Quality Control & Production Engineer

NAGARASU K

Chennai, Tamil Nadu +91-975******* ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Result-driven Quality Management Professional with 12 years of extensive experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Supplier Quality, and New Product Development (NPD). Proven expertise in sheet metal fabrication, acoustic enclosures, diesel generator manufacturing, molding, and powder coating industries.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Quality Management: QMS (ISO 9001), QA/QC, Process, Product & System Audits

Core Tools & Methodologies: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, ISIR,

Problem Solving: Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 8D Methodology, CAPA, 5S, 3C

Operations & Supply Chain: Supplier Audits, Incoming/In-Process/Final Inspection, Vendor Quality

Technical Compliance: CE Certification, MPES, BIS, ARAI Documentation, Bill of Materials (BOM)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHAKTIMAN EQUIPMENTS PVT. LTD. (Pioneer Group) Chennai, TN Engineer – Quality & Development July 2018 – Present Manufacturing of Acoustic Enclosures for Diesel Generators (Mahindra & Mahindra, TAFE Power) and Mobile Lighting Towers.

Operations Leadership: Lead end-to-end quality operations and developed/implemented tailored QMS procedures and quality standards.

Process Improvement: Driven systematic reduction in in-house rejection rates through corrective actions and process engineering.

Risk & Compliance: Managed all PPAP, APQP, ISIR documentation; supported critical regulatory filings for CE, MPES, BIS, and ARAI certifications.

Customer & Vendor Management: Handled complex customer complaints utilizing 8D, RCA, and CAPA methodologies; executed supplier audits to enhance vendor performance.

NPD & Special Projects: Coordinated New Product Development for Mobile Lighting Tower projects and built specialized in-house powder coating quality control systems.

ACT PLAST PAINTS PVT. LTD. Chennai, TN

Junior Engineer – Quality February 2016 – June 2018

Moulding and painting quality systems for automotive/industrial compounds.

Zero-Defect Delivery: Achieved and sustained 0 PPM compliance for critical, high-standard

customer requirements.

Inspection & Control: Directed end-to-end inspection of incoming materials, moulding processes,

and painting compounds.

Shop Floor Excellence: Successfully implemented 5S and 3C frameworks across the paint shop and

moulding zones to optimize efficiency.

Defect Resolution: Leveraged root cause analysis to eliminate recurring structural and cosmetic

defects.

GENLITE ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. Chennai, TN

Graduate Engineer Trainee – Production & Quality May 2014 – December 2015

Manufacturing of Acoustic Enclosures for Kirloskar Diesel Generators.

Production Support: Streamlined operations by creating Bill of Materials (BOM) across all structural

production areas.

Data & Planning: Tracked daily and monthly "Production Plan vs. Actual" data metrics and

engineered delivery performance reports.

Compliance: Assisted senior engineering teams with documentation and baseline QMS compliance.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT EXPERTISE

Diesel Generators: 5 kVA to 320 kVA (Mahindra & Mahindra) 5 kVA to 625 kVA (Kirloskar)

Industrial Equipment: 5 kVA to 7.5 kVA Mobile Lighting Towers

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Safety (PGDIS) Annamalai University (2014) – 73.6%

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering Al-Ameen Engineering College, Erode

(2014) – CGPA: 7.86

CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Six Sigma Black Belt Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Cert No: STP/11184/BB/348/2024-2025

Certified Internal Auditor MARS Consultancy

In-Plant Training Diesel Locomotive Shed, Southern Railway

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Communication Address z:1/263,kothakottai post, thiruvarankulam,Pudukottai-622303 Date of Birth :10/06/1993

Language Known :Tamil, English Passport Number :N5739257

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