Ayyappan Ayyappan

Quality and QMS professional with 12+ years of experience across Aerospace, hose assembly and precision manufacturing. Strong expertise in AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, NADCAP requirements, QMS implementation, internal audits, customer audits, corrective action management and continuous improvement. Experienced in leading aerospace qualification projects, PRI-QPL activities, AS9102 First Article Inspection, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, supplier quality and risk-based thinking.

Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and support audits by Boeing, HAL, ISRO and other customers.

Assistant Manager – Quality (Aerospace) at Polyhose India Pvt. Ltd. (2024-05 – Present)

• Lead and maintain the Aerospace Quality Management System in line with AS9100D, customer, regulatory and applicable aerospace requirements.
• Plan and coordinate internal audits, customer audits, certification audits and NADCAP activities; drive timely closure and effectiveness verification of NCRs and corrective actions.
• Lead aerospace product qualification projects, including preparation and review of qualification test plans, test reports, compliance evidence and customer submissions.
• Monitor quality objectives, process KPIs, audit findings and quality performance; present status and improvement actions to management.
• Drive CAPA, 8D, root-cause analysis and continual improvement using data-driven quality tools.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Testing, Supply Chain and external laboratories to ensure compliance and timely project execution.
• Support PRI-QPL qualification and change-management activities, including documentation and customer/authority coordination.
• Ensure effective control of documented information, configuration changes, risks and opportunities.

Senior Quality Engineer (Aerospace) at Polyhose India Pvt. Ltd. (2019-07 – 2024-04)

• Implemented and maintained AS9100D, ISO 9001 and NADCAP-related quality system requirements.
• Prepared and reviewed First Article Inspection documentation in accordance with AS9102 and supported PRI-QPL qualification activities.
• Conducted internal audits, supported external and customer audits, and managed NCR containment, corrective action and closure.
• Coordinated product qualification testing and ensured compliance with customer specifications and applicable aerospace standards.
• Supported PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, inspection planning and process improvement activities.
• Managed customer quality requirements, nonconformities and quality documentation.

Quality Engineer at Vircap Sealing Pvt. Ltd. (2012-09 – 2019-06)

• Managed incoming, in-process and final inspection activities and supported production quality assurance.
• Prepared PPAP documentation and supported APQP, PFMEA, control plans and customer-specific requirements.
• Conducted internal audits, handled customer complaints and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitored quality performance and supported continual improvement of manufacturing processes.

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering