ASHISH KADARLA

• Oversaw production process and implemented changes resulting in 10% increase in efficiency
• Monitored and maintained production equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Developed and implemented quality standards, resulting in 20% reduction in defects in electrode pressing
• Deep root cause analysis of losses of production KPIs that resulted in improving OEE by 10% and yield by 15%
• Developed AI driven surface defects detection system with vision systems team to classify defect classes and implemented it on all machines
• Assisted team with FATs at supplier location along with documentation
• Facilitated smooth transition between commissioning phase and ramp up/production phase
• Driving root cause analysis and investigations using QMS tools like 8D, 5Whys, Ishikawa diagram etc
• Created and maintained PFC, PFMEA for current product lines
• Led production team daily in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues and also deployed action plans
• Training of operators for improving product quality and standards, new work instructions and technology implementations.

Assisted in overseeing production process and analyzing production data to identify areas for improvement

• Supported with maintenance and optimization of production equipment
• Conducted time studies and implemented process changes resulting in 15% reduction in cycle time
• Implemented preventive maintenance procedures, resulting in 10% decrease in equipment downtime
• Ensuring and auditing implementation of 5S in workplace for clean dry room to prevent particle contamination in battery production
• Nonconformity management of cells, to identify cells that can be rerun and recycle depending on specification of deviations
• Identifying deviations and collaborating with quality team to identify root cause using Ishikawa diagram and also 8D reports.

• Performed research as a part of master's program and presented the areas of improvement which were implemented on the shop floor
• Analysis of the process flow to identify non-value adding activities using VSM and determining optimal process flow to improve process efficiency
• Investigating the root cause of process variability due to variations in cycle times at bottleneck stations using 5Whys, Ishikawa diagram and solving them with 8D, PDCA approach
• Establishing better information flows between work centres using lean manufacturing principles
• Evaluating the current environmental impact of the production process and recommend corrective actions.

• Oversaw quality control activities in government owned enterprise
• Performed quality tests, developed documentation, and test procedures, keep track of quality standards, and specify requirements that test result must satisfy
• Designing processes to fabricate combustion chambers and assisted team to achieve target of 150 missiles in that quarter year
• Measure, examine, or test completed combustion chambers to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometres, bore dial gauge, callipers, and verniers and handling deviations
• Coordinating with Procurement team regarding product quality issues from suppliers
• Maintain records of performance reports for future reference
• Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.