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San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

• Designed unique and tailored factory automation system solutions to return maximum hardware, database, and process efficiencies while managing and surpassing customer expectations.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, offered strategic engineering system designs to increase throughput by adapting to business requirements in an Industry 4.0 Green Field plant with direct customer interactions.• Assisted in planning and execution for Paint Shop, Body Shop and General Assembly Go-Live•Reduced approx. 8% downtime by automating production scheduling, minimizing logistical errors between multiple shops by designing and integrating a tailored MSRS(Manual Storage & Retrieval System).• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data within MES, identifying and collaborating with relevant teams to address discrepancies and reduce impact on operations and supply chain.• Identified new operations enhancements tasks that use technology to bring more manufacturing efficiency.• Indulged in project management activities like scheduling, planning, tracking, portray risk and mitigation plan.• Utilized Agile methodology to prioritize and close open items which led to improved customer satisfaction.• Generated functional design documents, SOP’s and provided solutions training to the business/end user.• Actively working on design and integration of new upcoming EV line with main assembly line.• Onsite MES Support Lead - Providing first line of support to end users, addressing, and resolving all MES related issues promptly.• Generate and maintain Service Now tickets to track MES related issues, deployments, and service requests.

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• Created new orders, processed orders, controlled inventory levels & issued work orders to production team.• Collected data, such as production rates, progress, inventory levels and generated reports for management.• Resulted in saving 13.3 Man Hour Equivalent (MHE) per day by designing a new fixture.• Conducted a value stream mapping analysis to identify information and material flow throughout the plant.• Created 6% space in warehouse by converting some products from continuous process to batch process.• Performed Root Cause Analysis to resolve engineering and operations related problems encountered by various departments, worked cross-functionally with internal teams to optimize factory and material flow.• Handled customer requests, questions, and complaints pre and post sales along with managing exceptions and order prioritization.

Stuttgart, De

• Performed ABC analysis of 2 new HVAC projects and prioritized inventory accordingly for resource allocation risk management• Implemented a VMI and Two-Bin Inventory System for low value child parts to avoid stock outs and reduce inventory carrying costs• Created BOMS for HVAC’s and automated its revision to maintain optimal stock level and stay updated on latest prices available• Reduced lead time by 15% post requisition between production line and warehouse by training the warehouse team to minimize picking and putaway errors• Eliminated 8% dead inventory by implementation of FIFO (First-In & First-Out) in warehouse for HVAC development parts• Trained and coordinated the warehouse team to navigate inventory within the warehouse and minimize picking and put away errors• Communicated with production teams to find out daily targets for certain critical customers and proactively planned inventory• Developed a Kanban system to track performance of supplier deliveries and issue a debit notes for late deliveries

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

• Performed Time Study using MODAPTS for the entire vent hole piercing cell and gathered data for further assessment• Redesigned layout of Vent Hole Piercing Cell, which resulted in 12% time saving and annual cost saving $25K by increasing overall labor efficiency• Increased productivity of disc line by 15% by switching from screw clamps to one-touch clamps for faster disc change

Master'S Degree, Industrial Technology And Operations

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering