Arvin Ramankutty

• Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
• Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
• Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
• Produced staffing matrix to provide adequate coverage of department.
• Examined quarterly financials to determine business operating capacity.
• Developed and implemented new filing systems to improve organizational efficiency and productivity.
• Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.

• Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
• Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
• Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for projects and gained approval on costs.
• Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
• Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
• Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.
• Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Verified manufacturing team compliance with quality control processes to help minimize rework and keep costs low.
• Plan Audit Objectives and Schedule
• Conduct Quality Audits
• Support External Audits (Corporate, ISO Registrar, Customer)
• Support Improvement of the Quality Management System

Develop and Improve Quality Management Systems

· Drive Micron customer feedback and response program

· Administer surveys and analyze best practices for techniques and processes

· Support ISO certification efforts

· Support internal audit program by conducting ISO9001/TS16949 audits, gap analysis, and corrective action implementation

· Research best practices and conduct benchmarking related to QMS processes, methods, and tools

· Based upon the overall Quality System performance, identify critical systems or processes where quality improvements are required, initiate projects or activities to analyze, evaluate and propose solutions to address the problem and improve performance

Collect and Analyze Data

· Analyze data and metrics to develop suggestions for the improvement of processes and the QMS

· Collect data to identify root cause of problems

· Summarize performance metrics for management review

· Develop and maintain corporate quality and functional or process metric dashboards

· Develop metrics that provide data for process measurement

· Utilize problem-solving methods and tools to solve complex problems

Manage and Participate in Projects and Initiatives

· Identify and drive Quality Systems projects from initiation to completion

· Diagram and model existing processes

· Evaluate existing business processes for performance improvement

· Plan, perform, and implement process improvement initiatives

· Organize, lead, or facilitate cross-functional project teams and communicate team progress

· Utilize quality methods and tools to drive process improvement

Evaluate and Improve Assigned Assembly Manufacturing Processes, Materials, and/or Equipment

· Maintain in-depth process knowledge

· Maintain materials and equipment knowledge as it relates to the process and how they interact

· Perform containment of process and equipment deviations

· Determine root cause and implement corrective actions

Evaluate Future Process, Equipment and/or Material Technologies

· Evaluate pertinent technology and engineering advancements relating to equipment, materials and processes

· Locate and research technical information on equipment, materials, and/or processes in journals, literature, web, etc

Develop Process of Record (POR)

· Define and document customer requirements

· Define process variables

· Define process edges and center the process (CPK)

Qualify New Process, Equipment and/or Material

· Define and implement quality systems

· Maintain knowledge of Assembly’s qualification procedures

· Maintian knowledge of Quality and Reliability Assurance (QRA)

Implement New Process, Equipment and/or Material

· Define and maintain operation procedures

· Review current procedures on an on-going basis

· Maintain knowledge of Assembly On-Line Document System (AODS) and change communication procedures: ECN (Engineering Change Notice)

· Assess material requirements and projections

· Maintain knowledge of material attributes (shelf life, storage requirements, etc.)

Coordinate Training Requirements and Conduct Training

· Develop, or coordinate development of, training materials for existing/new process

· Conduct training for production trainers

· Train and mentor others