Gurpinder Singh Nagra, PMP®, M.Eng

Experience

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  ABC SUGAR MILL

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Mechanical Engineer Intern
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  HMT (International) Limited, Bangalore

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Mechanical Engineer Intern ( Research and Development Department)

  Utilized solidWorks software to craft designs.Developed drawing packages for fabrication and assembly, and converted models and parts for proposal engineersDetermined best and suilable materials and supplies based on design requirements and budget.Maintained accurate project records such as updated drawings and documents throughout project lifecycle.

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  GS Electronics LTD.

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Industrial Engineer

  • Perform time and motion studies to analyze and optimize the production cycle times• Improved scheduling to reduce changeover time and scraps while improving productivity• Optimization of the space at the plant by analyzing and removing obsolete materials• Created jigs and fixtures by 3D printing for making processes more efficient and error-proofing• Involved operators in continuous improvement activities to drive ownership and accountability in processes support quality systems and compliance activities for production line and provide safety guidance for Operations• Interviewed operators to find out production issues and find the solution Show less

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  Promark Electronics Inc.

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

  Industrial Engineer

  • Analyzes workforce utilization, production costs, process flow charts, production schedules and facility layout for efficient utilization of workers and equipment • Support tracking of KPI’s and conducted continuous improvement events across the company, focused on the production and administrative lead time, realized productivity improvement by 25%• Set up new product cells and line balancing of harness line to improve productivity by dividing equal work content and removing NVAs at different stations• Created VSM for harness and control panel production lines, Evaluate line and equipment capacities, Identify bottleneck stations and developed cell lay-out for maximum production requirements with best possible utilization of labor force to directed one-piece flow• Assisted the quality department in internal and external audits and prepared PFMEA and control plans for all assembly processes, conducted root cause analysis for NCR and RMA• Assisted the sales department in the quotation process, solved technical issues for customers, prepare and correct the bill of material, labor time estimation calculation and check the resources availability and feasibility for the new projects• Implemented Lean tools for optimal efficiency and effectiveness of material flow and information flow and performed ROI analysis on new projects• Keep track of the updated drawing revisions, modify BOMs accordingly, developed and revised the standard operating procedures• Organize training sessions to team leader and team members on 5S, KANBAN and involve them in the kick-off meeting to update the status of on-going projects and discussed production floor issues Show less

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  Jamesway Incubator Company Inc.

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Manufacturing Engineer
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  Hamsar - A Methode Electronics Company

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Manufacturing and Quality Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager

    Aug 2021 - Feb 2022