Meet Rathod

• Optimized manufacturing processes by refining the Bill of Material (BOM) structure, enhancing material flow, and improving plant layouts • Developed PFMEA and RCCA for risk assessments, created VSMs to identify and eliminate waste • Utilized SAP and ERP software to manage SOPs and ensure QMS compliance • Tracked KPIs for cycle time, downtime, and RMAs leading to a 50.2% decrease in short shipments • Engineered product quality by reducing %R&R variability to 8% through GR&R studies and DOE, validated equipment and managed PPAPs, leading to quality improvements in various components • Led continuous improvement projects in Mixing/Molding, CNC, and spring assembly by applying lean tools like 5 Whys and 6S, achieving $10,000 in cost savings for FY24

• Minimized downtime of milling and cutting stations by 70% using TPM and monitored SPC for quality control. • Achieved cost savings of $12000 by streamlining product flow and part motion, driving Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA). • Investigated and implemented OEE improvements by mistake proofing and decreased cycle time by 15%.

• Conducted root cause analysis and designed ceramic-runner gating in SolidWorks for casting defects research • Performed preventive maintenance on pumps and compressors following Standard Maintenance Procedure • Utilized UTM, Ultrasonic Transducers, Spectrometer, and GD&T for defect analysis

ISE 167 (System Simulation) ISE 201 (Math Foundation for Decision and Data Science) ISE 213 (Principles of Engineering Management) ISE 241 (Advanced Operation Planning and Control) ISE 235 (Quality Assurance and Reliability) ISE 230 (Advanced Operations Research) ISE 251 (Managing the Lean Enterprise Improvement Program)

Relevant Coursework: CAD, CAM, Advanced Manufacturing Process, Procurement and Material Management, Heat and Mass transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Design of Machine elements and Kinematics of Machine, Advanced Optimization Techniques, Machine Design, Thermal Engineering