Launched OEM brake and fuel assembly program by creating project timeline for stages including process development
& testing validation, equipment readiness, material planning, & NPI readiness to SOP and Run at Rate events
• Managed a cross functional team across Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Shipping to meet requirements
pertaining to machine installation, raw material supply, and shipping prototype parts on time.
• Generated cost savings worth $300k by reducing SKUs through redefining accurate BOMs, routers, labor rates on SAP
• Reduced COGIs by 50% by identifying proper storage locations, BOM consumptions and work centers on SAP
• Work closely with R&D team for new or improved equipment/tooling/processes to satisfy changing production
requirements
• Lead program development reviews (gate)/ design reviews across OEMs
• Ensure transparency with the customer, design, manufacturing plants, testing, sales, program management, purchasing
and suppliers during Launch Phase.
• Assists in the transfer of product and process between manufacturing facilities
• Held ownership of brake line manufacturing process and increased OEE from 48% to 85% within the first two quarters
• Creating and improving standards to enable us to achieve the performance targets for the production line
• Creates and constructs bill of materials, process flows and process failure mode effective analysis (PFMEA)
• Identified & eliminated bottlenecks using FTA, root cause analysis & deployed error proofing system using SMED,
achieving 31% lead time reduction and reduced change over time by 80%.
• Maintains shared responsibility to meet all operational financial targets with the plant/division teams