Chethan Somanna

Quality Engineer @GE Vernova

Bengaluru, IN

Started early career as Graduate Engineer Trainee in batch of 2022, Led and being responsible for manufacturing Quality with expertise in Lean manufacturing and other different functions.•Drove quality improvement and defect elimination by applying problem-solving methods for in-line products (e.g, wind blades).•Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) and applied statistical tools, including the 7 Quality Control (QC) tools, to enhance product quality.•Established critical quality checkpoints to control defects and improve product quality standards.•Implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by analyzing work methodologies, process flows, and work content through motion and time studies to define optimal resource utilization.•Identified and mitigated safety and ergonomic risks, implementing solutions that enhanced workplace safety and reduced ergonomic challenges.•Led cycle time improvement initiativesusing Lean methodologies such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), bottleneck analysis, line balancing, SMED, and Standard Work Combination Sheets (SWCS).•Optimized workstations to enhance process efficiency, improve material flow, and evaluate capacity planning.