Harish D

Quality Assurance Engineer with 4+ years at CEAT India in manufacturing and materials testing. Expert in QC, process improvement, SAP & MES operations, and data-driven defect reduction. Recognized with QCFI Gold Award 2022 for Kaizen and capability study initiatives that improved testing efficiency and accuracy. Seeking to leverage Electronics + QA + Automation expertise in a high-growth manufacturing environment.

Quality Assurance Associate - CEAT India - Chennai

(2021-10)

• Execute 300+ batch tests per day to ensure 100% quality compliance as per IATF standards.
• Reduced incoming material testing time by implementing capability study and process optimization techniques.
• Led Kaizen initiatives that improved lab testing accuracy and reduced rework.
• Managed material release/hold decisions via MES system and coordinated supplier data verification & audits.
• Performed root cause analysis using 5 Whys/8D for rejections and drove corrective & preventive actions.
• Oversee lab equipment installation, calibration tracking, and inventory management for all testing instruments.
• Trained 10+ new engineers and handled shift manpower planning for QA operations.
• Create and process Purchase Requisitions in SAP using T-codes ME51N, ME52N.
• Key Achievement: Awarded QCFI Gold Award 2022 for excellence in quality improvement projects.

B.E. - Electronics & Communication Engineering - Thirumalai Engineering College (2024)

Diploma - ECE - Govt Polytechnic College (2021)