Deepthi Kothapalli Email & Phone Number

Tempe, Az, Us

Greater Phoenix Area

Houston, Texas Area

●Performed line balance ,line capacity analysis and time study to identify and eliminate bottleneck by redesigning the test area which increased throughput rate by 40% ●Launched several new products successfully contributing to 30% of companies revenue .Launch compromised of several steps involving design of production line ,defining product flow, developing work instructions , electronic work orders , reviewing bill of materials and material flow plans●Implemented 6S on floor by executing better material presentation and re-organization of staging and super market areas by performing plant wide quality audits on weekly basis● Developed excel models to determine daily production plan incorporating material planning and scheduling constraints, to maximize customer fill rate and minimize inventory holding cost● Acted as a liaison between direct fulfillment and client site to standardize process and material flow globally across all contract manufacturing sites by ensuring all quality assurance policies and procedures were followed●Addressed technical, process-flow, material constraints and resource-limitation problems to support production planning on a daily basis and ensure smooth flow●Performed root cause analysis to analyze customer complaints and implement sustainable corrective actions and reduce mis-shipments by developing production enhancements in plant layout ,material flow and labor utilization and conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA)●Collaborated with new product development and design team to ensure Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) for New Product setup●Standardized the usage of bulk packaging by grouping products into categories depending upon their shape and size , so standard 62 packaging spec per group can be followed and structured to the BOM resulting in revenue savings of $3K per quarter

Houston, Texas Area

● Developed and diffused effective standard operating procedures ; to enhance standardization and quality across the shop floor● Partnered with engineers, suppliers and customers to provide engineering support to facilitate production● Spearheaded QA process to reduce defects by implementing corrective actions, statistical process control, in-process and final inspections● Developed Lean Inventory Management System using VBA, to track work in process, reduce touch time and shorten lead time● Facilitated development of Value stream maps and developed simulation models, to compare alternatives and determine the most optimal process layout for a new product line● Assisted facility engineers with budget funding, staffing analysis and equipment move from Cincinnati to Houston facility by verifying capacity and capability for each process● Recommended process changes, to reduce expenditure on tools and supplies by 20%. Proposed changes estimated savings of $ 418,000● Estimated and designed staging area required for the product based on forecasted yearly demand of the product line● Implemented lean techniques like use of visual aids to streamline work procedures and reduce the downtime

● Estimated area required for setup of new Express Distribution Center (EDC) based on daily tonnage handled● Designed conceptual plant layout of EDC unit using Auto-CAD, integrated with concepts pertaining to facility location logistics● Performed feasibility analysis by estimating Return of Investment (ROI), payback period● Prepared GANNT-charts using MS-Project software to obtain generic view of scheduling each activity, to meet the project deadline

● Participated in Six Sigma DMAIC project to upgrade company’s performance by eliminating problems in cross-functional structure● Conducted time study analysis, to estimate time lag between order placement and delivery, a root cause for sales reduction● Proposed cellular manufacturing layout to customize product flow thus reducing cycle time by 7% and production cost by 4%

Masters, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Scholarship from International Student Services at TAMU - 2008 for all-round performance. Academic Excellence.

Be, Production Engineering

Simulation Tools: R-software, Palisade Decision Analysis tools, Extend. Designing Packages: Auto CAD, Pro-E, Ideas, Unigraphics, Ansys..