skill chart for all line employees to improve cross training

Working on Lean deployment of the Indianapolis plant which includes developing visual management (GO - NO GO’s, glass do’s and don’ts) for various processes

Conducting OSHA, BBS audits and Layered process audits to support and improve plant KPI’s

Training production employees, supervisors in lean concepts (5whys, Gemba walks, 7 wastes) to develop a lean culture

Managing lean CapEx, justifying costs

Developed a harp rack inventory model to keep track of drop glass (cullet) and improve utilization

Launch Industrial Engineer at Tata Motors, Pune, India July 2013 - July 2015

Used world class manufacturing (WCM) principles to improve productivity

Participated in continuous improvement (Kaizen) activities along the assembly line

Assisted in improving the standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions

Conducted operator cycle time validation using MODAPTS

Conducted Line balancing activities to reduce labor idle time

Assessed labor requirements and optimization

Worked in a fast paced and Union environment

Assisted quality team in PFMEA process to reduce downtime and bottleneck issues

Conducted 5S Audits and took corrective actions to improve orderliness

Developed/Maintained station layouts

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