Lahari — Project Manager / plc programmer

May 2007 - Present (8 years 7 months) Greenville, MS Site IE tech accomplishing $1.9 MM savings. Influence site leadership to adopt lean culture and embed it into the Plant's "way of doing business" Manage execution of lean including training, implementation of lean programs and processes such as Kaizen events, SMED, 5's and Kanban as well as managing the implementation budgets. In 2008, within an eight month period, we reduced the Plant's total waste by $500,000 and laid the foundation for a lasting cultural change towards continuous improvement. The momentum built in 2008 continued in 2009 rendering $100,000 below waste target of 2%, which was YOY $1.1 Million dollars better than 2008. Supporting the site lean implementation activities including coordination of resources, collaboration with Safety, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Human Resources and Maintenance groups, leading cross-functional decision-making initiatives, developing and executing plans for the implementation of the lean concepts, creating standard operating procedures and maximizing the operational effectiveness of the Plant. Identifying COGS reduction opportunities throughout the supply chain and implement lean solutions to address these opportunities rendering results that reduce waste, improve yields, execution of small minor capital projects as appropriate to support lean implementation and productivity improvement at the site. Providing technical support threw out the plant with plc and electrical trouble shooting and turn key installation processes

In 2009 by utilizing IE analytical tools (work balancing and takt-time analysis) we reduced temporary labor by $850,000 on an annualized basis. Strong maintenance and electrical background with knowledge of all equipment & PLC trouble shooting and programming. Electrical and Maintenance Supervisor PYCO Industries

2003 - April 2007 (3 years 9 months) Greenwood MS / Lubbock TX Supervise, coordinated and participated in the preventive, corrective and troubleshooting maintenance activities for plant and oil refinery. Implemented PM, scheduling and execution of shutdown and major overhaul maintenance activities. Monitor and ensures that all maintenance jobs are carried out within the scheduled time frame. Managed the maintenance team in establishing priorities, making improvements on work methods, evaluating modification proposals and failure analysis and responsible for all electrical projects, such as running conduit, installing new machinery and reduced contract labor from 2.5 million to 68k within two years Project Manager Delta Wire Corp

1993 - November 2000 (7 years 2 months) Cleveland MS Performed installations and maintenance tasks and diagnosed problems repair and perform maintenance tasks on high and low voltage power distribution systems. Prepared Bill of Materials and maintain Power Schematics drawings up to date. Maintained systems with electrical, mechanical and pneumatic principles. Directed completion of projects; installed various power supplies, wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment. Diagnosed malfunctioning plcs, motors, and packaging equipment Replaced faulty relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices. Installed wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings. Connected power supply wires to machines and equipment

December 2000 - July 2003 (2 years 8 months) Clarksdale, MS Responsible for all electrical project and upgrades in this wire sizing facility, replaced control centers, installed new automated machinery, preventive maintenance and safety checks - Planned, developed, and implemented new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials. Reviewed new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers. Directed training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures. Conferred with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machine and equipment. Performed supervisory functions in establishments where subordinate supervisory personnel are not utilized. Prepared department budget and monitor expenditure of funds in budget Industrial Electrician Tyson Foods