Sandeep Singh Patwal

Mechanical Engineering professional with 10+ years of experience across Forging & Machining Quality, Standards Room, Metrology, CMM Programming, Supplier Quality, and Process Improvement. Strong expertise in forging shop, machining shop, QA systems, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and advanced problem-solving. Proven leadership in cross-functional coordination, productivity improvement, rejection reduction, and quality system strengthening aligned with IATF 16949 & global customer standards.

Assistant Manager – Quality - Bull Forgings Pvt. Ltd.

(2024-03)

Leading Quality Assurance across companies and supervising QA teams. Leading manufacturer & exporter of forging components with advanced forging hammers & presses.

• Resource planning & manpower allocation for QA, inspection & metrology functions.
• Monitoring process & product quality in forging, machining & fabrication.
• Conducting SPC, Cp/Cpk analysis for process capability improvement.
• Leading Failure Analysis, CAPA, 8D reports, Root Cause Analysis.
• Preparing/updating Quality Plans, Control Plans, Work Instructions.
• Conducting PFMEA, revising risk levels & ensuring process robustness.
• Performing GR&R, MSA studies for critical measurement processes.
• Daily Rejection Analysis Report (RAR) monitoring & improvement actions.
• Implementing Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, 5S, Lean improvements.
• Handling inspection of machining parts, forgings parts.
• Supplier capability evaluation, audits, and improvement follow-up.
• Training teams: GD&T, 7 QC Tools, CMM, SPC, MSA & problem solving.
• Enhancing tool life & process repeatability through parameter control.

Assistant Manager – Quality & Standards Room - Yerik International Pvt. Ltd.

(2021-10 - 2024-03)

• Complete responsibility of Standards Room, CMM Operations & Metrology.
• CMM programming, verification & calibration of measuring instruments.
• Conducting internal audits and process improvements.
• Supporting machining, forging & assembly departments with accurate measurements.
• Handling PPAP documentation, quality records & customer requirement analysis.

Senior Engineer – Standards Room & CMM Programmer - Happy Forgings Pvt. Ltd.

(2017-10 - 2021-10)

• CMM programming (critical automotive components).
• Standards room management & calibration scheduling.
• Supporting machining & forging teams with measurement expertise.
• Defect analysis & dimensional accuracy improvement.

Supervisor Trainee – Metrology Lab - Tata Motors Ltd. - Pantnagar

(2015-08 - 2017-08)

• Handling metrology lab activities & measurement validation.
• Calibration of gauges & precision equipment.
• Exposure to automobile quality systems & component inspection.

10th

12th

Diploma - UBTER