Thimoty Christopher Kalakanda
Address: ***-**, ** ***, *** 4
Cell: 646-***-****, Home: 1-718-***-**** JAMAICA
NEW YORK- 11432
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''Senior Quality Engineer with 8 years experience in developing quality
management systems and meeting customer requirements in premier
manufacturing industries.''
Summary
. 13 years experience in premier Manufacturing Industries
. 8 years in Quality Control in Automotive industries, 5 years in
production line.
. Proven expertise with Quality management systems ISO 9001 - 2008,
PPAP's (Production part approval process), PPM (Part per million),
Process review-PFMEA, SPC study, KAIZEN & POKAYOKE, TPM activities,
TQM, PDCA (plan, do, check and act) cycles
. Met client expectations - Quality no defect, productivity increase,
delivery on time, capacity enhancement and cost reduction.
. Formulated policies and procedures to stream line manufacturing
activities.
. Achieved uninterrupted smooth flow of material from receiving of raw
material to dispatching of Quality control OK'd product with in
shortest throughput time by using Quality Management systems (PPAP)
and Quality tools.
. Proven leadership qualities
. Strong communication skills
Educational Qualifications
. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
. Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
. M.B.A (HR)
Technical Skills
. 7 QC Tools, CAPA (Corrective actions & Preventive Actions), SPC
(Statistical process control),
PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effective Analysis)
. PPAP documents (Production part approval process), SOPs (Standard
operating procedure), KAIZEN, 5'S'
. Auto cad R- 14/ 2000 & Microstation-95
. Internal Auditor for TS16949-2002(Certified By TUV India Pvt Ltd)
. SAP - HR (Human Resources)
. PEACH TREE Accounting Software for Payroll Process & CFS Accounting
Software For Payroll Process
. Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft power point, MS Office
Achievements
. Achieved the Rejection level consistently below 100 ppm in 2008-2009,
/250 ppm in 2006-2008, / 500 ppm in 2005-2006, / 1000 ppm in 2002-2004
. Performed 248 nos PPAP documents for new Projects for Mahindra &
Mahindra vehicles- ALFA, SHERPA, LOAD KING, TOURISTER, BOLERO &
ALLWYN NISSAN
. Cost saving of US $ 2200 in 2008 - 2009 by implementing KAIZEN,
POKAYOKE & Value Engineering
. Certified as a No.2 Supplier for on time delivery of parts to customer
in year 2008
. Cost of poor quality reduced from US $ 1200 to $ 110 from year 2007 -
2009
. Developed 4 nos Tier-2 Suppliers & 8-Sub contractors from year 2005 -
2009
. 154 Corrective actions & Preventive actions implemented from year 2004
- 2009
. Achieved CP & CPK >1.67 for 836 parameters and monitored effectively
from 2004 - 2009.
. 70 KAIZEN from 2007 - 2009 & 139 POKAYOKE from 2005 - 2009.
. Developed 2 subcontract - 7 TANK POWDER COATING processes.
. 5 quality issues resolved by using ''7- steps of QC story methodology
approach of problem solving.''
. Key role in strategic planning & Decision making with top management.
Career Summary
October 2009 - current: Manager - Pay Roll Process
Great Dollar Inc. NEW YORK.USA.
Mar 2004 - Aug 2009: Asst. Manager - Quality & MR
Sudha Engineering Co.Private Ltd, Hyderabad -
India
Company's Profile:
An ISO 9001: 2000 company (by TUV India Pvt Ltd)
Manufacturers of Press and Fabricated parts & Auto components for
automotive industries.
Suppliers for Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd - India - Hyderabad - INDIA
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd is a globally recognized group which manufactures
different capacity
of cars, trucks and buses in automotive division.
2001 Nov - 2004 Feb: Quality Head
Sai krishna Engineering Co. Private Ltd,
Hyderabad - India
Company Profile:
An ISO 9001: 2000 company (by TUV India Pvt Ltd)
Manufacturers of Press and Fabricated parts & Auto components for
Automotive industries.
Suppliers (Vendors) for Mahindra & Mahindra Limited,
Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd - India - Hyderabad - INDIA
Responsibilities & Duties:
. Implementation of Quality management systems ISO 9001 - 2008 and
sustaining the gains.
. Performing PPAP's (Production part approval process) for regularizing
new parts.
. Meeting customer specific requirements.
. Achieving the Rejection level as per set targeted PPM (Part per
million) at customer
and at supplier end.
. Meeting the schedules (monthly, weekly and daily). Ensuring the on
time delivery of parts to customers.
. Focusing on maximizing product quality and capital asset utilization.
. Minimizing Quality cost at all levels (Incoming, Process, Pre
dispatch).
. Selection of Vendors / Sub contractors, audits, up gradation, vendor
rating and sign off.
. Taking Corrective actions & preventive actions, proactive methods,
detectable & Irreversible methods for the quality issues.
. Process review-PFMEA for continual improvements, Preparing QA Plans &
SOPs.
. SPC study for critical & significant characteristics and establishing
CP & CPK>1.67.
. KAIZEN & POKAYOKE activities to achieve zero defects, productivity
increase and cost reductions.
. 5 'S' Implementation.
. Performing TPM activities for zero defects, for zero accidents, for
zero wastage, for zero rejections.
. Setting Inspection methods at incoming, process, pre dispatch.
. Performing internal audits, trainings and recruitment of HR. Ensuring
the results and sustaining the gains
. Using TQM (Total quality management) systems. Using PDCA (plan, do,
check and act) cycles.
. 7 steps of QC story methodology approach of problem solving.
. LAY OUT Inspection of all parts ( planning & Execution) in order to
ensure dimensional accuracy.
. Ensuring 7 TANK POWDER COATING process & Protective coatings
processes.
. Scheduling the Maintenance of TOOLINGS / FIXTURES / MACHINES by
calendar concept.
. Conducting awareness programs on ENERGY CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL
SAFETY.
. Z - Stage (critical) operations only by selected operators.
. And plans for sustaining the gains.
1998 Aug to 2001 Oct: Production In-charge
Jaligama Engineering Co. private Ltd. Hyderabad
-India
Company Profile:
Manufacturer of special purpose machines and fabricated parts.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Review of drawings & schedules.
Production planning & assigning the production schedules in each
department.
Achieving production targets as per schedule.
Maintaining the shift, team work.
1996 Aug - 1998 August: Production In-charge
Pelican Rubber private Ltd. Hyderabad -
India
Company Profile:
An ISO 9002 Company, continuous process industry.
Manufacturers Automobile Inner tubes (Truck, passenger tubes)
Responsibilities & Duties:
Production planning & assigning the production schedules in each
department.
Achieving production targets as per schedule.
Maintaining the shift.
1995 Oct - 1996 July : Trade Instructor
State Government - Industrial training institute.
Hyderabad - India.
Fitter trade instructor & Workshop supervisor