Engineering Intern Quality Engineer

PRANESH NITHYANAND

Houston, TX, USA +1-832-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/pranesh-nithyanand/ SUMMARY

Industrial Engineering graduate and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with experience in equipment troubleshooting, RCA, and CAPA. Skilled in GMP and ISO 9001 compliance to enhance equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency in regulated manufacturing. WORK EXPERIENCE

Engineering Intern (Quality & Process Improvement) Garlock Sealing Technologies

•Collaborated with engineering and operations teams to develop BOMs, reducing material shortages by 12% and supporting smooth production flow.

•Developed SOPs and standard work instructions to standardize mold cart operations, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance, improving operator safety, and increasing process efficiency by 10%.

•Performed detailed time studies and line balancing to align operations with takt time, reducing process variation by 8%.

•Implemented Kanban visual management and WMS improvements, improving inventory visibility, reducing line stoppages, and cutting retrieval time by 4%.

•Tracked inspection KPIs and fulfillment metrics to support CAPA investigations, improve risk communication, and accelerate resolution of quality deviations by 10%.

Quality Engineer

Rane Brake Lining Limited

•Conducted DMAIC-based defect reduction initiatives, reducing burrs in brake linings from 60 to 53 pieces per month.

•Executed root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why) and CAPA to resolve non-conformances, with daily defect reporting and trend analysis that reduced CVBL crack defects by 3%.

•Standardized the preform process using 5S, improving workflow efficiency by 8% and operator consistency by 10%.

•Developed inspection audit checklists to improve quality consistency and enable trend-based defect analysis.

•Qualified suppliers through PPAP and Cpk validation, enhancing supplier quality compliance and reliability.

•Ensured material compliance and timely delivery while troubleshooting production equipment, improving supply chain reliability and efficiency.

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Yes Tech Stamping

•Performed Cpk/Ppk studies to monitor process capability and minimize variation across three product lines using Lean and Six Sigma methods.

•Applied SMED and standardized layouts to reduce changeover time by 15%, enhancing production uptime and line efficiency.

•Provided DFM feedback and analyzed cost and flow for 54+ sheet metal parts, improving manufacturability and reducing rework.

•Performed troubleshooting and root cause analysis for process defects, implementing corrective actions to enhance equipment performance and meet zero PPM targets.

PROJECTS

Inventory Visibility Project - Medical Device Industry

•Led a team of 6 to analyze and improve inventory visibility and material flow for medical ventilator models (LP 10, LTV 1200).

•Conducted demand forecasting, network optimization, and supply-demand synchronization using Excel Solver and GAMS.

•Introduced strategies that strove for efficiencies, reducing annual operating costs by 10% through improved inventory optimization and transportation.

Warehouse Management System - Rochester Sensor Gauges

•Implemented Lean Warehouse Optimization using IDEF0 and Visio to identify process improvement opportunities.

•Applied error-proofing and visual controls (Kanban) to streamline material flow, improving overall warehouse efficiency.

•Engineered and balanced the system to takt time by leveling workloads, reducing variability, and optimizing key tasks.

•Reduced production time from one shift to 4.5 hours and cut finished goods inventory by 50% through improved material flow, Kanban sizing, and trolley routing.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Software & Analytics: MS Excel, MS Word, Minitab, AutoCAD, Power BI, SQL, SAP ERP, GAMS, Python, MS PowerPoint, Visio Lean & Continuous Improvement: Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC, DOE, RCA, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Heijunka, Takt Time, Poka-Yoke Quality & Manufacturing Tools: CAPA, PFMEA, GMP, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, GD&T, Control Plans, 8D, 5-Why Core Competencies: Supplier Quality, Process Standardization, Statistical Analysis, Process Validation, Time & Motion Studies Certification: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - KPMG (2023) EDUCATION

Master of Industrial Engineering

University of Houston

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 Houston, Texas

Sep 2022 – Nov 2023 Chennai, India

May 2022 – Aug 2022 Chennai, India

Mar 2024 – May 2024

Oct 2023 – Dec 2023

Jan 2024 – May 2025 Houston, TX, USA

Jun 2018 – May 2022 Tamil Nadu, India

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