★ NPI, Program Management, Assembly process, Internal logistics & warehouse operations• NPI Program manager - Developed and established phase gates for project tracking & resource planning• Successfully launched 6 new products with $6M+ CapX by leading cross-functional teams• Built and mentored high performance team of 9 Manufacturing engineers• Successfully commissioned assembly lines with multi-million dollar investment, starting from proto build, layout design, equipment procurement and all the way to lean optimization• Collaborated closely with design engineers for PFMEA, DFM, quality and logistics• Achieved 95%+ schedule compliance with 85%+ efficiency, daily revenue of $400,000+• Launched MTM program by developing team of 3 analysts, improved line balance and reduction in NVA resulting in assembly time reductions by 30%+, delivered monthly summary to executive team• Led Development (UI & UAT) and implementation of Warehouse Management System (5000+ materials)• Transformed warehouse operations, closed 3 external warehouses, reduced overheads $2M+ saving/Yr.• Successfully organized “Kaizen” events and developed electronic “kaizen Journal” (500+ improvements)

★ Manufacturing engineering team lead to improve assembly lines and internal logistics performance• Designed assembly line with lean and QRM principles for Trench Roller and Skid Steer CAB• Partnered with tooling suppliers to create universal jigs/ fixture for high mix product line• Reduced 4000 Sq. Ft. of operational space, saving 36% of total space on the line• Developed lean material flow and supermarket for maximizing parts availability on line• Resolved bottlenecks and improved balancing efficiency from 84% to 93%• Reduced NVA and improvements resulted in $250,000 annual cost saving• Configured, validated, and implemented AndOn system for live issue tracking on production line

• Lead manufacturing engineer for assembly line re-design for “Mobile Generator - Focus Factory”• Developed multiple reports on variant analysis, a-b-c parts analysis, takt time and area calculations• Re-designed lines will have 35% less floor space and 200% increase in productivity per Sq. Ft.• Executed lean principles by reducing line side inventory by over 70%• Designed and developed excel-VB based programs to create dynamic assembly process documentation for over 5000+ variety of generators assembled on single multi-product line• Established Kanban systems, material storage and JIT replenishment policies for Mobile Generator

★ Project assistant at center for Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), University of Wisconsin-Madison• Created process map of operations from quoting to shipment by Manufacturing Order (MO)• Each process module was analyzed in depth to understand operation routes and lead time associated with it.• Developed Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) map to visualize potential problems and scope of improvement in each process module.• Identified critical areas and provided insights on resolving issues based on Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) principles• Generated SOP for mapping MCT to reduce and sustain shorter lead times

• Teaching Assistant for ISyE 313 (Engineering Economics)• Awarded full scholarship in support of Master's degree by Industrial and systems engineering department.• Learned public speaking and people management by conducting classes for 150 students• Grading home works and exams for undergraduate students.• Assisting professor with administrative and academic work related to course.• Developed soft skills and email etiquette

• Studied Manufacturing system of an organization and performed analysis for scope of improvement.• Learned Arena simulation software for preparing different scenarios.• Modeled manufacturing scenario in virtual simulator – Arena Simulation.• Carried out various Scheduling and batching policies through simulation model of the manufacturing facility• Concluded and studied results of simulated model at each step of project.

★ Capstone Course Project (ISyE 641), University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI • Analyzed assembly line operations for snow blowers, snow blades, and tillers• Designed multi-product flexible assembly line for snow products• Conducted time studies, assembly processes mapping, NVA calculation and variant analysis.• Increased throughput by 55% per DL hr, reduced footprint by 40% and increased operator efficiency by 20%.• Significant reduction in WIP and ease of material handling through 'Supermarket' material replenishment concept.• Achieved above goals using QRM (Quick Response Manufacturing), Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Part of turn-key project team for development of new production facilities and Continuous improvement projects• Process Improvement team using Lean, Quick manufacturing (QRM), cellular and 6S strategies.• Designed Hole checking templates for Eicher commercial vehicle chassis long member.• Designed robotic application for washing commercial vehicle engine block along with robot simulation in FANUC robotics virtual simulator.• Developed roller and slat conveyor system for material handling - sheet metal components.• Created BOMs, drawings, routings, handled ECNs, ECRs and helped resolve NCRs• Clients include companies such as Caterpillar, Volvo Eicher. & Tata.

• Secured 93.3% and Project Ranked 1st amongst the whole class• Designed, developed, manufactured and tested ‘Bearing pre-loading m/c for off-highway truck• Increased production by 250% per sq.ft. and 180% per DL hr. Reduced WIP by 50%, ROI-2 mo.• Excellence in project management and technical skills led to a full time job at Penta Designers Pvt. Ltd.