SALIL SUDHIR CHITNIS

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Professional Summary

Mechanical engineering professional with 5+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain, manufacturing and operations. Accuracy oriented mindset with a deep focus on root cause analysis and process improvement. Ability to go extra mile to identify risks and implement corrective and preventive measures. Proven communication skill with ability to multitask and effectively share ideas across cross functional teams and achieve corporate goals.

Education

Northeastern University - Boston, MA Jan 2012 - May 2014

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Mumbai University - Mumbai, India Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant Coursework - Manufacturing Processes, Automobile Engineering, Manufacturing Planning and Control, Material Technology, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, Heat Transfer

Skills

Computer - AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel Project, PowerPoint), SolidWorks, 3D CAD, SAP, PLM Windchill, Creo

Technical Skills - Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma (5S), PFMEA, BOM, GD&T, SQL, PPAP, APQP, Lean, Control Plan, QWeb, Capability Study, CAR (Corrective Action Request), IQ, PQ (Process Qualification), CAPA, SQL, MATLAB, DOE

Certifications

Institute for Fundamentals in Quality - Pune, IN Green Belt Six Sigma Jan 2020 - Present

Completed ‘Green Belt’ for the Lean Six Sigma certification for Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing & Quality

Successfully completed the theoretical training for the certification and implemented the concepts in the industry, by working in a manufacturing setup nearby, for the quality and continuous improvement

Spearheaded the continuous improvement project and prepared the skeleton of the project; also created the problem statement independently and defining the boundaries of the project

Professional Experience

Harley Davidson Motorcycle - York, PA Quality Engineer Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

Provided manufacturing support and quality solutions to the assembly line with regards to dimensions & cosmetic issues

Managed a new assembly line to manufacture ‘Softail’ series bikes to ensure smooth running; identified bottlenecks and procured solutions pertaining to quality and finishing integrity to achieve efficiency up to 90% (First Pass Yield)

Identified recurring issues pertaining to new model year launch and generated ‘Quality Alerts’ (QA) for training purpose

Introduced ‘Process Problem Solving’ sheets (PPS) to highlight intricate issues across all assembly lines and tackle them; led a team of assembly line supervisors to solve them and monitor the progress weekly and update it to top management

Spearheaded ‘Torque Audit Report’ database by upgrading torque check documents for existing models and adding new model series; supervised and updated torque checks for over 500 torque checks on weekly basis

Analyzed static torque for seat strap bolt, to identify it required modification; performed capability study across 70 installations to confirm the optimum torque range for the bolt; prepared the prepared the Engineering Change Request (ECR) for Research & Development team for review

Monitored and analyzed data coming from the warehouse (Crane Metrics Reports) to track the defects found at warehouse, optimized the testing to improve the plant performance by 20%

Implemented first piece verification for a number of fabrication and external supplier parts and prepared a report. Led a team of supervisors and technicians to segregate, thereby, reducing downtime on the assembly line

Coordinated with Plant Manager and scheduler to identify the demand for parts from fabrication team and implemented 100% inspection, thereby, confirming actual inventory and communicated the information to the plant manager

Harley Davidson Motorcycle - Kansas City, MO Supplier Quality Engineer May 2017 - Apr 2019

Implemented cosmetic and quality standards to sort supplier parts and provide clean points to production line

Spearheaded the Supplier Quality team for the new year launch activities and coordinate with Product Development Team. Separated Non-Conforming Material (NCM) from the regular inventory with samples for operator training. Updated the accurate inventory to supply chain team for the material movement

Verified PPAP documents for a 150+ supplier parts coming and provided disposition for the quality issues

Spearheaded pilot runs of a new product in case of changes in specification or introduction of a new supplier, verified if the sub-assemblies produced are meeting the standards and per the installation qualification (IQ)

Analyzed standard work instructions and fixture design to identify root cause analysis for more than 20 parts, based on the observations, identified solutions and implemented the changes to ensure desired performance and quality

Monitored multiple issues on the assembly line to identify root cause; thereby reducing downtime by 40%

Alerted the scheduling team in an event of major inventory fallout, updated the inventory and tracked the inventory movement using SAP; thereby, reducing errors and mistakes happening on the assembly line

Engaged suppliers in case of unexpected major quality fallout and major inventory inaccuracy. Reached out suppliers and engaged them with analysts to ensure the smooth supply of parts and update the system on SAP accordingly

Participated in Process Qualification (PQ) to confirm the sub-assemblies produced meet our quality standards; engineered across different shift, by different operators and over different batches of material

Performed PDSA and created Process Change Notices (PCN) to reduce errors and improve First Pass Yield (FPY) by 80%

Medtronic Inc. - Mansfield, MA Supply Chain Specialist Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

Completed customer orders at 15% faster rate by simultaneously working on similar products eliminating duplication

Updated company databases of supplier and planners for various products to improve accuracy of transactions

Created and successfully executed activity plan to meet supply needs after carefully understanding MRP demand changes

Verified New Product Introductions (NPIs) for devices, whether purchased or manufactured items on Oracle R12 JD Edwards system; thereby reducing 20% mistakes in the system due to miscommunication

Walkwater Technologies Inc. - San Jose, CA Supply Chain Engineer Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

Created Business Requirements Docs and generated Oracle R12 setups for functionalities like Inventory, Purchasing

Prepared a functionality for Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle and achieved 70 accurate test runs

Procured Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and improved speed of operation by 20% using Line Balancing, JIT

Prepared test cases to check the accuracy of the Oracle setups and executed test scenarios with 100% accuracy

Project and Internships

Ekam Imaging Inc. - Boston, MA Engineering Analyst Jul 2014 - May 2015

Achieved ‘Brain Imaging’ to diagnose and treat neurological diseases using FEA to observe minute readings

Prepared 3D brain image using software like EVA and atlas, wherein, images of brains were divided into 50 to 70 parts and with help of Finite Element Analysis, intricate details were recorded for medical studies

Modified a fixture design of the system using SolidWorks 2014, thereby improving accuracy of readings by 20%

Purita Water Inc. - Mumbai, IN Mechanical Design Engineer Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

Created Bill of Material (BOM) and routings as per P&ID and layout diagram and generated RFQ’s for parts

Procured engineering parts correctly at the project site and improved speed of project completion by using techniques like Lean and Six Sigma, PDSA philosophy etc.: thereby, achieving 15% faster rate of implementation

Applied technical checkpoints to inspect dimensional accuracy and flow rates and implemented DFMEA to analyze possible failures, severity of each of the failure and its mitigation

Hindustan Unilever - Chiplun, IN Mechanical Engineering Intern Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

Identified blending and mixing areas inside the facility to observe leakage and identify root cause of dusting

Applied A3 approach as part of DMAIC strategy to consider implementation of ideas and monitor their impact on a local area inside the facility near the blending areas and document the observations

Corrected piping system at blending and sieving areas and added a polymer curtain across the blending areas as part of solution to control dust contact with engineers and operators directly by about 20%

Monitored the new system for over 180 days to measure dust count and achieved dust reduction from 1800 to 1100 ppm across concentrated areas in the facility successfully which was in acceptable limit

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