Jai Patcha
Industrial Engineer @Hunter Douglas, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Industrial Engineer @Hunter Douglas, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Engineering leader driving large-scale manufacturing strategy, operational efficiency, and cost reduction across North American facilities. I lead cross-functional teams, manage high-impact projects, and align technical solutions with business outcomes.• Led the full consolidation of 3 U.S. manufacturing sites into a centralized facility in Monterrey, Mexico—managing equipment relocation, budget, and execution of a $5M+ plan; achieved $3M+ in annual savings.• Spearheaded Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, standard work systems, and flow optimization—boosting process efficiency by 20% and reducing defects by 15%.• Re-engineered production layouts, increasing floor utilization by 30% and enabling future growth without new capital investment.• Partnered with executive, finance, and safety teams to implement long-term process improvements aligned with OSHA and corporate safety standards.• Serve as the lead problem-solver and engineering resource for a 200+ employee operation, supporting multiple high-volume product lines.
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech
Master of Science (M.S.), Industrial and Systems Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT JAI PATCHA
Industrial engineering and manufacturing systems leader with 8+ years improving factory performance through Lean, automation, and data driven decision making. Experience in layout design, NPI launch, facility planning, material flow, capacity modeling, AGVs, vision systems, and continuous improvement.At Hunter Douglas, I deliver projects that increase throughput, improve quality, and reduce costs across multiple production lines. I work closely with Product, Process Engineering, IT, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and COE teams to implement scalable solutions that strengthen safety, quality, and operational efficiency.Strong technical foundation with a Six Sigma Green Belt and a passion for building safe, efficient, and resilient manufacturing systems.
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