Engineer Quality

PAVAN KUMAR PUNNA

**** ********, *******, *** ***, ON, Canada.

Ph No.: 519-***-**** Email ID: ************@*****.*** PROFILE SUMMARY

• Performance driven and dynamic Manufacturing Engineer in Automotive/Manufacturing Industry with 1 year of work experience.

• Experienced in identifying the opportunities for improvements by applying lean tools like Kaizen, 5S, Cause

&Effect diagram, 5Why also GMP.

• Effectively implemented 5S on the shop floor and achieved reduction in production expenses, rework and scrap.

• Ability to work independently, coordinating work with other departments as needed and resolve any production or quality related issues also experienced in using six-sigma methodologies.

• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft applications i.e., Word, Advance Excel, Power point, Visio and Designing Software’s like AUTOCAD, SOLIDWORKS and experienced with ERP software’s. EDUCATION Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering May 2018- Aug 2020 University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 Kakatiya University, India

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Quality Engineer Internship Sep 2020- Present

Kautex Textron, Windsor, ON.

• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure the production equipment is maintained in good condition and Preventive maintenance is supported to minimize reliability breakdowns

• Performing a comprehensive review of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with a Quality Oversight

• Participate in Corrective Action and Preventative Action Teams, Assist with product failure investigations both internally and externally and establish root cause failure modes

• Assist with trouble shooting root cause analysis and propose both corrective and preventive actions for Internal and External quality and production issues

• Participate in continuous improvement activities like VSM, 5S+ and Standard Work events, structured problem- solving events, Kaizen Events and other Lean activities in the plant.

• Assist with continuous improvement and lean initiatives; reducing inefficiencies and identifying cost savings.

• Participate in Engineering Change review meetings

• Optimize manufacturing operations by Recommending and evaluating best practices through analytical studies of the current operating parameters, such as, production methods and processes on a continuous basis

• Identified the opportunities for improvement by utilizing lean techniques.

• Collaborate and work with cross functional teams and provide technical support to both existing and new products or technologies.

• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to improve manufacturing quality, repeatability, and cost-effectiveness. i.e. conducting Kaizen events, VSM, 5S program, etc Manufacturing Engineer March 2017 - April 2018

Visteon Corporation, India.

• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions. Pavan Kumar Punna Page

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• Recommend and implement opportunities for continuous improvements in current and lead “Lean Manufacturing” initiatives to improve production rates, reduce costing, and improve quality of output;

• Conduct audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination and continuous improvement

• Responsible to investigate, analyze and resolve quality problems by conducting internal audits, analyzing defect trends and leading continuous improvement projects.

• Experienced in Developing continues improvement strategies for asset preservation

• Monitoring, and coordinating quality control to ensure adherence to safety, maintenance and design standards/guidelines

• Proficient in determining root cause, temporary and permanent countermeasures by utilizing the quality problem solving tools.

• Analyse/review effectiveness of preventive and corrective actions. Review root cause investigation according to an established process.

• Evaluate current Manufacturing practices and processes and identify improvements/opportunities regarding production flow and develop future state processes and procedures

• Analyze data and provide solutions for product and process improvements by utilizing the lean tools.

• Responsible to Support manufacturing operations by Identifying cost effective improvements to equipment, error proofing system and plant efficiency

Certifications:

• Lean six sigma yellow belt

• Certified as ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Associate

• Lean Foundations Professional Certification ( LFPC)

• Project Management essentials ( PMEC) from Management and strategy Institute

• IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System Specifics For Automotive Industry ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Lean Manufacturing and process Improvement at plastic Injection Molding Company. Stratus Plastics International Inc, Windsor, Ontario

• Implemented SMED methodology and reduced the setup time from 45 to 18 minutes

• eliminated Muda and help the company meet customer demands in a competitive market. Tools: flow charts, SIPOC diagram, 5W1H, 4M1D, Five Why, Pareto charts, Kaizen. Work optimization by Study and Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Tools & Methods. Magna International Inc, Windsor, Ontario

• Improved the process efficiency by reducing and eliminating non-value added activities.

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness is increased by 3.46 % Tools: flow charts, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, PDCA. Cause & Effect, Yamazumi Chart, JIT Pavan Kumar Punna Page

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