• Used multiple forecasting tools including linear regression, Exponential smoothing, moving weighted average to create a detailed forecasting model for RDC Planning Team.• Reduced line misses and stock outs at Indianapolis Regional Distribution Center for around 8000 part numbers.• Planned and developed a new supply chain route between Rumst MDC in Belgium to Bogota RDC, Colombia.• Optimized supply chain route resulted in reduced inventory levels and lead time and cost reduction due to the EU-Andean Tax treaty.• Created a standardized training package for multiple RDC’s to ensure cross functional knowledge transfer.

• Collaborated with faculties of Mechanical Engineering Department in designing and planning of course content.• Fostered analytical thinking and taught the students to enjoy their Dynamics course.• Comprehensively used Algodoo to help students visualize the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies.

• Worked with supply chain to indigenize tier 2 child parts of brake caliper for cost reduction and developed an alternate source for brake discs for risk mitigation and to reduce prices by increasing cost competitiveness. • Optimized global purchasing strategy for brake calipers with integrated parking brake.• As the project manager scheduled and optimized various vehicle proto trials and also defined product deliverables like weight, cost and quality targets. • Planned the features for a new sedan based on competition, market feedback and future customer expectations based on trends. And stacked the features into various variant levels such that customers are encouraged to climb the variant ladder to increase profitability.• Conducted a high level Indian market automotive study and made future prediction for market directions by understanding Indian automotive market evolution, manufacturing technologies and government policies.• Made the product concept sheet for a new sub compacV completely new for the Indian market. And positioned the product such that it filled in the gap in Maruti’s product portfolio, helping in customer retention within the brand.•  Conducted a high level Indian market automotive study and made future prediction for market directions by understanding Indian automotive market evolution, manufacturing technologies and government policies

•  Studied the assembly line of wiper motors at the factory and suggested ways to improve efficiency and reduce rejection due to assembly errors.•  Created an assembly manual containing operation standards and instructions, which received appreciation from the company’s management.