SOURABH PARIKH

Detroit, MI ***- ***-**** adiid5@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/sourabhparikh PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Industrial engineer specialized in supply chain management with strengths in process enhancement, supplier development and quality improvement. Hands on experience performing supply chain modelling, purchasing, supplier development, evaluation and improvement utilizing capability analysis, root cause investigation and problem-solving techniques. Focused in reducing delivery delays, minimizing product defects and eliminating process deviation using statistical and visualization tools. CORE SKILLS

• Supply Chain Management

• Procurement/Logistics/Sourcing

• Manufacturing Process Development

• GR&R/GD&T/MSA/DOE/DFM

• Quality Assurance/Six Sigma

• Project Management

• Lean Manufacturing

• New Product Introduction (NPI)

• APQP/PPAP/FMEA/SQAR

• RCCA/8-D’s/5WHY/CAPA/PDCA

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• ISO9001:2015/AS9100/AS9120

• MRP ERP, Just-in-Time

• Risk Mitigation

• SAP ERP

• Material Planning

• ISO 13485

• Microsoft Office Suite, Python, R, SQL

• Tableau/Power BI, Minitab, Infinity

• MS SQL Server, Advanced Excel

• AutoCAD, CATIA V5, SolidWorks

EDUCATION

• Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit MI Aug’2018 - May’2020

• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, India Sep’2014 - May’2018

• Certificates: CSSGB, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, SQL for Data Science (IBMx), Python for Data Science HIGHLIGHTS

• Lead time reduction in part delivery, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project: Successfully reduced the average lead time to deliver spare parts order from 8 days to less than 5 days ( 37%) for a warehouse by standardizing the system for lean flow of materials and saved $600K/year, process and transportation cost.

• Supplier selection and evaluation (NPI): Optimized the supplier selection process through mathematical modeling for packaging suppliers for Campus Polyplast Inc., analyzed the no. of batches procured from different suppliers and successfully reduced the overall cost of product by 11% and improved customer satisfaction.

• Designed the supply chain network for retail chain of Discount Brand Factory. Managed, processed and supported the inventory worth $1.5M utilizing ABC analysis for segregation resulted in $300,000 of cost saving.

• Facilitated Newington plant of GKN Aerospace by participated in training a team of 6 Quality Inspectors as per revised supplier quality check manual, ISO9001:2015 and AS9100/9120 specifications.

• Published a research paper on Autonomous Maintenance (World Class Manufacturing), characteristics and applications in a Manufacturing Industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GKN Aerospace and Engine Systems Jun-Aug’2019

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 14 countries, serving more than 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. Supplier Quality Engineering Intern

• Reviewed suppliers’ non-conformance reports (NCR)of rough machining suppliers, performed supplier audits and assisted in documenting various new product launch certificates including compliance and First Article Inspection Report

• Documented PPAP packages on SAP and maintained APQP for New Product Introduction (NPI) of engine casing, also performed capability analysis, submitted Engineering Change Requests and S.O.P. audits

• Developed Tableau reporting dashboards for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to mitigate the non-conformances worth $1.2M

• Performed and documented Root Causes Analysis & Corrective Actions for suppliers issues using 8-D’s/5WHY methodologies in timely manner, supported in improving supplier performances

• Assisted in reviewing and approving supplier assembly process documents and implemented project scheduler to control and monitor the production process at supplier’s

• Coordinated and scheduled cross-functional meetings with procurement/purchasing team for category sourcing, material planning, and improving project plan logistics

• Assisted in maintaining Aerospace and quality standards for suppliers as AS9100/9120, ISO9001, NADCAP & SAE standards Discount Brand Factory Nov’17-Mar’18

Discount Brand Factory is India’s finest leading retail chain shops for apparel, fast moving consumer goods, electronics and variety of products on discounted rates

Supply Chain Analyst

• Lead a team of 10 people, designed and implemented the supply chain network layout for FMCG segment of DBF and increased profits by 28%

• Executed and built EOQ model, determined order quantities in electronics segment, reduced the cost of inventory by 8% annually

• Worked with key stakeholders, initiated & structured RFI’s and RFP’s for suppliers and carried out cost and spend analytics

• Employed continuous review policies (r, Q) for inventory control and calculated re-order points & safety stock for products

• Managed, processed and supported the inventory worth 1.5 million from supplier’s warehouses to direct contractors using supply chain mapping and saved 300k cost of transportation.

• Generated a list of high moving SKUs on SQL for transportation of consignments, reduced cost of handling and shipping by 3%

• Coordinated weekly meetings with logistics, sales and marketing teams to determine and reduce the deviation in forecasting CASE Construction Equipment May-Sep’ 2017

Case Construction Equipment is a brand of construction equipment from CNH Industrial, Case produces excavators, vibratory compaction rollers, crawler dozers, skid steers, and compact track loaders and other customized equipment Quality Analyst Intern

• Assisted in QMS transition to ISO9001:2015, responsible for maintaining the FMEA documents for ongoing projects on SAP

• Performed TQM at welding and finishing workstations, sustained and documented on going improvements in Quality Assurance of backhoe loaders for ongoing projects, also performed capability studies

• Improvised operations using MSA at different workstations, performed PFMEA’s with manufacturing team for painting processes and reduced the cost of primer/clear coating by 6%

• Generated and monitored Statistical Process Control (SPC) graphs for analysing the variation and breakdown in processes of New Product Introduction, also prepared control charts to bring Cpk Value close to 4 sigma

• Assisted in documenting the Process Approval Warrant, Engineering Change Requests and other testing certificates from various suppliers on SAP portal for Compactors and loaders

• Assisted in PPAP documentation for hubs, performed strong PFMEAs based on RPN and improvised the bending processes Prashanti Engineering works May-Oct’2016

Prashanti Engineering Works is a manufacturer of automotive components, precision machined components, hydraulic power packs and cylinder and conveyer systems.

Supplier Quality Assurance Intern

• Follow up Supplier’s 8D’s reports to ensure Root Cause Analysis in machining of forklifts and hydraulic power packs, also supported in implementation of permanent Corrective Actions

• Coordinated with material planning department to plan the inventory for production and making sure of on time delivery of machined parts from suppliers

• Utilized PDCA, DMAIC and fishbone diagrams to address value enhancement for current processes in engineering facility, assisted in 4 Non-conformance projects for conveyer systems and trolleys

• Coordinated with supply chain team for purchasing operations safeguarding the approved supplier list and processed and documented purchase orders

• Assisted PPAP and APQP for new parts by suppliers as per the QA manual also performed internal audits with Manager.

• Reported the disruption in inbound supply chain due to quality issue, developed temporary solutions to avoid stopper situation

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