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Froomira is an umbrella organization with multiple sectors and partnering organizations. The goal is to treat people the way you would want to be treated.I head these Organizations that serve customers in:1. Industrial Engineering 2. Digital Transformations 3. Business Transformations 4. Staffing n Recruitment 5. Supplier Development 6. Near Shoring, China + 1 strategy execution7. Fashion Fusion for purposes of Diversity and Inclusion- Grew the business from ground up by 300% in just 6 months- Set up entire operations, supply chain, e-commerce and staffing model for Engineering, Retail and Property Management businesses- Implemented Lean, Change Management, Six Sigma and gained operational efficiencies of over 30%

Bangalore - 560 024, Karnataka, In

- Taking on business challenges from Fortune 1000 companies, and solving them by a mix of Constraint Management, Operations Excellence, Single Source of Truth, Metrics that Matter, Track, Trace and Reporting- Managed supplier development, procurement, kitting operations for various OEMS and critical suppliers (internal and external). Provided gains of over $50 M for electric vehicles teams- Built and Managed a global team of Black Belts, Managers, Engineers, Solutions Architects and Dev Ops personnel- Exploring and Screening Mergers and Acquisitions to grow company portfolio. Brought in over $120 M in M&A- Educating small to mid size businesses on Supply Chain, Operations and Digital Excellence- Building / engaging communities and executing Successional Planning- Leading teams for Warehouse, Operations Excellence, Supplier Development and Hiring of Engineers - Managing Financial Analysis for making investment decisions by the company- Leading Recruitment and building of Pipeline for quick start of projects for clients. Hired over 40 People in short time

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Converted vision to strategy and strategy to actionable initiatives for several companies• Lead Agile execution of Digital and Business Transformation projects. With focus on Velocity, Burndown Rate, Time to Value, Story Points, Sprint Accuracy, etc.,• Lead sourcing strategies and projects for struggling suppliers or suppliers/vendors that need alternate locations as well as lift and shift of source• Led electric vehicle supply chain challenges’ mitigation initiatives and solutions• Executed supply chain control tower for components and final assembly facilities, operations resulting into uptime of over 30% and inventory reduction of over 25%• Led customer excellence workshops to improve service levels by 30% and sales by 15% for a discrete manufacturer of packaging equipment• Developed and executed the strategy and teams to transform a heavy machines rental operation to achieve 33% growth in revenue, 45% reduction in cycle time, $22Million in capital avoidance, 20% growth in profit and over 25% in utilization• Aligned training needs and innovation programs needed for the enterprise• Led a team to resolve supply, logistics and demand problems for a multi-Billion-dollar division of Caterpillar, by utilizing data analytics, data visualization, lean principles, Kanban and supplier management principles. Improvements over 30 % in supplier performance and 40% reduction in missed builds• Strategy and relationship management lead for IIOT partners that were aligned to work with our homegrown TADA data management and analytics system• Worked on CPI (Continuous Product Improvement) Black Belt Projects with savings of over $5 Million in warranty savings• Developed business process mapping, alignment, transformation road map for a SAP implementation of a $500M plastics manufacturer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, In

• Collaborated with key stakeholders in mining and components manufacturing to identify opportunities to lower costs; served as the architect of a Mexico strategy for global engineering support with a goal of reducing operating expenses by 25%• Managed a $20 Million P&L in engineering services• Solve manufacturing, industrial and product engineering problems by deploying innovative solutions utilizing onsite/offshore managers, black belts and engineers• Executing Succession Planning, Hiring, Firing (unfortunately if needed) and developing leaders

Irving, Texas, Us

Fulfilled a critical role leading manufacturing and industrial engineering projects focused on achieving improvements in NPI, NCI, cost reductions, and Lean analysis affecting the Large Mining and Advanced Components & Systems divisions. Partnered with global teams on the planning and execution of projects and programs, working with personnel across the United States, Mexico, Europe, China, and India to secure advancements in virtual reality, IOT and virtual manufacturing- Collaborated with key stakeholders in LMT and ACSD to identify opportunities to lower costs; served as the architect of a Mexico strategy for global engineering support with a goal of reducing operating expenses by 25%.- Led development of Mining solutions that delivered savings ranging from $500K to $1M, realized between 2016 and 2017.- Leveraged expertise in Tableau to execute Big Data analytics and provide a vision for SMART factory.

Irving, Texas, Us

- Provide Operations Excellence for factories in U.S, UK, France, Italy and India- Manage a very diverse team (that I hired and built) of Lean Engineers to provide global support leadership in constraint management, industrial engineering and cost reduction- Managed the ability of Transmissions Manufacturing to achieve KPIs at 25% less the CAPEX costs- Lead and engage teams with a true passion for Diversity and Inclusion

Irving, Texas, Us

Retained to lead the implementation of Lean methodologies, directing services across industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, and manufacturing support, encompassing Time Standards, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, Material Flow, Layout Planning, New Capital Equipment Execution, Simulation, Visual Aids, and Standard Operating Procedures.- Assembled and developed offshore teams to provide low-cost, high-quality project execution on a 24/7 basis.- Led a $12 Million account for heavy machinery Engineering Services, providing 10X benefits to clients.- Captured over 30% in cost savings through the development of user-focused learning, training and Lean manufacturing based competency building program

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, Nl

- Developed operators and leadership personnel in lean, 5S and shop floor etiquette- Implemented lean methodologies such as JIT, KANBAN, lean flow, changeover reduction, cycle time reduction, 5S, visual management and VST- Executed KAIZEN events for the improvement of line efficiencies- Managed team for production support and production line installations and modifications- Lead in production downtime trouble shooting, root cause analysis, resolution and reporting- Supported the efforts of the manufacturing system to world class performance and standards

Detroit, Michigan, Us

- Developed, executed the installation of a engine logistics tracking and reporting system - Managed the development and deployment of scheduling system and process for Corvette engines - Prepared data and information for short and long term planning, major projects and changeovers- Assisted in the development and implementation of the Production pull system at GM Oshawa- Supported Implementation of lean manufacturing in GM PC&L reducing floor space by 30 % and inventory by 40%- Executed 8D , PFMEAs for material flow processes and Participated in APQP, PPAP, Gate reviews- Project lead / engineer for a new engine generation changeover project for the material flow process - Developed / modified JIT, KANBAN processes / systems for the engine and components operations

Portland, Or, Us

- Lead several new product introduction projects and engineering changes projects - Manage operations to achieve daily, weekly and monthly KPIs- Lead the engine assembly team for a new product launch process (systems update, layout, manpower, process, tooling, equipment procurement and installations)- Lead industrial engineering analysis and reporting for engine assembly and cab trim lines- Prepared business proposals for process improvement projects and equipment acquirements- Executed several KAIZEN, 5S continuous improvement workshops ( as a lead or as a member )- Executed lean manufacturing/cost reduction by reducing the hours per truck from 72 to 68 (as a team)

Windsor, Ontario, Ca

- Worked on Mathematical models for Optimization- Flexible Manufacturing Systems Design and Group Technology

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

MaintenanceISO 9000

M.S, Industrial Engineering

B.E, Mechanical Engineering