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Onkar Pathak
16951 Addison Rd Apartment 1008 (334)332-1403
Addison, TX, 75001 ocp0002@auburn.edu
Linked In profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/onkarpathak
SUMMARY:
• Industrial Engineer with a strong lean manufacturing background.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
• Projects include – Setup time reduction on transfer line, cycle time reduction, line balancing, load
leveling, six sigma for galvanized steel production, ergonomic risk analysis, design of roll forging machine,
time study.
• Exposure to Value steam mapping, plant layout, quality and process improvements, SPC charts,
scheduling and project management, root cause analysis, process capability.
• Trained operators on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
EDUCATION:
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Dec 2010
Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering,
GPA: 3.58/4.0
University of Pune, Pune, India
July 2007
Bachelor of Engineering (Production),
GPA: 3.60/4.0
EXPERIENCE:
Project Intern – Industrial Engineer
July 2010 – Dec 2010
Briggs and Stratton Corporation
• Used SMED methodology to achieve quick changeovers of tooling on transfer line
• Reduced setup time down to 60% in high pace manufacturing environment.
• Divided work among two workers to achieve parallel operations for better scheduling of task.
• Eliminated adjustments on tooling by pre-setting tool before operation.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Jan 2010 – May 2010
Auburn University
• Assisted a professor in teaching a graduate level course in Simulation Modeling and Analysis
• Developed simulation models and demonstrated it to graduate students.
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan 2009 – Dec 2009
Auburn University
• Developed simulation and process control model for Hot Mix Asphalt production process
• Analyzed statistical data to develop and refine simulation model
• Conducted experiments of simulation model to study the effect of alternate configurations
Graduate Management Trainee/Engineering Trainee
Aug 2007 – Aug 2008
Garware Polyester Ltd., India
• Achieved line balancing, load leveling and cycle time reduction of various operations
• Performed time study and developed standard times for operations.
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• Trained operators for Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activity
• Participated in meetings with top level executives regarding business development and production
expansion plans
Project Intern – Production Engineer
July 2006 - July 2007
Kalyani Forge Ltd., India
• Designed a Roll forging machine which replaced conventional forging operation
• Eliminated conventional edging operation by introducing new Roll Forging Method
• Achieved a raw material saving of 13% and reduction in scrap loss by 8%
• Reduced the cost of forging operation by estimated USD 3000 per year
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:
Earthquake Relief Operation
Jan 2010 - May 2010
• Developed a database for a simulated earthquake relief operation
• Introduced the concept of automated donation tracking and donor communications.
Six Sigma Project
Jan 2009 - May 2009
• Analyzed the case study of six sigma implementation in Galvanized Steel Production in TATA Steel Ltd.
• Presented the report in a class of 40 students
Lean Manufacturing
Aug 2008 – Dec 2008
• Presented various case studies including Value Stream Mapping, Just in time, 5S, Kanban, etc. on Lean
Manufacturing to a class of 50 students
Ergonomics
Aug 2009 – Dec 2009
• Performed ergonomic risk analysis for stress involved in box lifting operation.
• Suggested improvements by providing ergonomic and cost justifications.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified from Institute of Industrial Engineers
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Programming Software: MATLAB, VBA, LINGO, Excel Macros, SQL
Simulation and statistical software: Auto Mod, Arena, Minitab, SAS, SIMIO,
Other Software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft
Access, Auto CAD, CATIA V5, Pro-E
RELEVANT COURSE WORK AND EXPOSURE:
Lean Manufacturing Ergonomics
Six sigma Scheduling and Project Management
Quality and Process Improvement Automotive Manufacturing Processes
Production Planning and Control Offline and Online Quality Control
Manufacturing and Production Economics Plant layout
AFFILIATION:
Member – Institute of Industrial Engineers
Member – Indian Institute of Production Engineers
REFERENCES:
Available upon request