Dwij Arneja

• Streamlined new production launch (NPL) process with manufacturing engineers & project manager for 3+ products within a span of 3 months
• Evaluated daily generated NCs through appropriate root cause analysis and conducting preventative corrective actions (CA)
• Performed capability studies on 3+ products using Minitab to renegotiate control inspection plans with respective vendors & customers.

• Led 2 global project integration projects for after-treatment systems (ATS) to successful completion using Lean and Kanban project methodologies while adhering to IATF 16949 & ISO 9001 standards
• Formulated and investigated 20+ NCs using appropriate RCA techniques generated through ERP system
• Troubleshot alongside QE for CAs within 12 different task forces and documenting engineering change notice (ECN) requests to upper management.

• Applied Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma ideologies to complete 4+ continuous improvement (CI) projects
• Reduced cycle time by 10% to address ergonomic and productivity concerns raised by the production enforcing DFM/DFA principles to design custom 3D CAD jigs and fixtures using Autodesk Inventor
• Reduced downtime by 17% via implementing automation system for replenishment of cutting tools through VBA within tool room
• Consulted with QA to design Lag Jig bolt gauge for easy measurement, hence reducing the measurement time by 60%.

• Conducted precision & vibrational testing on 50 spur gears to diagnose noise via gear-meshing by performing data analysis from gear analyzer machine using SPC software (Minitab)
• Monitored supervision for inspection and investigation of heavy-duty shafts through 4 contract employees thereby saving the company $400,000 worth of manufactured goods.

• Set up daily production tasks such as running the assembly line, production sub-stations, and manually welding Honda CRV Sub-frames thereby increasing the overall efficiency by 25%
• Conducted primary and secondary inspections on welded parts to achieve zero-defect through performance and maintenance checks, visual observation, and poke-yoke check.

GPA: 3.3/4.0

• Elected as President for ASME Student Chapter from 2019-2020