Yateen Chand

Operations Associate

Bloomington, Illinois, United States8 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Experienced in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
Proven leadership in managing production teams and quality systems.
Strong background in process improvement and operational excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing and Quality Engineering expert with a focus on process improvement.

Contact

pratikshadhokale@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Quality ControlProduction ManagementQuality System

Other Skills

5 Why5S8D8D Problem SolvingAdvanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)CMMCNC ManufacturingCorrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)Customer Interactions & ServiceEngineeringError ProofingFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)GD&TGauge R&RGreen Belt Six Sigma

About

Mechanical Engineering graduate with hands on experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Process and Product engineering with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement.

Experience

Rivian

2 roles

Process Engineering Manager- Drive Unit

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Normal, Illinois, United States · On-site

Quality Engineering Manager- Battery

Jun 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · Normal, Illinois, United States · On-site

Quality Control

Thyssenkrupp

4 roles

Production Manager

Dec 2022 – Jun 2023 · 6 mos

» Managing daily production and die shop activities for heavy duty crankshaft forging line, with a production crew of around 100 employees
» Overseeing production staff, delegating tasks appropriately, and ensuring plant issues are resolved for the efficient running of plant production
» Responsible for Tooling Room operations and management of Tooling Group leader
» Managing Supply and repair costs per company budget allocations by monitoring operational requirements related to die shop and Production line

LeadershipProduction ManagementProject ManagementProcess ImprovementQuality ControlManufacturing Operations

Quality Manager

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 · 11 mos

» Responsible for Quality Management System, Customer Satisfaction, and Internal and External Quality performance for the 2 forging plants- Danville and Veedersburg Forge, North America
» Primary point of contact for customer for new product launch and quality development activities

MSAProduction Part Approval Process (PPAP)5SQuality ControlQuality SystemRoot Cause Analysis

Product Quality Engineer

Jun 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

Quality Control

Process/Quality Engineer

Oct 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

» Address quality issues on the line and troubleshoot issues
» Take necessary actions to address quality concerns such as following up with the customer
» Conduct capability analysis
» Write work process instructions and support development of visual plant and work guides
» Enter certification paperwork
» Work with Engineering team to implement corrective actions
» Provide technical support for Engineering related die shop and manufacturing problems for Danville and Veedersburg Forge
» Provide process Engineering Change Notices for internal process changes
» Work with Engineering team to monitor manufacturing operations, including analyzing short and long term process trends, by championing continuous improvement and making process change recommendations
» Maintain and update key metrics for continuous improvement and production efficiency
» Apply statistical method and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes and production standards
» Lead a Six Sigma Black belt project for scrap reduction and OEE improvement