Quality Supply Chain

LONI HAZARIKA

P.O. BOX ******

San Diego, CA ****0-2707

Cell: 858-***-****

Email: ********.****@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/lhazarika

TARGET POSITION: SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Supplier Quality Management

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Process, Quality Audits

PPAP Reviews

QMS, ISO 9001 Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvements

First Article Inspection (FAIR)

Certified IPC Specialist

Lean Operations Development

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

Supplier Self Assessment

q Supplier Quality Engineer/Product Quality Manager with 7 years of demonstrated success managing international and domestic suppliers for mobile communication and solar energy sectors. Defined, selected, and applied various tools and techniques including on-site supplier quality audits, certification, rating, continuous performance improvement, PPAP, root cause analysis, MRB etc. to manage all supplier functions. q Purchasing and Logistics Manager with 10 years of proven accomplishments in procuring electronic components and assemblies to support DOD contracts. Was answerable for the purchase of all goods, services and contracts on a best price/best quality basis, ensuring the smooth supply of material, parts & consumables to production. q Proactive leader who serves as a valued resource in achieving quality management system goals and objectives. Equipped with the knowledge and skills required to perform audits of quality management systems against ISO 9001 standards. Deliver quality controls and enhancements to proactively address problems and thus improve product quality, manufacturing flow, customer satisfaction and bottom-line results. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HM ELECTRONICS, Poway, CA Feb. 2015- June 2016

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer responsible for conducting supplier audits, establishing systems, procedures, controls and metrics to ensure and enhance overall quality of supplied materials. Facilitate strong partnerships with suppliers while collaborating with internal departments in identifying process improvement opportunities within the supply chain. Lead failure investigations related to delivered product. Work directly with suppliers to develop corrective action plans to address nonconformities in order to drive improvement in quality and productivity. Assist in all supplier qualification endeavors, including supplier on site audits and evaluations.

§ Collect & evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities in the supply chain.

§ Work with the supplier directly, create corrective action plans to address process failures.

§ Review supplier-manufacturing processes; collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities.

§ Communicate with Engineering, Quality Engineering and Supply Chain internally to identify opportunities for quality and productivity improvement.

§ Collect, maintain and present supplier performance metrics to management.

§ Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing to ensure awareness to known purchased part or product quality issues.

§ Participate in Design Review meetings to ensure awareness to design changes. Ensure implementation is in accordance with first article process.

§ Participate in QMS and reliability meetings and present purchased part or product quality issues & metrics.

§ Perform or lead root cause analysis investigations on purchased part or product quality issues and work issue through containment of the corrective action process.

§ Chair Material Review Board (MRB) process and Internal Quality audits.

§ Recommend suppliers for qualification and / or disqualification based upon quality performance. LONI HAZARIKA – PAGE TWO

Cell: 858-***-****

Email: ********.****@*****.***

SOITEC SOLAR INDUSTRIES LLC, San Diego, CA May 2012- Jan. 2015 Supplier Quality Engineer

Hired to build the company’s North American and Asian supplier base for parts and materials used in the manufacturing of CPV Solar Tracking units, with overall responsibility for supplier quality audits, ratings, claims processing and ongoing performance improvements. Accountable for the quality of delivered parts, timely and cost efficient execution of contracts in an international environment.

§ Identified strategic suppliers and assessed their associated risks.

§ Organized and conducted audits, assessments and approvals at critical supplier facilities within North America, Asia and Mexico to validate process compliance to Soitec’s QMS & QHSE standards.

§ Engaged the supplier’s leadership to drive Quality Improvement Plans. Analyzed supplier nonconforming trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrections. Reviewed & monitored suppliers’ Risk Management Plans.

§ Authored and implemented key Supplier Quality documents for Soitec Corporation: 1) “Supplier Self Assessment” which helps evaluate suppliers’ capabilities & 2) “Supplier Quality Agreement”, a contractual document.

§ Conducted Root Cause Analysis and initiated efficient corrective and preventive action plans, following 8D and 5 Why’s methodologies. Identified and resolved all Supplier Quality issues that originated from customers.

§ Contributed towards the standardization and deployment of PPAP methodology, including FMEA analysis. Trained R&D Engineers and suppliers on the PPAP requirements.

§ Generated supplier performance ratings, publish comprehensive audit reports.

§ Monitored quality performance at suppliers and communicate issues to leadership and applicable stakeholders as appropriate. Conducted ongoing follow-up of open audit and PPAP issues.

§ Actively participated in the Material Review Board, to properly dispose defective parts and materials.

§ Initiated and processed supplier related claims, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing activities.

§ Inspired teambuilding and succeeded in creating synergy between key suppliers and in-house stakeholders in engineering, manufacturing and procurement activities. NOKIA INC., San Diego, CA MAY 2008- April 2012

Product Quality Manager, CDMA ODM

Hired to implement quality related customer requirements, agreements and improvements to ensure customer satisfaction. Coordinated with R&D, procurement and suppliers to ensure specification compliance and continuous improvement on cost and quality for Nokia’s mobile phone products, in an international environment.

§ Managed end-to-end quality of several CDMA mobile phone products from concept development to new product introduction and mass production.

§ Was accountable for production line readiness of programs, to ensure that suppliers provide only approved parts that meet technical specifications, on time to meet project schedules.

§ Executed continuous improvement functions on supplier processes using metrics and ISO standards.

§ Incorporated Design for Environment standards in Nokia products, by working closely with ODM suppliers and their sub-contractors in China and South Korea.

§ Instigated the employment of various manufacturing tools to ensure high yields: tolerance analysis (Root Sum Square), Six Sigma, Design for Assembly and manufacture, and Monte Carlo Simulations.

§ Executed various quality engineering tasks associated with Supply Chain management, working closely with Nokia R&D groups: Engineering, Hardware, Software and Purchasing. Tasks included:

- Utilized Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system to process purchase order information.

- Conducted technical process, product and Quality Management System audits

- Performed root cause analysis to identify problems and offer solutions

- Developed and implemented Quality and process plans

- Oversaw Supplier compliance to Quality requirements LONI HAZARIKA – PAGE THREE

Cell: 858-***-****

Email: ********.****@*****.***

INTEGRATED MICROWAVE CORPORATION, San Diego, CA Jan. 1999 – May 2008 Purchasing and Logistics Manager

Recruited to provide leadership for the purchasing department, delivering results against the company’s strategic objectives, and to ensure that IMC enjoys a competitive edge by securing the best quality, price and terms from its suppliers.

§ Succeeded as Purchasing Manager for this DOD contractor for 10 years, dealing with electronic components.

§ Provided leadership as the single point-of-contact between the company and the defense and aerospace customers.

§ Supported production of products for Lockheed Martin, Northrop-Grumman, BAE and TRW.

§ Procured materials and products in compliance with military specifications and DOD standards.

§ Provided technical buying and logistics support for manufacturer of ceramic filters and GPS products.

§ Conducted Production Planning meetings to discuss requirements and supply chain strategies.

§ Identified, qualified and negotiated prices with domestic & international suppliers. Prepared and analyzed RFQs and RFIs. Evaluated competitive bids and prepared contracts.

§ Utilized Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system to process purchase order information. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Postgraduate courses in Master of Business Administration curriculum– EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Ypsilanti, MI Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Liberal Arts – NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY – Shillong, India Cert i f i cat ions : § Supply Chain Management – San Diego State University § Microsoft Excel: Beyond the Basics – Fred Pryor Seminars § Lean Operations Development and Implementation § ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

§ Paralegal – University of San Diego § Certified IPC Specialist – Association Connecting Electronics Industries Training and Workshops : Project Management Professional Boot Camp - Learnsoft § Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

§ Basic knowledge of 21 CFR 820 / ISO 13487 / ISO 14971 Professional Af f i l iat ions : Member, American Society for Quality (ASQ) § Toastmaster Techni cal Prof i c ienc ies : Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Google, basic MRP. Volunteer: Father Joe’s Villages, San Diego, CA

Ci t izenship: US

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