Quality Engineer, Manager, supplier quality Assurance

SRINIVASAN (Sri) SENGUTTUVAN

** ********** **, ********, **, Canada L6P 3S8

905-***-**** / 647-***-**** ***********@*****.***

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GOAL: To obtain a position of Quality Manager and apply my experience and

skills

SUMMARY:

Worked five years in Quality Assurance Manager and Supplier Quality

Engineer in global automotive, mining and heavy construction equipment,

plastic, casting, machining. Managed, developed, maintained ISO QMS,

created, maintained quality standards, reviewed customer complaints,

inspection findings, monitored trends and oversaw standard work

development. Developed methods for inspection, testing and evaluation,

monitored customer complaint, tracking corrective action system, quality

and manufacturing. Experienced with implementation, registration and

maintenance of ISO 9001 QMS, working knowledge of TS 16949 and AIAG

standards and Quality Management Systems. Managed, mentored and directed

and supervised quality associates. Led CA team, continuous improvement by

lean six sigma and performed root cause analysis

CORE SKILLS:

. ISO 9001,TS 16949, AS9100

Statistical tools

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plan

APQP

RCA

8Ds

5 Ys

SPC

CAPA

GRR

AIAG

GD&T

MSA

DMAIC/Lean

* B.S ME, MS and Postgraduate in Environment Control.

* ASQ-Certified -QE, -QA, Six Sigma Black Belt

* Experienced five years in quality manager

* Created PF, CP, PFMEA, APQP, PPAP and SOPs

* Working knowledge of ISO, Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP

* Resolved customer complaints, quality problems by 8Ds, 5Ys

* Implemented and maintained the QMS

* Delivered products quality, met customer expectations

* Devised sampling procedures and designed forms, records

* Developed quality plans, inspection, sampling reports and corrective

action

* Performed supplier selection, evaluation, qualification, certification

* Collected, analyzed and trended data on quality metrics

* Reported to management team on monthly bases

* Conducted audits, led corrective action team

* Cross-functional for manufacturing and quality.

* Collaborated with engineering, production, sales and purchasing

departments

* Managed non conformance material (NCR), rejection, MRB and

disposition.

* Drove Supplier CIP, plant continuous improvement, APQP, DOE, Lean Six

Sigma

* Skills in oral, written communication, interpersonal, organizational,

leadership, hands-on, assertive, blue print reading, motivated,

leadership, working independently and in a team, project management,

time management, proactive, motivating, problem solving, cross

functional teams, collaborative, analytical, presentation skills,

energy, attention to detail

* Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Access, PPT. outlook, SAP, Internet and

E-mail, Lotus notes

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Senior Manager - Supplier Quality & Operation Mar 2009 - April 2013

Srichakra Industries Ltd, Kanchipuram, India Moved back to Canada

Achievement: Eliminated waste, reduced the parts delivery time and cost.

Saved $115K by VSM.

* Managed supplier performance monitoring, corrective action system

and customer complaint,

* Managed machining operation of automotive engine, turbocharger

casings, industrial valves

* Maintained machined parts per drawing and customer specification,

submitted PPAP.

* Supplied pressure equipment components to project contractors.

Supplier Development/Quality Engineer August 2007 - Dec 2008

Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL, US (Contract-Volt Tech Resource Inc) Left

due to Recession

Division: Global Purchasing, Supply Chain/ Logistics and Distribution -

Mining, Forestry and Construction Equipment. Achievement: Reduced:

o lead time by Eliminating Errors in Service Parts(Warehouse ) and

turbo casing machining process lead time by use of Lean Six Sigma

projects on turbo casing, saved $530K

o Repair and rework cost to $165K from $375K, $ rejected to 0.6%

from 1.55%, target 0.3%

o PPAP On time approval direct production parts to 90% from

70%,Target 95%

* Performed suppliers selection, evaluation, ranking

* Conducted suppliers audits, issued supplier corrective actions

request (SCAR),

* Investigated root cause analysis by quality tools-8Ds, 5Ys

* Resolved into corrective action

* Tracked non-conformance, supplier performance status and scorecard

* Continuous improvement programs by the application of Lean Six Sigma

tools.

* Presented reports: supplier quality status and issues.

* Reviewed material disposition and rejection reports (MRDR).

Quality Assurance Associate Mar 2007 - July 2007

Keata Pharma Inc, Perth, ON, Canada Business shifted to NS

* Defective broken tablets - Investigated root cause by fish bone and

saved $50K.

* Investigated quality deviations and inventory reconciliation, customer

complaints.

Quality Control Manager - Automotive Apr 2006 - Feb 2007

Cape Breton Casting Inc Sydney, NS, Canada Business closed down

Automotive die casting manufacturer and supplying automotive parts.

* Reduced variation to 3.5 % porosity from 12 %. Saved $50K.

* Obtained ISO 9001 certification programs and submitted PPAP

* Developed Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Work

Instruction

Quality Assurance Engineer Automotive Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

CPI Plastic Group, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Supplier /Manufacturing QA

* Weather strip blister-root cause analysis, fish bone. Saved $55K.

* Reviewed and sourced tooling requirement and purchasing of raw inputs.

* Performed QA checks, First off, In-process and Finished parts PPAP

Undergone Postgraduate, Environment Control, Sheridan College, ON . Jan -

Oct 2001

Pursued temporary jobs Feb- Dec2000

EDUCATION: Both degrees are evaluated equivalent to University of Toronto

(BSME & MS)

* Master of Technology (M.S), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,

India

* B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Madurai Kamaraj University, India

* Postgraduate in Environment Control, Sheridan College, Brampton, ON,

Canada

CERTIFICATION:

ASQ: Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified

Quality Auditor, Strategic Breakthrough Value Creation(SBVC) Inc, Toronto:

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Sri

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