Client: MolexNearStack PCIe - New Product Development (NPD)Orchestrate New Product Development program, managing project plans, progress, short-and long-term strategic planning, and NPD lifecycle including FOT, supply chain, and manufacturing. • Tracked program performance to drive continuous improvement and production optimization.• Reported project schedule, deliverables, and project progress to Executive Management, coordinated communication with internal and external stakeholders • Led cross functional reviews with Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics departments to execute FOTs, and production operations.• Utilized Kanban methodology in project management and project planning, including facilitating daily stand-up meetings, backlog grooming, iteration planning, demos, and retrospectives. • Actively own and drive project and project teams to creatively develop solutions, transform ambiguity into clear action plans, challenge assumptions, Risk & Issue management, and push for timely decisions. • Drove the team through an aggressive timeline. Mapped out risks and process exceptions to align senior management to the aggressive project plan.

Client: Phillips Medisize (a Molex Company)Medical - New Product Introduction (NPI). Managed 15 operators in the production line and collaborated with the Leadership Team in the efficient development of delivery schedules, staffing plans, and project budget • Developed the process flow for the production line and headed the pilot build, qualification build and production build of the New Product Introduction. • Created and maintained Facility Layout, Facility Requirements - work instructions/SOP for all assembly line operations, and inventory details for Bill of Materials (BOM), stock consumption, on-hand inventory, consumable, and component requirements • Liaised with the Quality and Supply Chain Departments in inspection tracking, defect evaluations, deviation documentation, and material purchase • Utilized SAP ERP to work on production orders, re-work orders and data management, such as inventory stock list, manufacturing routings, Bill of Materials (BOM), planned orders, and demand-supply data.• Improved operation efficiency by streamlining process sequences, time study, cycle time, and a well-balanced assembly line.• Worked on Production documents such as Batch records, UCC/Master, Work Order Traveler, Lot Release, Device History Record (DHR), including set-up and manufacturing of the new product.

Client: SAFRAN Electrical & PowerApplying lean principles and promoting continuous improvement, I addressed risk/non-conformances, developed/deployed preventive measures, and created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avoid future failure scenarios. ✓ Root Cause Analysis with six sigma methodologies and 8D Corrective Actions to resolve electrical power product defects ✓ Improved process and eliminated waste using VAVE and LEAN principles and collaborated cross-functionally.✓ Performed Statistical Data Analysis with R and Excel over Automated Test Equipment’s (ATE) live and historic data to identify failure patterns; forecasted failure trends and supported data driven decision making to reduce False Positives/False Negatives and improved the ATE Pass rate by 25%✓ Improved First Time Right metrics like First Time Quality (FTQ) by fixing root cause problems of process and product failures, thereby reducing defects and Non-Conformances by 30% ✓ Participated in the 5S, DFMEA, Process Flow, PFMEA and work instruction activities.

Delivered technical support and assisted the Digital Manufacturing Team for Industrial Transformation.• Market research of common challenges/pain-points of manual production lines, utilized SWOT/DMAIC analysis to build a collective strategy database in areas like workforce, takt time, production rate, WIP inventory, supply-demand etc., and recommended productivity improvement methodologies• Aided in the implementation of Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) framework.• Reviewed supply chain and manufacturing tools and technologies for application within industrial practices. • Identified opportunities for improvement in the existing business models, processes, and structure in performing qualitative and quantitative analysis of key performance indicators. • Prevented part proliferation and achieved supplier consolidation by analyzing several 3D shape search tools. • Standardized work instructions to aid technical team

Client: Winnebago Industries, Inc.I delivered back-end support and control for the major ERP transformational change initiatives; I also supervised 6 engineers comprising 3 segments, such as BOM creation, manufacturing backfills, and route migration for a $400k project.• Designed and managed routings and accomplished ECN work in Teamcenter and ERP• DCN – CAD changes in UG NX and CAM programming for parts using Sigmanest and structuring production routes in ERP. • Enabled route migration from existing ERP to Microsoft AX. • Fixed production routing errors, missing operations work center, and machine number combinations. • Value added activities o Slashed 90% downtime of resources by strategizing framework for the initial scope of work (SOW).o Saved 8% of the total budget by streamlining workflow and satisfying customer requirements. o Reduced manual efforts and deliverable timeline by 30% through automation of calculation of large data sets.o Maximized profit and productivity through effective operations management, proactively redesigning project progress, and assisting the client with timely decision-making on project timelines.o Contributed to retaining resources and reducing costs on repetitive training due to unplanned work.

• Performed Time and Motion study of production lines of 777E & 773E Off-Highway Trucks (OHT)• Identified VA/NVA, achieved 20.83% and 25% reduction in the Assembly Line cycle time of the trucks by Assembly Line Balancing between 11 workstations using Heuristic methods and validated the processes using Teamcenter PLM • Improved work-force efficiency by reducing operator idle time by 9.69% by optimizing Standard Operator Balancing Charts• Optimized and arranged the Kit Cart trolleys in shop floor to ease the accessibility for operators during assembly work

• Managed daily cycle counting, weekly replenishment of stock, reported KPI's and worked with SAP ERP • Performed tasks across multiple functional areas: Procurement, Production, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, Order Fulfillment, Warehousing, Transportation, Logistics, and Information Management • Monitored, tracked, and optimized the flow of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and In-house managed inventory for continuous availability of type C components for production line which decreased the delay on WIP inventory by 18% • Utilized MRP system for material flow management and work prioritization to meet production line demands • Monitored and reported on key measurements such as costs of on-hand inventory, daily shipment, schedule conformance • Coordinated transportation plans with Third-Party Logistics (3PL) for LTL and TL freights • Prepared entire documentation for Warehouse Excellence Certificate from the Confederation of Indian Industry

Observed and Studied about:- assembly shop of front and rear axle drive - the engine manufacturing shop and engine assembly - manufacturing of gears, main shaft and lob shaft along with their heat treatment and assembly- chassis assembly of heavy duty vehicles.

Covered all divisions like order reception, raw materials purchase, machine setup, production process, inspection and quality check, and dispatch unit