Manufacturing Engineer

ADITYA UPASANI

Phone# 646-***-****, E-mail: wv2f8k@r.postjobfree.com

To provide expert technical leadership to operations in ensuring operational goals and objectives are achieved for the system.

SUMMARY

• Master in Science - Industrial Engineering with over four years of professional experience in manufacturing - distribution industry with expertise in Continuous Improvement Techniques, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodologies, Quality Management Systems, Workflow Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Control and Project Management.

• Manufacturing Engineer with Jabil Circuit, in the global failure analysis and reliability laboratory.

• Expertise in Six Sigma techniques- conceptualizing, developing, implementing and maintaining a system in compliance with ISO 9001-2000 standards.

• Improved process flow and reduced cycle time through waste elimination.

• Utilized statistical data analysis of critical process indicators and improved process performance.

• Planned and conducted periodic internal and external ISO supplier audits of various work flows according to GMP regulations.

• Hands-on experience with various Failure Analysis techniques and Equipments.

• Result oriented and committed to meet goals. Experience working in tight schedules meeting deadlines.

• Strong background in working with the client to define business processes and develop high-level functional needs.

• Quickly adaptable to variety of work environment, corporate cultures and ethnicity – change agent personality.

• Excellent communication skills, work ethics, self motivated, quick learner and team oriented.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Good working knowledge in ISO 9001 (QMS) and TS 16949.

• Lead and trained cross functional teams in the implementation of continuous improvement activities.

• Warehouse Workflow Optimization: Designed, developed and conducted time and motion studies incorporating Kanban.

SKILLSET

• Design and Simulation tools: Solid Works, Pro-E Wildfire, Catia, Auto CAD, Rhinoceros, CNC-Mastercam.

• Packages: MS Visio, MS Project Plan, Smart Draw, MS-Office, Minitab, Arena Simulation Software.

• Equipment Expertise: ERSA Inspection Microscope, X-ray Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-rays (EDX), Dionex Ion Chromatogram.

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1) PW Minor, Batavia, NY

Consultant - Continuous Process Improvement (May 2010- June 2010)

• Performed time and motion studies on various operations based on style to determine time/cost for every style.

• Acted as liaison between manufacturing and management for measuring productivity, efficiency and machine utilization.

• Studied the flow of manufacturing processes for Lean manufacturing initiatives.

• Identified the bottlenecks in production and recommended corrective improvements.

• Developed and maintained huge database of the times of the several shoe types and developed capacity plans for the facility.

2) Jabil Circuit, St. Petersburg, FL

Manufacturing Engineer (May 2009- August 2009 )

• Performed root cause failure analysis of printed circuit board independently as well as part of the team i.e. DFMEA, PFMEA, Cause and Effect Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis, Cause Mapping, Cross- Section Analysis, Dye & Pry, Ion Chromatography, SEM/EDX and recommended corrective/preventive action.

• Worked in failure mode analysis techniques to ensure effective design solutions to correct existing products.

• Conferred with management to implement plans and recommendations.

• Operated and perform routine maintenance of analytical equipment.

• Maintained through records and documentation on solutions, sample preparation and experiments.

• Drafting, editing, reviewing the project reports presented to the customer.

• Participation in project reviews and PowerPoint presentations with team and presenting key technical findings.

3) Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

Lean Manufacturing Consultant (August 2008 – December 2009)

• Improved the efficiency of medical supplies by 10% using Process FMEA.

• Developed and maintained compliant, optimal, cost reducing lean manufacturing processes and methods for time reduction.

• Improved employee morale through participation in Lean Six Sigma events.

• Conducted and recorded time and motion studies for patient from triage to admission and reduced waiting times by 15%.

• Work Standardization – Used Value Stream mapping and reduced the patient operation turnover times by 33% with improved efficiency.

4) Swastik Industrial Works, Mumbai, India

Industrial Engineer (July 2007– Aug 2008)

• Deployed 5S, Visual management at manufacturing plant and achieved demand satisfaction and cost reduction, resolved production issues - 25% increase in production rate of Industrial fasteners.

• Handled procurement and purchasing operation for raw material for Industrial fasteners.

• Conducted market evaluation and price quotation for the raw materials.

• Assisted customers in updating product delivery information coordinating from all the departments.

• Played a key role in driving continuous process improvements and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

• Worked with cross functional team to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification.

• Performed methods improvements and innovations by actively identifying performance gaps through benchmarking with cost savings close to $ 50,000.

5) Mika Engineering Works, Mumbai, India

Supply Chain Coordinator (July 2006– June 2007)

• Developed a poke yoke based technical equipment to reduce injuries of workers on punching press improving production efficiency by 20%.

• Managed negotiations, pricing contracts and supplier expectations for small, diverse supplier base.

• Used MRP system to determine shortages and took action to request, track and expedite materials as needed.

• Generated master data reports and assisted the planners to validate and maintain integrity of MRP parameters.

• Assisted customers in resolving product issues and complaint investigation.

EDUCATION

• State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, Master of Science, May 2010, Major: Industrial Engineering.

• University of Mumbai, India, Bachelor of Engineering, July 2006, Major: Mechanical Engineering

REFERENCES

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