Manager Quality

Mrs. Jyoti S. Kane

* ******** ****** ** *****: 248-***-****

Apt #207, Eureka, MO 63025 email: abh9qt@r.postjobfree.com

A certified Six Sigma Black belt with a Masters degree in Statistics with

20+ years of combined experience in implementing Quality Systems, applying

Six Sigma tools and Lean Philosophies seeking a new challenge.

Few of my attributes are:

. A Change Agent who has a strong desire to "change for better" by

providing vision and leadership to establish a Total Continuous

Improvement System.

. Strong ability to mentor and coach/train at all levels, and solves

problems by bringing a practical approach to statistical

applications.

. A critical and analytical thinker by training and natural ability.

. An ability to communicate effectively with all levels from shop

floor to executive leadership.

. Able to deliver presentations to executive levels and held training

workshops for shop floor personnel, Quality engineers and

Green/Black Belts.

Accomplishments

. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, mentored over 30 GBs and BBs and worked on

various projects to reduce internal and external defects and reduced

Internal PPM by 39%

. As a Lean Champion, conducted workshops for 5S, Value Stream Mapping &

Pull system

to eliminate muda in terms of inventory, manpower, and unnecessary

process steps which helped increased plant productivity and reduced

cycle time and saved 1.2 million dollars in 54 months.

. As a Quality Manager trained over 300 personnel in Quality tools.

. As a Supplier Development manager worked with the high impact supplier

($20 million) and improved Supplier RPPM by 81%, closed all pending

open corrective actions (since 2008) and improved the response time of

8D from 2-3 months to 14 days.

Employment Experience

Parker Hannifin Sporlan Division Divisional Supplier Quality manager

Dec 08-

(Reporting to the Divisional Quality Director)

. Established Supplier Quality performance matrix, Supplier charge

back process, New Supplier selection process and supplier PPAP

. Working with the top worst suppliers to improve their Quality

Management System by using Quality and Six sigma philosophies

. Worked with a supplier who has $20 million impact on our business

and reduced their RPPM from 1331 (Apr 09) to 254 (Apr 10)

. Established a process for New Supplier Qualification w/Engineering,

Commodity Manager and Supplier Quality.

. I am also an APQP manager

. For 6 months I was responsible for managing ISO 9001 activities.

.

Noble International Six Sigma Specialists at Dec 07-April

08

Faurecia Exhaust System Mar 06-April 08

Quality Manager at Troy East plant, OH (Report to Plant manager) Mar06-

Mar 07

Divisional Quality Systems Manager (Report to Div Dir of Quality) Apr 07-

Nov 07

Achievements

. Managed 8 QEs and 15 Quality tech

. Maintained External customer PPM of 15 for 12 months

. The customer PPM was improved from 2455 to 573 within 12 months

. The scrap rate was improved from 2.9% to .88%

. Worked on tube mill process to reduce downtime, scrap by adding in

process controls to the process parameters (Speed, Temperature,

Pressure using six sigma tools)

. Managed supplier quality

. Managed customer APQP for new launches as well as changes to the

existing product

. Worked with five Exhaust Plants within the division after getting

divisional QM position and improved their Quality system by

training, mentoring, coaching 100+ floor operators, production

supervisors and quality personnel for SPC, how to perform Gage R&R

and ultimately working with process improvements.

. As a Program Quality Leader two successful launches (on time and in

budget) Mazda and Ford programs

Lear Corporation October 1999-March 2006

Continuous Improvement Manager at Warren Assembly Plant Nov 2005 -

Mar 2006

Divisional Quality Assurance Manager July 2005 -

Oct 2005

Continuous Improvement Manager at Rochester Hills plant Oct 2001

- July 2005

Quality Manager at DaimlerChrysler division Oct 1999 -

Sept 2001

Achievements

As a Continuous Improvement Manager: managed 2 Black Belts and supported 2

JIT facilities.

. Reduced Internal Problems Per Million (IPPM) by 39%. The activity

is called "War on IPPM" which caught companywide attention and now

being "Benchmarked" through out Lear corp.

. Led teams in problem solving using, Kaizen events, 8D Global

problem solving methods.

. Mentored (around 25 GBs and 5 BBs) and worked on various projects

to reduce internal and external defects.

. Eliminated WIP by 100% using Lean tools

. Improved housekeeping goal from 72% to 90% by establishing 5S

process

. All the above activities resulted into savings of $1.2 million in

54 months

As a Warranty/Quality Manager at Lear Corp, DamilerChrysler (DCX) division

. Passed QS-9000 audit with zero non-conformance.

. All warranty improvement activities resulted into achieving 11

million dollar warranty score from DCX.

.

Electronic Data Services (EDS) Sept 1989-Sept 1999

Supplier Quality Engineer at GM Mid Lux Car group Feb 98 - Sept

99

Project Manager at Mfg. Information System Sept 95 - Jan

98

Market Researcher in Cadillac Marketing Aug 93 - Aug 95

Market Researcher in Oldsmobile Marketing Center April 91

-July 93

Statistical/Quality Consultant in Statistical Analysis Services

Sept 89 - Mar 91

Achievements

. Performed advanced Statistical Analysis to solve manufacturing and

business problems and conducted DOE and Red X experiment (Shanin) to

optimize manufacturing processes.

. Instrumental in applying statistical tools to analyze market research

data and developing surveys to capture Voice Of the Customer

. Provided methodologies for multivariate data (Liner & Angular)

. Taught Statistics for three years in a private college

. A coordinator between GM system manager & the EDS technical support team.

. Visited NUMMI plant for a week to get training on Toyota Production

Systems

. Shared the financial responsibilities with Business leader, GM system

manager & EDS technical supervisor.

. Developed proposals for the enhancement of the system.

. Managed the overall system support activities from the operational aspect

. Worked with suppliers to eliminate issues, which were contributing to

high warranty. Visited supplier's manufacturing facilities to assess the

production and quality systems. Reviewed control plans, PFMEA, SPC charts

for quality assurance. Assisted them to find and eliminate root cause(s).

Positions before EDS

Beach Manufacturing Company: Quality Manager June 87-August 89

Anthropology Research Project: Statistician October 84-Feb 86

Wright State University: Graduate Assistance September 82-

August 84

EDUCATION

1. M. S. in Statistics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. June, 1983

2. B. S. Major in Statistics, minors in Mathematics and Physics,

University of Pune, India.

Significant Training

Quality, Six Sigma & Lean

Certified Six sigma Black belt Shanin/Red X

Certified in Value Stream Mapping and 5S Lean manufacturing system

Certified TS 16949 Internal Auditor QS 9000 lead

auditor

Quality Core Tools (APQP, PFMEA/DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP)

Global 8D training for problem resolution

Other Training:

. Dale Carnegie Project Management

. Leader's Internship Program Accounting & Finance for Non-

Financial leaders

. Dr. Deming's Theory of Knowledge Business of manufacturing and

engineering

PERSONAL: US Citizen

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