Engineer Quality

S. BALASUBRAMANIAN

Summary of Experience:

Hands on experience in manufacturing quality of precision machining processes, grinding and assembly.

Hands on experience in implementation of various OEM customer specific quality systems.

Process, product and system audits and improvements.

Inhouse rejection analysis, customer complaint handling, warranty analysis, implementation of CAPA.

Experience in problem solving techniques.

Coordinating and ensuring customer audits and certification body audits.

Hands on Experience in supplier upgradation programs.

Conducting process, product and system audit for suppliers of various commodities of heavy

casting machining, sheet metal, gears, bearings, engines, hydraulic pumps, etc.

Supplier support activities such as supplier audit, supplier training and supplier review.

Rejection and rework controls at supplier end

Hands on experience in APQP,PPAP, PFMEA,SPC,MSA and GD&T

Implementation of ISO, TPM,TQM, IATF 16949 certifications

Preparation and approval of PPAP, SOP, work instruction, Quality plan, gauges, instrument planning

Experience in new product development of castings, machined parts, bearings, gears, rubber Parts.

Worked with overseas customers and suppliers for new part developments and approval

Worked in Shanghai China for 2 years for quality functions of supplier identification, assessment,

new part development, supplier audits.

Hands on experience in using precision measuring instruments & Standards room functions.

Worked closely with various OEM customers including overseas customers.

Implementation of lean production systems.

Professional experience :

Aug 2016 - Mar’20 : M/s. SFL Autolec Division - Sr Manger - Quality

Jun 2015 - Jul’16 : M/s. Electromags - AGM - Quality

Feb 2004 - Jun’15 : M/s. Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd - Manager – Quality

Jan 2003 - Feb’04 : M/s. Rane Engine Valves Ltd - Sr Engineer – QA

Dec 1989 - Jan’03 : M/s. Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Ltd - Engineer – QA

Special Trainings

Trained in Six sigma project and did six sigma project for PPM reduction

TQM,TPM Practices

Certified lead auditor for ISO 9001-2015

Trained in SPC, PFMEA and MSA

Trained in Precision Measurements & Metrology by CMTI Bangalore

Trained in JIPM TPM implementation by Mr. Seuo Yamguchi of JIPM

Trained in Lucas Diesel Systems UK & France for new part development

Trained in Project Management by PMA India

Trained in various soft skills.

Achievements

Implemented OEM customers specific quality systems and got certified

Reduction of internal rejection and rework through various process improvements.

Poka-Yoke’s implementation and moving towards zero defect.

Implemented high precision measuring systems and gauges.

Played key role for the supplier upgradation and 50 suppliers upgraded

Vendor PPM reduction and self certification of vendors.

Developed new parts and got approved from customers

Developed castings and proprietary items in China.

Established Metallurgical Lab and Metrology lab facilities.

Established inspection facilities for various components.

Implemented ISO, IATF, TPM and TQM systems.

Employment Profile

Organisation Designation Tenure

Sundram Fasteners Ltd, Autolec Division Sr Manager – Quality Aug 2016 – Mar’2020

(TVS Group, Manufacturer of Water pump, Oil pump and feed pump for Automotive Industry)

Responsibilities:

Responsible for Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality functions.

Ensure department objectives through continual improvements.

Reduce Customer, Inhouse and supplier PPM.

Customer complaint analysis, warranty analysis.

PFMEA review and risk reduction actions

Ensure process inspection controls through daily review.

Coordinating customer audits and ensure the requirements.

Review and approval of PPAP documents for customer and supplier parts.

Ensure TQM through TEI, periodic audits and training

Ensure periodic layer process audits.

Supplier upgradation through supplier audits, training and supplier review

Conducting daily, weekly and monthly meetings, review for ensuring the key objectives.

Previous Employment: 2

Organisation Designation Tenure

Electromags Automotive Products (P) Ltd AGM – Quality Jun 2015 – Jul 2016

(Wadia group, Manufacturer of Auto electrical products such as starter motor parts, switches, solenoid, etc )

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the entire quality functions for three plants as head of quality.

Providing leadership, guidance in implementing all quality assurance systems.

Monitoring and tracking the management metrics and ensure the same.

To reduce customer complaints through CFT, TEI and improvements.

Ensure customer complaint, warranty analysis and initiate actions.

Ensure process inspection controls and process improvements.

Supplier quality improvements

To reduce internal rejection and rework cost

Effective implementation of TS/ EMS quality systems

Previous Employment: 3

Organisation Designation Tenure

TRACTORS AND FARM EQUIPMENT LID Manager –Quality Feb 2004 – Jun 2015

(Manufacturer of Tractors and related agricultural products of various Ranges)

Responsibilities:

From – Sep’11- Jun’15 : SQA : TAFE, Sembiam Chennai

Supplier upgradation through improvements in QMS, supplier facility, supplier infrastructure, layout, material handling,PPM Reduction, etc.

Conduct Process, product and system audit for suppliers of various commodities of heavy casting machining, Sheetmetal, Gears, Bearings, Engines, Hydraulic pumps, etc

Handling 100 Supplier in various category like Heavy Casting machining, Sheet metal Gears, Fasteners, Engine, Bearings, etc.

Responsible for supplier improvement through iMaRQ Audit for tractors industries suppliers

Responsible for Supplier Audits - 100Supplier ( T1 Supplier )

Responsible for Supplier trainings

Apr’09 – Sep’11 : TAFE Shanghai Rep Office, China

Worked in TAFE Shanghai office and responsible for day to day administration.

Supplier selection, identification and evaluation in China

New product development & approval of commodities like Castings, Gears, Bearings, etc

Development of castings and casting machining

Delegation of work assignment to Chinese team and monitoring the progress

Support to China suppliers and Global sourcing team, India.

Coordinate and ensure RFT & on time development of parts

Process and product audit at China supplier end

RFQ Handling and Commercial finalization

Updating to the management about the project progress thru VCS

Feb’04 – Mar’09 : TAFE International Business Unit, Chennai:

Ensure zero defect in export parts quality

Development of components and approval for Overseas customer and domestic.

New product development inline with APQP and customer’s specific requirements

PPAP verification and approval

Customer complaints handling and addressing the quality issues.

Conducting periodical product / process audits and SPC studies

Rejection / rework review with suppliers and ensuring corrective and preventive actions

Evaluate & Develop potential sources both domestic & overseas supplier

Development of various commodities like forging, casting, Rubber, sheet metal, Gears etc.

Updating of project progress to the management through Visual Control system (VCS).

Coordination between various departments, suppliers & customers.

Delegation of work assignment to subordinates & monitoring the progress.

Overseas customer Interactions through Conference calls / meetings.

Previous Employment: 4

Organisation Designation Tenure

RANE ENGINE VALVES LTD Sr. Engineer –Quality Jan ‘03 - Feb ’04

(Manufacturer of Engine valves for various automobile products)

Responsibilities

Incharge for final inspection department and product dispatch.

New product development of Engine Valves for various automobile customers

Preparation of PPAP and approval at various customers

Responsible for standards room functions

Addressing customer complaints and initiates the quality improvements

Monitoring the rework and rejection and initiates necessary actions

Conducting daily meetings, review of line rejections and action plan

Warranty analysis and report to Management

Implementation of 100 PPM certification

Previous Employment : 5

Organisation Designation Tenure

DELPHI TVS DIESEL SYSTEMS LTD Engineer – QA Dec 1989 - Jan ’03

(Manufacturers of CAV distribution fuel injection system)

Responsibilities

Responsible Standards room, manufacturing quality and receiving inspection

Preparation of work instruction for quality systems

New product development activities

Preparation of Quality plan for new part development

SPC & MSA studies

Implementation activities of TPM

Co-ordinate with shop to reduce rejection and rework

Inspection Equipment/Gauge Planning

Process, Final Product audits

Precision Measurements, CMM, Form tester, etc

Jigs, Fixtures, Tools & Gauges Inspection

Personal Details:

Academic:

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – A V C C Polytechnic, Mayiladuturai – 1989

Date of Birth : 01.05.1968

Conduct Details : No. 6 Arul Karunakaran Street, S.V.Nagar,

New Perungalathur, Chennai - 600 063.

Mobile : 984*******

Email : ************@*****.***

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