Bangalore, India

Abhishek Bhadauria

AWS CWI, ASNT NDE LEVEL II, CWB, CLSSBB, LEAD AUDITOR ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IMS INTERNAL AUDITOR, IWE, CQE ASQ

PGDM SCM IIT DELHI, MBA SUPPLY CHAIN NMIMS (2021-23) ad5be0@r.postjobfree.com, +91-801*******

Supplier Quality Leader

An enthusiastic & dedicated Supplier quality control Manager with over 15 years of experience in supplier quality, new product development, casting, forging, welding, Inspection, Quality control, Quality Assurance, Lean, six sigma and Quality Management systems.

On Deputation to General Electric, USA (1year) for supplier related manufacturing technology transfer from USA to India. In Depth understanding of key business drivers, combines a professional, confident approach with excellent interpersonal skills & can communicate concisely at all levels. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager - Global Supplier Quality, Center of excellence GE/India Jun 2022- Current

Overall responsible for supplier quality, inspections, supplier performance monitoring, new product development and continuous improvement.

Ensuring best in class supplier quality processes across, capturing manufacturing (VOC) through interactions with internal & external stakeholders, evaluating & improve on overall customer satisfaction through constant quality improvement & Lean Six sigma projects at supplier end

Ensuring Quality at source, In built Quality, establishing Quality culture, conduct supplier excellence program focus on achieving high quality performance at suppliers & continuously improve quality through Quality Engineering practices

Driving Health Audits, Product, process Audits & monitoring Supplier KPI’s like DPPM, Cost of Failure ratio%, Cost of recovery, On time audits, SCAR closure, Cycle time of Qualification (CToQ), Process Improvements.

Responsible for Driving global product development & launch with focus on qualification of parts, process CTQ’s, Supplier Process Control plans to ensure that parts meets design specifications

Driving the systematic quality process in the NPI phase to meet and/or exceed Supplier PPAP "First Time Right" metrics.

Developing supplier tool kit, supporting global R&D for product development & driving systematic Quality Processes to meet project timeline and PPAP requirements

Helping supplier to exceed "Fit, Form, Function" as well as reliability requirements while working with procurement, manufacturing and project engineering teams

Championing problem-solving & root-cause analysis activity with suppliers to avoid repeat failures

Implementing a "Zero" defect quality culture within the supply base & strive to exceed the "Zero PPM" quality level

Driving Global Supplier Process Excellence Program to achieve world class Suppliers & best-in class supplier quality performance

Implementation of process capability study at suppliers to optimize the process & meet quality, productivity goals. Well versed with APQP, PPAP, Cpk, MSA, Process FMEA. Proactively monitoring, measuring product & process quality

Supplier related NCMR’s review/ governance and leading 8D, A3, 5why-2H, PDCA problem solving methodology Manager - Supplier Quality & NPD Steelcase Asia pacific Jun 2021- Jun 2022

Overall responsible for Supplier Quality & Inspections, training to suppliers/team members on inspections for casting, welding, machining, plastic & electromechanical components.

Leading Design for Quality (DfQ) & Design for manufacturing at suppliers

Setting up problem solving culture within supply chain with special focus on supplier related Non-conformities, leading design gate reviews, and potential improvements including the sample casting process, familiarity with tooling design (mold & pattern), and recommend design modifications

Supports with Additions/Changes/Deletion to Approved Supplier List, Analysis of defects for determining if supplier caused and then notify. Part Submission Warrant plans, deliverables, line release and completion

Designing intelligent QMS based on Proactive preventive actions & Build-In Quality for Tier 1 & Tier 2 suppliers

Driving Safety and Quality compliance at Supplier end through Supplier value risk analysis audits, Process Audits, Health audits, Supplier regulatory guidelines

Overall Responsible for the supplier New product development, APQP, PPAP & ensuring all outsourced products are subjected to stringent tests & qualification process. Manager- Supplier Quality Alfa Laval Group, India Jun 2019- May 2021

Leading Alfa Laval Global – Procurement Academy as Global Supplier Lead Auditor for conducting process audits, performing supplier evaluation/ approval for casting, forging, machining and plastic components

Driving Internal Customer Satisfaction across the region through supplier NCMR management, working with suppliers, procurement, engineering and other departments to ensure reduction in overall supplier complaints.

Leading supplier quality & development function to ensure the highest quality standards, performance & innovation

Leading Inspections with customers at suppliers & leading supply chain quality improvement efforts

Setting quality KPl's for suppliers & monthly review with key suppliers for management & improvements

Supporting supplier selection through robust qualification processes, working closely with Sourcing to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, New Product Introductions, and component transfers Abhishek Bhadauria, AWS CWI, ASNT LEVEL II, CWB, CLSSBB, Lead Auditor ISO 9001, IWE

• Ensuring proper closure of the SDR, SCAR and lead part criticality understanding meetings with engineering team for correct PPAP level identification.

• Leading Supplier Change Notice process with support from Engineering, Quality Engineering & regulatory compliance

• Audit & Compliance Handling ISO 9001:2015 & client Audits as per plan & satisfactory closeout for the observations at supplier end

• Establishing Inspections as per QAP, coordinating Customer/ TPI inspection at supplier end Leader Supplier quality & Tech Transfer General Electric, India May 2011 - May 2019

India Technology Transfer leader - Successfully transferred supplier manufacturing technology from USA to India.

Driving Best in class supplier Quality in Product and Process, Quality circles, Kaizen, and development of Continuous improvement culture in the organization.

Monitor Supplier Non-Conformances, DPPM, CAPA, SCAR, ageing and on time SCAR closure, P95, effectiveness and take appropriate actions to maintain them within acceptable limits

Support procurement team with the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks at suppler end.

Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product requirements

Established the supplier Quality Control Department with emphasis on setting up supplier QC procedures,

Inspection test plans, Mechanical Test lab & Training and skilling engineers & Operators and suppliers.

Global Lead Auditor for carrying out process & Product audit at suppliers across India for GE.

Successful execution of Supplier PPAP and part approval through implementing FMEA, GR&R

(MSA), Capability studies, support new product launches to ensure suppliers are capable of delivering to the required quality standards

Manage the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

Site QMS implementation successfully for ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2015.

Manage supplier PPM, supplier problem solving on time, cost recovery and supplier warranty indicators

Proficient experience in ASME, ASNT, AWS, ASTM, API, ISO 9001 & US FDA standards.

Ensure Supplier Inspections, monitoring & avoiding line stoppage due to supplier quality issues.

Driving Continuous improvements and Root cause analysis through DMAIC, 8D, SCAR, A3 problem solving.

Lead Supplier Quality Improvement initiatives through various improvement projects, root cause analysis, implementing DMAIC projects & SCAR for suppliers.

Awarded with the CEO Impact award for success fully execution of supplier related technology Transfer and APQP methodology implementation at GE Supplier across India

8D leader for resolving supplier issues at customer site and by collaborating with CFT, driving Corrective and preventive actions across the organization.

Overall Responsible for the Supplier Quality & Inspections at Supplier end.

Coordination with Various TPI/ inspection Agencies for successful stage inspections at Supplier end and in process and FAT inspection at Shop floor. ALSTOM

Asst. Manager Supplier quality

SPOC for OEM customers for Quality, New Product development, Continuous Improvement.

Extensive knowledge of casting, forging and fabrication processes.

Preparation of Project specific Quality dossier for supplier end inspections, Procedures and final handover documents.

Abhishek Bhadauria, AWS CWI, ASNT LEVEL II, CWB, CLSSBB, Lead Auditor ISO 9001, IWE

• Driving Quality Issues / Non-conformance (supplier related) closures by 1-7-21 concept under 8D Analysis and monitor its effectiveness.

• SPOC for OEM customers for Quality, New Product development, Continuous Improvement.

• Extensive knowledge of casting, forging and fabrication processes.

• Preparation of Project specific Quality dossier for supplier end inspections, Procedures and final handover documents.

• Driving Quality Issues / Non-conformance (supplier related) closures by 1-7-21 concept under 8D Analysis and monitor its effectiveness.

• Hands on experience in Q-Alert,Root cause Analysis following FTA, Fishbone, 8D, A3, VSM, 5 why analysis. Using Pareto Analysis to priorities the rejections and drive actions on the critical to fix the supplier Quality issues.

• Managing Complaints receipt, review investigation, response & Monitoring Field Performance

& Customer CDPPM, facilitate meetings Customer complaint Review CAPA for complaints.

• Conducting Process capability study (Cpk) at suppliers.

• Implementing & conducting Periodic Process, CTQ/PTQ, RADAR Audits at supplier, In-house

& working towards identifying GAP areas for its improvement’s actions within a defined timeline.

• Inspection, testing materials, equipment, processes & products to ensure quality specs are met.

• Investigating and troubleshooting product or production issues & reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations.

• Measure product dimensions examine functionality & compare final product to specifications.

• Reading blueprints, plans, specifications & understanding requirements of products and services.

• Defining Process Flow, PFMEA & Control Plan and its periodical review. Quality risk assessment PFMEA and actions on CTQ & High RPN for supplier risk Mitigation strategy.

• Experienced to build expertise in facilitating NC and CAPA teams in the application of problem - solving techniques and promote its uses and development i e 5 Why's, fishbone diagrams, 8D's,process mapping, etc.) for supplier customer complaints, quality issues.

• Initiating CAR's & SCAR's for closure and monitoring theCA's for suppliers.

• New component development, production readiness review (APQP/PPAP) at supplier end.

• Working closely with suppliers to ensure best known methods are applied to supplier's quality system, through quality assessments/ audits, review meetings, metrics & operation reviews. Executive Supplier Quality Crompton Greaves Limited, India May 2008- Jun2011

(CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited is an Indian multinational company engaged in design, manufacturing of products related to power generation, transmission, distribution & HQ in Mumbai India)

• Working closely with suppliers to ensure best known methods are applied to supplier's quality system, incoming material inspection & preparing material inspection reports.

• Technical Review (TFR) sign off with supplier' s for NPI driving through APQP Gate Reviews.

• Visual & Dimensional inspections like fit-up, pre welding, during & post welding monitoring, preparing fit-up report, visual inspection of welded joints & preparing weld- visual reports.

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

• Carrying out Supplier Process and product audits and ensure Corrective actions

• Driving successful execution of the New part development through PPAP and APQP.

• Preparation & approval of procedures for different NDT methods.

• Working with the supplier directly, creating corrective action plans to address process failures

• Implemented Six Sigma, reducing Non-Conformity at Suppliers by implementing DMAIC methods AWS CWI, ASNT LEVEL II, CWB, CLSSBB, Lead Auditor ISO 9001, IWE EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nagpur, India GPA: 70%

(With extensive exposure to Workshop technology, SPC, Six Sigma, metrology & engineering drawings and hands on experience on welding processes)

Courses & Achievements:

• Certified Post Graduate Diploma in Supply chain from IIT Delhi

• MBA from Narsee Monji Institute of Management sciences, Mumbai (Supply chain)

• Certified AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) from American Welding Society.

• Certified Lead auditor for ISO 9001: 2015/AS9100 from IRCA, CQI (U.K)

• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 14001: 2015 from IRCA, CQI (U.K)

• Certified ACCP VT for PE (Pressure Equipment) and GI (General Industries).

• Certified ASNT TC 1A, NDT level II for UT,MT,PT, VT,RT

• Certified Painting inspector from TATA projects, New Delhi.

• Certified IMS Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Exemplar Global ASQ.

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from General Electric.

• Certified Brilliant Supplier quality manager from General Electric.

• Certified Supplier Quality trainer from Alstom, France.

• Deputy Welding Coordinator for ISO 15087-2 certification.

• Certified Welding Engineer from 'TATA Projects Limited', New Delhi, India.

• IWE (International Welding engineer) from IIW, Kolkata, India.

• Advanced Certificate in CMM and GD&T from FARO, India.

• Transition to coach by General Electric Croton Ville, USA.

• Author for ‘Supplier Handbook' for Alstom India Limited.

• Leader for the establishing General Electric Supplier quality COE

(Centre of Excellence) in India, imparting training & qualification to team members in India Software skills:

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• Active Member of the ASME (American Institute of Mechanical Engineers)

• Active Member of AWS (American Welding society) Membership no.: 2032390

• Active Member of ASNT (American Society of Non Destructive Testing of Materials)

• Active Member of ASQ (American Society for Quality) Membership no.: 2240411

• Active Member of IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors). Passport:

M0446463 • Valid Upto 5/08/2024 (US B1/B2 Stamped)• 12 months of US Work Experience I hereby declare that information, facts stated above are true & correct to best of my knowledge. Bangalore Abhishek Bhadauria

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