Bharath Gelli
Skellefteå
Summary
Manufacturing professional with strong expertise in process optimization, quality control, and lean manufacturing principles. Proven track record of improving production efficiency and reducing waste while maintaining high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Equipped with problem-solving skills, technical proficiency in CAD software, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Northvolt Revolt AB
10.2024 - Current
- Responsible to reviewing the production plans along the Shift Manager and create the priority list for the maintenance team to ensure operational efficiency
- Ensured compliance with HSE regulations and workplace safety standards according to Northvolt standards and the Swedish Work Environment Act
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving among both field and control room personnel through trainings, increasing employee engagement and positive feedback
- Troubleshoot critical operations using (8D, 5Why, DMAIC, RCA) maintaining safety, operational efficiency, quality, and decreasing downtime
- Demonstrated expertise in enhancing manufacturing techniques and methods, including the design and execution of process control strategies that increased efficiency by 20% and reduced waste by 15%
- Acts as control room operator in critical and emergency operations
- Responsible as a Work Group Lead in Revolt's Permit to Work System
- Supported quality assurance and failure analysis to enhance material recovery rates
- Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Production, system design, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance to improve processes
- Optimize automated manufacturing systems, integrating PLC (Siemens), SCADA, and HMI
Senior Production Technician
Northvolt Ett AB
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Reviewed Production plans with Operations and Production Managers on daily basis
- Provided technical support and implemented solutions to enhance operational performance for routine and critical operations
- Develop and provided training programs to new operators to foster a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving to both field and control room operators
- Optimized process parameters and enhanced the cycle time of a filtration batch, resulting in a 17% increase in efficiency and a 30% boost in throughput
- Developed and implemented process control strategies to enhance efficiency and minimize waste, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Creating and accessing requirements from R&D and coordinating testing and validation of final product
- Utilized multiple tools to troubleshoot complex issues as (8D, 5Why, DMAIC, RCA)
- Support investigations and root cause analysis and participate in MOC (process change management)
- Managing supplier contacts, follow-up of equipment status and deviation handling
Process Manufacturing Associate
Northvolt Ett AB
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Executed cold and hot commissioning of the plant, successfully transitioning from construction to operational status
- Reviewed and validated Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and equipment installations to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Acted as the area authority in the Permit to Work (PTW) system for MP precursor, ensuring safe and controlled execution of work activities
- Supervised daily plant operations, overseeing both routine and critical tasks, while ensuring adherence to safety protocols and fostering a culture of continuous improvement among teammates
- Acted as a Control Room Operator compliant with ABB800xA
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process flow diagrams (PFDs) for manufacturing operations
- Monitored and analysed production processes to ensure smooth operation and efficiency
- Diagnose and troubleshoot process issues related to equipment, material flow, and automation systems
- Identify bottlenecks in production and propose process improvements to enhance efficiency
- Ensure quality control by conducting inspections and implementing corrective actions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, TPM) to enhance productivity and decreased defects by 30%
Education
Master of Science - Production and Materials Engineering
Lund University
Lund, Sweden06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lovely Professional University
Punjab, India06.2019
Skills
- Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
- Lean Methodology Expertise
- Process Improvement
- Production Planning
- Six Sigma
- Commissioning
- Process development
- Root Cause Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- PFMEA
- DFMEA
- Quality Analysis and Improvements
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving
- Team player
- Leadership
- Statistical Process Control
- Naviswork
- Dalux
- ERP Dynamics 365
- CAD (CATIA v5, CREO PTC, SOLID WORKS, ANSYS)
- CAM (CNC Programming, Turning, drilling and milling operations)
- Tribology
- Material and Process selection
- ANSYS Workbench
- CATIA V5 (Part Design, Assembly, Drafting, Generative Shape Design)
- Ptc Creo 2
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Microsoft Office package: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
- MS PowerBI Desktop
- Siemens Teamcenter Project
- Manufacturing processes
- Operational Efficiency Enhancement
- 5S methodology
- Cross-functional teamwork
Accomplishments
• Area Authority for MP Precursor Cathode Active Material at Northvolt.
• Won the best innovation in a Go Kart championship.
• Won the best innovation award in Indo-Asian Solar Challenge, conducted by Ashman Motors Pvt. Ltd.
• Won the best B-Plan award in E-bike Racing Challenge-2017.
Certification
- CATIA v5
- Creo PTC
- Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Swedish (Intermediate)
German (Basic)
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports
- Music
- Travelling
- Photography
Driving License - Type
B
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
Northvolt Revolt AB
10.2024 - Current
Senior Production Technician
Northvolt Ett AB
07.2023 - 10.2024
Process Manufacturing Associate
Northvolt Ett AB
03.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Production and Materials Engineering
Lund University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Lovely Professional University
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