Engineer Six Sigma

VINAY CHANDRA

**** *** **** **** ( Easton, Pennsylvania 18040

(C) 917-***-**** ( (H) 610-***-**** ( abl92b@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR / MANAGER / ENGINEER

Quality Assurance, Supplier Development, Continuous Improvement

Dynamic international professional with history maximizing quality, cost-

effectiveness, and alignment of global suppliers for multinational

manufacturers.

. Upgrade and develop Quality systems to comply with AS9100, FDA 21 CFR

Part 820 and ISO 13845 requirements

. Improve supplier and internal team performance, training on latest Six

Sigma, Lean Engineering, PPAP, CAPA and PFMEA ( risk mitigation tool)

. Direct risk mitigation steps through APQP( New product Introduction) and

PFMEA rpn reduction.

. Minimize waste and losses, conducting process problem solving with

designed experimentation.

. Address prevention most complex issues using appropriate Mistake

proofing or Poke Yoke

Industry Experience

Automotive, Bio-Medical instrumentation

. Kaizen ( APQP ( ISO9000, ISO13485 & FDA 21 CFR 820 CGMP

. Six Sigma ( Lean Engineering & 5S ( Value Engineering ( SPC

PFMEA ( APQP( 8D Problem Solving ( Designed Experimentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VS Global Source, Hatfield, Pennsylvania . Feb 2009-Current

Business Development and Quality Engineer ( Contract position)

Marketing procurement, strategic supply development services, Supplier

Qualificaton, evaluation & Training suppliers on PPAP submissions, PFMEA,

Control plan, SPC, Contract negotiations with customers, developing

business networks

Anixter International, Allentown, Pennsylvania ( 2005 - 2009

Tier1 supplier to GE Healthcare (Fortune 500 Medical device manufacturer),

Supplies: rubber & plastic molded components, fittings, stampings,

fittings: Steel, brass,stainless steel

Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager - North America ( 2006 - 2009

Formulated, developed, implemented 5S, SPC, Kaizen and Six Sigma

Initiatives. Performed supplier performance evaluations. Identified

Corporate Business process improvement objectives and facilitated Kaizen

efforts on the same. Managed vendor development program. Led internal and

external supplier teams in 8D problem solving initiatives. Monitored

supplier cost savings through VA/VE program. Conducted compliance internal

and supplier audits to ISO9000, AS9100,ISO13485 Quality systems and FDA 21

CFR 820.50 and 820.80 QS guidelines. Directed, facilitated APQP activities

with strategic suppliers and Internal business groups on New Product

Introductions.

Achievements:

. Trained and implemented SPC program to continuously drive PPK of 1.67 and

above CTQ features on Top 10 customer accounts.

. Directed Kaizen activities resulting in PFMEA RPN's below 40 for Top 10

customer accounts.

. Trained suppliers and internal Quality Groups on PPAP submissions, Lean

Engineering, and Six Sigma concepts

. Trained, directed and facilitated APQP( New Product Introduction) program

internal process development team.

. Standadrized 5S practices through out Anixter International North East

operations

. Implementation of lessons learned database, with respect to Lean and Six

Sigma Process improvement initatives

Enhancements:

. Strengthened ability to accurately qualify suppliers, creating 7 diverse

business metrics.

. Streamlined APQP program by re-engineering Supplier database, Customer

Quality Function deployment and recommending appropriate suppliers to

serve customer requirements

. Lowered receipt of wrong or mixed parts by 40% with top offending

strategic suppliers, coordinating implementation of Lean Engineering

methods.

. Facilitated and directed implementation of Error Proofing or Poke Yoke

concepts towards Kaizen activities, resulting in 45% reduction in manual

inspection and its related labor costs

. Saved up to $200K in annualized costs in 2008, expertly leading VA/VE

activities, and utilizing Six Sigma DMAIC cycle to consolidate tolerances

and intersect dimensions.

Highlights:

. Implemented 5S, Kaizen to reduce wrong shipments to customer by 35%

. Improved suppliers' ability to identify and manage "Mura or waste" in

manufacturing processes, training on Layered Auditing techniques.

. Facilitated and monitored strategic supplier improvements in waste

reduction such as scrap, over- or under-production, and 5S applications.

. Enabled implementation and adherence to FDA 21 CFR 820 CGMP guidelines

and developing non-medical instrumentation supplier base to comply with

FDA 21 CFR 820 CGMP guidelines.

Quality Engineer, Anixter International( 2005 - 2006

Managed all regional KPI reporting systems. Performed onsite internal and

compliance audits of prospective suppliers to 21 CFR part 820 and CGMP

requirements. Trained operations and Suppliers on manufacturing error-

proofing concepts. Served as primary resource for resolving Customer

compliants such as quality, delivery, and inventory management using CAPA

process.

Achievements:

. Conducted Gage R&R studies, steered 99.97% acceptance of PPAP submissions

. Eliminated business losses, and improved customer feedback from

"Borderline" category to "Preferred" category, championing Corporate

Corrective & Preventative Action program.

. Reduced inspection, scrap, and packaging times, by employing bar coding

anddesigned experimentation

. Decreased receipt discrepancies from ~300 to 125 per month, improving

product quality through optimization of supplier base.

. Presented effective Business case to implement 5S and under take Six

Sigma process improvement resulting in Senior Managements acceptance of

these process improvement programs

GENERAL MOTORS, Van Dyke, Michigan & Oshawa, Canada ( 1997 - 2005

Supplier Development Engineer - GM Power Train ( 2002 - 2005

Conducted onsite assessments of vendors' manufacturing processes. Advised

and guided suppliers on process improvements. Identified and monitored poor

performing critical component suppliers.

Achievements:

. Led Continuous Quality Improvement programs at supplier facilities.

. Transformed production processes with average 50,000ppm output to 10ppm

and below, coaching key suppliers on Six Sigma methodologies.

. Trained suppliers on PPAP, problem solving, PFMEA Risk Mitigation, and

quality system tools.

Design Release Engineer - GM Technical Center & Oshawa Plant ( 1998 - 2002

Provided engineering support for production team. Validated and continually

improved designs.

Achievements:

. Implemented continuous improvements to component designs.

. Introduced innovative improvements to vehicle closure systems,

collaborating with suppliers.

. Generated $10 in cost savings per vehicle, driving continuous

improvements to Chevy Malibu's mirror and window regulator program.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Resident Engineer - Chrysler Bramelea Plant, Canada ( 1997 - 1998

. Supported product launch engineering initiatives and problem solving.

. Aided enhancement of body sealing systems, using wind noise and water

leak testing.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Industrial & Production Engineering

Bangalore University, Bangalore, India

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Quality Manager

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified Quality Auditor

Certified Lean Sensei

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