EDUCATION
M.S in Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (GPA: 3.33/4) May 2013
B.E. in Industrial Engineering, Anna University, India (GPA: 8.75/10) May 2011
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Quality Engineer, Benchmark Electronics, Texas, USA Aug 2014 - Present
• Established quality controls over all production processes and testing during the product cycle
• Participated in NPI processes and prepared First Article Inspection, PPAP and PFMEA.
• Incorporated Six Sigma methodologies (Pareto analysis, SPC) to analyze trends and reduce defects.
• Used quality data to coordinate with process engineering team to improve monthly yields and reduced in-house production rework from 18% to 3% and reduced product returns by 15% resulting in cost savings.
• Supervised containment activities, issued several corrective actions, investigated root causes, 5 whys,
Fishbone analysis and presented 8D reports to customers on product quality issues and managed customer interface.
• Conducted internal audits for compliance to customer specifications and industry standards (ISO 9001:2008/AS9100C)
Production Planner, Benchmark Electronics, Texas, USA Nov 2013 – July 2014
• Loaded production schedules, released 100+ work orders monthly per specified schedule and capacity in ERP system.
• Eliminated material shortages and production delays through proactive inventory management strategies.
• Analyzed backorders, floor stock, safety stock and raised flags to alert purchasing of potential issues
• Increased on-time delivery by 23% and improved delivery flexibility index.
• Worked in continuous improvement projects such as reduction of aging WIP and manufacturing cycle days.
• Assessed OEE and reduced SMT changeover times by common setup based on products to improve plant efficiency.
Research Associate, Global Supply Chain Laboratory, Texas A&M University, USA Feb 2012- Oct 2013
• Worked as a project lead on market analysis projects and created a business model with market forecasts.
• Experienced in detailing project scope, RFP, deliverables, data process flow diagrams and timelines in MS Project
• Coordinated meetings with overseas clients to gather project requirements and update project progress.
• Created a value proposition outlining growth strategies, market trends, competition level and barriers to entry.
• Conducted cost sensitivity analysis using Top rank and Palisade Decision Tools in Excel for the targeted sectors.
Research Intern, University of Passau, Germany May 2010-July2010
• Built a simulation model for inventory management under Just-In-Time principle in C++.
• Optimized the model by implementing production and withdrawal Kanbans for reduced lead times and costs.
PROJECTS
Simulation of a traffic signal system to find an optimal signal schedule using Aren...
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