Nishanth Rao

About Nishanth Rao

Actively seeking full-time opportunities for Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineer, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineer, Marketing, Business development, Entrepreneurship and Sales Engineer roles.* Authorized to work in the USA for any employer.* Open to Relocate anywhere in USA.* Visa status: H1b• Currently working as a Quality Engineer on “Cross Functional Rapid Action Team” with purpose to solve top warranty and manufacturing plant issues by determining the Root Cause with Six Sigma tools and techniques.•Working using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodology by using best practices which seeks to eliminate all types of waste and loss - by pursuing zero injuries, defects and breakdowns; reduced inventories; and punctual supplier delivery of parts.•3 years of experience in six sigma & ISO leadership, Lean Quality (FMEA, Fishbone, 5S, 8D Methodology) GD & T, Lean Manufacturing operation, Process Development and Improvement, Quality Auditing and Manufacturing Engineering Academic Skills: 5S, Cost benefit Analysis, Control Charts, DFMA, DOE, FMEA, JIT, Kaizen, Lean, RCA, Poke Yoke, Six Sigma, Statistical analysis, SPC, Value stream mappingSoftware: CAMD, ANSYS, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge, Esprit, Stat graphics, SAP (Supply Chain), MS OfficeMachining Skills: Milling Machine, Welding, Drill Press, Lathe, Forging, FoundrySoft Skills: Problem Solving, Verbal Communication, Team work, Creativity, Leadership, Decision Making* Actively seeking full-time opportunities for Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineer, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineer, Management Trainee, Marketing, Business development, Entrepreneurship roles.* Authorized to work in the USA for any employer.* Open to Relocate anywhere in USA.* Visa status: F1(OPT)•Demonstrated achiever with a passion for learning and self-development.•My destination is my motivation – the success of a project in which I am involved, motivates me; so naturally, every project’s success brings in me more confidence to succeed in the projects to come.•Always believe in passion for work – am very passionate about anything and everything I do and the success I get from it motivates me. I am a person who always tries to have a practical approach towards everything.

Experience

1. Industrial Engineer

   BorgWarner

   Aug 2022 — Present · Asheville, NC, US

   Performing and controlling MOST analysis and capacity optimization on the Turbo chargers and fan drive manufacturing processes, workflow and rebalances processes when necessary.•Analyzing and developing assembly line layouts using 2D CAD to maximize space and optimize workflow for fan molding presses and turbo assembly lines.•Created multiple layouts for Fan press molding machines by reconfiguring square foot layout, which improved work efficiency and reduced material waste by 7% monthly. •Optimized shaft and wheel assembly line by performing layout optimization studies and conduction cycle time analysis which resulted in reducing takt time by 30%. •Performed capacity optimization, machine sequencing and cycle time analysis on turbo chargers’ assembly line which decreased labor time, and improved process consistency by 10% by eliminating waste/Muda.•Conducting time studies to calculate takt time, standard cycle time and machine time and updated in the routings.

Education

• Wichita State University

  Master's degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

  2016 — 2018

• Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015