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Nageshwar Vallurupalli

Milpitas,CA

Summary

Project Manager skilled in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management & Product Design in a high pressure corporate environment. Academic background in Industrial Engineering. Collaborative, detail-oriented, results-driven.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NPI Operations Project Manager

Teradyne
11.2022 - Current
  • Utilized Rapid Product Development (RPD) phase-gate principles in building a high speed tester to support at-speed final test for DRAM devices (31% IRR)
  • Collaborated with cross functional teams from Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing and Test to guide the transition of product roadmaps from launch to high volume manufacturing
  • Responsible for first build, subsequent builds and production build strategies including capacity/resource planning for PCBA & ASIC ramp
  • Led NPI Ops team and contract manufacturing (CM) partners in developing and implementing product transfer plans to low cost regions (PCB, PCBA, test cells & testers)

Program Manager - Supply Chain

Avid Technology Inc.
03.2018 - 11.2022
  • Managed order fulfillment operations ensuring cost effective, efficient, and traceable movement of all orders from Avid US/APAC fulfillment centers (3PLs)
  • Executed strategic evaluation of CM & third party logistics providers (3PL) to ensure quality, cost and suitable fit - adherence to SLAs and QBRs
  • Relocated & restructured 3PL partners in US, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia to streamline supply chains
  • Implemented product transfer plans to low cost region CMs - established direct order fulfillment (DOF) center in El Paso, Texas to reduce cost
  • Maintained Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to analyze and improve OTD process - lead time, delivery precision (99%), stock level (SOX compliant audits)


Manufacturing Engineer

Sanmina Corp
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • Applied and executed principles of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kanban Systems to improve throughput while maximizing efficiency in semiconductor electronics manufacturing
  • Lead NPI build planning and project schedule from mechanical build to shipment in rapidly ramping environment
  • Managed capacity/resource planning to clear NPI backlog by 90%. Reduced WIP aging by 69%
  • Managed end-to-end PCB and semiconductor integration in network switches
  • Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Industrial Engineering

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
2016

Skills

  • PCB/PCBA Manufacturing (DFM/DFT)
  • Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle E-Business Suite
  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • SolidWorks
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • Certification for Training in Engineering & Public Health in the Service Sector - Sapienza University of Rome
  • Member, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, 2015 to Current

Timeline

NPI Operations Project Manager

Teradyne
11.2022 - Current

Program Manager - Supply Chain

Avid Technology Inc.
03.2018 - 11.2022

Manufacturing Engineer

Sanmina Corp
10.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor Of Science - Industrial Engineering

Purdue University
  • Certification for Training in Engineering & Public Health in the Service Sector - Sapienza University of Rome
  • Member, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, 2015 to Current
Nageshwar Vallurupalli