Kunal Tryambak Waghchoure

| 4500 Cass Ave, Apt #622, Detroit, MI 48201|

Cell: 313-456-5904
Email: kunaltw243139@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Competent and results oriented professional seeking career opportunity for Supply Chain Intern as an Industrial
Engineer. Forward thinking, with hands-on experience in improving process flow and reducing costs, while
maintaining and improving safety in manufacturing. Strong trouble shooting abilities and desire to acquire knowledge.
I am strong team player, but I also work well independently with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION

M.S., Industrial Engineering Expected Graduation May 2018

Wayne State University, Detroit MI GPA 4.0

Coursework: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Production System, Deterministic Optimization, Statistic, Supply Chain
Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Decision and Risk Analysis, Design of Experiment

B.E., Mechanical Engineering Graduated Aug 2012

University of Pune, Pune, India GPA 3.6

WORK EXPERIENCE
Suttatti Brothers Enterprises Ltd.
Manufacturing Engineer Jan 2014 to May 2014
LEAN achievements : Synchronized flows 60%, Total Cycle time reduced 10%, WIP reduced 40%.
Saved 45,000Rs by reconfiguring 22,000-sq foot by plant layout planning and design, which improved worker
efficiency, reduced material waste by 12% monthly and reclaimed 2,120 sq. feet of space for new Machines.
Developed an Electronic Kanban system to reduced the Raw Material Inventory by 46% for a 2 week period.
Implemented Just-In-time (JIT) strategy to optimize throughput and lower warehouse costs by 19%
Reduced operating expenses thru Total Preventive Maintenance and improvements in 5S.
Used FMEA technique to study and make improvements to the current process Programming and operation of
CNC and CMM machines which led to a decrease in the risk.
Completed Control plans and monitored production table. Knowledge of Manufacturing and assembly plant
process.

SAJ Test Plant Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India

Research and Development - Intern Jan 2012 to June 2012
Managed pre-design discovery, 3D modelling in PRO/E Wildfire 4.0, prototype building, safety norms, quality
and test plans, and order fulfilment of Descaling Unit for eddy current dynamometer.
Reduced part shortages on assembly line by 75%. Used KPIs and gathered data to identify opportunity.
Implement Lean Manufacturing methods such as Shop Floor Management, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Changeover
Optimization to all areas of production.
Used quality control tools to check the quality of products within specified limits.
Lead Risk Assessment program. Coach / Train 25 operators for lean six sigma yellow belt.
Good knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, gage design and function.

Mondelez India Foods Limited ( Formerly Cadbury India Ltd. Thane) Mumbai, India
Production Engineering Intern Jun 2010 to Dec 2010
Worked extensively on DMAIC Methodology, data collection, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Cause and effect
diagram and various six sigma tools like Histogram, Run chart/time series, control charts and pareto analysis
for three different Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Projects to:
Overweight in Cadbury chocolates was reduced by reducing variation between LSL and USL. CP was
increased from 1.60 to 1.99 where as CPK was reduced from 0.68 to 1.53.
Rejection on molding line was reduced by 3.42%. Solid waste was reduced from 3.70kg/ton to 1.29kg/ton.
Modified an assembly line using Poka Yoke that improved quality and improved productivity on the assembly
line by 39%
University of Pune, Pune, India
Research Assistantship Dec 2013 to Mar 2016
Worked on 'Development of Latent Heat Storage Unit for Solar Thermal Applications'.
Assisted in experimentation. Calculation and testing of various mass flow rates at different temperatures.
To determine Thermo-physical properties. Determination of operating parameter setting.
PROJECTS

Optimizing Purchase Cost of Lubrication Filters Using Integer Linear Programming Aug. 2016 Dec. 2016
Completed project for company Fleetguard Filters Private Ltd., India.
Initiated integer linear model to optimize purchase cost by analyzing requirement and availability of
components at different retailers,.
Using Excel Solver and requirements, availability & transportation cost constraints, calculated optimum
purchase cost. Reduced purchase cost by 11%.

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HONORS

National-level paper presentation competition "Topic - Lean manufacturing technique"
#Technovision-12 (1st Prize)
#Futurizm-12 (2nd Prize)
BAJA SAE Asia 2010
2nd prize for the fastest car and 2nd prize as fastest car to climb the hill.
Designed frame and body parts in Auto CAD and modelling in PRO/E Wildfire 4.0 and SolidWorks.
Maruti Suzuki Supra Formula SAE India 2011
Won overall tournament (all India rank one) and 1st prize in endurance event (fastest and most durable car).
Successfully reduced costs by 14 % by working as operations and procurement head.
BAJA SAE India 2012
1nd prize in endurance race (fastest and most durable car) and 2nd prize as fastest car to climb the hill.
Developed a resourceful Supply Chain to reduce Fabrication costs by 17% by working as operations and
procurement head.

KEY SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Technical Skills: Process control, Planning, Kaizen, Kanban , 5S , Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC methodology, Root Cause
Analysis, Cause and effect diagram (Ishikawa), Parato analysis, Histogram , Control Chart, Failure Mode & Effects
Analysis (FMEA), - PFMEA/PPAP/APQP /DFMEA and process documentation, Continuous improvement, SAP
(Production Planning Module), Production planning and scheduling(MRP,JIT ) GD & T
Tools and Software: Microsoft Office/ Excel/ PowerPoint, AutoCAD, ProE, SolidWorks, Minitab, QI Macros
Certification: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (On-going).

ORGANIZATION AND VOLANTARY JOB

SAE Collegiate Chapter, Wayne State University Vice President, Member Aug 2016 Present
Institute of Industrial and System Engineering IISE Member Aug 2016 Present
Wayne State Formula SAE- Warrior racing team - Member Aug 2016 Present