Kevin Chiranjiv

Experienced and technically inclined professional, with leadership skills developed in a highly technical environment. Previous experience at Magna International.

Team Leader: Quality Assurance - Innovative Cooling Dynamics, (Magna International)

(2004-03 - 2015-08)

Responsible for maintaining Quality standards throughout the whole plant.

• Provided training and technical guidance to quality technicians and production Team leader for addressing issues at assembly lines and machining centers.
• Raised NCR's and conducted sorting activities facilitated with "visually detailed instructions" for defect elimination and containment.
• Supported engineering in design feasibility, FMEA, gauging and CMM inspection.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills by developing WI's, SOPs & quality procedures.
• Earned 6-sigma Yellow belt by completing a project for the assembly line process (6% improvement in scrap rate).
• Collaborated with manufacturing- engineering for implementation of Black belt projects including DMAIC and PDCA.
• Executed containment actions found in First article inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection.
• Thorough knowledge of GD&T and statistical process control (SPC).
• Introduced and implemented actions originating from 8D, CARs and audit findings

Unit Manager: (Production, Quality & maintenance) - Liberty Spring, Toronto - Toronto

(2016-02 - 2023-06)

Supervised entire production team, quality, maintenance and support personnel.

• Coordinated with Team Leaders for addressing disruptions in the work flow with quick response (5Why's) and/or Ishikawa.
• Mentored and coached employees with emphasis on employee development.
• Conducted accident investigations, performance reviews and job hazard analyses.
• Made educated decisions regarding cost and budgeting of procurement of tooling and other plant supplies.
• Conducted QMS process audits as a certified ISO/IATF auditor.
• Created maintenance system as a process owner that included KPI's for corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Outsourced maintenance work to vendors and analyzed report for compliance to manufacturing facility and building requirements.
• Collaborated with plant manager for new equipment, and spare parts requisitions.
• Liaised with corporate manufacturing engineering in Quebec for implementing projects involving continuous improvements.
• Supported change management for complete implementation by validating outputs.
• Conducted safety Audits with H&S representative and implemented safety measures.
• Analyzed OPEX data and presented KPI's in a monthly management meeting.

Masters of Science - Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. USA