Experience

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  Eata plast fabrics

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  • Worked on Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) operated machines to get in- depth knowledge about the working, speed and accuracy of automated processes.• Handled and inspected jobs with high precision gauges and prepared operation chart sheet which keeps track of tolerances and is later used for quality and maintenance check.• Used precise quality checking instruments like MARPOSS which keeps track of tolerance and dimension defects and helps to attain accuracy in the production system.• Worked with rejection department and CMM (co-ordinate measuring machine) team and understood the core reasons for rejection of parts. Show less

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  Naminath engineering pvt ltd.

  May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Production engineer

  Direct Reports: 10• Spearheaded technology upgradation project to top management by using data-driven comparison and benchmarks, boosting productivity by 15x, diminishing material scrap by 40%, and enhancing quality of finished goods• Facilitated company-wide expansion of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, enhancing accuracy of material flow, expanding stock accuracy by 13% and shrinking stock ageing by 8%• Presented yearly zero-defect plan and business goals to showcase growth opportunities to customers like Mahindra.• Executed Kaizen project to revamp glue dispensing system by eliminating rework process, decreasing glue usage and enabling cost savings of $52K/year• Led 3-person process improvement project on flat die thread rolling machine, smoothening material flow between departments and increasing production by 10x- After successful implementation of the project, a Kaizen project was done to reduce the size of die according to blank size of part which helped save 30% of die costs. Show less

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  General motors

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Student consultant

  • Conducted root cause analysis to prioritize failure mechanisms on bottleneck machine of body shop assembly, solving top 20 cases and increasing throughput by 29%• Optimized assembly shop through application of lean concepts of Production Systems Engineering (PSE), cutting down buffer capacity by 15% without compromising planned production

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  Zingerman's

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Student consultant

  • Improved Kanban system by color coding for fast-moving items to prioritize it over slow-moving items, enhancing system robustness and diminishing stockouts by 93%• Implemented First-In-First-Out (FIFO) and process standardization to optimize asset management, reducing overall inventory by 20%

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  University of michigan

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Graduate student research assistant

  • Designed Smart Production System (SPS) application using Production System Engineering concepts that displays plant characteristics and prescribes optimal steps for productivity improvement• Programmed web-application for Production System Engineering Toolbox using Python, creating real-time visibility of 10+ plant KPIs• Developed Programmable Manufacturing Advisor (PMA) that automates decision-making of production floor, improving key managerial KPIs through continuous and automated improvement Show less

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  Cummins inc.

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Logistics specialist intern (rescinded due to covid-19)

  • Manage the supply chain operations process and continuous improvement initiatives• Act as a leader between functional areas to facilitate continuing Engineered Material Flow, PIV Utilization and WMS activities

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  Kearney

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Student consultant

  • Developed strategies to decrease sales cycle time by mapping and evaluating current marketing and sales processes, enabling 13% time reduction• Conducted interviews with 13 potential customers to capture insights on needs of medical market, evaluating product attractiveness for new product• Quantified market potential through top-down and bottom-up approach, recommended 2 market entry strategies to increase customer base by 20x over period of 5 years

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  Stanley black & decker, inc.

  May 2021 - now

  • Devised and implemented a lean focused energy monitoring system for European plants through cross-functional interaction that assisted stakeholders analyze and take quick actions for energy conservation, thereby resulting in £24K+ monthly energy savings• Accelerated data visualization and production transparency initiative across the organization by creating data models and dashboards, helping plants meet financial and technical goals, and eliminate manual documentation across plant floor• Developed a report generation tool with Python to periodically send production statistics to plant executives thereby inciting data-informed decision making across the tiered meetings Show less • Analyzed condition monitoring opportunities at three focus sites through Gemba walks and value-effort framework to facilitate transition from reactive to predictive maintenance, generating over $180K/year hard savings from top 4 business use cases• Piloted a vibration analysis model using Statistical Quality Control methodology that successfully indicated premature motor failures and enabled effective maintenance responses• Created a holistic model playbook for scaling the use cases across Stanley Black & Decker sites for fast adaptability and generation of savings, projecting a hard savings of $6.1M/year Show less

  • Senior IIoT Engineer

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Advanced IIoT Engineer

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2024

  • Advanced Manufacturing Intern

    May 2021 - Aug 2021