Industrial Engineer

KAUSHIK NAVANEETHAN

Houston, TX-*****

+1-713-***-**** ************@**.*** linkedin.com/in/kaushik-navaneethan-509280146 EDUCATION

Master of Industrial Engineering: Cullen College of Engineering,University of Houston, TX May 2021 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering: Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Anna University April 2018 EXPERIENCE

Continuous Improvement, Flowserve Coporation, Houston, TX Aug 2020-Dec 2020

• Implemented JIT production to improve manufacturing responsiveness/flexibility and reduced factory lead time.

• Studied WIP, lead time, machine utilization and change over time for all 491-part types and 15 processes and performed Production Flow Analysis (PFA) and utilized Excel, JMP and Tableau for data analysis and visualization.

• Reduced the processing lead time by 10% using concept of SMED and utilized 6S, DMAIC and Kanban system for operational improvement.

• Developed a clustering analysis model using Python to optimize the factory layout & material flow route which reduced the flow time and improved the OEE by 6%.

Engineering Intern, Xware Engineering, Houston, TX June 2020- Aug 2020

• Performed product analysis and examined key outliers leading to material wastage and identified the scope of improvement.

• Worked with design team, on the product development of electro-mechanical machine focusing on the material selection, procurement, sourcing and planning.

• Managed supplier records using ERP software and utilized MS Office suite for day-to-day operations.

• Improvised design using DFMA principles and utilized lean manufacturing methodologies to reduce the cost of production by 10 %.

• Reduced the product lead time by 5% by strategically sourcing and optimizing the production schedule. Industrial Engineer, South Asian Foods, Chennai Jan 2018 – July 2019

• Served as a liaison between the distribution center, purchasing, inventory management and logistics departments to ensure a proper flow of products through the supply chain.

• Increased efficiency by analyzing data and used it to identify the necessary areas of improvement.

• Coordinated in Implementing Lean principles which includes 5S and Kanban in production department for operational improvement.

• Reported inventory balances and cycle counts in both ERP and WMS systems.

• Significantly reduced waste and end-to-end production time by leveraging expertise with Statistical Process Control

(SPC) methodology.

OTHER: Quality Control Intern, Royal Enfield Aug 2017-Dec 2018 Research Intern, IIITDM June 2017-July 2017

SKILLS and CERTIFICATION

Software: MS Excel, VBA, Microsoft Office,, Minitab, JMP Statistical Software, Sharepoint, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Simio SAP, Tableau.

Technical: Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), Continuous Improvement, Statistical Process Control, Data Analysis & Visualization Quality Tools, Process Automation,, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, FMEA, Production and Inventory Control. Languages: SQL Programming, MATLAB, Python.

• Working towards APICS’s Certified Supply Chain Professional certification (CSCP). ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Facilities Planning and Inventory Management- HEB, Houston, TX Aug 2019-Dec 2019

• Conducted a study to reduce the material movement and improve material hadling techniques. Developed a new layout for the ingredient room using CRAFT algorithm which reduced the material handler travel time by 35%.

• Implemented an E-Kanban system between the warehouse & plant to reduce the downtime due to unavailability of material by 65%

COVID Capstone Project- Gloabal Supply Chain Logistics Aug 2020- Dec 2020

• Studied and Analysed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, impacts to the GSC and International Logistics. Developed the Logistics model for a research institute and documented their entire supply chain activities like vendor management, business administration, compliance and Inventory management.

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