Niheer Shah is an industrial engineer at NC State University who has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. He has experience improving manufacturing processes through tools like value stream mapping and lead time reduction analysis. For one project, he reduced a rubber manufacturer's lead time from 33 to 15 days by increasing value-added time. Shah has skills in process improvement, lean manufacturing, quality control, and engineering software. He holds an MS in industrial engineering from NC State and a BTech in mechanical engineering.

1. NIHEER SHAH
+1 9843296261 | nshah24@ncsu.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/nshah24 | 2717 Avent Ferry Rd #101, Raleigh, NC, 27606
Industrial Engineer, NC State
-Utilizes manufacturing knowledge for analysis and problem solving to develop optimal solutions and improve productivity.
▪ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: (G201914800) Learning the applications of Lean Six Sigma tools in business scenarios with real hand information. DMAIC
Roadmap, tools and techniques were extensively used for process improvement for a product or service systems. Passed with a 91.25% grade in LSSGB exam.
▪ Analysis & Mapping: Lead time reduction analysis for a rubber-based manufacturing firm. Using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) proposed reduced PLT from
33 days to 15 days and increase in Value added time from 0.139% to 0.296%. Time and work study of bottleneck process.
Skills
Process Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Lean Wastes
Work Time Study
Logistics Networks
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Control /MRP
Quality Control/Analysis
MATLAB, Python, C++
ANSYS, FEAST(ISRO), Solidworks
DMAIC Six Sigma Methodology
Value Stream Mapping
Education
MS, Industrial & Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University, Raleigh Aug’ 19- Present
▪ Courses: Design of Production and Service Systems, Logistics Engineering, Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering
BTech, Mechanical Engineering | GPA 7.8/10 Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai Aug’ 15- May’ 19
▪ Courses: Design of Mechanical Systems, Supply Chain management, CAD/CAM, Manufacturing planning and control, Fluid Mechanics, Measurement and
control systems, Metrology and Quality Control, Computation fluid dynamics, Dynamics of Machinery, Manufacturing processes.
Experience
Project Engineer Intern (Maharashtra, India) at Jai Shri Rubber Plast May-July ’18
Learned various parameters which provide decision making and productivity tooling in a medium level manufacturing firm. Process optimization on shop floor at
various levels in the production. Familiar with various product types in rubber industry mainly serving HVAC and automotive field.
▪ Process Improvement: Worked on producing a feasibility report for procurement of an Automated Slitting machine. Considered cost and time study to
improve a process in manufacturing of rubber O-rings.
▪ Design and implementation: Worked on various designs of fixtures to reduce loading time in Vacuum compression moulds using mechanical sieved plates
to improve loading process.
Experts Hub – Automobile Industry Simulation Internship (AISI Pune) Dec ‘16
Industry level exposure on Automotive IC engine & Motorbike Engineering involving design considerations for injection systems, crankshafts, camshafts, pistons.
▪ Technical Project: Proposed changes in a current commercial petrol engine to improve power and acceleration using GDI injection, Turbocharging and
exhaust manifold design changes. Performed SWOT analysis of the given changes. Studying concepts of variable valve timings for external conditions such
as weather and altitude.
▪ (Dis)Assembly Petrol/Diesel Engine: Gained hands on practical experience for assembly of Ford and Honda 1.5L engines under supervision. Understanding
engine components and specifications of the unit.
▪ Industrial Visit: Exposed to production facility for carburettors and testing equipment at SPACO industries and Autocluster, Pune.
Academic Projects
Analysis of Production Flow & Lead Time Reduction using Value Stream Mapping Sep ’18 – May ‘19
▪ Designed a current state Value Stream Map to study the man, material and information flow in a Rubber based manufacturing facility.
▪ Measured the Key Performance Indices (KPIs) for the manufacturing process using time series methods such as Multiple Activity charts, for calculations of
man-machine efficiency and utilisation.
▪ Worked closely with work in progress (WIP) inventory and subsequent lead times in the production. Involved lead time calculations based on cycle time and
projected demand for a planning horizon of one month.
▪ Designed a Future state VSM which integrated proposed future states with Supermarket (Kanban) system implementation by identifying the Pacemaker
Process.
▪ Proposed changes led to an increase in Value Added Time from 0.139% to 0.296%, reducing the PLT from 33 days to 15 days.
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified – Accredited by Exemplar Group, VarSigma. July 2019
Systematic elimination of defects in process using analysis tools and statistical computations. Software used were Minitab and Excel.
Community Involvement
▪ Sports Program Official at Wellness and Recreation, NCSU- Cricket, Soccer and Flag Football. Usage of effective interpersonal and communication skills to
monitor play and support sportsmanship. Commitment to customer service and promoting healthy lifestyle.
▪ Volunteer at NCSU Zero Waste Wolfpack- Worked together with a team of 15 volunteers at the Carter Finley Stadium to collect 6,532 lbs of recycling and
2,989lbs of compostables.
▪ Education of Under privileged Children completed 50 hours of teaching in summer 2016 at ASHRAM, Mumbai, India.