• Developing a lean assessment tool for “Evaluation of Lean assessment based on employee perception” for automotive industries in the United States, India & China to analyze actual lean implementation in automotive industries• Designing and building a network for connecting 20 manufacturing equipment’s online to a single cloud server for Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) as an initiative for Industry 4.0

• Slashed cycle time by 14% and improved line efficiency through assembly line balancing and material flow improvement• Collaborated in Vehicle-built exercise to support problem solving through corrective and preventive actions of quality• Generated savings of $50000 by implementation of KAIZEN activity through kitting trolley and Pick to Light systems to promote Do-It-First-Right-Time and reduced line defects by 9%• Managed Capital budget savings of $180,000 by identifying for non-value-added activities and outsourcing them• Reduced the number of defects by 12% on assembly line by developing a training center for new technicians• Improved line efficiency by 12% by implementing lean manufacturing techniques and reducing downtime on the assembly line• Monitored team of 2 engineers and 4 technicians to ensure process readiness & documentation of new product launches on assembly lineKey Skills Implemented – Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Time & Motion study, Continuous Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Line Safety, SAP, Microsoft Office, 5S, Product Life Cycle management, Line balancing

• Developed a strategy to manage cost of materials volatility and hedge against the increased future price for automotive $1.5 million automotive component manufacturer• Ameliorated demand planning, forecasting & inventory optimization techniques of the company and the upshot of project led to savings of $8000 and lower inventory levelsKey Skills used – Production Planning & Control, Supply Chain Operations, Quality Control, Minitab, SAP, Microsoft Office