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Irvine, Ca, Us

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Irvine, Ca, Us

• Delivered shutdown installation deck for Peregrine project working closely with lead MEs, TPMs and Integrators; helped providing absolute scope of work; resulted in ramping up production as planned on time.• Project lead for Installation and Commissioning of Vision System for Front Floor and Front Structure Stations; Identified new inspection areas due to the product changes and recommended algorithms for rework/ repair strategies in case of failures during inspection.• Acted as Shift Lead for Front Floor and Front Structure Stations and provided ME support to the Operations team during production ramp-up; helped identify failure modes and streamlined processes to achieve cycle time targets.• Stepped up to take each underbody/BIW lines through 5- step safe tag process; handed over projects smoothly to Plant team, ensuring all the JIRA related to Maintenance, Process, Joining, Controls/Robots, Quality and Dimensional are signed off.

Pune, Maharashtra, In

• Commanded end-to-end supply chain operations and Managed KPI’s of Engineers for a $3M product line; achieved a 95% on-time delivery rate and a 5% reduction in total supply chain costs.• Collaborated with business development team to forecast demand and optimize production planning; resulted in a 15% increase in sales revenue and a 10% reduction in excess inventory.• Reduced development lead time from 12 weeks to 8 weeks across EGR product line; developed local supplier base, and reduced product cost by 15% without impacting quality.• Implemented APQP reviews to identify risks during development; led to zero noncompliance in external audit.• Functioned as 5S Champion for export production line; implemented efficient 5S practice resulting in improved safety, better inventory management, and a 15% increase in productivity. • Led the audit of BOMs in SAP; identified cost savings of $30,000 and defined plan for better inventory management.

Toledo, Oh, Us

• Developed wiper/washer and engine coolant systems for FCA and GM heavy duty vehicles; maintained customer satisfaction rate of at least 95%, based on post-launch feedback surveys.• Implemented Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optimize product designs; resulted in a reduction of manufacturing costs by 15% and improved assembly efficiency• Developed comprehensive design guidelines that reduce design iterations and rework by 20%; optimized design efficiency and minimized time-to-market.• Reduce the number of design-related issues during VP builds and Product Launches; resulted in improved product quality and a decrease in customer complaints.• Achieved 100% on-time completion rate for all Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) testing, production trial/pilot runs, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities; ensured zero delays in product launches.

Houghton, Mi, Us

• Designed a test cell assembly to characterize a proton exchange membrane at subzero temperatures.• Designed an ultra-low vapor gas generator and a refrigeration system to control relative humidity and subzero temperatures in the test cell accurately. • Modeled a Test Station and executed the tests according to the plan.• Result: Three-dimensional equations for water uptake, proton conductivity and water diffusivity were developed for proton exchange membranes from experimental data obtained between -30C and 0C at varying relative humidity.

Gurgaon, Haryana, In

• Lead the project “Steam consumption reduction by effective condensate recovery from tyre curing press”.• Lead a group of technicians on operation and maintenance of tyre curing machines, fire tube boilers, air compressors, screw compressors, chillers, pumps and pump assembly.• Implemented continuous improvement projects and lean manufacturing techniques (5S) • Scheduled and supervised preventive maintenance activities of boilers, compressors, pumps and chillers

Master'S Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

Master'S, Mechanical Engineering