QUALITY ENGINEER
Creative and versatile result oriented Quality Engineer with 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance encompassing Vendor Quality, Process Quality and Technical Support to purchase; Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering;
Experience and Computer skills:
Supplier Inspection, Supplier Audits, Root Cause Analysis, NCR and 8D Corrective Action and Preventive Action, APQP,GD&T, FMEA, PPAP,
Knowledge of SPC and Quality tools, Kaizen, TS16949, ISO14001, 5S and basics of Six sigma
Computer Skills: MS Office Suit, SAP(Beginner QA module)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Engineer (Quality)
Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd (Tier-1 Automotive) March 2011- April 2015
Project Accomplishments
Developed a live tracker to monitor Supplier performance, Non conformance status, CAPA status and its effectiveness Responsibility-Team leader
Setting up an effective Quality Management System for supplier quality department in sister plant i.e. Federal Mogul Ignition Bhiwadi (India) Responsibility- Team Leader
Modified and updated online portal (Supply Net) to improve monitoring of supplier activities Responsibility- Team member
Initiated a project for transport scrap reduction on shop floor. Transport scrap reduced from 1.50% to 0.80 % Responsibility-Team member
Developed Improved Fixture for effectively checking Compression height of Dome Piston.
Responsibility-Team member
Developed an alternate vendor for child component Seeger Circlip which was earlier procured from a single source Responsibility-Team member
Job Responsibilities
Monitored material quality based on sampling plan while working in supplier quality department
Reviewed and checked samples as well as PPAP lot and PPAP package submitted by new and existing suppliers and made sure that the product received meets the requirement at plant level
Managed non conformance of parts and generating of corrective action request (NCR) in case of a discrepancy
Managed Quality supervisors and technicians in various shifts and provided adequate guidance and training to them
Handled customer complaints and responsible for 8D CAPA submission to customers in case of a discrepancy
Actively involved in Quality activities like APQP, SPC study, MSA, creating & updating Process flow charts and Control Plans etc. Well versed in basics of Six Sigma
PPAP package submission to OEM customers like Honda, Nissan, FIAT, Toyota, Suzuki, TATA motors
Managed TS16949 internal and external audits activities. Maintained and amended documents like Procedures, Control Plans, PFMEA, Non conformance tracker, Formats, Work Instructions, DPOR, Check Sheets, SOPs, Inspection reports in line with TS16949
Managed vendor development activities like vendor rating, vendor audits and guided vendors to improve rating through methods such as supplier audit plan, long term & short term action plans
Provided support to Production and Engineering department at new product development stage.
Assisted in vendor performance review along with the purchase department. Also worked closely with Purchase Department for the Vendor Evaluations and Development
Handled Process Quality on shop floor. Troubleshooting using QC tools
Responsible for conducting shop floor quality activities like set up line Approval for new product and doing hourly quality audits
Continuous improvement in process and system through KAIZEN
Part of Cross functional team for new product development projects of customers like FIAT, TATA Motors, Suzuki, Honda, Hero Moto Corp, Toyota.
Graduate Engineer Trainee (Quality)
LLOYD Electric and engineering Ltd. August 2010-March 2011
Monitored quality of the material procured by the company on the basis of sampling plan.
Raising CAPA request in case of any discrepancy. Reviewing CAPA and the action taken by the supplier on the concern.
Conducted Vendor Audits and supported purchase team for Vendor selection and evaluation.
Provided support to Production and Engineering department at new product development stage.
Vendor rating and performance review of vendors.
Problem solving using QC tools.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering 2006-2010
Punjab Tech University, India
Equivalent to 4 years of Canadian Bachelors degree according to WES evaluation