Industrial Engineer

Ankit Choudhary

Email: *****.***********@*******.*** Ph. +919*********

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India 452001

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ankit-choudhary/44/2b7/659

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt senior industrial engineer with an experience of more than 5 years as an Industrial and manufacturing engineer filled with inspiration, eagerness to learn new things along with proven strong technical and computer abilities using variety of software. Aim to improve product quality, process flow and complete the projects efficiently.

SKILLS

Software: MS Project, Minitab, Chemcad, Visio, Power Point, MS Word, Logical Decision Software, MS Excel, Autocad, MS Access, Flow planner, Automod, VBA, SQL, Factory Flow, CATIA, SAP, JIRA, Tableau

Technical & Analytical: PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAP, DMAIC and MSA, Statistical Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Process Flow Map, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, Factory Layout Designing, Value Analysis, 5S, 5Whys, PDCA, 8D, Time Study, Quality audits, Gantt chart, Advance engineering planning, Facility and equipment installation, Warehouse designing

Management: Operation Readiness, Project Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management System, JIT, KANBAN, Process design and simulation, Direct/In-direct Labor Management, Continuous Process Improvement, Kaizen Practice, ERP, MRP, Capacity Planning, Warehouse Management System, Material flow Simulation and validation, Cost Analysis and Deployment, 3PL coordination and management, Lean Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Industrial Engineer

Lucid Motors Inc., Casa Grande, Arizona, USA (APR 21-NOV 21)

Lead the production launch of new product with capacity of 20000 Units per year

Lead the development of Plan for every part (PFEP) sheet for over 5000 vehicle parts from EBOM and MBOM

Drive suppliers to develop reliable, high throughput, mass production capable equipment that delivers performance that meets predefined specifications of 30 vehicle per hour production rate

Lead the logistical development of new Greenfield production facility of 6 million sq. ft. for production ramp up

Lead the rollout of complex material handling conveyors costing over $4 million within the plant facility

Develop the logistics plan, estimates, creation of baseline cost and budgets. Identify and document program constraints and assumptions

Leverage common project management tools to provide weekly updates to various levels of the organization, identify and escalate critical issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans

Participate in weekly overall supply chain program meetings staying current and communicating the latest changes to the launch team

Supports budget/CapEx planning and maintains target budget vs. actual budget for vehicle manufacturing and development

Schedule and lead regular project team meeting to track progress for KPIs and KAIs (Performance of production teams, performance of tools, number of site stoppages, cause of site stoppages)

Create requisitions for various OEMs quotations and coordinate with buyers in PO approval process

Monitor associate’s productivity results (performance) and assist the warehouse managers in performing associate evaluations, identifying expectations, and poor performance levels (labor system)

Establish the effective coordination and communication with 3PL and design the fulfillment centers based on manufacturing plant requirements and successfully implement lean methodology with in 3PL warehouses

Responsible for traditional Industrial Engineering tasks including staff planning models, productivity improvement, work methods and measurement standards, best practice identification, standardized process maintenance and procedure documentation

Lead Industrial Engineer (FCA LLC USA, Sterling Heights Stamping Plant)

Caresoft Global Inc., Southfield, Michigan, USA (APR 19-APR 21)

Lead the production launch of new product with capacity of 170000 units per year

Responsible for the development, maintenance, and weekly review of project timeline for stamping process Launch

Create Plan for every part (PFEP) sheet for over 2000 stamping parts from EBOM and MBOM

Drive suppliers to develop reliable, high throughput, mass production capable equipment that delivers performance that meets predefined specifications of 134 parts per hour production rate

Lead buyoffs of material handling equipment costing over $1.2 million for the new model launch

Develop Visuals and Kaizen reference for autonomous maintenance, 5S circles & facilitate circles for horizontal deployment of best kaizens for focused improvements

Lead operations team in engineering related areas such as work methods, ergonomics, process improvement, production thru-put, equipment downtime, and safety of the operator

Lead the warehouse designing and material flow designing within World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards

Develop capacity planning models at multiple levels of aggregation for varied time horizons (short/med/long term) basis various programs demand forecast

Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, service, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics

Lead continuous improvement projects in assembly and stamping process targeting less downtime and cycle time

Evaluate and buy off robotic sub-assembly process from various OEMs (KUKA, COMAU, HIROTEC)

Lead Industrial Engineer (FCA LLC USA, Trenton Engine Complex)

Geometric Americas Inc. Troy, Michigan USA (APR 17–APR 19)

Lead the production launch of new product with capacity of 120000 units per year

Design material display systems for assembly line to support 90 engines per hour production rate

Perform inventory management, line display, material flow analysis, capacity planning for the plant facility

Create layouts of warehouse, sequencing, and kitting areas to facilitate material handling, process flow, and manpower and perform time studies to make continuous improvements in respective areas

Utilize AutoCAD extensively for process optimization, routing, storage analysis, develop concept for material representation within workstation and maintain entire process in line with cycle time of assembly line

Utilize Flow planner and Automod for route simulation and material flow from warehouse to assembly line

Perform DVP&R process and work with cross functional teams for preparation of all necessary documentation (e.g. equipment specification, DFMEA, timelines) for the procurement and installation of assembly equipment

Create route maps, SOP, VSOP, work instructions for various operators and facilitate between the functional teams to ensure quality issues are being appropriately addressed in timely manner

Drive value stream map, 5S & visual management, autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, setup changeover, loss cost matrix, standardized work and other lean initiatives across plant

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Engineering Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

Wayne State University (WSU), Detroit, Michigan USA

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical Engineering Aug 2009 - Apr 2013

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Indore India

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

Lucid Air – General assembly Process Launch

At Lucid Motors, Casa Grande, AZ, USA (Apr 2021 - Nov 2021)

Launch the entire logistics process and manufacturing process within the factory and warehouse

Executed the business plan for the new product and factory with budget over $25 million

Grand Cherokee & Grand Wagoneer – Vehicle Stamping and Sub assembly Process Launch

At FCA Sterling Stamping Plant, Sterling Hts, MI, USA (Apr 2019 - Apr 2021)

Launch the entire logistics process and robotic sub assembly process within the factory

Executed the business plan for the new product with budget over $14 million

GMET 4 – PHEV Hybrid Engine Assembly Process Launch

At FCA Trenton Engine Complex, Trenton, MI, USA (May 2018 - Apr 2019)

Launch the entire logistics process and manufacturing process for 4-cyl. hybrid engine

GMET 4 – Engine Assembly Process Launch

At FCA Trenton Engine Complex, Trenton, MI, USA (Apr 2017 - May 2018)

Launch the entire logistics process and manufacturing process for 4-cyl. combustion engine

Executed the business plan for the new product with budget over $12 million

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