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California, United States

Identified 35 different LFP cells, analyzed their manufacturing plant locations and specifications using Excel and Minitab, and recommended the best option for large-scale procurement for in-house battery pack production.Managed RFQs, reviewed supplier quotations, and analyzed cell quantities to efficiently meet 135 kWh per charger requirements.Analyzed supplier capabilities and lead times, suggested a primary vendor while allocating 25% of procurement to secondary vendors, mitigating risks and ensuring cost-effective and timely production.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Drove 20% cost reduction and 30% throughput increase in powder coating by optimizing scheduling with Just-In-Time (JIT) principles, implementing pull system inventory management, enforcing FIFO, and mapping cross-functional workflows.Determined bill of materials with MRP to initiate procurement, sourced additional suppliers, and managed RFQs/POs in ERP, decreasing lead time by 15% and boosting annual profit margins by $50K.Orchestrated continuous improvement using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to analyze (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) OEE, downtime, and output, reducing downtime by 30 hours and changeover time by 10 hours, enhancing equipment effectiveness.

Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Reduced lead times by 8-12% and inventory costs by 5-10% by aligning production with demand planning, refining the Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP, and addressing procurement inefficiencies through cross-functional communication.Planned and managed material requirements for 5 production lines using MRP systems, closely tracking KPIs to monitor forecast accuracy, reduce obsolescence by 20-25%, and decrease inventory carrying costs.Established a maintenance schedule that reduced equipment failures by 40% and costs by 15%, boosting On-Time Delivery (OTD) rates and leading efficiency projects during shutdowns;Achieved sales targets by optimizing material planning and cutting procurement lead times by 10-15 days through supply chain analytics, identifying inefficiencies by analyzing demand trends and supplier lead times.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Collaborated on designing integrated assembly lines, working with engineers to resolve packaging line trial errors, boosting pre-production accuracy by 15-20%.Applied Six Sigma and 5S to cut setup time by 3 hours and increase throughput by 5 units per hour.

Master'S Degree, Industrial And Systems Enginnering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial Engineering