Engineering Engineer

Technical Skills

Technical Experience

Education:

Pratik Kailas Gadre Email ID – *************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratik-gadre Contact number – +1-669-***-**** Programming Language: SQL, Python

Management tools: Microsoft Office, SAP

Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI

Acquainted with Use of 7Quality tools, Advanced KAIZEN, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, TQM, Poka Yoke, Just in time (JIT), Data Forecasting Models, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA.

Supply Chain Analyst- Mission Bell MFG Co., CA, USA Feb 2019 – Present

• Led the development of custom ERP system (New Product Development) along with IT team to establish a platform to manage accurate material planning, supplier planning, and procurement activities to support various department of the company.

• Responsible for creating ang managing project specific Work Orders in correspondence to respective Purchase Order.

• Responsible for reviewing MPS plans and provide program-level Material planning, coordination, and control of material flow to assist the Production department. Managed a team responsible for sending out inventory forecasts(monthly/quarterly).

• Developed a new specified Part Number library and Supplier database for each item category, increasing the supply base for major categories by 30%.

• Developed and implemented inventory policies for risk management and process improvements like Just in time (JIT) which improved On Time Delivery rate by 92%, the weekly cycle counts contributing to 38% total inventory reduction and 95% inventory accuracy in span of 6 months.

• Developed and monitored Supply chain Dashboard, supplier scorecards and visualizations to communicate the success metrics

(KPI’s) to concerned audiences using Powe BI. Created reports for financial forecasting (Monthly, quarterly, and annually).

• Developed Standard operating Procedures (SOP’s) for various supply chain and receiving processes and trained the staff on the same.

• Responsible for daily PO processing and updating ERP system data to report material movement through the manufacturing process.

• Accountable for designing, supporting, and managing day-to-day purchasing operations liking quoting, supplier benchmarking and consulting. Established a pipeline to strategically source new vendors (Created supplier handbook and training documents), manage existing vendor relationships and work with major stakeholders to improver delivery performance. Logistics and Methods Intern - Volvo Group-Byhalia CDC – (Byhalia, MS) Jun 2018 – Aug2018

• Developed daily Delivery Precision Report, managing and handling Volvo Domestic and Exports Shipments from Byhalia CDC to more than 20 countries.

• Implemented projects for increasing Emergency/Day delivery shipments productivity by 7%, by implementing continuous improvement methodologies using Lean tools.

• Reduced average invoicing issues and claim settlement issues by 9% through significant changes in the purchase-to-pay process.

• Achieved a 95% on time Customer delivery rate while also reducing Inventory levels by $70K in a period of 3 months. Supply Chain Engineer, General Motors India Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India Sep 2015 – Sep 2016

• Implemented inventory consignment programs. Successfully carried out projects for procuring supplies and vendor service, analyzing supply needs and scheduling purchase.

• Hosted multiple projects with senior management on Business Process Reengineering (BPR) efforts with an aim of gaining 7% increase in productivity and quality of export engines of Chevrolet cars.

• Created production forecasts and plans based on sales orders for the export production of Chevrolet cars with 91% of accurate forecasting.

• Executed just-in-time inventory and stocking level program that decreased overall inventory by 16% used for the powertrain production plant. Acted as link between suppliers and management, securing business objectives for manufacturing processes. Project Management Intern, Cummins India Pvt Ltd, Pune, India. Jun 2014 – May 2015

• Worked on the project for “Reduction in KV Engine’s Testing Rework PPM due to Assembly Line Related Issue”.

• Devised capital product assembly line by designing efficient layouts cutting out the losses due to rework and increasing productivity.

• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Dec 2018 San Jose State University. GPA: 3.80

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical May 2015

Savitribai Phule Pune University. GPA: 3.50

Logistics for Supply Chain Python, Linear Programming, CPLEX Spring 2017

• Designed a network for up to 6000 customers and 60 centers for 20 different departments, to get minimize transportation cost by Linear Programming.

Operations Planning & Control Forecasting, Planning, Scheduling Fall2017

• Designing and suggesting a Sales forecast for Vikings Product Division and developing a scheduling methodology to minimize the cycle time to satisfy production plan using Bills of materials, MRP and similar tool. Publications And Certifications

• “Use of Seven Quality Tools to Improve Quality and Productivity in Industry”. Published in International Journal for Scientific Research and Development ISSN: 2321 0613, volume 3, Issue 2 on April 2015.

• Six Sigma Green Belt – Certified by ISE Department, San Jose State University, 2018 Curricular Projects

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