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Tampa, Florida, United States

• Managing Capital Projects & International Logistics and supporting MRO & Procurement of Production Materials (Mould Equipments) for the entire organization.
• Developing strategic business partnerships with suppliers by defining quality and service levels, finalizing Payment Terms/Conditions, managing issue resolutions and entering Contracts/Agreements on behalf of the.
• Managing RFP processes for the… Show more
• Managing RFP processes for the organization including research of alternative/new suppliers, leading Negotiations and driving Competitive Bidding among suppliers with an aim to bring best value to the company by.
• Working with internal customers/stakeholders, mainly Engineering and Operations team to thoroughly understand project/plant requirements and technical/commercial background to support Sourcing efficiently.
• Managing internal processes for approvals on spend, ROI analysis, capital reviews and release of purchase orders.

United States

• Implemented manufacturing processes and Equipment Reliability Plans (from pilot to fully operational) to achieve the production goals of the organization.
• Provided technical direction through Statistical Data Collection and analysis for production activities from the raw material unloading through shipping to customers.
• Analyzed production data for trends and root causes and provided appropriate support and guidance to cross-functional teams to maintain production, quality… Show more
• Analyzed production data for trends and root causes and provided appropriate support and guidance to cross-functional teams to maintain production, quality, processes, infrastructure and safety standards.
• Performed Design of Experiments (DOE) and initiated design changes for improved process capabilities and efficiencies.
• Trained resources in process improvement techniques and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) while simultaneously maintaining and updating all process related documents.

Portage, Michigan, United States

• Achieved best-in-class quality and streamlined production by implementing 5S along with Safety and Support (7S).
• Reduced WIP to achieve JIT production and order control by implementation of Kanban, Heijunka & QRQC.
• Initiated TPM implementation and its training while optimizing injection molding machines (ARBURG 420 C) by performing SMED improvement & time studies to reduce the down times, change over times and cycle times.
• Career Highlights: - Achieved target increase of… Show more
• Career Highlights: - Achieved target increase of 15% in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Show less

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Identified visual bottlenecks and improvement areas over the assembly line by carrying out Gemba walks.
• Developed Gantt chart and conducted AS-IS analysis by using Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Carried out Advanced Simulation and Model Analysis of the assembly line by using ProModel software.
• Recommended Line Balancing, Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) & Workplace Organization based on ProModel results.
• Career Highlights: - Estimated increase in Productivity by 22%.

Pune Area, India

• Mentored a team of technicians to perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) which included checking of panel meter gauges by performing Gage R&R Analysis on ProMSA along with Calibration Studies and ANOVA.
• Introduced Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to foster team engagement and achieve group consensus.
• Carried out Control Plan Audits and involved in revision of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) systems.
• Career Highlights: - Increased First Time Yield (FTY) of… Show more
• Career Highlights: - Increased First Time Yield (FTY) of panel meter gauges by 2.6%. Show less

Pune Area, India

• Involved in NPD while designing a single band, a miniaturized single band, and a dual band microstrip antenna.
• As per VOC, carried out improvements in lean manufacturing by using 8D, PDCA and 5W1H problem solving tools.
• Developed Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts and focused on FMEA & CAPA’s to improve manufacturing and productivity.
• Career Highlights: - Generated aggregate Cost Savings of INR 360K and increased Sigma Valve of processes from 3 to 3.7

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Involved in Supply Chain Management while developing PPAP & PSW reports which ensured effective use of APQP.
• Involved in CPFR and creation of SIPOC table to ensure ideal Supply Chain Integration and Inventory Management.
• Used SAP ERP to develop an Integrated work system (IWS) and supported strategic sourcing and customer relations.
• Career Highlights: - Contributed in the increase of the company’s Supplier Quality Index by 7%.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering/Industrial Management

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electronics And Telecommunication

Activities and Societies: CMC commitee, ISETS committee