Nov 2023 – Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Oct 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr

Oct 2019 – Oct 2022 · 3 yrs

Nov 2017 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

Apr 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

Oct 2012 – Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Lead / Manage Industrial Engineering Dept
• Develop Capacity Planning / Footprint Utilization internal standards.
• Capacity Planning / Demand Forecasting for all North America Metals Plant.
• Short - Mid Term Strategy Planning
• Plant Footprint / Material Flow Optimization across North America Metals Region.
• Lean Manufacturing / JCMS / Continous Improvement
• Train / Coach / Manage Manufacturing - Industrial Engineers in Capacity Planning / Footprint Optimization / Lean Manufacturing

Oct 2011 – Sep 2012 · 11 mos

Jun 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Chrysler - Warren Truck Assembly / Windsor Assembly
• Product launch ,Material Flow Optimization, World Class Manufacturing (WCM-Fiat /Chrysler)
• Manage offshore Simulation Team : Tasked to develop Manufacturing simulations for multiple clients in North America

Apr 2010 – May 2010 · 1 mo

• Responsible for IE activities in the plant
• Coordinate activities between skilled worker/trades, maintenance crew, controls engineer & senior management.
• Balance assembly line.
• Time studies to develop cycle times.
• Update Global Manufacturing System (GMS), write operator work instructions
• Reduce non-value added activities through continuous improvement, 5S, Workplace Organization.

May 2007 – Apr 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Chrysler
• Worked on launch of Greenfield Axle Manufacturing plant to develop plan for every part.
• Responsible for Material handling strategies, Analysis &equipment
• Benchmark existing facilities to implement best practices for material handling & delivery.
• Supplier selection for Line side display equipment.
• CAD drawings for existing material storage layout and work place organization.
• Whirlpool
• Successful launch of multiple warehouses in USA & Canada.
• Develop a strategy for each SKU including identifying the dock,storage type, and quantity and
• handling method.
• 85% storage utilization was achieved by use of in-house built slotting software.
• Caterpillar
• Develop the flow & reduce the non value added work for the Caterpillar – Aurora 992 assembly line.
• Fanuc
• Discrete Event Analysis (Witness)
• Visteon
• Developed a plan for every part for WK/WD IP module,Identified the point of use, min / max levels at
• storage, dock & deliver method. Designed the layout of the facility.
• The proposal put a 200K Sq ft plant into a 150K Sq ft plant with innovative solutions.
• Cummins
• Six Sigma project to improve % utilization of the engine testing facility & avoid outsourcing testing.
• Developed a Forecasting model to determine future production requirements at CMEP.
• The Model was accurate within +/- 10%
• Simulate the proposed Emission Solution line to validate & optimize the throughput of the line.

Aug 2005 – May 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Therma Tru – Butler, IN
• Continuous time study and work measurement conducted on the assembly line
• Developed the assembly hierarchy, work instructions and line balancing.
• Provided alternative scenarios to improve the throughput of assembly line by 30%.
• GM Powertrain – Livonia, MI
• Responsible for IE activities in Engineering Assembly Dept.
• Coordinate activities between skilled worker/trades, maintenance crew, controls engineer & senior management.
• Balance assembly line, develop & maintain pillar charts.
• Time studies to develop cycle times.
• Update Global Manufacturing System (GMS), write operator work instructions.
• Reduce non-value added activities through continuous improvement, 5S, Workplace Organization.
• Productivity was maintained with 21% less line operators.
• BWAY Corporation – Chicago, IL, York, PA, Homerville, GA
• Conducted delay/downtime studies to evaluate the performance of assembly lines.
• Worked intensively with operators and mechanics to evaluate root causes.
• Recommended measures to improve line throughput performance by 30%
• Conducted work sampling studies to evaluate utilization of indirect labor.
• Recommended measures led to 20% reduction in indirect labor.
• Layout study was conducted to optimize the existing layout (AutoCAD /Storage Analysis).