Amit Kumar

Assistant Engineer in Supplier Quality Assurance in Nagata Auto Engineering India Private Limited Luhari Jhajjar Haryana with nearly +4 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry, including 2+ years in Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) and 1.8 years in Press Shop Quality. Experienced in supplier quality management, incoming quality inspection, PPAP approval, supplier audits, vendor development, quality improvement initiatives, and new product development. Knowledge of automotive Core Tools, welding quality, sheet metal components, and quality management systems.

Skilled in problem-solving using 8D methodology, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and Root Cause Analysis.

Assistant Engineer | Supplier Quality at Nagata Auto Engineering India Private Limited (2024-04 – Present)

Nagata Auto Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer of automotive sheet metal components, dies, and stamping parts located in Jhajjar, Haryana. It serves clients like Maruti Suzuki India Limited, providing stamping, welding, and die maintenance. The facility is part of the Japanese Nagata Group.

• Managing supplier quality planning and development activities.
• Conduct PPAP activities, reviewing and approving documentation for new components.
• Conduct tool trials and dimensional inspection for newly developed components.
• Lead rapid root cause analysis and countermeasure verification for the fitment, gap, or quality issues found during trial build stage.
• CAD vs Actual overview for the child part.
• Manage supplier quality issues through corrective and preventive actions and verify implementation effectiveness.
• Performing supplier audits system, process and product as per audit schedule.
• Monitor supplier performance through monthly Vendor Rating and Supplier PPM.
• Prepare and maintain Incoming Inspection Standards, Layouts and Reports.
• Raise QPCR and monitor supplier 8D corrective action reports.
• Perform incoming inspection of bought-out parts and raw materials.
• Coordinate third-party testing, ELV testing and Salt Spray Testing (SST).
• Basic knowledge about spot & projection welding.
• Provide quality awareness training to production associates.
• Drive continuous improvement activities through Kaizen and Poka-Yoke.

Junior Engineer | Press Shop Quality at Venus Industrial Corporation Private Limited (2022-08 – 2024-04)

Venus Industrial Corporation Pvt. Ltd., established in 1996 and based in Prithla, Palwal, Haryana, is an active manufacturer specializing in automotive sheet metal components, such as hinges, door checks, and brake pedal/hand brake assemblies. Part of the Venus Group with a turnover of INR 300–500 Cr, it serves major automotive clients.

• Responsible for the stamping process.
• Participated in daily Red Bin Analysis meetings for rejection analysis & reduction.
• Implemented corrective actions to minimize defects.
• Monitor the PPM.
• Reduction in rejection PPM.
• Trained our Associates about quality standard.
• Raised DRR and coordinated with Tool Room for die correction and improvement.
• Managed quality documentation - In-Process Inspection Reports | Panel Checker Reports | FOA | MOA | LOA | Work Instructions
• Supported productivity improvement using Kaizen, 5S and Poka-Yoke.

Polytechnic Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Government Board of Technical Education, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (2019 – 2022)

Intermediate – NIOS Noida, Uttar Pradesh (2016 – 2018)

High School – UP Board Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (2015 – 2016)