Siddharth Vikram

Experience

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  Tata Motors

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Supply Chain Intern

  Responsible for creation of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) for TATA Signa 4923.S, the 49-ton GVW truck. Application of 5S in the subassembly warehouse of newly built world truck assembly line.

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  UNICEF

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Student Consultant

  • Implemented lean techniques such as FMEA, System Reliability, Statistical Process control, MSA using JMP, Hypothesis testing, DOE, ANOVA to conclude the leading causes of deaths due to respiratory diseases in Nepal. • Performed root cause analysis, Ishikawa diagrams, RPNs and suggested roadmap to reduce death by 30% in next 5 years.

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  Tata Motors

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

  NPI-Product Development • Delivered 30 odd vehicles in the span of 3.5 years, under the Intermediate Light commercial vehicle (ILCV) segment. Driven these projects through different Design Review (DR1-DR5) gateways, tracking their respective deliverables like product attribute target (PAT) score, digital vehicle layout (DVLO), build issues tracking system (BITS), point in specific tolerance (PIST), production part approval process (PPAP), and BOM• Delivered Business Cases and related CAPEX targets for assigned projects to facilitate the Start of Production.• Developed more than 2000 automotive parts, working in the central team of 4 engineers, for the biggest emission norm change in India- BS6. Show less • Worked on a cost-sensitive project of cabin modularity, leading to an annual cost reduction of $0.25 mn.• Implemented Kaizen in bottleneck processes, EGP Sub-assembly, and Cabin fitment process during BS6 implementation, which reduced cycle time by 30%, thereby significantly achieving QCD target (Quality Cost Delivery).• Implemented Wi-Fi controlled digital torque Poka-yoke in Engine mounting process arresting under torquing issues, under the industry 4.0 initiative.• Developed a Process flow diagram for material rejection handling.• Implemented standardized work under lean management across LCV assembly lines, thereby optimizing productivity by reducing working hours. Show less

  • Sr. Technical Program Manager, NPI

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Technical Program Manager - NPI

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Graduate Engineer - ILCV

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
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  NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Graduate Technical Assistant

  • As a graduate technical assistant, developed a self-check in/check out method for 50+ garage rentals equipment including 3D printers, sewing machines, forming tools, portable CNCs. Responsible for equipment maintenance.• Trained 200+ maker space members on best practices related to design methodologies, equipment operation, and safety procedures.

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  Rivian

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Technical Program Management Intern - End of Line

  • Delivered an integrated product for automated vehicle tracking at end of line with Capex of $600,000 project for to monitor accuracy of a vehicle’s location, establish metrics for utilization, optimized throughput, and repair time, by cutting down non-value added (NVA) time by 10%. Realized saving of $230,000 through value engineering (drawing power through line side MES for 130 AI Cameras).• Developed the optimization model for L2/L3 charger installation outbound logistics yard to support R1T and Amazon vans ramp up. Led the daily stand up with GSM, facilities, suppliers, to procure 50 L2, 10 L3 chargers, and electrical within 8 weeks.• Integrated the traveler card info on QR code, hence removed part worth $2.1/vehicle, and cycle time by 4 minutes/vehicle. Show less

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  Volvo Group

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Technical Project Management Co-op

  • Led specialized Gemba walks of autonomous trucks in collaboration with Design studio, purchasing and aftermarket team, identified and tracked 60+ line items for product and process improvement, service offerings.• Coordinated with business excellence teams to develop and globally deploy, a uniform process for creating product issue log (PIL), change requests, in JIRA Kanban boards, resulted in improved real time issue tracking and resolution by 30%. Created 100+ JQL.•KPIs, roadmap plan, burn down charts using Power BI and Atlassian tools. Show less

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  Rivian

  May 2023 - Mar 2024

  Engineering Change Management - NPI
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  Tesla

  Mar 2024 - now

  Energy Production planning