Sanket Billade

Passionate about optimizing manufacturing environments through data analysis, continuous improvement, and lean methodologies, enhancing manufacturing efficiency and quality through analytical tools like linear programming and Six Sigma. Adept at developing data-driven solutions for process improvement, cost reduction, and scheduling optimizations. Experienced in implementing Kaizen, root cause analysis, ERP, and systematic layout planning to boost productivity and streamline production processes.

SCM & Purchase Engineer, Master Components Ltd, Nashik, India April 2025 – Sept 2025

• Collaborated with Production, Dispatch, and Stores to streamline material availability, minimizing delays and ensuring uninterrupted production flow.
• Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 standards by maintaining supplier documentation, supporting audits, and implementing supplier evaluation and monitoring processes to strengthen supply chain quality.
• Supported ERP implementation, configuring and testing key modules such as Master Data, Sales, Purchase, Stores, Production Planning to enhance process efficiency and data accuracy.
• Compiled and analyzed data on raw materials, finished goods, and scrap to support Environment Sustainability and Governance (ESG) reporting, providing insights for sustainability metrics and resource efficiency
• Developed Excel-based models to automate and simplify daily operational tasks, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.

Teaching Assistant, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Dec 2022 – April 2024

• Courses undertaken-linear programming for engineers, systems decision making, facilities layout and planning, quality control and assurance.
• Leveraged strong communication skills to provide individualized support to students, addressing their questions and concerns related to course material and assignments.
• Collaborated with faculty members to develop and provide solutions for weekly assignments, facilitating student learning and comprehension of course material.

Engineering Intern, JP Enterprises, Nashik, India Aug 2019 – Mar 2020

• Collected data on-site and utilized tools such as fishbone diagram to identify potential points for improvement, created flow charts and activity relationship diagram, observed and recorded cycle times for various assemblies and traced man and material movement on the floor for each activity.
• Implemented Systematic Layout Planning method to optimize relationship between different work areas such as warehouse, inventory, WIP inventory, workstations, proximity to packaging and shipping, etc., demonstrating a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, and developed new layout, considering available area and resource constraint, line balancing and accommodating conveyor for longer assembly processes, which resulted in a 39% reduction in material movement.

Summer Intern, Weldcon Pvt. Ltd., Nashik, India May 2016 – July 2016

• Learned to centre irregular shaped job using four-jaw chuck lathe machine. Utilized a hydraulic press machine with specialized tool attachments to fabricate and shear copper alloy electrodes for use in spot welding machines. Operated a manual numbering machine to label finished electrodes and performed visual inspection on finished goods.

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Western Michigan University, awarded April 27, 2024

GPA: 3.75 / 4.00

Key Coursework: Design of Experiments & Regression Analysis, Linear Programming, Advanced Simulation Modeling, Advanced Quality Management, Capital Budget & Cost Analysis, Production & Operations Management, Ergonomics & Occupational Biomechanics, Continuous Improvement in Operations, Deterministic Methods in Operations Research, and Industrial Engineering Studies.

This program provided strong analytical, process improvement, and optimization skills applicable to manufacturing, quality, and industrial engineering roles.

Was awarded “Outstanding Student Award” at graduate level from Industrial engineering and Engineering Management Department