Pankaj Modi

PANKAJ C. MODI

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Rockford, Illinois 61114

Residence: 815-***-**** E-mail: *******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Leadership position in Design Engineering, Project Management or Manufacturing Operations with emphasis on implementing new technologies and lean manufacturing to improve productivity and customer service.

PROFILE

A productive, results-oriented Engineering Professional with 25+ years of experience in engineering management, product development, manufacturing and operations management, and customer/supplier interfacing. Expertise includes developing new products, implementing new manufacturing processes, process improvements, lean manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, and implementing large projects involving multiple disciplines. A proven self-starter with the ability to identify gaps, opportunities, and resources to accomplish the desired business objectives. Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. ~U.S. Citizen~

M.S. Degree – Industrial Engineering /B.S. Degree – Mechanical Engineering / ASQC Certified Quality Engineer

WORK EXPERIENCE

WARNER ELECTRIC CO., Brake & Clutch Division – South Beloit, Illinois 1988 – 2/2009

Manufacturer of Electro-Magnetic Brakes & Clutches for Automotive, Turf & Garden &Industrial Markets Downsized

Engineering Manager/Lean Manufacturing Coordinator – Turf &Garden Business Unit (1998 – 2009)

Responsibilities: Manage product engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and production supervisors to improve day to-day operations & to put together policy deployment and other strategic planning initiatives. Lead development of new products, capital equipment purchase, and implementation of Lean Manufacturing for the business unit.

Senior Project Engineer – Design (1991 – 1998)

Manager – Lean Manufacturing (1988 –1991)

Major Accomplishments

Ø Developed a very effective manufacturing and design engineering team. From 1998 our team was able to increase our market share in the turf and garden market from 40% to the current 80%. During this period we also increased gross margins from a negative 5% to the current +26%, as we reduced selling prices in a very competitive consumer products market.

Ø Introduction of 2 new patented products for turf and garden markets. Result:$10M new business.

Ø Introduced ‘Wash Down’ product for food industry and ‘Failsafe’ clutch/brake for C-Face motors.

Ø Worked directly with major OEMS such as John Deere, Toro, Eaton and MTD to qualify several new applications, valued from $250K to $7M annually.

Ø Improved test capability. Result: Captured two new customers, annul sales $3M.

Ø Lead qualification of low cost country components for current and new products, savings $500K.

Ø Evaluated, justified, purchased and implemented 2 twin spindle, 4 chuck high production CNC lathes with auto load, auto gauging, auto compensation features, and several assembly & test machines.

Ø Directed & implemented $1.25M cost savings in 2001, which included engineering innovation, productivity improvement, material cost reduction and process improvements.

Ø Coordinated $45M Turf & Garden business relocation team. Result: Under budget & on time.

Ø Lead 5S, Standard Work, Kan-Ban, VSM and SMED kaizen events.

Ø Initiated and implemented plant-wide set up reduction program. Set goals for each department and provided assistance in accomplishing them. Reduced plant wide set up time by 30%.

Ø Increased capacity by 50% to meet seasonal demand of T & G products with modest capital investment, use of Kaizen Blitz and Pareto analysis.

Ø Developed & implemented a master plan to transition $45M industrial business from “job shop environment” to “Just-In-Time”. Trained 400 employees in teamwork, SPC, SMED & JIT.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

BARBER COLMAN COMPANY, a division of Siebe PLC – Rockford, Illinois 1978 – 1988

Specializes in Environmental & Industrial Controls, Hobs, Milling & Shaper Cutters, Gear Hobbing & Shaping Machines.

Senior Industrial Engineer – CIM/JIT Environmental Controls (1987 – 1988)

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor – Specialty Tools Division (1986 – 1986)

Senior Industrial Engineer – Specialty Tools Division (1984 – 1985)

Industrial Engineer – The Machines & Tools Division (1978 – 1984)

Major Accomplishments

Ø Trouble shoot full form cutting, hob grinding, and hob sharpening operations.

Ø Lead kaizen events for SMED (multi spindle lathe) and VSM (hob re-sharpening and PDQ hobs).

Ø Developed subordinates to perform multiple assignments. Result: Reduced processing time.

Ø Wrote computer programs in FORTRAN and in INGRES DATABASE for computer aided process planning and CNC programming, annual saving $100,000.

Ø Designed and implemented CAD-MRP integration. Result: Reduced lead time by a week.

S & S CORRUGATED PAPER MACHINERY CO., INC. – New York 1975 – 1978

Manufacturer of Corrugated Paper Machinery

Industrial Engineer

EDUCATION

M.S. Degree – Industrial &Systems Engineering 1974

Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, Illinois 3.76 GPA

B.S. Degree – Mechanical Engineering 1972

M.S. University, India 3.6 GPA

CERTFICATIONS & TRAINING

Bullet Proof Manager – Crest Com – 2008.

Trained in Danaher Business System (Lean Manufacturing)-2001.

Dana Certified Supervisor – Dana University – 2000.

ASQC Certified Quality Engineer – 1991.

Trained in Dana’s Excellence In Manufacturing program (Lean Manufacturing)-1990.

Completed Professional Management Program by Louis Allen-1985.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Ø Knowledge of Basic, Fortran, Cobol, relational data bases, word, excel, project, SDRC CAD system, MRP systems & APT CNC programming language.

Ø Skilled in Lean manufacturing - 5S, Standard Work, Kan-Ban, Kaizen and VSM.

Ø Worked with casting, forging, powder metal, plastics, steel, bearings, friction materials, magnets, adhesive, epoxy & coatings.

Ø Experience in CNC machining, welding, brazing, heat treating, manual and automated assembly and testing, high velocity production, wire EDM, broaching, gear manufacturing, and cutting tool manufacturing.

Ø Experienced in plant lay out, processing, jigs & fixtures.

PERSONAL

U.S. Citizen. Willing to relocate & travel.

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