Prasanna Saudagar

Student Supervisor @ UMass Auxiliary Enterprises

About

I'm a Manufacturing and Process Engineer with a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and a Master's in Engineering Management from UMass Amherst (GPA 3.68, graduating 2026). Over two years of hands-on experience across CNC machining, electronics manufacturing, and assembly environments, I've delivered a 20% process efficiency improvement, 15% setup time reduction, and 12% First Pass Yield gain using Lean Six Sigma, APQP, PFMEA, DOE, Minitab, and Statistical Process Control (SPC). I also build real-time KPI dashboards in Power BI and Tableau to give teams live visibility into OEE, cycle time, and defect trends. I'm currently on STEM OPT and authorized to work in the US for 3 years at no additional visa cost to my employer, and I'm open to H1B sponsorship for the right opportunity. I'm actively seeking full-time roles in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Continuous Improvement on-site open to relocation.

Country

United States

City

Dallas

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Industrial Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, SOLIDWORKS, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Tableau, Electronics Manufacturing, Maintenance Management, Process Validation, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), CNC Machine, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Manufacturing, AutoCAD, Six Sigma, Django

Experience

Student Supervisor

UMass Auxiliary Enterprises

2025-8 - 2026-5 · 10 mos

United States

Student Assistant

UMass Auxiliary Enterprises

2024-9 - 2026-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

United States

• Led a team of student employees to enhance the efficiency of campus auxiliary services. • Delegated tasks to ensure smooth daily operations. • Trained and onboarded new team members while maintaining safety and service standards. • Developed strong leadership and communication skills while balancing academic commitments.

Process Engineer

Bhavle Technical Services

2025-5 - 2025-8 · 4 mos

Pune District

• Optimized manufacturing processes to improve OEE, yield, and overall production efficiency by applying DOE, DMAIC, and root cause analysis techniques. • Conducted process validation studies, updated PFMEA and Control Plans, and developed manufacturing instructions to support stable and repeatable production processes. • Led continuous improvement initiatives using 5 Why, Ishikawa, and 8D methodologies, reducing rework by 25% and setup time by 15%. • Developed KPI dashboards using MySQL and Excel to monitor OEE, downtime, and yield trends, enabling data-driven engineering decisions.

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Viraj Electronics

2023-12 - 2024-6 · 7 mos

Pune District

• Improved PCB assembly processes by implementing SPC monitoring, analyzing process variation, and increasing production throughput consistency by 8%. • Investigated manufacturing issues using 5 Why and Ishikawa, implemented corrective actions, and updated work instructions to improve process reliability. • Performed Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews on PCB layouts and collaborated with engineering teams to reduce manufacturing risks before production. • Built Power BI dashboards to analyze production performance, OEE, cycle time, and defect trends, supporting continuous process improvement.