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Greene, New York, United States

•Utilized Lean Manufacturing principles, including Material and Information flow charts, Yamazumi charts, and time studies.•Established a streamlined First-In First-Out system, reducing motion, overproduction waste, and buffering.•Implemented a JIT-based pull system with web communication, leveraging TPS, achieving an 8% reduction in takt time.•Collaborated with vendors to replace cardboard boxes with reusable totes, resulting in annual cost savings of $7,000. This initiative also… Show more •Utilized Lean Manufacturing principles, including Material and Information flow charts, Yamazumi charts, and time studies.•Established a streamlined First-In First-Out system, reducing motion, overproduction waste, and buffering.•Implemented a JIT-based pull system with web communication, leveraging TPS, achieving an 8% reduction in takt time.•Collaborated with vendors to replace cardboard boxes with reusable totes, resulting in annual cost savings of $7,000. This initiative also led to significant cost savings of $9,000 and conserved 250 man-hours.•Employed the NIOSH lifting equation for safe load calculations, optimized kitting, sequencing, and factory cardboard recycling, saved critical space used for dunnage of about 120 sq feet, and reduced landfill waste by 5 tonnes annually.• Developed Standard Work procedures for New Product Introduction (NPI) and implemented video-based guides, resulting in a 15% reduction in new associate training time.•Engaged in Kaizen Blitz initiatives to optimize pick rates, achieving a remarkable 25% improvement, while conducting a comprehensive warehouse analysis leveraging Material and Information flow charts, and implementing technology-driven solutions for enhanced efficiency.•Led capacity planning for an offsite warehouse using discrete event simulation in MS Excel to model transportation needs for 60 different pick types over 100 days, ensuring precise planning to meet future production targets. Show less

United States

• Mentored students in a project on recycling Li-Ion batteries, incorporating guidance from the US EPA, and taught project management tools and techniques, including cashflow, NPV, WBS structure, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. • Used MS project to prepare the project timeline, resource allocation, and determining the critical path

Rochester, New York, United States

•Lead and mentor students in the use of several Agile project management tools such as project charter, sprint burndown, and velocity chart, among others, for their final project of creating interest in Industrial Engineering among other students. • Guided students in creating a comprehensive project dashboard that incorporated project milestones, critical resources, KPI's, and action items for effective project management and monitoring.

India

Operation management Intern

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Excel Efficiency and Parts Tracing:• Implemented advanced Excel functions to streamline critical component tracking, resulting in a substantial cost savings of $ 2000 while significantly reducing weekly man-hours by 20 hours.Supply Chain Operations:• Proficiently managed the entire spectrum of supply chain activities, encompassing the precision creation of Purchase Orders, adept vendor price negotiations, and meticulous supplier quality assessments utilizing SAP software. •… Show more Excel Efficiency and Parts Tracing:• Implemented advanced Excel functions to streamline critical component tracking, resulting in a substantial cost savings of $ 2000 while significantly reducing weekly man-hours by 20 hours.Supply Chain Operations:• Proficiently managed the entire spectrum of supply chain activities, encompassing the precision creation of Purchase Orders, adept vendor price negotiations, and meticulous supplier quality assessments utilizing SAP software. • Conducted a comprehensive spend analysis using Power Bi, categorizing inventory parts, and summarizing data to provide clear insights on spending patterns and category contributions, enabling effective decision-making for management.Streamlined Warehouse Operations with Kanban Integration: • Seamlessly integrated barcode and weight-based systems, leveraging WMS automation to streamline reorder processes, resulting in increased operational efficiency and precision.• This system calculated safety stock, reorder points, reorder quantities, and frequency based on usage patterns, aligning with supplier minimum order requirements and policies, optimizing inventory management, and ensuring uninterrupted operations. Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Root Cause Analysis & Automated PLC Integration: • Employed advanced Root Cause Analysis methodologies, including 5 Why analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and Pareto analysis, to systematically identify and rectify recurring issues using data-driven approach.• Implemented a cutting-edge Poka Yoke system integrated with PLC automation, achieving a remarkable 95% reduction in defects.Enhanced Assembly Efficiency : • Leveraged Time and Motion Study techniques, Process Mapping, Simulation… Show more Root Cause Analysis & Automated PLC Integration: • Employed advanced Root Cause Analysis methodologies, including 5 Why analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and Pareto analysis, to systematically identify and rectify recurring issues using data-driven approach.• Implemented a cutting-edge Poka Yoke system integrated with PLC automation, achieving a remarkable 95% reduction in defects.Enhanced Assembly Efficiency : • Leveraged Time and Motion Study techniques, Process Mapping, Simulation Analysis, SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die), and OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) calculations to meticulously scrutinize operations.• Strategically identified and eliminated non-value-adding activities using Statistical Process Control tools, resulting in a notable 10% reduction in the overall cycle time for assembling small components, while consistently enhancing workstation efficiency. Show less

Master'S Degree, Industrial And Systems Engineering, 4.0 / 4.0

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Mechanical Engineering, Cgpa 9.78 / 10

Activities and Societies: ISME Commitee Vice Chairperson.

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, Cgpa 9.21 / 10

Activities and Societies: Commitee member of the Cultural Committee.

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