Quality Engineer Injection Molding

AARON. A. PARMAR

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Rochester Hills, MI 313-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Motivated, personable Quality Manager - with extensive experience in Plastic injection molding, metal stamping, welding, and assembly. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and manufacturing personnel at all levels of the organization. Vast knowledge of process improvement possibilities, ranging from Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma. Well versed in Quality systems and auditing IATF16949. Flexible and versatile - able to maintain control and focus under pressure.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Certifications: IATF 16949 Internal Auditor and Six Sigma (GREEN BELT)

Area of Expertise:

Excellent knowledge on Injection molding, Stamping, Welding and Tubing Processes.

In charge of Engineering documentation: (APQP, Control Plan, FMEA's, MSA, SPC, IMDS, GD&T and Run@ Rate Chart.)

Extensive Knowledge on:

Successful Product Launch / Production Start-up experience including all documentation, testing, data collection, and reporting.

Lean Quality Tools: (Poka-Yoke, Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, 5Phase and 8D)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:

Masters of Science - Industrial Engineering May 2016

(Specialized in Industrial and Quality Engineering)

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical June 2013

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Bosal International

Quality Manager March 2019- Present

Customers: GM and FCA

Involved in developing and manufacturing emission control systems for passenger cars and industrial applications, catalytic converters and precision steel tubing. Oversaw multiple suppliers, ensuring quality standards achieved in all metrics. Lead Internal auditor ensuring plant adhering to IATF standards.

Provide support to all departments for quality system development, corrective and preventive actions and problem-solving resolution.

Ensured productivity issues are managed directly, constructively and professionally in all circumstances.

Implement Quality procedures to manufactured products/processes that meets customer requirements.

Spearheaded establishment of teams responsible for quality assurance data collection, corrective action and internal audit validation and verification.

Compile Monthly reports on performance indicators and reviewed with plant manager to devise and execute strategies in achieving short term and long-term organizational objectives.

Decreased customer related costs by enhancing quality focused checks implementing robust dock audits.

Communicate Supplier Quality activities to customer by integrating onto Product development Team.

Orchestrated all activities related to the IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems. Responsible in the creation of documents needed to support this system.

Customer Quality Engineer - Exhaust System Sept 2017- March 2019

Tracked and Monitored OEM ppm performance and ensured appropriate corrective actions are taken concerning exact problem from the customer.

Provided leadership with Customer scorecards maintenance and presented at monthly quality review.

Meet with customer representatives to provide technical support for product functionality or processing concerns.

Assisted to develop and maintain FMEAs and control documentation to effectively manage risk and meet customer specifications.

Performed Supplier audits and performance assessments in terms of PPM, NCR’s, Identify back up plans.

Worked with purchasing manager to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely SCARs are implemented.

Conducted APQP process to achieve PPAP for designated suppliers in support of new product launches.

Created process to improve readiness and ownership of incoming sample material.

JAC Products, Inc Aug 2016 -July 2017

Quality Engineer - Roof Rack and Exterior Trim Plastic Saline, MI

Customers: Subaru, Toyota, Ford

Involved in development and manufacturing of roof racks for automotive industry. Owner for all customer responses and Quality of all the products manufactured in Business unit. Effectively supported JAC Products Development System (JPDS) and overall launch responsibility.

Interacted with customers, suppliers, designers, and others to assist in resolving design, development, production, and acceptance issues.

Worked with design engineering on improvements to existing ditch molding challenges.

Coordinated tasks for creation and collection of documentation for product and process releases.

Performed root cause analysis (8D /5 Why’s) for flush/gap, fit, and functional issues for roof systems and exterior bright molding.

Conducted polariscope testing and fractography studies on plastic components to root cause cracking.

Reviewed warranty analysis and report. Developed and implemented corrective action for warranty issues as needed.

Wayne State University Aug 2014 – Aug 2016

Industrial Research Engineer - Engine Assembly Detroit, MI

“ENGINE ASSEMBLY PROCESS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT”

● Improved the performance by implementing Six Sigma Quality Tools.

● Enhanced quality and rationalized defects in the process.

Tools: DMAIC

Vishal Chairs Private Limited. July 2013 - Aug 2014 Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer – Injection Molding Plastic Mumbai, India

Involved in manufacturing of Plastic Chairs. Design of molds for chair variants, Inspection and Quality Validation, Procurement and Industrial Documentation.

● Procured raw materials to ensure that all materials upon receipt are inspected for quality purposes.

● Utilized CAD along with GD&T and blue print for dimension information and geometry.

● Managed Monitoring and final inspection testing of chair production on assembly lines.

● Prepared Quality reports and Metrics charts by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing Information.

● Conducted APQP meetings and reported all Advance Quality Planning activities to customer.

Accomplishments:

Executed team to Successfully achieve IATF 16949 Renewal Audit and BIQS-GM Re-Certification for two different locations at Bosal International.

Attained eight new product launches at Bosal and four product launches at JAC Products.

Improved three Supplier’s scores from 45% to 70% in less than a year leading to quality production.

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