Nagavamsi Krishna +1-469-***-**** ad04cd@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated and results-driven Quality Engineer with 7 years of experience in the field, specializing in fabrications, cold forming, Finish grinding, Heat treat and machining. Adept at providing technical expertise and leadership to the supply base, ensuring robust quality plans, continuous improvement processes, and strict process controls. Proficient in supplier qualification, and risk management frameworks. Adept at establishing robust processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Proven track record of guiding successful product development programs and audits within the industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineer May 2023 - Present

Amsted Automotive – Chicago, IL

•Effectively managed the production readiness of D-Max (Diesel engine) piston pins both prototype testing focusing on reliability.

•Effectively handled nonconforming supplied products, including implementing containment measures and initiating supplier corrective action requests to prevent recurrence.

•Initiated engineering change requests to update key product characteristics and acceptance criteria on engineering drawings.

•Lead the Purchased Part Evaluation process, defining and verifying key product characteristics during first article inspections and trial runs.

•Utilized quality engineering tools such as contract review, sampling plans, auditing principles, APQP (SPC, MSA, First Articles/PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan), and calibration systems to resolve supply base issues as a daily standard work.

•Experience in high pace manufacturing process of Piston Pins with daily gemba walk backs, daily KPI review to ensure daily production targets are met.

•Collaborated effectively with suppliers to resolve issues using Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) tools.

•Reviewed the Engineering drawings/Blueprints to establish that the production run meets the customer requirements using CAD software - AutoCAD, Creo, Solid works.

•Experience with customer complaint handling, with implementation of 8D, establishing containment activities to protect the customer and provide feedback with Preventive and Permanent corrective actions along with validation of actions at 15- and 30- day mark.

•Actively participate with the sourcing team in selecting and managing assigned suppliers to meet company goals and standards.

•Ensured part availability, line readiness, and gathered prerequisite data for both existing and new development projects, supporting the preparation and updating of APQP and PPAP documents in compliance with ISO/TS 16949:2002 standards.

•Took accountability for communicating defective components, Bill of Materials (BOM) discrepancies, and reject notifications to suppliers. Coordinated rework efforts for such components and managed the debiting process for rework costs within SAP. Additionally, engaged in customer interactions pertaining to product development.

•Experience with leading Quality lab and Metallurgy lab technicians with calibrations and proper disposition of the certified products in the manufacturing process and approval.

•Experience with conducting MRB collaborations with manufacturing and process engineers to timely routing of non-conforming materials towards proper process steps and certifying with the customer requirements.

•Contributed to the creation of a Failure Analysis Report, which played a pivotal role in enhancing company efficiency. Participated in testing and validating processes, ultimately reducing the labor required for daily report generation. Additionally, ensured manufacturing lines were validated and restored to their prior condition following trials.

•Conducting layered process audit (LPA) and launching corrective and preventive actions if any non-conformance in the process/product.

Quality Engineer Feb 2018- April 2023

Caterpillar Inc. – Peoria, IL

•Worked alongside NPI managers and cross-functional teams in understanding scope and achieving Design quality gateway requirements from design to production and ensure build readiness.

•Deliver a comprehensive list of recommended design and process actions, special process controls, and validation activities to mitigate high-risk areas.

•Responsible for understanding concept, function, and requirements of a machine versus the systems to meet Voice of Customer, Business and Regulation (VOC, VOB, VOR).

•Provided training to Design and Manufacturing engineers on the new FMEA software. Was also part of onboarding and implementation team for PLATO FMEA e1ns software.

•Assisted Design Engineers in developing preventive and detective actions for critical failure mode cause combinations.

•Worked on internal customer complaints and product quality issues using 8D methodologies focusing on root cause analysis (5 why? Fishbone, Pareto analysis and fault tree analysis) and implement and validate permanent corrective actions.

•Expertise with Powertrain systems – which includes transmissions, Torque convertors, Bevel gear groups, breaks and driveshafts.

•Tracked V&V (Verification & Validation) activities through DVPR and made sure the tests and analyses meet their planned deadlines.

•Conducted design risk assessments to identify A & B high risk parts and drive APQP process. Collaborated with design, manufacturing, and Supplier teams to communicate and ensure timely accomplishment of all the APQP requirements at different phases of product development process.

•Completed TFC agreements with CPPD teams to support successful feasibility and release of part drawings for pre-launch/production builds.

•Monitored Process Development activities such as tooling validation, purchase order (PO) release, PFMEA, Prototype//Production Control plans, Manufacturing Process Flow charts, Packaging plans etc.

•Validated MSA plans for proper disposition of equipment and tooling. Facilitated Gage R&R activity and recorded special characteristics on quality control plans.

•Reviewed capability studies and PPM levels and assess supplier quality performance based on technical risk vs business risk matrix.

•Executed Six Sigma - DMAIC application for CPI projects to address design quality issues.

•Addressed day to day supplier constraints, proactively enhancing supplier performance and their ability to meet caterpillar requirements.

•Function as a quality subject matter expert, working in conjunction with Plant SQE and Suppliers in 8D/RCCA problem solving - leading cross-functional teams on key issues resolution at Supplier locations. (Internal and external)

•Worked on project teams to improve material flow and prepare suppliers to respond effectively to pull triggers in caterpillar’s supply chain.

•Provide training to cost engineers to assist in supplier negotiations and Realtime price realization.

Operations Engineer Jun 2017- Feb 2018

Honda Inc. – Columbus, OH

•Reduced cycle time of Inspection process by 20% with Value stream mapping of process and implemented Kaizen techniques

•Developed Design and Process failure modes for L5 and L4 engine components.

•Established statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error, determining levels of confidence in manufacturing process at supplier facilities.

•Evaluated and monitored process performance by identifying KPI’s by building control charts to find mean and moving range of manufacturing process and determine trends.

•Performed internal quality audits, participate in customer audits & developed corrective actions to address quality issues.

•Experienced in supplier evaluation to measure and monitor their performance through APQP techniques to track and mitigate associated risks at each gateway.

•Drive Supplier accountability from Quality perspective & manage Customer/Warranty, NCM issues, root cause, corrective, and preventive actions(8D).

•Support the Quality Organization to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance.

•Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process, or system.

•Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements.

•Participate in continuous improvement activities at Supplier’s facilities.

•On-boarding new suppliers & drive supplier resourcing activities in collaboration with commercial teams

Quality Assurance Specialist Jan 2017- May 2017

Immucor Inc. – Waukesha, WI

•Validated Analytical lab equipment like Mettler Toledo Titrators using LabX software, Perkin Elmer Microbeta Scintillation Counter and UPLC's, tanks, Incubators, Shakers and other Lab equipment.

•Created and Executed Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Protocol and Drafted Final summary report.

•Reviewed and approved Validation Protocols (IQ, OQ and PQ) for HVAC, UFDF, Chromatography, Centrifuges, Refrigerators, Freezers, and Incubators.

•Identified Exceptions in SAT and addressed deviations by Corrective and preventive actions Plan (CAPA).

•Involved in gathering the User Requirements from the System Owners document for all the software components.

•Verified that data for all the systems are backed up daily on the servers. Worked with IT to ensure compliance with Part 11 backup and restore requirements.

Graduate Technical Intern

RCM Health care Services – New Jersey, NJ Sep 2016- Jan 2017

SKILLS:

•Supplier Qualification (PPAP, PCN)

•IATF 16949 Audit experience

•Quality Management System (QMS)

•8D, DMAIC

•Risk Assessment (FMEA)

•Internal Audits / LPA Experience

•Cross-Functional Collaboration

•Root Cause Analysis and CAPA

•Statistical Process Control (SPC)

•Supplier Development

•Quality issue resolution (Internal and External )

CERTIFICATION:

•Six Sigma Green Belt Certified – Amsted Automotive Internal training/ certification 2023

•Root cause Analysis and Problem solving - Quality Business Management Systems 2023

•PMP (Project Management Professional) – Texas A&M university 2016

EDUCATION

Master of Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering

Texas A & M university – Kingsville, TX /2016 Osmania University – Hyderabad, TG, India /2014

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