Engineer Quality

KISHORE SURESH

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Industrial Engineer with demonstrated working history in Process and Quality systems in automotive firm with proactive analytical thinking, ability to work cross functionally with excellent leadership and communication skills. ACAMEDMIC QUALIFICATION

Master of Science (Industrial Engineering) Aug 2019 - Present University at Buffalo- The State University of New York (SUNY), USA. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical engineering) Jun 2013 - Apr 2017 Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.

Software & Skills: Minitab, Six-sigma (DMAIC), Lean, FMEA, SPC, PPAP, SAP, Visio, Solid Works, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office tools, Analytics, Forecasting Moving Average, Holt-Winter, Holt-Linear, ARIMA, News-vendor model, EOQ. Certification: Certified Six Sigma Green Belt - ExcelR Solution; Credentials: EXLR DS10025 Project Management Foundations – National Association of state board of Accountancy (NASBA) – Credentials: #140940 Courses: Six sigma, Operations research, DOE, Data analysis and Predictive modelling, Production Planning & Control, Quality Assurance, Logistic management, Lean Enterprise, Human factors of safety. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineer, Achieve Automation Private Limited, Coimbatore. Aug 2018 - May 2019

• Performed Continuous improvement tasks and statistical decision-making tasks using Lean six sigma tools including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, ANOVA and capability studies.

• Articulated with Suppliers to resolve incoming part defects thereby avoiding rework accounting to $17,000.

• Executed validation protocol like IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV for laser marking equipments.

• Resolved customer complaints, process failure risks through Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), CAPA, Root cause analysis, 5 why, 8D problem solving approach & Control plans.

• Developed Quality levels with respect to APQP, SPC, validation, verification, Final Test and Audit, PPAP, first article approval etc prior to new product release.

Manufacturing Engineer Pricol Limited, Coimbatore Jun 2017 - Jul 2018

• Responsible for Strategic Process Planning, Design and Building product assembly line, Creating Process Flow Chart, FMEA, Work Instructions (WI), Process Planning Sheet (PPS), Bill of Materials (BOM), Value Streams Maps, SIPOC, CAD Design with GD&T for automotive Sensors and Power train products with Poka-yoke.

• Led a team of 5 members for automating assembly line for Water pump, Oil pump, Cabin tilting system, Fuel level sensors for OEM like Polaris, BMW, DUETZ, Caterpillar, VOLVO consolidating KPI of group.

• Implemented automation in manual soldering station there by reducing cycle time from 27seconds to 22seconds and increased productivity in Volvo Speed sensor line by 11% which boosted revenue by $40,000.

• Performed time studies on the machine shop and eliminated waste by removing NVA (Non-Value Added) activities. Manufacturing Engineering Intern, Pricol Limited, Coimbatore Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

• Utilized image processing tools for inspection of Fuel level sensor for JCB in NPD line to eliminate human dependency which reduced NC by 17% thereby accountable for $20,000 revenue to organization. ACADEMIC PROJECT

TATA Motors, India. Jan 2020 – May 2020

• Evaluated forecasting techniques like Moving average, Holt-winter, Holt-linear, ARIMA, Linear regression for LCV sales data and suggested the best alternative with least forecast error. 3 Pillars Catering, Buffalo, NY. Jan 2020 - May 2020

• Increased profit by reducing food preparation time through elimination of NVA time using Lean methodologies. Ortho ODL, Buffalo, NY. Aug 2019 – Dec 2019

• Utilized Structured Project Guide (SPG) and Six sigma DMAIC Methodology to reduce the non-conformances of manufacturing process by identifying Root cause of non-conformance using fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram by which process capability index (Cpk) was improved to 1.55 with the proposed solution. Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore. Jun 2015 - May 2016

• Designed and Manufactured ATV for National Motorsport event, Quadtorc conducted by ISNEE. CONFERENCE & EXTRA CURRICULARS

• Represented Pricol Limited, by presenting project in SMED and POKA-YOKE competition conducted by ACMA

(Automotive Component Manufacturer Association).

• Served as Student coordinator of my batch for consecutive 3 years in my undergraduate college.

• Working as Senator at University at Buffalo’s ISE department, allotting funds of $10,000 for department events.

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