Nikhil Chand Ramachandran

Supply Chain Manager at Midwest Products, Inc.
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Malayalam Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hindi Limited working proficiency

Topline Score

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

5.0

/5.0
/ Based on 1 ratings
  • (1)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)

Filter reviews by:

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now
Dheeshakti .

Nikhil is one of the most jovial and committed teammates that I have worked with. On several projects that were time critical, Nikhil took ownership and lead the team to success. His calm and level headed demeanor and sunny temperament, coupled with a strong sense of orderliness, have been valuable to the team. He always manages to bring forth his passion for Manufacturing and Continuous improvement keeping the larger picture in mind. Nikhil is bound to be an invaluable addition to any team and company he chooses to further his career with! Wishing him nothing but the best.

0

/5.0
/ Based on 0 ratings
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)

Filter reviews by:

No reviews to display There are currently no reviews available.
You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now

Credentials

  • Leadership Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Motivating and Engaging Employees
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert
    Udemy
    Aug, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Communication Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Six Sigma: Green Belt
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • 5S Workplace Productivity
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • A3 Problem Solving for Continuous Improvement
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Operational Excellence Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • SAP ERP Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Six Sigma Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certified Professional in AutoCAD
    CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.
    Mar, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certified Professional in PTC Creo
    CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.
    Mar, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certified Professional in Solidworks
    CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.
    Mar, 2018
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supply Chain Manager
      • May 2021 - Present
    • Packaging and Containers
    • Industrial Engineer
      • Mar 2021 - May 2021
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Process Improvement Manager
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

      • Improved workflow efficiency by 16% by implementing Lean through white belt trainings as head of the City Lean Council. • Reduced lead time by 19% and identified risk areas by creating and monitoring different metrics. • Optimized workflow by process mapping and developed sequence of operations for maximum efficiency. • Increased the workforce productivity by 31% by implementing 5S in all the city departments. • Improved workflow efficiency by 16% by implementing Lean through white belt trainings as head of the City Lean Council. • Reduced lead time by 19% and identified risk areas by creating and monitoring different metrics. • Optimized workflow by process mapping and developed sequence of operations for maximum efficiency. • Increased the workforce productivity by 31% by implementing 5S in all the city departments.

    • Operations Engineer/ Planner
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Developed Bill of Materials (BOM) and ensured the supply of material handling equipment such as Pallet Jacks, Conveyor, Industrial Lifts, etc. to the vendors on time. • Analyzed the sales and identified trends to maintain optimal inventory levels which reduced the inventory costs by $7000 and identified business KPI’s in order to target revenue growth in line with corporate initiatives. • Developed, facilitated and sustained Kaizen event roadmap for the company and focused on improving the operations. • Increased the productivity of suppling equipment and supplying resources for maintenance by 5.21% by value stream mapping the processes and identifying the non-value added operations. • Achieved 97% on time delivery (OTD) thereby increasing profits and customer satisfaction. • Reviewed Requests for Quotation (RFQ) to identify necessary information for proposal budget development. • Managed the development and use of capacity planning systems including process development and execution. • Created production schedules by analyzing the data so that budget and efficiency metrics were met. Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Continuous Improvement Analyst
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Inspected the whole process of retrieving and sending medical records of patients between different medical facilities. • Conducted Process FMEA and time study to develop Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Workflow, Performance analysis. • Developed a Spaghetti diagram and SIPOC chart to understand the workflow. Time studied the workflow and recorded data. • Analyzed the collected data and identified critical factors affecting lead time using Minitab. Resolved the bottlenecks to reduce lead time by 6.3%. • Reduced the lead time by 6.3% by elimination of non-value added work that hindered efficiency which increased customer satisfaction. • Proposed to increase the productivity by 4.31% through the implementation of the action plan. • Analyzed and tracked patient medical records to identify gaps in services provided by the hospital to improve patient journey. • Conducted exploratory data analysis to study the trends and patterns in patient records to gain critical insights. Show less

    • India
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      • Conducted an experimental investigation on the use of different biofuels with additives in a CI engine instead of diesel. • Engine performance characteristics of a CI engine with different blends of biofuels were measured and compared to that with diesel. • Concluded that linseed oil with methanol can be used as a good alternative fuel. • Conducted an experimental investigation on the use of different biofuels with additives in a CI engine instead of diesel. • Engine performance characteristics of a CI engine with different blends of biofuels were measured and compared to that with diesel. • Concluded that linseed oil with methanol can be used as a good alternative fuel.

    • India
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manufacturing Process Engineer
      • Jan 2017 - May 2018

      • Worked cross-functionally and communicated significant manufacturing issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities. Reduced lead time by 34% (24 minutes) by Value Stream Mapping (VSM) the process. • Reduced number of defects to 2% from 8% by conducting PFMEA and controlled it by continuously monitoring using SPC. • Monitored process KPIs continuously procured raw materials and tracked budget costs and project schedules. • Used lean tools to reduce waste and improve operational efficiencies, product quality and saved $20000 per quarter at the end of the project. Show less

    • India
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Continuous Improvement Engineer
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Implemented six sigma principles and lean methodologies to increase workflow efficiency and reduce waste. • Developed SOP to increase productivity and worked with cross-functional teams to monitor KPIs and drive process improvements simultaneously. • Increased productivity of receiving to delivery of a vehicle after service by 3.65% through DMAIC methodology. • Reduced the lead time by 8% by applying 5S principles in the workshop which also increased customer satisfaction. • Developed new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities and provided recommended process improvements to management by preparing and sending out reports. • Performed job responsibilities in compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 to meet customer needs. Show less

Education

  • University at Buffalo
    Master's degree, Industrial Engineering
    2018 - 2020
  • SRM University
    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
    2014 - 2018

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now