Global Product Marketing Manager

Danaher Business System Leader - Lean

Delivered $1.1M of savings through downtime reduction by deploying best practices in preventative maintenance. Increased assembly line output by 22% and reduced headcount by 25% through robust manufacturing standard work. Developed 3-year strategic operational roadmap for the organization in line with the company’s goals and objectives. Supported DBS needs of 250+ engineers through facilitation of problem solving, daily management & standard work

Production Manager

Led the IVD manufacturing, reagent manufacturing, in-process testing & training functions at the Bengaluru, India site. Expanded team from 90 associates to 260 associates in 3 months to support 24x7 manufacturing of TB test kits. Maximized subassembly productivity by 29% while reducing WIP by 57% through lean conversion

Global Supply Chain Associate

Assisted in the set up of a greenfield manufacturing site in Bengaluru, India providing TB tests for the local population. Minimized on hand inventory by implementing a Kanban supermarket to drive a pull system from 3PL to production floor. Developed standard work with planning and stockroom teams to drive ideal inventory levels at the site

Danaher Business System Leader - Lean

Increased production output by instilling a culture of continuous improvement using DBS/lean tools. Facilitated multiple Kaizen events with business impacts of over $20M USD. Led a global initiative across 5 manufacturing sites to reduce downtime and increase IVD production

Process Engineer

Reduced lot changeover time by 67% resulting in the production of over 1 million additional COVID tests annually. Utilized the A3 problem solving process to improve machine uptime

Lead Design & Development Engineer

Directed a team of engineers to execute the design, prototyping & manufacturing of a home COVID-19 diagnostic device. Formalized and streamlines design processes & quality systems to adhere to FDA and CFR standards. Organized a strategic partnership with an innovative saliva purification company to complement our biological assay

Design R&D Intern

Created and updated tolerance stack ups to ensure fit and functionality for sub-assemblies with new components. Orchestrated leak pressure benchtop testing to establish over 25% superiority in marketing claims over predicate devices. Reduced user variability by 15% while performing multiple Gauge R&Rs to validate test protocols and equipment. Analyzed FEA models to predict potential failure modes and their impacts on the device. Aided supplier selection by measuring critical dimensions through the creation of test fixtures via rapid prototyping. Established test methods/protocols by collaborating with project partners at Google to prove platform compatibility.