Meshva Desai

Experience

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  Otis Elevator Co.

  Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  Design Engineer Intern

  - Designed fixture for Burj Dubai Tower Brush Life Test, predicting fatigue life that outlined required preventive maintenance time. Selected 1 brush supplier/material among 3 based on test results and application. - Modified design and conducted FEA.

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  Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Bloomfield, CT

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2010

  Mechanical Engineer

  - Designed engine brakes for valve actuation advances and served as an advanced Pro/E user and expert in advanced modeling, surfacing, rounds, and family tables.-Reduced product cycle time from 13 to 8 weeks and reduced costs for particular parts; standardized common components and implemented advanced Pro/Engineering tools for repetitive parts anddesign features.-Formulated design standards and improved interaction between design and manufacturing engineers.

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  Thomson Linear

  Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  Project Engineer

  -Coordinated all aspects of manufacturing project lifecycle inclusive of prototype design, project timelines, production, validation, and release.-Prototyped machine for medical instrument customer, utilizing Thomson linear products; exclusively designed key automation component of prototype and launched prototype, with approval for mass production.-Liaising with manufacturing staff and design engineers as well as internal partners to drive project efficiency; addressed issues, escalating as necessary. Show less

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  KONE

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2023

  Key Qualifications & Responsibilities- Leading multiple logistics and supply chain transformation projects for North America supply chain.- Develop and execute a strategy to manage relationships with key stakeholders. - Leading cross functional teams for successful Incoterm standardization. - Leading project for network design analysis & optimization.- Present executive level and detailed status reports that properly communicates a project’s progress, key metrics, KPI, and financials tailored to the management.- Facilitate workshops & discussions for problem identification, root cause analysis and resolution.Key Achievement:- Created, implemented, and released Logistics Playbook for internal and external teams to minimize transportation spend and bring uniformity in shipping methods with better customer service.- Reduced direct material costs by 5% for selected suppliers with estimated cost savings of 300K by Incoterm standardization to FCA.- Validated business case for complete TMS solution for with savings of 170K/year. Show less Project Management:- Product offer superiority, hand over dependencies between design, manufacturing, business development and reliability. - Achieved $1.2 million in cost savings through design for installability over the life span of the product.- Reduced Installation time by 6 hours by introducing pre-engineered, universal design. - Improved Lead time by 62.5% for high-volume, fast-moving product line through supply chain optimization.- Trained team members through workshop facilitation for focus on passenger safety. Show less

  • Logistics Dev. Project Manager

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Technical Project Manager- Kone Technology & Innovation Specialist

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2021
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  Acumed

  Mar 2023 - now

  Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement

  Leading supply chain transformation program through leadership andprocess development, aiming for 10% inventory reduction and 70%order processing time decrease.Facilitated project requirement discussions to meet business goals.Developed Proposal (RFP) document, outlining program's scope,evaluation criteria, and timeline in collaboration with stakeholders.Managed RFP process assessed vendors and selected optimalbusiness fit.Defined solution success KPIs using Power BI.Cost Savings : Led a data-based strategy to pinpoint overlookedcustomer charges, resulting in cost savings. Show less