Dilliganesh R

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and accomplished Quality Management professional with strong experience in the automotive industry. Proven expertise in developing and continually improving Quality Management Systems (QMS/IMS), leading cross-functional teams, and implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence. Adept at defect prevention, root cause analysis, and risk management to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 standards.

Assistant Manager - Receipt quality at Royal Enfield (2017-11 – Present)

Lead and manage receipt quality operations with focus on In-Process Verification, Testing, and Pre-Delivery Inspection activities.

• Lead and manage a team of Quality Inspectors and Junior Engineers to oversee In-Process Verification (IPV), Testing, and Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of quality issues, implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and ensure long-term resolution.
• Analyze and report non-conformance data, maintain QMS documentation, and support continual improvement initiatives.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits; coordinate audit responses and track closure of corrective actions.
• Serve as a member of the Material Review Committee (MRC) to monitor internal rejections, manage material accounting in SAP, and drive corrective measures.
• Manage QMS / IMS documentation, assist in audit preparation, and ensure timely closure of any non-conformances.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma best practices to prevent defects, minimize process variation, and achieve continuous improvement in meeting customer requirements.

Engineer – Customer & Development quality at TVS Sundaram Fasteners LTD (2014-05 – 2017-11)

Managed quality gates, design reviews, FMEA analysis, and customer communication for development parts.

• Conduct design reviews and FMEA analysis to identify the potential quality issues.
• Managing the team of Quality Inspectors, Junior Engineers to govern the Quality gates, IPV, Testing and PDI
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve design issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participating in and offering technical support to internal and external audits; following up response of corrective action from audit.
• Responsible for take corrective actions and implement the same for customer complaints.
• Analysing non-conformance data and maintaining quality system documentation.
• Coordinating the customer audits and closing out the audit findings.
• Preparation of PPAP documents for new development parts & getting approval from the customer.
• Providing the set-up approval for the development parts during the time of product launch.
• Proving the dimensional stability for critical parameters through Initial process capability study.

Engineer – Customer & Process quality at JKM Automotive LTD (2011-02 – 2014-05)

Handled customer complaints, 8D reports, FMEA updates, and process/product audits.

• Preparing and updating the 8D reports and related supporting documents in the customer portal.
• Updating the FMEA and Control plan as per customer complaint & improve the situation.
• Analyze the rework and rejections & initiate various activities related to reduce the reoccurrence of the NC parts.
• Conduct the process audit and product audit as per the plan and closing out the audit findings.
• Preparation of check sheets, work instruction & quality related documents.
• Monitoring and scheduling of In-process and Pre-dispatch activity with respect to the Customer requirement.

B.E in Mechanical – Sri ram Engineering college (2010)

Diploma – Central Polytechnic College (2006)

SSLC – Vellayan Chettiyar Higher Secondary School (2003)