ASHISH KADARLA

• Managed process improvement projects, aligning with business goals to increase efficiency by 10%. Led cross-functional teams to implement new strategies.
• Designed and implemented an optimized continuous cleaning system for calendaring machines, resulting in a 15% reduction in downtime and enhanced equipment reliability.
• Enhanced process capability (Cpk) from 1.67 to 2.1 through targeted process optimizations and variability reduction.
• Developed and implemented quality control standards, achieving a 20%reduction in defects during the electrode calendaring process.
• Planning, executing, and analyzing new product developments to improve electrode performance.
• Led cross-functional teams to improve efficiency in manufacturing processes, achieving a 15% yield increase.
• Driving data-based root cause analysis and investigations using QMS tools like A3, 8D, 5Whys, Ishikawa diagram, etc.
• Assisted the team with FATs and SATs, along with documentation during the commissioning phase.
• Facilitated smooth transition between the commissioning phase and ramp-up/production phase.
• Created and maintained PFC and PFMEA for current product lines.
• Conducted Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to enhance process reliability and reduce variability.
• Applied PPAP and other quality assurance methodologies to validate production processes, ensure compliance with customer specifications, and maintain consistent product quality.
• Developing work instructions and training operators for improving product quality and standards.
• Leading the production team daily in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and also deploying action plans.

Assisted in overseeing production process and analyzing production data to identify areas for improvement in Formation and Ageing(EOL)

• 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 stations using lean manufacturing principles.

• Designed and optimized combustion chamber fabrication processes, ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards and achieving 100% reliability for high-stakes defense applications.
• Conducted root cause analysis and resolved technical deviations, significantly reducing non-conformance rates in critical energy-related components.