Shilpa Pandey
Quality Engineer (MSIE, MSAE), ASQ CQPA, SSGBC
Experience in TS Audits, Process Improvement
Double master degrees
Open to relocation
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Professional Experience/ Internships
Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly, Detroit MI
Quality Engineer
Sept’ 16 - Present
Performing quality audits, published Quality Alerts as required.
Performed Capability study of the assembly line using Minitab.
Blueprint reading of the sub-assembly components for RCA.
Conducted and directed MSA of new gauges.
Developing and maintaining Control Plans, PFMEA, Layered Process Audits (LPA), Product Audits
Document control for TS Audits, assisting in TS16949/ ISO 14001 maintenance.
Communicate daily with customers (phone or visit).
Driving Corrective Action to address Quality Notice from Customer.
Follow up to ensure that standard work instructions, control plans & process FMEA address all customer build concerns.
Assisting in the developing of process flow diagrams inspection, gage and work instructions.
Continuously review process to look for process improvement activities.
Successfully implemented the change in process for RCA of high occurrence defect.
Review Scrap data to evaluate necessary corrective action.
Perform process audits and take appropriate corrective action / follow up.
Assuring that the quality documentation on production floor is appropriate, meet requirements set forth on control plan, part prints and TS16949/ISO 14001.
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Industrial Engineer
Dec’ 12 – May’ 14
(18 Months)
Responsible for facility planning, machinery and materials identification and vendor evaluation.
Facilitated procurement procedures, cost analysis, identified approximate budget.
Developed CAD layout drawings in CATIA V5 for newly acquired facilities.
Made visual SOPs for the effective utilisation of the labs.
Prepared KPIs and performed gap and variance analysis.
Planning and managing logistics and shipping of incoming materials.
Inspection coordination of materials and processes, Quality Control, Inventory & Cost Control, managing schedules, milestones and deadlines.
International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)
Quality Engineer
Aug’ 10 – Aug’ 11
(13 Months)
Served as a liaison between OEM Automotive Companies, Automotive Suppliers and ICAT.
Conducted testing, technical specifications and evaluation of final line safety critical components.
Conducted on - site automotive component testing for the product compliance to ISO.
Created and verified SOPs for the calibration certificates.
Performed root cause analysis of non-conforming products and suggested corrective and preventive actions to enhance customer satisfaction.
Co-ordinated Engineering Change Notice (ECN), performed DPPM calculation.
Developed and maintained Quality Control charts to monitor on-going production process.
Tata Motors Limited
Quality Engineer Intern
Jul’ 09 – Jun’ 10
(12 Months)
Participated and supported bi-monthly kaizen events assuring all material is available, work with team members to apply lean tools.
Implemented kaizen in assembly line – Problem solving of the daily and repetitive defects.
Performed Root Cause analysis and made corrective action report (CAR) using check sheet, did Pareto analysis, made Fishbone Diagram of part defects.
Suggested in-system damage protection device to reduce the defects.
Reduction of nonconforming parts by 70%.
Certification
Certified Quality Process Analyst by American Society for Quality (ASQ CQPA)
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt by Management Strategy Institute (SSGBC)
Skills
Lean Manufacturing
PFMEA
Minitab
DPPM
Standard Work Instructions
RCA
Tableau
8Ds
Cause & Effect
7 QC Tools
MS Project
SPC
Control Charts
PPAP
DMAIC
MSA
Layered Process Audit
Control Plan
Solidworks
Cpk
Projects
Quality analysis of a product
Identified, analyzed, and documented project requirements and deliverables through DMAIC process. Collected data to measure deliverables and process quality along with process monitoring through statistical process control. Ensured root cause analysis of non-conformities. Profit increased by 30%.
Time study analysis for human effort
Daily operations of an operator were observed to determine the normal time for a task and standard time was evaluated with allowance. Calculated operator PR Measured variances to standards, identified out of control variances, investigated causes, suggested correction action.
Simulation and Optimization
Modelled the production facility and simulated in Witness Optimizer to identify the bottlenecks of the system to reduce the cost. Process plan layout conceptualization, model transportation to witness environment, verification, validation and budget investment in the factory setup.
Education
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (GPA – 3.33/4)
Aug’ 14 – May’ 16
The University of Texas at Arlington
Specialization in Quality Engineering and Process Improvement
Master of Science in Automotive Engineering
Sept’ 11 – Nov’ 12
Coventry University
Bachelor of Technology in Automotive Engineering
Aug’ 06 – May’ 10
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies