Manager – Quality - Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd, Sembiam, Chennai - Chennai
(2018-11)
Tractors & Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) is an Indian tractor manufacturer major stands on third largest tractor manufacturer in the world & second largest in India by volumes. TAFE holds partnership with AGCO Corporation & Massey Ferguson in tractor production & development of parts for global tractor markets with cost reduction initiatives & for Technology transfer.
- Leading the iMaRQ audit team and conducting audit at supplier end in various Commodity (Casting, Machining, Forging, Properties, Gear, Sheetmetal, Rubber and Two bin)
- Responsible for NPQA activities in Farmer equipment division and TAFE power sources
- Responsible for reviewing the department DQMS
- Finalizing the department budget
- Internal Process and Customer problems solving by TIPS using Fish bone and why-why analysis & taking Corrective & Preventive action
- Warranty analysis on field complaints and getting out with corrective actions, tracking for 3 months, & 12 months data and notifying the effectiveness of the implemented actions
- Coordinate Internal Process audit at Machining / assembly line as per plan
- Rejection Review conducted on daily for LR & MR and action taken
- Planning & executing Process Capability Studies for the critical characteristics & follow up for improvement action implementation
- Online SPC implementation in inhouse machine shop
- Handling cast parts/ SG Iron casting
- Handling Transmission Gear box assembly parts and control valve parts
- Monitoring the Supplier performances
- Supplier Nonconformity parts clearing disposal
- Supporting in preparation & confirmation of PPAP documents for PSW's sign off and review in PLM software
- Improve the performance of the suppliers by periodical Process/ Product confirmation and drive improvement action
- Work along with Engineering, SCM, and Production to ensure Quality, Cost & Delivery
- Lead & Managing the Parts Quality confirmation for incoming Parts
- Validate the process audit action which was submitted by supplier
- Interacting with Casting & Child parts suppliers for Improvement and Quality issues
- Responsible for Engineering change implementation (ECN) of incoming parts after start of production
- High level of co-ordination with Manufacturing & other related departments
- Giving training to quality auditors / operators for both product & quality system activities
- Experienced in Audits like process audit, product audit, Dock audit, Supplier audits, Customer Audit and Familiarized with inspections like layout, patrol, first-off, Final inspection
Senior Engineer – Supplier Quality - EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT CHENNAI PRIVATE LIMITED - Chennai
(2014-03 - 2018-11)
To manage and develop suppliers to meet Emerson's Quality expectations. To address, whether their system is robust to meet part specifications and project requirements thru ESAC audit process.
- Involved in supplier delivery/ quality improvement and lead time and reducing inventory in order to improve customer service and total cost of ownership
- Involved in new product development thru various gated process and transition of new product from Idea generation till FA approval thru PPAP process
- Involved in Localization project and developed sand casting, investment casting, forging and machining suppliers
- Involved in Touch point reduction projects to minimize the supply chain cycle. Handled touch point projects and developed supplier for Investment castings and Forgings
- Lead design review/Pre-technical review prior to bidding / quotations with suppliers, to confirm the critical dimensions, performance and material specifications, resources such as gauges, fixtures are fit to meet project requirement
- Propose FA approvals levels and documents required, review FA and time line & Pilot run follow up through Gate Process. Training will be given to suppliers, if required
- Responsible for developing Self Certified suppliers by developing their skills on inspecting and clearing of parts at the supplier end. four self-certified suppliers have been developed for machining process
- Responsible for reducing supplier PPM, increasing supplier RDSL and reduce lead time by various continual improvement projects, lean implementation such as Jigs and fixtures
- ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor certified by BVQI
- Conducts process audit at suppliers and drive for continuous improvements at suppliers or suppliers that are not performing to targets
- Involved in analysis of technical requirements and also special requirements from Customers for Project orders and instructing suppliers with approved procedures/ Control plan for order execution
- Involved in analysis of supplier rejections in incoming, in process and final inspection areas and resolve SCAR's and Major Quality Issues and upload documents in Share point
- Monitoring the die and fixture at the supplier end
- FA approved 100% FTR in new product development parts
Senior Engineer – Supplier Quality - LUCAS – TVS
(2007-04 - 2014-03)
A leading auto-electrical manufacturing company. We are manufacturing Compressor motor, Starters, Alternators, Distributors, Wiper and Head Lamp. Our customers are Maruti, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra and Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, WABCO and also, we are exporting our products to many places like USA, UK, German, Iran, Australia, Italy etc. We are practicing TQM & TPM concepts. Lucas-TVS has got ISO/TS16949 Certificate, Deming grand prices Award
- Spearheaded efforts across Monitoring and enhancing the product Quality plus Maintaining Quality and System Record
- Taken care of Sample submission as per customer requirements & submission of relevant documents
- Initiated corrective and preventive action based on in-house rejection and Customer complaints using 8D methodology
- Conduct the process audit and monitor the effectiveness
- Accountable for monitoring critical process & product parameters to improve the process
- Responsible for Preparing Inspection plans for Incoming Material and Supplier Audit plan, Evaluating the new vendors & Upgrading the existing vendors by Audit
- Verifying the PPAP document in the new product stage and audit will be conducted
- Monitoring the supplier performances and conducting monthly review
- Conducted MSA study and Executed Calibration Plan for Instruments and gauges
- An acknowledged internal auditor for ISO/T.S 16949
- SPC will be conducted
- Ensured availability of resource in Quality Department
- Handled customer audit
- Problem solving by using DOE
- Wiper motor tic noise rejection reduced from 10% to 2%
Engineer Quality – New Product Development - KYUNGSHIN INDUSTRIAL MOTHERSON LTD
(2006-05 - 2007-03)
A leading Manufacturer in Wiring Harness and only supplier to Hyundai Motor India. It is one of the motherson group. It is certified as ISO/TS16949;2002, ISO14001;2004 & ACHIVE FIVE STAR.
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement activities in process
- Warranty analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions
- Ensuring the Initiation and implementation of Process flow, through the system FMEA, Control plan, Process std, MSA & SPC studies and to ensure all the activities in line with the system requirement
- Handling Smooth Technical relationship between our organization and our customers
- Knowledge of Leading and track all engineering changes, corrective actions through the use of internal systems with manufacturing groups assistance
- In – Process Activities – Layout Inspection – Dock Audit
- Preparation of Corrective Action Report
- Ensure project milestones are met on time and within team
- Focus on process improvement and documentation
- Validation of master sample for all varieties
- New Project – Verna PPAP Completed
Engineer-Quality - C.GOPAL NAICKER & SONS, Chennai - Chennai
(2004-06 - 2006-04)
A Leading AUTOMOTIVE CASTING & MACHINING COMPANY certified for ISO, supplying to TAFE.
- Problem solving adopting the QC Tools to address Product / Process Problems
- Customer rejection analysis
- Preparation of Quality documents
