Venonshya Sunder

Spearheaded relocation of RTK base stations across 3 high-volume sites with zero downtime, generating $150K in revenue, improving operational efficiency by 32%. Drove first build readiness strategy for next-gen charging infrastructure, worth $300K in cost savings; derisked critical mechanical-electrical interface, structural integrity, serviceability access, ensuring successful first flight at test site.

Developed & launched an integrated PowerApps-based data pipeline across 3 Distribution Centers by partnering with Operations leadership & 40+ associates, enhancing upstream visibility of fallen pallets. Established process improvements within perishable automated material handling system, reducing fallen pallet instances by 22% through in-depth Root Cause Analysis & leveraging Warehouse Mgmt. System insights.

Drove validation and launch activities in M3Y Battery Pack production lines on sustaining design changes in High Voltage Distribution (HVD) Unit of commercial vehicles. Executed 5+ C/D builds per month, ensuring factory readiness, addressing cost, supply chain, and timeline constraints as part of localization project. Supported 2 critical vehicle programs, worth $8M in annual savings with pilot builds, MBOM, firmware & equipment updates; collaborated with design, supply chain, software integration teams to relay real-time feedback and mitigate risks. Spearheaded the transition to a new ASIC for the Battery Management System (BMS) in battery modules, driving cost savings of $9.3M

● Initiated a comprehensive analysis of the supplier landscape for an NPI project, resulting in the successful onboarding of a local supplier and reducing component costs ● Executed a Continuous Improvement (CI) idea that tripled aftermarket revenue by capturing 50% market share (previously 21%) in the Front-End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) component segment. ● Spearheaded optimization of Change Management workflow processes, collaborating with global engineering teams to attain a remarkable 90% reduction in lead time for Change Implementation orders at a production facility in China. ● Partnered with cross-functional teams to launch an interactive app as part of "Project Vanakkam", a Lean Six Sigma initiative to streamline the onboarding process for new employees and encourage self-paced learning, resulting in an overall 60% reduction in training hours. ● Participated in the Employee Rotational Development Program in the Product Development track contributing to multi-disciplinary teams spanning over 12 months to gain an in-depth understanding of the workings of an OEM.

● Conducted an in-depth literature review to identify key parameters influencing the continuous casting process of steel billets and to analyze the relationship between process variables and defect occurrences. ● Collaborated with a team of 3 to develop prediction models using Machine Learning algorithms ● Implemented process optimization strategies that led to a 30% reduction in material wastage and achieved annual cost savings of $55,000 by maintaining process parameters within specified ranges.

Specialization: Industrial Engineering Design and Control of Production & Manufacturing Systems, Business Analytics, Business Strategy, Global Supply Chain Management