Samip Purohit

Manufacturing Engineer @American Shizuki Corporation

Ogallala, NE, US

Led company-wide Kaizen initiatives, driving significant improvements in output, efficiency, and process standardization through updated SOPs, work instructions, audits, and sustainment plans.• Enhanced operations on key production lines by leveraging DMAIC, value stream mapping, and Gemba Walks, resulting in increased output, revenue gains, and cycle time reductions.• Optimized assembly line scheduling to better align with demand, reducing takt time, increasing daily output, and improving On-Time Delivery.• Led the automation of the Employee Training Matrix from Excel to Monday.com, streamlining administrative workflows and eliminating the need for additional training management software.• Redesigned assembly line layouts using AutoCAD to maximize space utilization, enhance workflow efficiency, and eliminate non-value-added activities.• Partnered with Design Engineering and Production teams to develop fixtures and gauges using DFM principles, implementing visual cues and poka-yoke techniques to improve quality control and reduce physical scrap.• Conducted in-depth root cause analyses using 5 Whys, FMEA, and 8D methodologies, implementing CAPA strategies to improve process reliability and eliminate non-conformances.• Led multiple 5S initiatives, supporting workplace organization through impactful audits and process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency.

Purdue University

Master of Science - MS

Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering

Bachelor's of Engineering