Production Engineer
• Developed a database in MS Access to track the availability of all the spare parts required for production that helped in effective inventory control and reduced the maintenance downtime by 65%• Identified the root cause of drilling machine’s intermittent failure by implementing 5Whys and 8D techniques and developed solutions to overcome this problem that increased the number of units produced from 5 to 10 per minute• Reduced delay in time by making necessary changes in Auto CAD and reorganizing the layout of the facility• Conducted time studies to determine the performance metrics of labor management, made necessary changes & preparations• Predicted the performance capabilities of the equipment by gathering data and conducting analysis in Minitab• Implemented lean manufacturing techniques like Poke-Yoke, 5S and maintained two-bin system in the assembly line• Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all the production activities that improved efficiency, quality and uniformity of performance and reduced the time and costs for training• Calculated WIP with beginning cost, material inventory costs, labor cost, end cost, overhead cost, rework & scrap costs.• Designed Aerospace diaphragms using AutoCAD and Solid Works that are manufactured on CNC machines• Identified the bottleneck in the manufacturing process using Fishbone diagram and designed solutions to resolve them • Coordinated with the production and quality departments to determine the continuous improvement opportunities• Implemented new techniques to perform the activities and trained the man power with the steps to perform work• Lead the production man force to perform their tasks according to the standard of procedures by providing motivation through personal example and interpersonal skills
