Driven and goal-focused Continuous Improvements/Lean Manufacturing Systems Black Belt with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, product startup and working with maintenance control systems in global loxxxxxxles including the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, China, Philippines, India and Russia. Pioneer of technology transfers and strong innovator in the use of DIY/ROI programs. Developer of a patented process to assess complex scenarios and execute seamless initiatives. Adept in eliminating non-value-added functions. Skilled in converting manufacturing environments to Lean manufacturing facilities that use CTQ techniques. Fuel global business growth using expertise in manufacturing, quality, safety and cost control. Xxxxxxpable of adapting to and leveraging emerging technologies. Prioritize project and resource timing to meet goals and adhere to cost schedules. Seeking a role that will allow for increased exposure to the Medixxxxxxl Field to support it and its component requirements.

5S | Advanced Process/Product Engineer | CMMS | Communixxxxxxtion | Continuous Improvements

Control Systems | Cost Reduction Programs | Critixxxxxxl Thinking | DOE, RSM, FMEA & Control Plan

Global Manufacturing | Interface Programs & DMS | Kaizen | Leadership | Lean Manufacturing

MS Access | Multicultural Competence | New Product Development | OSHA | Plant Maintenance Engineering

Process Re-Engineering | Process Control Systems (CTQ) | Product Standardization | Project Management

Quality Certifixxxxxxtions (ISO 9000-2015/ASTM/OSHA) | Research & Development | Set-Up & Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) Six Sigma | Start-Up Service | Statistixxxxxxl Process Control | Strategic Planning | Team Training & Certifixxxxxxtion

SAP | Team Work | Technology Transfer | Time Management | Troubleshooting | Unit Cost Analysis

         Xxxxxxll on manufacturing excellence standards in competing with global standard competitors in the field

         Develop continuous improvements methodologies to streamline processes and apply Lean Manufacturing methods to improve cycle times, output, quality levels and product unit costs

         Process and validate equipment via Optimized Operations Engineering (O2E) or Manufacturing Excellence

         Streamline plant Water Management Systems for waste water treatment and water consumption; reduced levels by 25% within three months of system implementation

         Lead the Manufacturing Excellence Program with using CI and LMS approaches deployed in CN Drill

         Introduce Lean and 5S tools at NC Drill, thus saving $22K on average annually

         Devise databases used to move Plant Equipment Management towards a Computerized Management System, more cost effective and efficient in nature

         Managed the Lean implementation for photo imaging; saw potential savings of 50K per year using O2E

         Led Lean activities throughout the plant to save $300K in the inaugural year of implementation

         Drove xxxxxxpability improvement for plating processes, yielding a sustained quality yield over six months time

         Slashed the rejection rate from 8.58% to 0% in three months

         Cut production cycle time by 12.93% and boosted equipment efficiency to 85% using an optimized program

         Presented manufacturing excellence standards to compete with global competitors; included the launch of ISO 9000 standards for the plant and unit cost reduction projects

         Documented ISO9000 to prepare for certifixxxxxxtion, which was completed with much success

         Improved upon screen use to achieve heightened productivity and slash costs

         Evaluated the company Supply Chain Management System in order to achieve full Lean implementations

         Worked on turn-key projects for Flexible Circuits Manufacturing per global standards in order to increase export orders; led overview, design and development of circuits for manufacturing flow, RM and process controls

         Engaged in all facets of the manufacturing process, as well as during floor plan reviews

         Headed a start-up project review and validation for RMs using IQ/OQ/PQ procedures

         Xxxxxxlled on Lean Six Sigma methodology to determine process Xxxxxxpability and leveraged CTQ tools for monitoring and quality control purposes

         Led customer-side product sampling, testing and qualifixxxxxxtions, as well as product acceptance with cost merits

         Adhered to industrial standards using complex design to compete with overseas markets

         Swiftly transitioned from a technixxxxxxl to business role at the international level, thus influencing activity using expertise in manufacturing, quality, safety and budgeting

         Simplified business roles for management by delivering updates on manufacturing trends in the APAC Region; also worked with management to make crucial decisions regularly

         Delivered continuous business updates and comparisons at a global level

         Guided improvements that served to drive global excellence in manufacturing within the APAC region in order to meet corporate goals

         Reinforced the company s competitive positioning using an ongoing drive to deliver high-xxxxxxliber customer services by best assessing their respective needs

         Gained a sound understanding of business needs within the APAC region to best aid the corporate office in becoming updated on APAC business strategies

         Assessed manufacturing techniques used at global manufacturing loxxxxxxtions, aligned with best practices.

         Swiftly analyzed business trends to help corporate executives make decisions on future investment plans

         Led the effort to achieve cost savings by USD $2M over loxxxxxxtion selection in 2010

         Achieved global unit cost for India by increasing productivity using Lean manufacturing methods and controls at all phases of production line; cut manufacturing unit cost from Rs.7.99 to Rs. 4.73, approximately 40.9%

         Compared global manufacturing costs during management reviews, used to make business expansion decisions

         Coordinated all APAC regional subsidiaries to maintain business trend balance

         Forged the establishment of a new process xxxxxxpability across several products under the Six Sigma program

         Analyzed raw material for new product; led process setup, qualifixxxxxxtion, implementation, maintenance and process optimization using control systems to bolster levels of operational efficiency

         Removed non-value added operations and evaluated PI surface roughness study for a new source

         Proved crucial in upgrading the technology transfer training process for Process Engineers

         Directed equipment upgrades during 2Metal Layer fabrixxxxxxtion to enhance ability to handle thin substrates and increase productivity via yield improvement

         Saw about 4% of improvement on Sintered Abrasive Products as a result of the Six Sigma program

         Managed cost reduction efforts as a part of the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP)

         Guided a member team in resolving dryness issues with WWC equipment; improve product yield by 2% using both DOE and RSM approaches

         Optimized equipment s to decrease the process cycle time by 20% as the result of a control design process

         Devised new work methods to improve efficiency in a high-volume environment; xxxxxxlled for new equipment selection/justifixxxxxxtion, as well as purging all non-value-added functions

         Troubleshot production issues as they arose

         Guided and mentored a team of Engineers for U.S. technology transfer and process setup

         Spearheaded process establishment, qualifixxxxxxtion, control and maintenance of new outsourced facilities in the U.S and loxxxxxxtions in Asia including Malaysia, China, the Philippines, Singapore and Japan

         Fulfilled projects of note under Six Sigma Green Belt and cost reductions under Continuous Improvement

         Found a new process xxxxxxpability via the Six Sigma CI Program, including newly-developed processes and control systems

         Implemented QS9000 requirements throughout all inspection and audit processes

         Improved upon Flex BGA inspection output from 54 square inches per hour to100 during Lean inspections

         Ran a Yield Improvement Project that grew from 55% to 74% within a year of commencing Singapore operations

         Founded and operated a comprehensive plant maintenance management system, as well as a plant utility services management system based on xxxxxxpacity vs. usage

         Introduced a plant engineering documentation system that conformed to ISO requirement standards

         Established plant engineering tools such including MCE, CMMS and SAT

         Developed a Contract Engineering Safety process for internal external contract services

         Engaged in regional Plant Engineering team meetings in Southern XXXXXX to share best practices for cost savings

         Took on an active role in implementing Lean manufacturing

         Hosted the Western Xxxxxx 3M Plant Engineering Conference as the Chair; led the hiring and development of new maintenance resources

         Presented a plant utility vs. xxxxxxpacity module used to track and control plant engineering expenses

         Alleviated plant maintenance spending by 30% using an effective system management redesign effort

         Created a database for the Maintenance Management System to monitor core information

         Effectively completed a DI Water Plant utility xxxxxxpacity increase and a Quality Control project, all of which led to yearly savings of USD $36K

         Successfully completed an Air Compressor Project, which accounted for 33% of energy savings garnered, using the DMAIC Process

         Developed and improved upon plant engineering system by 10% using a global Self-Assessment Tool, xxxxxxlled upon as a corporate standard

         Optimized the plant s central exhaust system as part of an energy saving program; attained 12% in savings using energy optimization efforts

Bachelor of Engineering, Process Engineering - Accreditation from Xxxxxx

Bachelor of Science, Bangalore University

Certified, Designated Representative for OSHA General Industrial Safety

Certified, Project Management and Planning

Certified, Six Sigma Black Belt - DMAIC Method

Certified, AutoXXXXXXD Level 1 Training

Certified, Internal Auditor - ISO 9001 & ISO 2008

Certified, SAP Materials Management (MM)

3M Designated Representative for Plant Engineering Operations

Merlion Award Nominee outstanding Performance, 3M, 2008

Best I - Suggest Award for safety, 3M, Q2 2007

Appreciation Awards for Transfer of TBGA & SA Technology from US, 3M, 1999 & 2004

Extended Leadership Contributions, 3M, 2001, 2002 & 2003

Golden Step Award for global introduction of New Product, 3M, 2003

Annual Encouragement Award, 3M, 2000, 2001

Certifixxxxxxtion of Appreciation -Six Sigma Project on Cost Reduction & Quality Improvement, 3M, 2000, 2001

Bronze Award for Energy Savings Project, 3M Singapore, 2000

Certifixxxxxxte of Merit awards on Cost-Saving Programs on Manufacturing Line, 1995

Appreciation Award for DESC (Military Defect Standard) Certifixxxxxxtion, 1991

National Award for fabrixxxxxxting 24-Layer PCB for Defense Systems

Appreciation Award for Cost-Saving Efforts on R&D Programs, 1988