A. NAGARAJAN

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Career Synopsis

Mechanical Engineering professional with over 27 years’ qualitative experience in Quality Management, Operations & Man Management.

Presently serving at RAJSRIYA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD HOSUR as Senior manager Quality assurance

Adapt with quality planning and controlling the entire quality for the achievement of targets. Deft in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of man-days, production cost, raw materials.

Expertise in managing cross functional activities encompassing in-process QA/ quality of products.

Proficiency in coordinating with the vendors/suppliers, enhancing their process operations; thereby achieving the required quality level in the supplies.

A keen strategist and planner with skills in conceptualizing and effective process initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and productivity.

A thorough professional with strong communication, planning, relationship management and leadership skills.

Core Competencies include:

Quality Assurance Liaising

Process Improvement Vendor/supplier Development

Product Development System Implementation Man Management

Proficiency Forte

Quality Management

Taking AOQL stringent quality measures for preparation / maintenance of necessary documents to ensure compliance with the quality standards & customer requirements.

Monitoring the effectiveness integrated Quality management Systems & 6s practices through internal auditing.

Conducting periodic Process and Internal Audits to assess the status of system deployment & take corrective measures for achieving organizational objectives.

Analyzing the customer complaints, finding out the root cause & taking suitable corrective & preventive actions.

Liaising with Local clients / customers regarding complaints & development activities.

Carrying out implementation of Kaizen, suggestions etc for adherence to quality standards.

Developing new process concepts for production optimization, yield improvement and develop guidelines for the sequencing of manufacturing activities on the shop floor (SOP).

Successfully implementing 6s in shop floor for the smooth working of operations.

Operations

Advance planning of procurement functions, involving cost estimation, contract negotiations & finalizing for purchase of all sub materials, etc.

Identifying and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for, achieving cost effective purchases of raw materials and packing materials and reduction in lead-time.

Tracking and maintaining inventory levels to control material consumption for all items in the plant.

Understanding overall operations for improvement of existing products with thrust on reducing product cost and based on market trends / requirements.

Ensuring proper development of products for effective control of rework.

Adhering compliance to systems and procedures for the smooth working of operations.

Foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same.

Streamlining efforts for process enhancement & improving operational efficiencies.

Man Management

Identifying and planning training strategies, thereby achieving profitability and business targets.

Overseeing the cost-effectiveness of training programs

Assessing the effectiveness of training design and delivery methods.

Monitoring skills of operators & developing multi skills

Employment Profile

RAJSRIYA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, HOSUR

IATF 16949-2016/TPM COMPANY FROM; Dec-15 TO Till date

Position Title (Level)

:

Senior Manager quality assurance

Specialization

:

Manufacturer of pressed and fabricated,powder coated/Painted components for Automotive Applications.

Role

:

Management

Industry

:

Sheet metal/Tube Fabricated components with powder coating as a sub assembly for Automotive Applications

Work Description

:

Review of incoming raw material inspection status and communication to supplier and calling for discussion and closing the raw material related issues. Getting CAPA from the raw material suppliers(TATA,TI,BHUSAN,PENNAR,SURESH STEEL STEELS,JINDAL ETC)

Review of sub contractor material inspection status and conducting meeting with the sub contractor in case of any issues. Getting CAPA from sub contractors.

Review of bought out material inspection status and Taking action in case of issues with the suppliers(PREMIER SEALINGS,MEGA RUBBER,KOYAS FASTENERS,GOOD TIGHT etc)

Verification of incoming inspection reports, test certificates, sub contractor reports.

Auditing sub contractors and special process sub contractors (PLATING)

Auditing quality system at sub contractors and demanding them to go for QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION.

Sub contactor audit findings/issues closing with tool room for fixture/press tool correction, tool making etc.

Review of in process inspection check sheets, Auditing in house process controls and bringing system in place.

Review/monitoring of incoming, in process, final inspection rejections and taking actions to bring down the rejection level as per target of the management.

Monitoring of customer complaints, lot, line, warranty rejection and taking CAPA (Action plan, kaizen, QC Story, 8D. Etc)

Focusing Continuously to reduce the PPM LEVEL at customer end and in house.

Monitoring of special characteristics control.

Auditing POKA YOKE functioning and providing POKA YOKE in all the areas where ever possible.

Where ever poka yoke is not feasible proving detection control to arrest the customer complaints.

Verification of powder coating,painting & weld penetration reports.

Verification of incoming, in process & Final PDI Reports

Verification of calibration reports of Fixtures & Gauges

Ensuring all std room activities are followed as per the Requirement

Resource planning for powder coating lab and monitoring of powder coating lab equipments AMC /CALIBRATION .( UTM /salt spray test equipment to do SST as per ASTM B117/polishing m/c/ weld eye /functional test equipment etc.).

Visiting customer end for regular meeting and in case of complaints.

Monitoring 5S at in house and sub contractors end and disposal of scrap.

Review and approval of new source evaluation report

Review and approval of initial sample inspection report.

Approval of vendors and suppliers

Maintenance of quality records.

Organizing for third party material inspection as per the plan and insisting to give third party report from supplier.

Verification of in house and external lab calibration reports

Ensuring right parts at right time reaches CUSTOMER TVS HOSUR/MYSORE/HP without compromising quality.

Ensuring QUALITY SYSTEM is in place.(IATF 16949-2016)

APQP( 2nd Edition 2008) & PPAP (4th Edition 2006) Review for new parts development

PPAP Review and updating for the changes made and improved controls during regular parts issue

Core tools –FMEA 4th Edition june 2008)/SPC 2nd Edition 2005/MSA 4th Edition 2010 implementation

Cost of poor quality monitoring and reduction.

Training to sub ordinates and monitoring the effectiveness.

Providing required inspection measuring and testing equipments and gauges to QAD

Ensuring the layout inspection & Dock audit carried out as per the requirements.

Ensuring the Process Audit, product Audit audit & Internal Audit carried out as per the requirements.

Co ordination with customers and third party during visit/audit.

Trained internal Auditor for IATF 16949-2016

Jan 2015- Dec 2015

SUPREME AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA PVT LTD-HOSUR

Position Title (Level)

:

Manager quality assurance

Specialization

:

Manufacturer of pressed components for Automotive and Engineering Applications.

Role

:

Management

Industry

:

Sheet metal components for Automotive and Engineering Applications

Work Description

:

Responsible for In-coming, In-process and final products inspection activity.

Meeting quality objectives.

Review and approval of new source evaluation report

Review and approval of initial sample inspection report.

Approval of vendors and suppliers

Maintenance of quality records.

Responsible for calibration of IMTE’s at NABL approved lab.

Ensuring right parts at right time reaches CUSTOMERS HARITA SEATING SYSTEM, HEMA, PREMIER SEALINGS, HARITA FERER, KNITVEL NEEDLES without compromising quality.

Ensuring QUALITY SYSTEM is in place.(TS16949-2009)

Claims handling. Monitoring and taking action to reduce claims.

Ensuring CAPA is taken for CUSTOMER CLAIMS/SUB CONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER Issues.

Daily PPM monitoring at customer end and in house.

Cost of poor quality monitoring and reduction.

Training to sub ordinates and monitoring the effectiveness.

Providing required inspection measuring and testing equipments and gauges to QAD

Ensuring the layout inspection & Dock audit carried out as per the requirements.

KAIZEN/5S/QMS

Co ordination with customers and third party during visit/audit.

FROM August 2012 TO DEC 2014 OWN BUSSINESS ENTERPRISES

March 2011- August 2012

Manatec electronics pvt ltd

Position Title (Level)

:

Manager quality assurance mechanical

Specialization

:

Engineering - Others

Role

:

Management

Industry

:

Others(garage equipments)

Work Description

:

HEAD OF QUALITY and in charge for all mechanical parts inspection from suppliers/vendors & purchased parts, finished,semi finished parts,sub assemblies,plastic molded parts, plastic injection molded parts, aluminium parts,fabrication parts etc.

Ensuring right parts at right time reaches assembly without compromising quality.

Ensuring QUALITY SYSTEM is in place.

Ensuring CA/PA is taken for vendor/supplier related issues.

Claims handling installation & warranty. Monitoring and taking action to reduce claims.

Monitoring and taking action to reduce the incoming rejection.

Training to sub ordinates and monitoring the effectiveness.

Developing the vendors/suppliers in the mutually beneficial way.

Suppliers audit existing & new source.

KAIZEN/SUGGESTION/5S/QMS/SGA

Sundaram fasteners ltd –Autolec division Chennai From: March 2010

Assistant manager-Quality assurance To:March-2011

In charge for the entire quality function of a plant which makes 12 crores turnover of 100% export parts to UK-Ingersoll rand thermo king climate control system.

Reporting to DGM (Q)

Products: Pulleys, hub, idler, and tensioner arm

Process involved: Casting/shoot blasting/pre machining/ CNC Machining/plating (zinc dichromate electro plating/Electro less nickel plating/receiving, in process, final inspection.

Material: Aluminium/Grey iron/S.G.iron

Systems: TS16949-2002-03/EMS-14001-2004/OHSAS18001-2007

Activities involved

Receiving, in process & final inspection,

Suppliers, vendors Audit/improvement/rejection monitoring,

In house, vendor, supplier- rejection monitoring process improvement,

POKA YOKE SYSTEMS implementing in the process & customer complaints handling CAPA submitting

Training subordinates

Material analysis at NABL approved lab

Ensuring calibrated instruments only used in all areas

Getting quotation/finalising/PO and follow up and providing resources for all inspection facilities.

Claims handling etc. Customer handling inger sol rand climate control system

Saint Gobain Glass (I) Ltd., Sriperumbudur FROM; Nov’05 TO Feb’10

Team Member – Quality

Roles;

Monitoring the performance of the LASER giving feedback & taking suitable action with the supplier Image Automation Ltd. in case of discrepancy.

Providing feedback to batch, furnace, float, hot end, cold end departments on defect level for taking suitable action through software system ANTRES.

Holding of the glass which is not meeting to specification by raising N.C. (receiving/in process/final) through system.

Adhering to the glass cutting quality & giving feedback through ANTRES.

Monitoring crates quality used for packing glass & taking CA with the crate suppliers.

Ensuring timely dispatch auditing of the trucks for packing quality of glass.

Preparing quality report on rejection level, analysis & initiating actions to reduce the rejection.

Claim analysis and handling customer complaints and ensuring CA/PA taken by team approach.

Responsible for DRM (Daily Routine management) through extensive use of TQM techniques for continuous improvement.

Ensuring product audit of finished goods.

Updating quality circle meetings/6s MOM/Pending task/Next plan and assigning responsibilities to the team in the online system.

Responsible for TEI (Total employee involvement) activities updation/ completion.

Significant Highlights

Associated as an in - charge for final inspection of glass & provided clearance for dispatch through online software system called ANTRES.

Defect library created with root causes analysis

Successfully worked in a new project coater-sun ban glass/low-e glass production line imported from USA (Rs.125 Crores investment) from Feb’06.

Attended abroad training at U.K & China for one month in each country for manufacturing

Technical knowhow transfer of Sun Ban Glass / Low ‘E’glass manufacturing.

2006 to 2007 involved in full thin films coating line installation, R O Plant and cooling tower installation co ordination with the supplier.

Qc team-LEADER

Undertaken special trainings;

6S (TRADITIONAL 5S+SAFETY)- Zone Leader / Attended 5S Training Programme

Integrated Management System Training Programme

Attended (ISO9001:2000, ISO14001:2004, OHSAS18001:1999)

Trained First Aid Member

7QC Tools Training Programme

Lean principals

6 sigma

7 mudas

Awards / Appreciation Letter received

* Spot award for arrangement of quality samples.

* Great idea awards for the suggestions.

* First place in the company wide 5S audits.

* Became ELITE CLUB member by scoring an average above 25 continuously in the

Companywide Audits.

* Won first place in QC COMPETION held at ANNNA UNIVERSITY conducted by AUTVS-

ANNA UNIVERSITY.

* Got promotion to next level in the year-2009

M/S Sundaram Fasteners Ltd., Hosur Oct’03 – Nov’05

Junior Executive (Metal Forms Division)

A QS 9000, TPM EMS 14001 company and a leading Fastener Manufactures (TVS-Group)

Roles;

Ensuring rising of the flash reports during Non-conformance from Sub-contractor jobs and taking suitable corrective / preventive action through 8D approach in co-ordination with PPC Dept.

Conducting inspection & dispatch of in - house hot & cold forged products with related dimensional and material reports.

Raising in-house Non-conformance (PNN) & taking suitable CA & PA in co ordination with production & PED.

Ensuring Export dispatch audit (Visteon, DELPHI, MTU Germany & Concentric USA)

Preparing Vendor rating every three months.

Initiating for the certification Quality system third party (LRQA/TUV/BVQA/IRQS etc) at vendor location.

Initiating KAIZEN with vendors & In-house and maintaining the established quality system TS16949/

EMS 14000 / TPM.

Ascertaining the periodical Layout Audit / Product Audit / Despatch Audit.

Significant Highlights

Attained the customer line PPM through continuous improvement and successfully reduced in-house & vendor end rejection.

Attending training programmes;

TS 16949 Awareness Programme

7 QC Tools / Problem Solving Techniques Training Programme

Major clients handled – TVS.Mo.Co, DELPHI,VISTEON,BAJAJ

M/s. Bimetal Bearings Ltd, Hosur Sept’91 – Sept’03

Supervisor QA

A leading manufacturer of Engine Shell Bearings, Bushes & Thrust Washers for all automobile vehicles, generators, compressors etc. It also suppliers to AL, Telco, M&M, Bajaj, CIL, TCL, replacement market & export to USA, UK, Germany, Austria, etc.

Roles;

Managing Incoming in-process and final inspection activities as per sampling plan ISO2859 / IS2500 / Level-1, Normal Inspection.

Handling the PPAP / APQP / submission documentation for existing & new products.

Conducting SPC/MSA Studies imitating actions in case of not meeting the requirements.

Reviewing and disposal of NCP, rejection analysis through market meeting.

Ensuring periodically dock audit/layout inspection done & sent to customer

Initiating product audits whenever required and co-coordinating during audits, defence inspection by customer & also as per part submission warrant level -5

Visiting customer ends and maintaining the gauge correlation activities.

Monitoring the effectiveness of system through internal quality audit and responsible for meeting QS 9000 system requirements.

Significant Highlights

Impressively reduced the internal rejections and customer complaints.

Participated in quality circle competitions and recipient of prizes in NIQR, Hosur.

Prepared control plans, work instructions, departmental procedures, formats, records for quality assurance department in line with QS 9000.

Exclusively followed up with export bearings (MIBA – Austria, I.B.B.C- Iron, A.P.A. – USA, Reliance Parts Corporation – USA).

Distinction of authorised person for signing in the SHIFT TO USE sticker to TCL, Pune.

Attended special programmes;

Trained internal Auditor for QS 9000 Systems.

SPC Training Programme conducted by NIQR, Hosur.

Member in scrap reduction team to achieve 100 PPM.

Member in Quality circle team to resolve critical problems.

Major clients handled- AL,BAJAJ,TELCO,CI,TCL & Export MIBA Astria

Awards / Appreciation Letter received

* NIQR-QC compition-2000 participation certificate.

* Inspector of factories safety training certificate.

* Internal auditing of quality systems QS-9000 :1998 certificate from Nathan & Nathan

consultants pvt ltd

Academic

1991 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Rajagopal Polytechnic Gudiyattam

With 80%. FIRST CLASS

1988 10th from GHS School, Odugathur with 79%.

Personal Dossier

Date of Birth : 10th May, 1973.

Linguistic Abilities : English, Tamil & Telugu.

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