Name: SACHINKUMAR LAPANI Phone: ***- ***-****

Address : **** ******* *****: adnxxy@r.postjobfree.com

Canton, MI-48187

OBJECTIVE & SKILL

To obtain a position in a fast-paced department of a dynamic company, where my professional skills and multi-tasking experience will be utilized and prove beneficial. I am a highly motivated person with strong technical, interpersonal and communication skills. I have experience as a Quality Control Engineer, and demonstrate leadership, initiative, reliability, and the ability to work without supervision. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I can make an immediate contribution to your company with my 19 years of quality control experience, which has developed my analytical, and problem solving skills. I have a talent for producing innovative solutions to difficult technical design problems through my diverse work experience.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering From S.S. Engineering College, Bhavnagar University, India in 1998.

Master of Business Administration From Department of Business Administration, Bhavnagar University, India in 2000.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NSK, Ann Arbor MI-USA

Sr. Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer (January 2017 to Present)

• NSK North America Steering Systems Americas (NSSA) Is a Tier one automotive supplier supplying manual, electronic rake and reach steering columns, Electronic Power Steering columns, Steering shafts, and steering racks assy. To ensure that the quality of purchased components meet or exceed all NSSA/ NSK requirements for different commodities (ECU, Motor, Wire Harness, Stamping, Bearing, Coating, Plastic, Casting, Forging, Machining, Fasteners, Rubber, Spring, etc.)

• Perform audits (Global assessment audit & Safety Critical Audit as well process audit) of current and potential suppliers. Reports findings and recommendation to management.

• Communicate PPAP requirements to suppliers for new components and engineering changes.

• Review and disposition PPAP submissions. Drive timely closure of open PPAPs.

• Establish quality standards with suppliers for purchased components.

• Facilitate technical reviews with suppliers for all new components.

• Coordinate new component kick-offs with suppliers for purchased components.

• Track status of new part development and PPAP utilizing APQP.

• Verify supplier production processes and production rates for purchased components

• Liaison to suppliers regarding component quality issues during launch phase & SOP. Drive timely closure of open quality issues.

• Review and disposition 8D reports from suppliers as required determining failure mode, potential root cause(s) and appropriate interim and permanent corrective actions.

• Work with suppliers to counter-measure quality problems and encourage continuous improvement.

• Review and disposition supplier inspection reports for Prototype parts as required.

• Support Production Plant Supplier Quality as required.

• Coordinate resolution of supplier issues from overseas plants as required.

• Proactively initiate quality activities and efforts with supply base designed to enhance product or system quality (continuous improvement). Prepares and presents quality information to the management team.

• Supports and/or maintains quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.

• Review and process for Supplier change request (Process, Product, location etc.)

• Establish and enhance corporate quality systems Supplier Quality Assurance Manual.

• Special projects (New supplier development etc.) as required Roush Industries MI-USA (Engineering/Prototyping/Testing/Manufacturing) Sr. Quality Engineer / Project Engineer (September 2015 to January 2017)

• Support Roush Mfg. APQP (23 elements) and prepare PPAP documentation with submission (19 elements) to OEM customers.

• The Focal point for supporting supplier compliance with customer mandated quality standards.

• ISO/TS16949 Quality Systems and Core Tools internal auditing and systems support.

• Attain Customer Color Approvals

• Develop FMEA’s Flow Charts, Control Plans and Work Instruction

• Participate in Pre-Launch Review Meetings.

• Participate in Program Review Meetings and provide input for Design Control and Statistics to Programs.

• Create 8Ds & maintain Customer Concerns as well SCARs with 7 step.

• Create Supplier Scorecards

• Improved customer satisfaction through direct communication regarding quality concerns and followed up by troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis using DOE (Design of experiments) & Fishbone diagram and with corrective action, project plans, and timelines to prevent repeat issues. Saturn Electronics Corp. (Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer) MI-USA. Quality Control Engineer (January 2007 to September 2015)

• Maintained ISO 14001(Environmental), TS16949 (Automotive) & AS9100 (Aerospace) certifications for Saturn Electronics Corporation.

• Improved customer satisfaction through direct communication regarding quality concerns and followed up by troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis with corrective action, project plans, and timelines to prevent repeat issues

• Identified opportunities to prevent product quality problems leading to higher yield and efficiency

• Supported product realization by defining the production process including, establishing optimal line configurations, defining equipment and process parameters, and specifying all required tooling

• Supported new product quoting process by reviewing customer-supplied data, and knowledge of statistical methods and their application to a manufacturing process

• Updated FMEA control plan for existing process and develop for new process as per IPC standards

• Identified creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes, modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, and in some cases complete re-engineering

• Utilized tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value

• Drove continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management using specialized software

• Offered new ideas and suggestions for improvement to upper management helping to implement new practices and processes that were “best in the field.”

• Created and maintained the documentation required to support the production process including but not limited to procedures, work instructions, critical parameters and visual aids

• Working with Automotive customer like Delphi, Rockwell Automation, Magna

(Donnelly), Aerospace customer like Boeing, US Military customer like MTI-USSI & MTI-UEMIS, LED application like Cooper Lightening & LSI ADL Technologies etc. SHANTI ENTERPRISE, INDIA

Quality Control / Process Engineer (08/25/2003 TO 11/30/2006)

• Supported printed circuit board assembly development processes such as surface mount and through hole

• Worked extensively on high dollar medical, military, aerospace, and automotive products

BAN LABS LTD., INDIA (Medicine mfg. Company)

Q & A Engineer (06/01/2000 TO 08/18/2003)

• Provided leadership in customer quality by directing support teams to improve cycle times and reduce defects

• Led team in technical assignments involving reducing manufacturability issues and maintaining timely product flow for assigned products

• Lead team in selecting, implementing, and maintaining efficient manufacturing equipment and procedures for assigned products

• Performed manufacturing cost and capacity analysis.

• Led communication with all internal departments, suppliers and customers. COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/XP/7/10 Applications & Tools: MS Office Suite, Adobe Product Suite Specialized Software: Cebos MQ1, Valor Viewer, Sage ERP, ARAS ERP Certifications:

• Automotive SPICE and Integration with ISO26262 and IATF 16949:2016 Cert.by Omnex

• IATF 16949:2016/ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certified by Omnex Engineering & Management Inc

• GD & T Professional Development Cert. by Effective Training Inc.

• IRCA & RABQSA for Auditing EMS Certified by Perry Johnson Registar

• IPC Specialist (IPC-A-600)

• MMTC (Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center) as ISO/TS Auditor

• Environmental Management System Auditor Certified by Perry Johnson Registar

• DEQ as designated storm water management personal

• AIAG certification :

1. Quality Core Tools – Connects the Dots

2. Implementing APQP, Control Plan and PPAP

3. Implementing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

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