Avinash Kumar Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Key Responsibilities:➢ Engaging in technical discussions with suppliers and finalizing PFD, PFMEA and Control Plan➢ Facilitating supplier enablement, development and performance monitoring➢ Conducting ISIR / PPAP inspections at the supplier’s location and providing evaluation➢ Proficient in conducting process and product audit at supplier locations in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 / IATF 16949:2016 and Bosch internal requirements➢ Hands-on experience in precision measurements using equipment such as CMM, Form Tester, Gleason Gear Tester and Profile Projector➢ Proficient in methodologies such as Ishikawa, Why-Why, 8D, APQP, Process Capability Studies and Gauge R&R➢ Updating Quality view and info record on SAP➢ Providing support for Plant Internal Process Audits, Internal System Audits and External Certification Audits➢ Coordinating customer audits for Supplier Quality-related topics➢ Monitoring audit findings, implementing corrective actions and verifying their effectiveness for sustained improvementKey Achievements:➢ Improved Right First Time (RFT) rate from 95% to 98% for NPD parts by initiating technical discussions➢ Qualified 5 new suppliers in less than2 years, expanding the supplier base and mitigating risks associated with single-source suppliers➢ Achieved cost savings through localization of more than 10 imported parts as part of RPP projects➢ Reduced inspection time by 96% through the development and implementation of a position gauge

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

RESPOSIBILITIES:➢ Primary contact for customer audits, providing comprehensive explanations for any findings➢ Analyzing the requirements of new customers and guiding the Cross-Functional Team (CFT) in establishing the quality plan and inspection plan to meet customer requirements➢ Collaborating as a member of the CFT to ensure the quality and timely delivery of new products➢ Participating as a member of the CFT for supplier and component development, particularly for new and critical parts, to ensure final requirements are met➢ Accountable for first setup approval for New Product Development (NPD) parts➢ Improving the quality of in-house special processes such as welding, heat treatment, assembly, and painting➢ Compiling data for quality review meetings to ensure the implementation of Corrective Actions (CAs) and quality improvements➢ Managing customer complaints, conducting root cause analysis using the 8D methodology and implementing necessary corrective actionsDEFENSE PROJECTS HANDLED (K9 Vajra & EMP):➢ Developed Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Quality Control Plan (QCP) and Inspection Plan➢ Prepared documentation in accordance with Customer Specific Requirements (CSR)➢ Generated Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) reports

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

RESPONSIBILITIES:➢ Engaging in technical discussions with customers for NPD parts➢ Conducting inspections of Prototype / PPAP parts and inspection plan release➢ Coordinating joint inspections with customers➢ Planning and procuring new gauges➢ Submitting Proto/PPAP documents and initiating CAPA for any rejections➢ Compiling data for internal and external audits