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Nihal Dpaula

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Dynamic Production Planner with success in supporting engineering operations and project management. Highly adept and detail-oriented in developing budgets and schedules, promoting operational efficiency, handling technical tasks and coordinating stakeholders. Proven history of managing complex production schedules aligned with project engineering and achieving milestones. Expert in maintaining meticulous records to identify aspects needing improvement and develop solutions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Planner

Volvo Group
10.2022 - Current
  • Planned and established production deadlines and optimized control levels for diversified manufacturing operations.
  • Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
  • Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet, PowerBI tools and input from production and management teams.
  • Worked with engineering, production, testing departments and external stakeholders to implement corrective actions for planned milestones.
  • Used 6 Sigma, 5S and PSM structures to handle projects.
  • Utilisation of line balancing and continuous integration for production optimisation
  • Created new production processes by analyzing current workflow and coordinating customer orders based on material availability and production capacity.
  • Customized SAP production planning and detailed scheduling tools to support factory production initiatives.

Production Technician

Volvo Group Trucks Operations
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills.
  • Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects, and determine appropriate repairs on heavy trucks.
  • Kept detailed records of repairs and maintenance for reference in future work.
  • Prepared reports and documentation for mechanical systems and processes.
  • Used computer-aided designs (CAD) to assist production engineers with schematics of mechanical systems.
  • Collaborated with coworkers, discussing assembly, and needed product adjustments.

Project Engineer

Bhandary Corporation
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • On-site reviews which include continuous integration and quality control
  • Document project control reports, present findings, provide recommendations to project managers and engage with stakeholders in each project and engineering discipline
  • Stay updated on product knowledge and be informed of any changes in company policies
  • Create WBS structure for scheduling, progress measurement
  • Provide technical assistance which includes interpreting drawings and generating As-Builts before client dispatch
  • Managing Change Management System
  • Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favourable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
  • Risk analysis based on Critical paths and risk mitigation if a critical path was found
  • Using Value Stream Mapping and RCA to mitigate risks

Education

Master of Project Management -

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
01.2022

Master of Engineering Management -

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD
01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education And Research
India
04.2019

Skills

  • Data Analysis, Report Writing and Documentation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Creative Solutions
  • Production and Processing
  • Quality Control
  • Workflow Management
  • Project Management skills and implementation
  • Risk analysis and mitigation
  • Strong and effective communication
  • Cost estimation analysis
  • Stakeholder management

Accomplishments

  • Introduced a drum grabber mechanism , facilitating the movement of large drums in the production line and avoiding blockages, significantly mitigating the risk of congestion.
  • Developed a kaizen that replaced the old pump with modern pneumatic pumps, reducing workloads for pumping from 2 hours per IBC to 20 minutes, simultaneously mitigating safety hazards and demonstrating line balancing.
  • Successfully automated many standard processes by
    collaborating with the digitization team, reducing processing time and eliminating manual errors.
  • Provided technical training to co-workers on reading engineering drawings, including basic GADs, P&ID's and internal assembly of moving parts.
  • Managed 2 projects over the span of a year under the aid of Senior Project managers
  • Presented a business case which was approved for increase of fuel tank capacities to facilitate expansion for production numbers

Certification

  • Microsoft office
  • SAP system
  • Catia and Creo, AUTOCAD (2D and 3D)
  • FMEA and FEA
  • Autodesk

REFERENCES

  • Adam Kanada (Logistics Implementation Leader, VOLVO Group)
  • Olivier Chatel (Senior Planner, VOLVO Group)
  • Aatish Bhandary (MD, Bhandary corporation)


Timeline

Production Planner

Volvo Group
10.2022 - Current

Production Technician

Volvo Group Trucks Operations
03.2022 - 10.2022

Project Engineer

Bhandary Corporation
02.2019 - 01.2020

Master of Project Management -

Queensland University of Technology

Master of Engineering Management -

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education And Research

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