Yateen Sukhtankar

Experience

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  Siemens

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2008

  Engineering Internship

  Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in Medium Voltage Panel Assembly'; Conducted Lean Projects at the Siemens Switchboard Factory to reduce engineering rework, reduce project lead times, improve processes, and improve product quality and manufacturability.Using Lean Manufacturing Project replaced batch production by line production.Hands on experience in problem solving tools like Fishbone Diagram, Kaizen, Kanban.5-s implementation in shop floor.Conducted time and motion study analysis and conduct capacity analysis, data collection and analysis.Studied and assisted in improving the line layout and line balancing according to workload division. Show less

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  University of Houston

  Dec 2009 - Apr 2010

  Projects

  Digital Simulation: Simulated the evacuation for the passengers and crew on a ferry to muster at the life raft stations in order to determine which alternative deck arrangements can better reduce the evacuation time using ARENA software. May 2010Lean Enterprises: Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques to streamline 'Subway Sandwiches' outlet. May 2011Certifications: Six sigma green belt workshop

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  Daikin Comfort

  Jul 2011 - now

  Tasks include managing wide variety of quality operations and activities of engineers and technicians, including:• Supplier Quality Process FAI administration for new and existing critical components.• Coordinating finished product Quality lab/assembly line functional tests for HVAC units. Administration of holds for potential defective units. Lead weekly assembly line meetings to provide updates on projects, new processes and materials. Conduct weekly upper management participated audits on assembly lines. Ensure all departments are following correct ISO procedures. Create / update process control plans as well as work instructions for assembly lines.• Quality Management System. Perform lead audit role (internal audits) generating corrective and preventive actions, and supplier special orders. Control and monitoring (calibration) of 1000+ measurement devices for the manufacturing site. Show less Responsibilities- Quality Department:Testing / Analysis of warranty return parts for failures and process improvementCommunication with vendors regarding extensive analysis of warranty return partsAssembly line supervision and handling of 5S projects in Quality Department and Material warehouse.Verified drawings refined and corrected designs for engineering.Produced detailed inspection and assembly instructionAuditing of assembled units as per quality standardsResponsibilities-Materials department:Verify stock records against physical stock countPrepare reports to identify stock levels of assembly parts and inform material planners to generate material requisitions for reorder stocks.Coordinate with vendors as regards to raw material to achieve minimum lead time.Assist material planner in production planning based on demand forecasting, material status and capacity analysis.Hands on experience on ERP package- MAPICS. Show less

  • Product Manager, Split Systems

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Quality Engineer

    Aug 2012 - Oct 2022

  • Quality Auditor

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2012