Anush Oswal

• Generated $210,000+ in annual savings by optimizing SMT line headcount, achieving a 21% labor cost reduction per line through rigorous workload balancing • Scaled daily packaging capacity by 40% via line balancing, directly enabling a $1.2M annual revenue increase by meeting heightened market demand • Spearheaded Value Stream Mapping (VSM) initiatives, executing 7 Kaizen Bursts to eliminate waste and streamline the Kit Preparation Department (KPD) workflow • Slashed KPD operating costs by $15,000 through a dual-focus strategy that reduced space utilization by 12% and improved headcount efficiency by 15% • Mitigated production risks for high-stakes projects by conducting PFMEA, developing SIPOC diagrams, and performing comprehensive stakeholder analyses • Accelerated NPI (New Product Introduction) readiness by engineering material flow strategies, capacity models, and visual management systems for the manufacturing phase.

• Enhanced operational productivity by conducting MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique) time studies to establish rigorous performance standards for forging presses • Optimized operator efficiency through comprehensive Method and Work Studies, identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities within the production cycle • Engineered data-driven relocation strategies by spearheading the collection and analysis of preliminary metrics for the optimization of a post-forging line • Formalized production benchmarks by integrating technical work measurement data to streamline workflows and improve equipment utilization

• Reduced material handling and travel distances by mapping existing workflows and implementing a revised facility layout using Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) • Optimized production flow by conducting PQ Analysis to identify part families and engineering From-To and REL Charts to quantify inter-departmental movement • Boosted throughput by transitioning Part Families "X" to Cellular Manufacturing and high-volume parts "Y" to Product Layouts, aligning design with capacity availability • Streamlined layout selection through data-driven analysis of product mix and volume, ensuring the most efficient physical architecture for diverse part families.

- Standardized production cycles by executing Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST), establishing precise time standards for hobbing and shaping operations - Boosted operational productivity through the identification of process bottlenecks and the implementation of data-driven performance benchmarks - Optimized end-to-end throughput by mapping workflows for Gear Blank fabrication, streamlining sequences from initial machining through final dispatch - Enhanced process visibility by documenting technical operation flows, reducing lead times, and ensuring consistent output quality across machine centers.