KALPESH (KP) PATEL (C. Tech, SSGB)

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Markham, Ont.

L6B 0S9

647-***-****

acrzm5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Quality Engineer Position encompassing demonstrated skills of INSPECTING, MEASURING, COMMUNICATION, ORGANIZING and DEVELOPING in an organization with specific focus on Quality Engineer Services.

QUALIFICATIONS and BACKGROUND

11 Years of progressive experience in:

PPAP QA Engineer, Excellent Documentation & Organizing skills, Performance and Solution, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, NCR’s, Root Cause & 8D Problem Solving Skill, Control Plans, Flow Diagrams, Fishbone Diagram and OEM, DMAIC, Blue Print and Shadow Graph Reading, New Product Development, Continuous Improvement & Organizing Trial, Implementing Quality, Leading and Operational Controls, Focus on Customer & Supplier related QA Issue, Gauge R&R, SPC & CMM measurements.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Arranged tooling trial in gear manufacturing Company. Used administration skill to put the data in trial. Prepared & presented all the tooling & documentation as per customer requirement. Studied all the needs of customer requirements. Figured out the customer demand & solved the problem. Results: Customer saved operating time & cost. Company secured the $1.2 million contract order from customer.

Arranged group meeting, Prepared Customer focus agenda like new customer, new marketing strategy, finished good products, target value etc. Make a note & details from the team member.

Provide useful tips to all. Results: - Increased company turn over on monthly bases & also increased salary plus commission.

KALPESH (KP) PATEL

EXPERIENCE

QA Engineer 2011-Present

Magna Power train

Safe Launching a new Prototype & PPAP For GM, Ford, Chrysler, AUDI etc..

Coordinate and create the PPAP Documentation Package

Validate Supplier PPAP & Annual Validation

Develop and Validate the Gauges, Containment Activity & status of corrective actions

Developing Control Plans/Inspection Instruction with the consensus of Engineering, Production and Quality

Participate in all activities related to external quality issues, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action and verification

Strong attention to details, Problem solving & decision-making skill

Developing measurement strategies on data collection systems with the Gauge Analyst to ensure all products and services can be properly validated with effective decision making tools and devices

Compile and write training material and conduct training sessions on quality assurance activities

Sound knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Correlation and Design of Experiments (Six Sigma)

Sound knowledge of MSA, Capabilities and GRR

understand and utilize fast response system

Responsible for the supplier development function, including subcontractor’s PPAPs, corrective actions and overall subcontractor’s performance.

Responsible for issuing NCR’s recommend the disposition of non-conforming material

Perform all responsibilities with regards to TS16949 & ISO 14001 systems requirements

More than 11 Years Tier 1 Experience in Automotive Industry

Quality Engineer 2004 - 2011

Magna Power train

Prepare PFMEA, develop control plans & prepare methods of inspection

Coordinates problem solving on designated components for internal and external concern resolution

Co-ordinates and tracks APQP functions (i.e. PSW, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP Submission)

Ensures component revisions that affect gauges / fixtures are incorporated, such revised / modified gauges are recalibrated and gauge re-productability and repeatability are completed

Analyze SPC data and assist in improving manufacturing process capability

Maintain Required Quality Standards at all the time & Perform Process Capability

Studies

Reviews all Geometric Dimensioning (GD&T) & Tolerance, Significant Characteristics (SC) and Key Product Characteristics (KPC)

Provide support to production floor to improve Quality and reduce rework & scrap

Good working knowledge of Blueprint reading, Measuring Tool & Gauge Calibration

Interface with all function of the organization to communicate problem solve and correct non conformance

Maintain Documentation files, record, part prints and reports as required

Communicate between all areas of company (Quality, Production, Engineering)

Focus of Customer & Supplier related Quality issue (Sorting Activities)

Independent individual which requires a minimum supervision

Co-ordinate process capability studies to verify the capability of a product-process at launch

Reviews layout with responsible product and Quality Engineer

Hub-Housing transmission launch for GM-1600,1603,1605-06 GM truck-cars

Provide Quality Training if Operator need it

Creating & maintaining Fixture Gauge instruction

Audit Process Centers for Conformance to Product Specifications

Familiar Welding Components (Laser, Spot & Mig Welding)

Additional duties as assigned by Management

Keep a clean & safe work environment

Reports all accidents, injuries and unsafe conditions to Manager

EDUCATION AND ADVANCED TRAINING

Diploma Mechanical Engineer K. J. Polytechnic 1999

Computer Prg. (MS Word, Excel) Boston Computer 2000

C. Tech. OACETT Ontario 2010

CMM Probes Training MITUTOYO 2011

Green Belt & Lean Mfgr. Training OCOTT College 2011

Six Sigma Black Belt Training OCOTT College 2012

PC-dmis CMM Software Training CMM 2013

GD&T / MSA Training Magna Training Centre 2013

PPAP Training Magna Training Centre 2015

VW Process Training VW Trainer 2015

References available on request

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