Mrudul Kadam

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Industrial Engineer, Procurement Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Solutions-driven Engineering Professional and Lean Six Sigma subject matter expert (SME). Leveraging comprehensive exposure to delivering end-to-end supply chain ready, scalable warehouse solutions to support freight movements for some of the world’s leading manufacturers, retailers, and logistics firms. Skilled at liaising with relevant parties at all levels for coordinating daily route planning and consensus building across multi-functional teams and multicultural stakeholders—facilitating operational and strategic alignment alongside driving a culture of collaborative innovation; boosting morale, enhancing performance, and consistently producing cost-reduced solutions.

•Strategic Planning/Execution

•Cross-functional Leadership

•Agile Kanban Methodology

•Logistics & Supply Chain Analytics

•Demand/Inventory Management

•Manufacturing Resource Planning

•Six Sigma (6σ) Proficiency

•Product Teardown Skill

•Continuous Improvement

Education & Certification

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) (Industrial Engineering), GPA: 3.08, 2020

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) (Mechanical Engineering), GPA: 3.2, 2017

Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly University of Pune), Maharashtra, IN

Six Sigma Green Belt Practitioner

Supply Chain Operations Metrics & KPIs.

The Business of Logistics in Supply Chain Management

Served as Powertrain Development Lead in Formula Society of Automotive Engineers SUPRA; 2015 and 2016

Software Proficiency

5 Whys root cause analysis tools AMPL algebraic modeling language ANSYS, ProModel, and SolidWorks for computer-aided design (CAD) and simulation Minitab 19 for Six Sigma data analysis and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) Measure and Analyse phases RapidMiner cloud-based predictive analytics platform SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word

Career Experience

UPS Grand Rapids, MI

Project Engineer (Intern) 01/2019 – 04/2019

Provided change management and business process reengineering to optimize workflows and positively impact personnel and facilities performance metrics.

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Increased rate of production from 29 to 42 packages per hour by applying DMAIC and data analysis tools such as Pareto Diagram, Design & Experiments, RCA, and MS Excel, respectively.

Championed Lean-manufacturing and 5S-driven initiatives that effectively reduced downtime by 14%.

AXLE-9 AUTOMIZATION, Co. Pune, India

Lead Engineer 03/2018 – 08/2018

Tracked and performance-managed Actual vs. Targets Charts relative to volume of completed units, cycle times, number of production units per hour (UPH), and applied appropriate corrective measures in the event of shortfalls. Monitored procurement log to identify and track indirect spend; and, thereby, analytically reduced costs and informed optimal resource allocation.

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Strategically integrated Lean 5S techniques that reduced downtime by 30%.

Utilized DMAIC (Define; Measure; Analyze; Improve; Control) data-driven improvement cycles to successfully reduce expenditure by around 10% to 14%.

SUMANGAL ENGINEERING COMPANY (Perfect Machine Tools, Co., Ltd.) Pune, India

Supply Chain Coordinator 12/2015 – 11/2016

Used SAP MM module for procurement, inventory management, invoice verification, warehouse management and advanced planning optimization. Ensured procurement was processed in compliance with legislated policies, procedures, guidelines and practices related to quality requirements. Inventory management and warehouse management was conducted using colour coding system and 5S practices. Managed inventory levels through quarterly and periodic audits.

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Works with the manufacturing department to provide standardized JIT component delivery process to all areas.

Track inventory containment and return to supplier all non-conforming products and assist in other inventory activities.

Manage transportation logistics for incoming items to minimize costs and ensure on time delivery.

Increased profit by approximately $532 per month in salvaged capital by analysing P&L management.

Initiate Continuous improvement opportunities to minimize inventory and supply chain costs through lean initiatives.

Reduced cost of materials from existing vendors through vendor negotiations.

VOLKSWAGEN INDIA Pune, India

Engineering Intern 06/2015 – 11/2015

Designed, scheduled, and implemented facility wide, Six Sigma-derived preventive maintenance and process optimization campaigns for the assembly line and body shop. Relied upon visualization (charts; tables; process diagrams), Kanban, and DMIAC techniques to bring the Media Center Building back to industry standards.

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Adopted material requirements planning (MRP) inventory management systems and effectively slashed $16K from annual material costs.

Provided data management by drafting and maintaining inventory equipment records in MS Excel spreadsheets, resulting in an 8% reduction in lead times and a 1.2% improvement in demand forecasting accuracy.

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