Mercedes Benz Research and Development India (Largest research and development center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany) | Bengaluru

• Senior Engineer - Supply Chain Intralogistics Planning
  • Designed end-to-end probabilistic material flow simulation models to control risks and minimize logistics inefficiencies. Optimized operational expenses by 15% and successfully managed logistical space loss of 20% (10,000 sq.m) while integrating electric vehicles in a Chinese assembly plant.
  • Ensured strategic project revival and increased value addition rate leading to 2 additional project acquisition.
  • Collaborated with senior leadership on department level initiatives to improve psychological safety and vocal empowerment of colleagues in India.
  • Curated technical publications and led digital engagement initiatives to drive departmental visibility.
     
• Engineer - Supply Chain Intralogistics Planning
  • Designed and developed intralogistics processes for warehouse capacity planning and Plan for Every Part (PFEP) for various brownfield plants in China, and Germany. Maximized business value by optimizing intralogistics route planning process and saving 3 tuggers (operators) per shift, saving EUR 200k per year.
  • Built organizational capability by designing and implementing training programs for logistic processes.
  • Collaborated on Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for creating Master Bill of Materials (MBoM), improving data accuracy, accommodating high part complexity and reducing data processing time by 12x.
  • Developed a historic data-based model to streamline inbound transportation networks and saved costs by 7%.
  • Collaborated cross functionally on initiatives to develop a graduate hiring program in Bengaluru, India.

• Nominated for department level award “Above and Beyond Call of Duty” at MBRDI.
• Awarded “Mercedes in Mech” - State level educational Scholarship from MBRDI 

• BE (Industrial Engineering and Management), BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru

• Lean Six Sigma- Green Belt, KPMG
• Financial Modelling Certification, The Wallstreet Whiz

• Core Member of Profile Committee: Facilitated batch branding and positioning by curating profiles to enhance recruiter- candidate fit while ensuring institutional integrity
• Active member of the Cultural Committee at IIMA.
• Created a sustainable, self-cleaning freshwater fish tank system.
• Travel enthusiast: Backpacked to 6 states in India in the past 3 years in addition to international work trips.