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Harrisburg, PA, US

York, Pennsylvania, United States

• Led PFMEA updates and PPAP reviews, reducing potential failure modes by 30% and enhancing project milestone readiness.
• Conducted capacity analysis, achieving a 10% reduction in labor costs through improved line balancing and resource optimization across multiple platforms.
• Developed a model mix vs. batch build strategy, cutting changeover times by 20% and streamlining transitions.
• Trained shop floor employees on newly implemented tooling and assembly processes, improving output quality by 10%
• Implemented Ladder Logic programming for PLC-controlled Cleco torque tools into final assembly.
• Performed tolerance stack-up analysis for assembly fixtures, ensuring design aligned with manufacturing capabilities.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Prepared and updated Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and performed audits as part of compliance.
• Authored, reviewed and/approver of Functional Requirement Specifications, Risk Assessments, Qualification protocols, Summary Reports, Standard Operating Procedures, and other defined critical documentation.
• Led PFMEA workshops, reducing critical process failures by 25% and improving Risk Priority Number (RPN).
• Updated the Control Plans and conducted audits to ensure compliance.
• Performed capacity and resource analyses, increasing throughput by 18% and cutting labor costs by 12%.
• Conducted operational gap analyses, improving customer response times by 30%.

Charlotte Metro

• Worked as Supplier Supply Chain Representative in crisis management meetings to mitigate the risk of shutdowns at the assembly plant. It involved Operations Planning, Transportation Management and Logistics.
• Implemented carrier selection strategy based on coverage and class of freights for LTL, keeping premium freight below 2% of total spend. Helped FCA find the low-risk mode of transport to protect the runout of the.
• Developed PPAP documents such as PSW, DFMEA and PFMEA as per the FCA’s requirements and followed up with customer on every PPAP submission levels until the final approval.
• Built application for preparing BOL, Packing List and ASN details with optimized parts cubing for FTL's
• Developed new processes for manufacturing, troubleshooting for CNC machines along with cost reduction and quality improvements. Also identified the multiple CNCs for similar products in case of a breakdown.

Greater Chicago Area

• Led ‘consolidation through categorization’ of low-volume and high-mix SKU’s by facilitating standardized catalogues. A reduction by 40% in number of SKU’s was achieved that significantly Improved the Ordering Process.
• Assisted with Ramp-up and Ramp-down for Vendor Management analyzing costs and SLA’s to deliver a projected saving of $400K approximately. Additionally, Analyzed material cost, overhead cost, and volume discounts.
• Contributed to reviewing and enhancing global sourcing strategy that is compliant with the Annual Operating and Strategic Plan, Implementation of SLA’s, INCOTERMS, Payment Terms to safeguard and streamline processes.
• Delivered Analytics with Power BI Dashboarding to provide insights on MRP quantities, hands-on inventory & Orders
• Implemented Statistics and Machine Learning Concepts to deliver Advanced Forecast models like ARIMA, ETS to optimize inventory levels. This would provide visibility into orders and aid in production planning in the.
• Handled overall raw material sourcing tasks & Daily commodity price variation report and price lock recommendation

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Spare Part Inventory Management with Advance Fleet Condition Information
• Constructed a stochastic programming optimization model and simulation to forecast the demand for spare parts
• The model minimizes component inventory holding while achieving a desired customer service level.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Performed Time-Motion studies in central warehouse for high velocity items resulting in 20% less picking times.
• Utilized historical time-based demand data and pick-line data to drive efficiencies in the replenishment process and allocated the Kanban storage locations using slotting technique.
• Worked with cross-functional team to implement value analysis throughout the system.

Mumbai Area, India

• Identified, implemented, and delivered various BI tools to support S&OP, inventory management and procurement functions. Data Gathering, preparation, dashboarding helped establish trust and knowledge of operational.
• Led CI initiative with a goal of optimizing raw material consistency with the help of collaborative literature review & constrained Linear Models. A higher Productivity (Output/Input) amounting to a saving of ~ $3M/.
• Eliminated obsolete/surplus stock by salvaging strategies (discount, scrap, or trade options) as part of CI initiative.
• Carried out thorough CSA, gathered and consolidated business process requirements/ workstreams to identify gaps and inefficiencies in collaboration among various functional groups. Established communication channels.
• Cultivated strong cross-functional and external relationships to support Operations by providing Business Intelligence to activities like operations support, Outbound Logistics Issues, Reverse Logistics, hence.
• Supported the introduction of Blanket PO approach to reduce Supply Chain Uncertainty hence scheduling Trucks and Material in advance to avoid the Spot-Buys. Spot-Buys were red flags as they hindered targeted savings.

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Research

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Materials Engineering