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Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

•Lead Industrial Engineer for Casting , Stamping and Plastic Die Shop Specializing in Warehouse design , Manufacturing Conveyance, Process design, Line-side design and projecting headcount, assessing congestion, executing buffer quantities, and ensuring overall feasibility.• Collaborated closely with the manufacturing engineering team to develop a plan to deliver every part from one production step to the next.• Developed innovative, cost-effective solutions with the packaging team for part presentation, packing density, and sustainability in automated manual solutions.• Optimized layout and line design, including current and new vehicle programs for Weld lines, Die shops, and Sub Assembly lines, applying first principles of industrial Engineering .• Designed and optimized Cyber Truck weld lines, Cyber Truck, Model Y Casting Shop , Stamping Shop Factory Layout, warehouse, part delivery logistics line-side process design.• Spearheaded factory flow design and execution from high-level conceptual Layout to intricate lineside details , process and handover to theproduction team.• Working cross-functionally with internal Packaging, Manufacturing, EHS, and Operations teams to ensure that equipment and layoutdesigns align with the factory's overall material flow plan and vision.• Led investigations and business case studies to save $XXM OPEX and $XXM CAPEX for new launch vehicle Programs

Austin, Texas, Us

• Design, create and implement electrical schematics as per local codes and standards including power distribution, circuit protection & component selection• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics. Manage electrical cabinet builds• Participate in Tesla electrical specification and standard creation, release to Vendor and quote technical evaluation• Enforce application of Tesla electrical standards• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance productspecifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits• Managing robotic cell electrical installations and power ons• Manage suppliers during specification, design, buyoff and installation of automatedmanufacturing equipment• Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization includingthe addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivityand reduce overall waste• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associatedprocedures, making updates as required by modification

Austin, Texas, Us

• Working on developing detailed material flow models for products to project material flow headcount, assess congestion, executeon buffer quantities, and ensure overall feasibility.• Working closely with the manufacturing engineering team to develop a plan to deliver every part from one production step to thenext.• Developing innovative, cost-effective solutions with the packaging team for part presentation, packing density, and sustainability inautomated manual solutions.• Working with internal manufacturing engineering teams to ensure equipment and layout designs align with the factory's overallmaterial flow plan and vision.• Designed and Optimized Casting material flow headcount, assessed congestion, executed on buffer quantities, and ensured overallfeasibility, saving $3.15M/Year OPEX and CAPEX combined.

Arlington, Texas, Us

-strengthened the relationship between an organization -communicating information to the public or employees-organizing outreach campaigns, coordinating events, and budgeting

Arlington, Texas, Us

•General financial oversight-Oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements.-Ensure that record-keeping and accounts meet the conditions of funders or statutory bodies.•Banking, book keeping and record keeping -Manage bank accounts-Set up appropriate systems for book-keeping, payments, lodgements & cash.-Ensure everyone handling money keeps proper records and documentation.•Collected dues from members, arranging payment plans.-Ensure proper records are kept.-Receives funds collected and receipts.-Made deposits of money and checks immediately in a bank account, retaining deposit slips.• Managed a Budget, P&L Report for events and conferences.-Ensure effective monitoring and reporting.-Maintains a permanent record to track income, receipts and disbursements.

Helsingborg, Skåne, Se

• Performing process control support for different manufacturing projects .• Assisting with the implementation of Lean Manufacturing goals and strategies for improving the operations and processes within the organization. • Evaluating all continuous improvement activities and implementing plans to optimize performance and processes.• Performing Quality testing and analysis of Quality Property data vs process parameters to establish appropriate quality specifications for the products.• Leading and involving in manufacturing trials for new products and develop standard operation conditions.• Documenting Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), Standard Operating procedures (SOP) and Process Control database.• Measuring and monitoring the Key Performance Indicators• Reporting to the stakeholders the improvements achieved and propose projects toredesigned, plan and optimize a new plant layout using AutoCAD to improve workflow efficiency and reduce waste, lead time, and increase productivity.• Integrated, strategized 5S and Lean Manufacturing goals into the company work culture.• Created a Survey, to narrow down potential problems then using Ishikawa Diagram to identify underlying production breakdownsand eliminate them to increase productivity.• By using the concept of Preventive Maintenance (PM), developing checklists for various machines to track and perform themaintenance on a regular basis.• Reducing waste, by Reusing and Recycling Material wasted saving on costs and creating profit Margins.• Conducting time study to develop a Standard Data System (SDS) on the manufacturing of composite material (PET, PEI, PES, Highend Kitting and Parts) to analyse and improve productivity.• Performed Quality testing and Analysis of Quality property data v/s Process Parameters to establish appropriate qualityspecifications for a Projects and Manufacturing Operations.

Arlington, Tx, Us

• Managing and directing building staff and activities.• Preparing and carrying out emergency protocols and procedures.• Maintaining a safe environment for building occupants and visitors• Conducting regular building inspections and preparing reports• Ensuring the facilities are in compliance with applicable policies, regulations and building codes.• Responding to inquiries and requests by patrons and resolving any problems or issues.

Arlington, Tx, Us

Arlington, Tx, Us

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Directed a team of 5 engineers to fulfil the daily operations and sit-by-site management for the deployment Team and definedproject scope and schedule, allocated 70 % raw materials using SAP and Microsoft Excel and aligned cost with established budgetconstraints saving 5% of the budget.• Implemented 5S and trained 80 associates on Lean/Six sigma reducing Nonvalue added activities by 35%.• Successfully evaluated, planned, and coordinated the erection and alignment of 2 Pumps, 4 Motors, and 2 Mechanical equipmentfor Slag Granulation Plant (INBA) using AutoCAD generated drawings.• Monitored and executed the erection of pipes (138955 Inch Meter) of numerous services in coordination with L&T and Nippon SteelEngineering for India’s largest Blast Furnace (4.5MTPA) to ensure accuracy and delivery against targets.

Chennai , Tamil Nadu, In

Dammam, Sa

• Addressed and performed the functions of devices and tools used in cementing lab and cementingoperations.• Trained and tested standard cement slurry mixture used in drilling and extracting oil.

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering