Chirag Bantara Pushparaj

About Chirag Bantara Pushparaj

I am a graduate student at the University of Texas at Arlington majoring in Industrial…

Experience

1. Industrial Engineer

   Spirit AeroSystems

   Mar 2025 — Present · Kinston, NC, US

   As an Industrial Engineer at Spirit AeroSystems, I was responsible for driving training and process improvement initiatives on the production floor to enhance operator efficiency, quality, and standardization. My key contributions included:Created comprehensive training guides and standardized work instructions by collaborating with operators and team leads to document best practices, resulting in improved task consistency, reduced errors, and increased operator confidence.Designed and implemented On-the-Job Training (OJT) checklists to ensure consistent skill development and knowledge retention across production teams.Partnered with cross-functional teams including Quality, Operations, and Mechanical Engineering to align training content with safety protocols and compliance standards, supporting audit readiness and process integrity.Conducted time studies and operator shadowing to identify knowledge gaps, enabling data-driven updates to training materials and more effective learning outcomes.Developed a structured onboarding framework incorporating visual process flows and step-by-step guides, accelerating new operator ramp-up and improving first-time quality rates.