Kural Oviyan

Astute Leader with 11 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Vendor Development and Team Management. Adept in carrying out various tests and inspection for various processes and checking the quality standards of final goods at suppliers' end. Demonstrated acumen in ensuring that processes are conducted in accordance with guidelines and regulations.

Proficiency in formulating sourcing strategies, vendor identification / development, creating & updating the vendor database. Champion in performing activities such as audits, preparation of company standards, notification to management of quality problems, etc. Skilled in conducting inspection of instruments, generating 8D report & conducting 5 why analysis.

Splendid skills & ability to analyze responses, understand clients' needs and focus on quality, precision & punctual delivery of results. Possesses leadership skills including recognizing the strengths and weaknesses and willing to perform additional activities.

Quality Assistant manager at Acme fasteners private limited (2018-05 – Present)

Senior Executive of Quality at SundramfastenersLimited (TVS) (2012-10 – 2018-04)

• Development and operation of quality control systems.
• Application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures.
• Ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices.
• Understanding of human factors and motivation.
• Familiarity with quality cost concepts and techniques.
• Knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems.
• Ability to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Understanding and familiarity with product quality.
• Knowledge and familiarity with industry specifications / codes/ standards.
• Interfacing with production departments to conducting the quality relevant activities and taking initiatives for the same
• Reviewing project progress during meeting and showing adherence of production schedules
• Keeping an eye on implementing vendor process work and evaluating vendor rating
• Tapping NC and reducingthe internal and external waste
• Ensuring the 5 'S' System & activities and monitor the sequence of process are carried out as per control plan procedure.
• Coordinating with production departments to carry out the quality relevant activities for review meeting the monthly adherence of production schedules
• Ensuring the calibration schedule and follow-up activities.
• OE Performance details and implements activities.
• Initiating corrective and preventive actions for In-House, Vendor end and for Customer complaints.
• Carried out in PT & MPT both visible fluorescent MPI
• MPT inspection & visual inspection of structural welding during on erection.
• Carried out penetrate inspection on weld joint equipments, components such as valve joints etc., Dye penetrate method, Solvent removal, pressure vessel tank, heat exchangers
• Carried out ultrasonic thickness measurements of pipe lines and equipments corrosion check on pressure vessel tank, exchangers column etc, Responsible for carrying out all NDT activities
• Coordinating with third party inspections for carrying out inspections
• Assisting the QC inspector /QC Engineer completing inspections
• Responsible for welding, Insulation, Painting and refractory inspections
• Ensuring compliance to HSE policies and procedures

Quality Engineer at L.G. Balakrishnan& Bros. Limited (2008-04 – 2012-09)

Quality In-charge at Zen mark Machinery components (2007-01 – 2008-01)

Quality Control Engineer at Shakthi Auto Component Limited (SACL) (2005-12 – 2006-12)

In-charge - Supervising & management at SM Industries (2004-06 – 2005-12)

BE in Mechanical& production (2000 – 2004)