Ruchita Patel

About Ruchita Patel

Georgia Tech Graduate (Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Bachelor of Science Business Administration) aiding in the production of V22 Ospreys as an Industrial Engineer.

Experience

1. Lead Industrial Engineer Supplier Integration

   Boeing

   Apr 2022 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Oversight and responsibility for a portfolio of projects in support of multiple Boeing production program (min. 8)• Mentor Boeing internal IEs and supplier external IEs by providing guidance and development planning• Acquire resources to implement lean process improvements, reduce defects, and improve flow-time at supplier and Boeing production sites• Manage Boeing program cost, risk, issues, and opportunities at suppliers through escalation to senior functional management• Drove recovery efforts at Tier 3 supplier for 5 months by leading a team of 3 GFO IEs whilst coaching 2 green sister organization’s (BCA Supply Chain) IEs• Organize a cross-functional team of Supplier Quality, Procurement Agent, Global Field Ops Rep, Boeing Program Leadership, and Supplier Program Leadership to successfully evaluate supplier production systems• Mitigate risks impacting Boeing line load through strategic partnership with Supplier, Customer, Engineering, and Quality teams• Demonstrate ability to lead by influence of key stakeholders to monitor and report supplier execution to plan• Trained and completed requirements to become a certified BPSM instructor (lab and classroom approved)

Education

• Cornell University

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Systems Engineering

  2019 — 2021

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering & Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Python
• Event Planning
• Research
• Conflict Resolution
• Pre-Law
• Databases
• Customer Relations
• Microsoft Office
• Java
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Management