Shreyas Shashidhara, DE

I am a core Industrial Engineer with a passion for Lean and Continuous Improvement. I have a strong academic background with a Doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Over 7 years of IE experience in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive industry has exposed me to many problem-solving tools. As an avid leader, I have a proven track record in leading Kaizen activities, OEE improvement activities, manpower reduction activities, layout improvement activities, and Gemba walks. I am a self-motivated hands-on professional with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. I possess the ability to identify problems and develop practical solutions quickly. I work well both individually and within a team environment. Evidence of Excellence: - Combined cost savings of over $2 millions and counting. - Walk steps reductions ranging from 10% to 50%. - Cycle time reductions ranging from 15% to 56%. - Throughput improvements. A 33% increases in throughput without adding additional manpower is the highlight. - Reduction in floor space utilized by WIP ranging from 50% to 100%. - Excess and unnecessary material handling elimination. Key skills: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Muda/Waste Reduction, Time and Motion Study, Standard Time, Bottleneck Analysis, Line Balancing, Yamazumi, Kanban, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Cost Reduction / Savings, JIT (Pull), SMED, 5S, Ergonomics, A3, 8D, PDCA, 5 Why, Fishbone, Quality Control, Statistical Process Control, Data Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), Control Charts, Machining, Project Planning, Pro/E, AutoCAD.