Zaveri_Resume (Manufacturing/Quality/Operations/Logistics)

To seek a Engineering Position in a company that allows me to apply acquired and demonstrated skills to improve process efficiency and deliver quality service/product using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodologies.

Caterpillar, Inc (Joliet, Illinois)
Senior Quality Engineer (Nov 2006 – Present)
- Provide Root Cause Corrective Actions of Defective Products preventing
similar recurrences
- Lead and Support Operations and Manufacturing towards achieving ISO
certification for assembly and machining lines
- Assist in efforts for documenting Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control
charts and reaction plans for current and new products (NPI) following APQP
methodology
- Supporting engineering team to develop and implement PAPP's for manufacturing
processes
- Instrumental at helping align manufacturing routings for assembly lines to
represent true cost of product and help evaluate and draft capital projects
to increase manufacturing effeciency
- Drive and participate in cross functional teams for improvement workshops in
regards to quality products after analyzing Defect per Million and internal
scrap rate for product lines
- Perform Reaction Plan Analysis to cope with the external defect spike &
predict PPM target.
- Generate and maintain Defect reporting metrics to identify performance of
processes
- Conduct assessments that will provide documented evidence concerning
capability of process
- As issues surface, evaluate and determine the best resolution action to
resolve problems by working with manufacturing engineers, line supervisors
and production experts

eServ, LLC – Engineering Division of Perot Systems TM (Peoria, Illinois)
Manufacturing/Quality Engineer (Aug 2005- Nov 2006)
- Provide engineering/quality solutions to Caterpillar, Inc. and several
fortune 1000 manufacturing companies
- Evaluating current processes through value stream/process maps and data
analysis. Performing kaizen activities for reduction of cycle time and 5S
audits thereby improving efficiency
- Responsible for interacting with cross funtional teams in resolving internal
qualiy issues and implementing corrective measures
- Developing and updating Control Plans, Process Operating Instructions and
Process flow charts for machine equipment, design or sequence of operations
- Performing Time Studies and workload balancing activities for different
engines makes within process lines to enhance process efficiency and
productivity

Ohio State University (March 2005)
- M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Major: Operational Research and Production
Systems.
- GPA (Industrial Engineering) 3.35/4.0, GPA 3.18/4.0
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, India (June 2002)
- Bachelors in Production Engineering
- GPA 3.6/4.0, Rank: Top 15%

- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- CQE: American Society of Quality Engineers

Summary of Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience implementing lean & six sigma methodologies to shop
floor settings
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- Extensive experience in time studies, motion studies, reliability and data
analysis
- Developed and implemented manufacturing/ Quality/SPC methods for assembly
processes
- Caterpillar Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (DMAIC)
- Knowledge of vendor and customer profile regarding raw material,
qualifications and testing
- Familiar with working knowledge of ISO 9001:2000, NPI & APQP Process
Compliance
- Hands-on experience in high and low volume production environment
- Knowledge of cost analysis, project budgeting, economic evaluation and
quotation pricing
- Excellent team player with leadership abilities, manage multiple projects and
prioritize work projects in an organized manner
- Experience with designing one piece flow systems, 5S audits and leading
Kaizen events

Computer Skills

Programming Languages: C/C++, HTML, Minitab
Technical Software: AutoCAD, IDEAS, ProE, ARENA
Software Packages: MSOffice, PowerPoint, FrontPage
Databases: Access