Amit Kumar

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Deputy Manager - Quality with over 7+ years of progressive experience in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing quality systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Proficient in core quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plan.

Strong background in leading internal and external audits, supplier quality management, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) & 8D and cross-functional team collaboration. Adept at driving process improvements and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Assistant Manager – Quality → Deputy Manager – Quality (Promoted) at Swastik Fasteners (2024-04 – Present)

• Lead and coordinate all activities related to QMS, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949:2016.
• Supervise and mentor a team of 22 quality engineers across incoming, in-process and final inspection.
• Manage quality for fasteners supplied to TVS Motors, Bharat FIH, River Mobility, Simple Energy, Ultraviolette Mobility.
• Conduct internal audits, MRM, process audits and product audits as per IATF and customer requirements.
• Perform CQI-11 Plating Process audits and CQI-9 Heat Treatment assessments.
• Conduct Management Review Meetings (MRM) to evaluate system performance and continual improvement.
• Manage supplier evaluation, development and annual audit planning to sustain incoming quality performance.
• Executed contingency planning and testing to safeguard production continuity during disruptions.
• Monitored and analyzed customer scorecards to maintain high quality ratings.
• Defined and tracked Quality Objectives and KPIs for continuous performance improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) from OEMs.
• Led PPM tracking and analysis for both in-house and final inspection stages.
• Drove customer PPM reduction through root cause analysis, CAPA and process control improvements.
• Perform SPC studies and implement process capability analysis (Cp & Cpk).
• Drive customer satisfaction through timely complaint resolution and feedback analysis.
• Managed calibration program of 60 instruments with zero audit non conformity.
• Developed WI, SOPs, Control Plans, PFMEA and trained shop floor employees.
• Use Excel dashboards and Pareto analysis for defect tracking and PPM analysis.
• Supported APQP activities by leading cross-functional teams from design to launch.
• Review and update Control Plans and PFMEAs based on process changes and feedback.
• Implemented 5S and visual management on the shop floor.

Sr. Quality Engineer at Avdhoot Heat Treat Pvt. Ltd. (2021-12 – 2023-11)

• Handled machining department quality activities with daily inspection and defect analysis.
• Participated in layout inspection, gauge repeatability & reproducibility.
• Led internal quality audits and coordinated customer audits.
• Prepared quality documents and maintained control of PPAP submissions.
• Conducted safety audits and ensured adherence to occupational safety standards.
• Trained operators in visual and dimensional inspection techniques.
• Used RCA and 5-Why analysis to eliminate process non-conformities.
• Conducted capability studies and shared findings with process owners.

Trainee Engineer at Anand I Power Ltd. (2018-12 – 2021-11)

• Supported production and inspection of centrifugal cast piston rings.
• Conducted visual, dimensional, and testing of machined parts.
• Operated and maintained CNC machines, VMC machines.
• Ensured defect-free product delivery through 100% inspection.
• Involved in line planning, rejection analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinated with process team to improve equipment uptime and reduce cycle time.

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Indic Institute of Design & Research, BPUT (2014 – 2018)