Manufacturing Engineer

LOHIT NAGA SAI PRADYMN CHINTAPALLI

Tempe, AZ 480-***-**** ****************@*****.*** LinkedIn

Manufacturing Engineer

A recent graduate with a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma, Automation, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Processing, and Quality Control. Innovative and knowledgeable in the utilization of computer-assisted technology to develop and design new processes. Ability to develop effective and impactful manufacturing processes by conducting research programs, studying product requirements, and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, and assembly, tooling. Skilled in designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. Proactively uses the lean methodology to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Demonstrated practitioner of servant leadership who consistently drives change. Proven analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills. Additional skills and competencies include: Lean Manufacturing: GD&T, FMEA, Kaizen, Just in Time (JIT), MRP, SMED, Work and Material Flow, Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma/Quality: SPC, SQC, 5S, DMAIC, FMEA, DFMEA, 5WHY, Control Chart, QFD, VSM, Root Cause Analysis, DOE

Visualization and Statistical Tools: Arena, Helix, MS Excel (Advanced), Minitab, JMP, SPSS, ADKAR Software &Validation: SQL, AutoCAD, PLC Programming, Arena, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft dynamics 365, IQ, PQ, OQ validation

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Led capacity requirements planning (CRP) based on master schedules; authenticated load profiles to lower backlogs from 30% to 15% and grew delivery performance from 66% to 80%; achieved a cost savings of $120k.

Expanded line productivity from 75% to 85% by implementing Kaizen Blitz® events on six machines.

Initiated ABC inventory classification based on an 80/15/5 split; combined quarterly ordering costs and achieved and carrying cost savings of $22k.

Scrutinized the forklift routes using spaghetti flow diagrams/Excel; conducted routing simulations using put-away and replenishment activities; simulation results depicted a reduction in travel time from 49.6% to 35.1%.

Designed value stream maps (VSM) of the production line to find/eradicate non-value-added activities to achieve a reduction in cycle time (C/T) of 14% and change over time (C/O) of 26%. EXPERIENCE

VERNDARI, INC. Sacramento, CA 05/2020 – 12/2020

Manufacturing Process & Automation Engineer (08/2020 – Present)

Develop processes to assemble the device and drafted Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI) and demonstrated the assembly process to Automation Design Team for the Initial concept of the automation plant.

Create Material Specifications (MS) for mechanical parts and adhesive components used for device builds and negotiated with suppliers for sourcing those parts.

Assess the product’s automated machining risks and contributed to the development process.

Draft Bill of Materials (BOM) for the Vaxipatch device and associated subassemblies in partnership with R&D, and suggested Design for Manufacturing (DFM) changes.

Engage with suppliers and external resources to develop and implement effective process improvement plans.

Contribute to the improvement of the initial plant concept that optimized and decreased procedural steps to a minimum.

Develop secondary packaging to accommodate product needs and better shelf life. Manufacturing Design Engineer (05/2020 – 08/2020)

Trained to FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 quality system regulations.

Collaborated with the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to transition products including FDA Class III Combinational Medical Devices from engineering to manufacturing.

Created prototypes in cooperation with medical-grade suppliers; analyzed and selected the best processes to meet needs.

Partnered with diverse suppliers and established an effective supply-chain process for different subparts

Calculated economic order quantity for all the sub-assembly ensuring lead time and transportation costs were minimized. Lohit Naga Sai Pradymn Chintapalli Page 2

SIVASHAKTHI BIO TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Jabalpur, India 05/2018 – 12/2018 Production Assistant

Assisted in the management and productivity improvement initiatives at a new production facility with an annual capacity to produce 20k tons of bio-pesticides and fertilizers.

Verified that all OSHA, ISO, and PSM standards were complied with for monthly quality audits.

Validated pyramid forecasting in conjunction with Sales and presented it to the executive team in the S&OP phase.

Assisted managers and interacted with employees and contractors during project planning, scheduling, inventory, to ensure flawless execution and quality delivery.

Partnered with onsite production personnel to plan, study, and collect data to track operating costs and perform CBAs.

Audited, evaluated personnel safety protocols, and recommended and coordinated improvement initiatives.

Conducted analysis to understand, predict, and/or control operations and processes to support business owners.

Reviewed production specifications to verify the accuracy, and inspected final products to assess compliance with quality, standards, and established tolerances.

SIMPLYJITH INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Hyderabad, India 01/2018 – 05/2018 Quality Engineering Intern

Analyzed design parameters and reliability of solar modules at multiple sites and created education sheets and quality assessment reports that ensured a better understanding by non-engineering staff.

Evaluated automated machining risks and worked with the training to develop safety installation procedures.

Collaborated with the engineering team on the design of solar plants to support improvement specifications Request for Proposal (RFP) responses.

Negotiated lucrative pricing and fees that significantly reduced payroll and benefits administration costs by 30%. This ensured service enhancements and continuation.

Created and processed project field and purchase requisitions, material receiving reports, contract document management, consumable purchasing, site storage location maps, material inventory lists, and delivery exception report.

Reduced transportation costs by 25% by recommending schedule restructuring that included 4-day 10-hour shifts for permanent employees and a 3-day shift for contract employees. This negated the need to make a daily 60-mile drop of trips.

STRATOS, Hyderabad, India 08/2017 – 12/2018

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Supported the launch of new projects in partnership with other teams. This included the recommendation of enhancements to procedures and process that drove consistent on-time completion of projects

Handled warehouse planning, delivery, and distribution of materials to multiple sites simultaneously.

Oversaw a portfolio of Lean projects focused on reducing waste and expanding quality to provide greater valves using various tools including 5S, KPI, SMED, VSM, and Kaizen.

Used demonstrated knowledge of standard work to ensure compliance with all safety protocols, activities were properly defined, displayed (point-of-use) while driving productivity with consistent quality.

Negotiated better pricing quality and on-time delivery of materials, with suppliers. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ 2020 GPA: 3.27 Projects:

1. High Volume Chopsticks Manufacturing

2. Process optimization of Shawarma Paradise Restaurant (IDEFO) 3. Supply chain project on inventory control

4. Designed a code using a PLC for an automatic car wash Bachelor of Technology, Mechatronics Engineering, Manipal University, Jaipur, India. Certifications: -

1. Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional (LBBP) Exp(Feb 2021) 2. Six Sigma Champion

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