Leading a team of 6 diverse engineers focused on upgrades and moving new technology into production at Corning's optical fiber manufacturing plant in Pune
- 8% reduction in operations losses & scrap/rework by making steady process tweaks and through continuous improvement initiatives bringing in over $1.5M in additional revenue over the past 3 years
- Achieved 10% increase in yield using structured tools like Six Sigma, DOE and DMAIC to troubleshoot and improve yield
- Currently leading an Indian part of global development of a new optical fiber product which is projected to generate $2.8B in additional revenue through 2029 from greater market access in Europe and US
Managing over $2M in annual CapEx projects, focused on automation, cost savings, and performance improvements helping cut costs and boost shop-floor output, directly improving plant profitability
- Over $5M cost savings in the last 5 years by a combination of strategic projects, process optimizations, and better planning and smarter use of equipment resulting in a >10% reduction in COGS for the plant
- 12% increase in production capacity over the past 7 years by working closely with cross-functional teams to bring in technical know-how and solve problems while managing stakeholder expectations and getting support from the right people to move things forward
- Consistently passed TL9000 and AME audits without a single issue over 3 years upholding stringent safety, quality and engineering standards
Earlier:
Part of Corning’s global turnaround project; served as an expat in Chengdu & Shanghai for 2 years (2015–2017) working alongside local teams and learning how to get things done in a different work culture
- Fixed safety issues that were slowing plant down and risking downtime at a loss-making plant by implementing safety controls under ISO-13849 standards and automating most cable operations resulting in a 70% improvement in safety scores and an enhanced workforce morale
- Dug into problems, fixed the root causes, and improved speed on the line by over 8%, contributing to a positive revenue turnaround
- Promoted to Engineering Lead within four years upon returning to Pune, India
Before that:
Joined Corning India at its greenfield project back in Dec 2011
- Part of a team that installed & debugged 12 manufacturing & 36 auxiliary lines over 4 years
- Executed small scale projects to bring OEE >85% in a controlled way, an industry benchmark
- Gained practical experience working with MES, ERP tools, and understanding how intellectual property (IP) is handled in a plant setup
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd
Jul 2009 – Dec 2011
GET and Electrical Engineer Pune, India
Joined as a graduate trainee and progressed over the next 2 years learning engineering & manufacturing operations at Steel Processing Unit at Pune
- Part of team that installed & debugged 3 Korean steel lines under the plant expansion
- Acquired competence in plant operations (minimize downtime and optimize operating costs)
TATA Motors Ltd
May 2008 – Jun 2008
Summer Intern Pune, India
Gained practical experience as an engineering intern at TATA’s car assembly lines, gaining exposure to real-world production processes, quality control protocols, and inventory management practices
