Akshay Jadav

Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in automotive Tier-1 assembly, steel manufacturing, and quality control.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green

Belt with a Canadian Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management. Demonstrated track record in floor-level defect containment, torque verification, fixture fitment checks, and root-cause troubleshooting. Skilled in process audits, final dispatch labelling compliance, operator coaching, and collaborating with manufacturing engineers to reduce scrap rates.

Quality & Production Associate at Ground Effects Ltd. (2026-01 – Present)

• Perform precision assembly, fixture fitment checks, and final quality verification on high-volume OEM exterior automotive accessories.
• Conduct pre-assembly checks, torque specification testing, component alignment checks on dedicated fixtures, and final dispatch label verification prior to packaging and release.
• Immediately identify, tag, and segregate non-conforming components on the line to execute floor containment and uphold 5S standards.
• Partner with shift leads and supervisors to investigate assembly fitment issues, support root-cause analysis, and maintain standardized packaging and shipping procedures.

Production Associate at VistaPrint (2025-11 – 2026-01)

• Monitored automated production machinery and ran regular visual checks on finished high-volume components.
• Tagged defective products promptly to minimize material waste and maintain order accuracy.
• Inputted daily production metrics into Excel spreadsheets to track shift output and quality trends.

Quality Technician and Machine Operator at VIVA Healthcare (2024-04 – 2024-09)

• Set up and operated specialized production machinery according to exact technical specifications.
• Executed visual quality inspections on finished components to verify pattern alignment, surface finish, and product consistency.
• Calibrated daily precision measuring instruments and logged material non-conformances for initial root-cause review.

Quality Control Inspector at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (2019-09 – 2023-08)

• Performed dimensional, material, and surface checks on high-volume steel products following ISO 9001 compliance standards.
• Collaborated with manufacturing engineers to investigate root causes using 5 Whys and 8D principles, reducing product scrap and rework by 15%.
• Documented detailed daily shift logs of passed, rejected, and rework-designated components for engineering review and audit readiness.
• Coached and trained 10+ floor operators on quality benchmarks, defect identification, safe tool handling, and standardized work procedures.

Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management – Algoma University (2023-09 – 2025-04)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Uka Tarsadia University (2015-07 – 2019-06)