• Streamlined NPI (New Product Introduction) process for critical parts• Coordinated part build-outs• Presented alternative warehouse location naming conventions for standardization and quicker picking speeds• Gathered and consolidated data for PSC Shipping Standards Project• Devised and implemented a framework to track and file expendables claim with TMM• Change management for manufacturing, production planning and warehousing processes• Supervising customer service, shipping and warehouse as per need• Assist quoting by developing cost-analyzed processes for new parts in response to RFQs• In-charge of timely delivery of sample parts per customer's needs working with customer account representatives, material control production and shipping• Assisted general manager on various customer visits to discuss part requirements and develop business• Technical lead for teams visiting customers for resolution of any issue• Relocated to another division for a week to quickly transfer a customer's parts to our division. In-charge of adhering to discussed timelines for tooling, production runs, customer and in-house sign-offs• Worked with maintenance on ordering spare parts, identifying root-cause for equipment break-downs or deviations• Clearing and maintaining CNC equipment program revisions. Also, communicating with CNC manufacturers in case of malfunctioning• Performed machine capacity studies to aid in business development• Created go/ no-go gauges and templates for quality assurance and production• Supported quality by developing packaging, PPFs, FMEAs and other PPAP documents for multiple automotive and tier 1 suppliers• Updated and maintained plant layout

• 100,000 CAD material and process savings by reviewing layouts, optimizing trims and reducing scrap• Developed Visual Basic codes to reduce avg. 6 min/ order processing for customer account representatives• Cleared material ordering backlogs and created a simple MS-EXCEL program to streamline material planning processes and increase order cycle frequency from twice/ week to daily• Plant liaison to the in-house ERP software development team. Conveyed plant's MM and PP requirements with possible solution flows. Tested the implemented modules in a mock ERP environment. Lead weekly progress meetings till launch of the new system• In-charge of training spec. writers, material control, customer account representatives, production personnel as well as warehouse on the workings of the new ERP system• In-charge of successful launching of the new ERP and ensuring safe and orderly transfer of data from the legacy system• Programmed CNC equipment using CAD, CAM software along with G&M code• Designed flat-bed as well as rotary dies in AutoCAD keeping in line with blueprints, SOLIDWORKS/ CATIA 3D models and other customer needs• Developed multiple fixtures for increased equipment and labour productivity• Proactively participated in resolution of rejects, inventory issues, 8Ds, NCRs, CARs

• Increased throughput of bottleneck line by ~3% starting with identification of venues for improvement while operating within a 4-shift model of high volume shock absorber production, interacting regularly with 20-25 people• Used tools like DMAIC, Gantt charts, root-cause analysis (RCA), Ishikawa Diagrams, OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to drive the project as per the existent Lean Manufacturing philosophy. Worked on establishing improved kanban, poka-yoke systems• Analyzed problems by proper data collection (SAP, iGear) and processing (MS Excel, Minitab), reading drawings (Agile), understanding part routings• Revised production report format for standardization, setup training modules (CompliantPro) with the right WIs (Work Instructions), SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) after identifying requirements for each machine and related processes, trained operators on efficient material procurement, scheduling, changeovers, usage of visual boards

• Greeting and assisting customers with inquiries and locating as well as purchasing merchandise. Inventory control, tabulating purchases using the register for transactions

Responsibility: Reduce deviation in parallelism of guide rails of newly-designed machine bed of LMGA (Linear Motion Guided Automatic) band saws from 0.25-0.3 mm to under 0.1 mmAction: Affecting factors identified by brainstorming, using tools like 5-whys, after thoroughly understanding the involved manufacturing processes. Possible solutions proposedResponsibility: Improve mini band saw production (ITL NANO-250)Action: Working alongside 10-12 people, establish effective raw material control strategy, 5S, workflow and line balancing to reduce downtime and changeovers at work stations, resulting in 40% increased productionOther Responsibilities:• Help develop better product designs and processes by summarizing possible causes of failure (FMEA). Read and modify drawings of components in AutoCAD gaining significant first-hand understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack up. Ensure update of BOMs as per the manufacturing requirements and ECRs/ECOs, in collaboration with design, quality and production planning department• Extensive use of SAP and MS Excel to assist band saw floor manager in scheduling, procuring and optimally managing resources for all five production lines• Meet customers to understand their requirements and help modify product accordingly• Improve and implement standard work procedures at production line for Band Saws, NC Circular Saws, tube mills, power sawsHands-on Knowledge: drilling, welding, hand-tools, CNCs, lathes, sheet metal stamping, metal painting

• Worked with Engineering and Quality Control Department to understand involved sheet metal processes, testing and inspection of two-piece 14.2 liters LPG cylinders according to BIS standards• Documented dos and don’ts for various metal sheet stamping, testing and welding processes to implement visual management as a 5S and Kaizen initiative