Utkarsh Khamesra Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Supported analysis of store processes to improve efficiency.(Using Lean Six Sigma)• Developed Engineered Labor standards for store associates. (Time Studies, MOST)• Helped develop labor model to optimize Store labor performance.• Worked with 3PL fulfillment centers to increase efficiency of execution. (Procure to Pay cycles) and data integration. (E-commerce & OMNI channel division)• Led training sessions on Process analysis and Lean.• Discovered linkages in trends and helped stores and associates grow their sales through effective use of payroll. (Predictive trend analysis and JIT/Capacity Utilization)• Impacted Store Productivity/Efficiency through supporting effective allocation of payroll hours. (Operations Research/Management and Trend Analysis).• Improved Store/Associate Performance through Continuous Improvement (Kaizen events).• Supported field leaders with regular business Performance Analysis and updates. (Traffic & conversion Reports, Sales reports, Financial Analysis reports, Loss Prevention etc.).• Store Sales Analysis: Conduced Research to support Sales promotions.• Maximizing use of Microstrategy within the Sales/Ops/Field/Stores area. (Developing Reports and Queries)• Created and Managed databases for data analysis and automated reports using MS Access VB and SQL.(data connections: ODBC connections and SQL server)• Automated many processes. (Reduction of non-value added tasks gaining 36% time.)• Proposed solution’s impact to the bottom line of $15 million dollars.• Acted as Primary Liaison between PMO, IT, Sales and Business & External Contractors/Vendors. (Gathering business requirements, JAD sessions, interviews, proposing business solutions to PMO)• Creating various communication and problem-solving documents like SIPOC analysis, RACI charts, Information and material flow diagrams etc.• Conducted Root cause analysis and CAPA to resolve processes flows and making them more efficient and less resource intensive.

Proctor Mn

• Project co-ordination with other plant schedulers and project management team to develop plans for execution of the projects.• Scheduling fabrication of elements in order to achieve on-time delivery and successful completion of projects.• Developing sequential product flows/material movement in order to achieve higher resource utilization and meeting project deadlines. (Greatly reducing per element billing cycle time and adding value by reducing customer-end expenditures)• Developing contingency plans in coordination with project management teams.• Re-engineered the CNC Programing Process and reduced cycle time by 80%• CNC programming FICEP Drill and Saw lines, Messer plasma plate CNC and Kinetics K-5500 Plasma and plate Drill CNC. (designing intricate bevel cut procedures for plate plasma cutting)• Scheduling and coordinating with DOT inspectors and preparing final package documentation.• Coordinated with DOT inspectors and prepared final package documentation.• Managed Production In-Plant work-flows and work-centers using FabSuite ERP. (Barcodes for KANBAN)• Partenered with IT in implementation of the ERP systems and developing multiple reports to assist in performance management and monitoring.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

- Assisting professors with research needs - Data analysis using SPSS and Excel- Research on new developments in the fields of marketing, management, strategy, organisation behavior. - Maintain and update data bases (MS Access)- Create electronic surveys and tests using Qualtrics and analyzing test results for the same.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

-Taught Introduction to Engineering Design and CAD software's like Solid Edge and Solid Works- Maintained lab equipment and assisted with lab experiments for Materials processing.- Designed, Maintained and developed lab manuals for equipment usage and experiment guidelines and procedures.

Proctor Mn Usa

- Deployed Oracle software like Primavera P6 and Contract Manager.- Developed machine/work schedules based on CCPM/TOC principles.- Developed tools for production loading efficiency monitoring and control of FICEP CNC - Drill lines for flange beams and plates.(MS Access and MS Excel)- Identified process constraints and eliminated them resulting in increased productivity of 6% on 2 CNC drill lines - Reduced employee re-work time by 30 minutes/shift on 2 CNC machines

Valdosta, Ga

- Conduct Quality Checks on raw materials and finished products.- Conduct tests for new product development and warehousing.- Maintain lab equipment.- Carry out data analysis to determine product quality measurements and establish measurement standards.

Mumbai Area, India

- Material Handling, Shop floor - Job Scheduling.- Improved packaging process for Mirror rollers.- Applied Lean manufacturing concepts to production.- Successfully completed customer relationship management project and reduced customer issues with product delivery.

Mumbai Area, India

- Organized events like, rock shows, jam sessions...- Sponsorship management.- Designed flyers and posters for events and promotions- Light, video and audio setup.

M.S., Engineering Management

Mba, Business Administration

B.E., Production Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: PESA - Production Engineers Student Association