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. Responsible for Supplier Transformation from Unites States & Europe to India – Program Management, EngineeringReviews & Quality Assurance activities. Responsibilities include Project Ideation, performing technical feasibility, project execution thru program management & part approval. Identify Cost reduction projects like Hogout to Casting, Value Engineering projects, etc Review Engineering drawings & supplier engineering requests and update the drawings. New Supplier Identification, Field Quality Activities and Supplier Development activities in India. Develop tools to digitization of Quality Activities like Online tracking of RTY , Process capabilities and Scorecard. Train suppliers on SPOC requirements and APQP requirements. Identify and drive projects to reduce quality rejections, reduce lead time and improve delivery performance. Responsible for FAIR Audits in India region to support all Honeywell sites.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

+Lead a team of 8 Engineers with more than 10years of experience.+Responsible for Quality Deliverables for Engineering teams - EESE , Interiors , Exterior, Powertrain & Chassis system.+Responsibilities includes, Identifying Failure Modes in New Designs & TGWs in existing designs and ensure Robust Prevent Reoccurrence Actions (PRA) in the new programs.+Identify High Time in Service issues & other warranty failures and providing design fix for the same.+Improve Customer Satisfaction by design solutions.+Train and support PD Engineers on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) tools.+Review & Improve FMA documents like Boundary diagram, P Diagram and DFMEA.+Ensure DV is planned in line with DFMEA and D&Rs in case of DV failures.+Ensure the design meets the Functional Safety Requirements – ISO26262+Work with PD team and Suppliers on identification of Critical characteristics.+Establish Robust Design and Process controls for Critical Characteristics.+Training of Plant Vehicle Team & PD engineers on DMAIC Six Sigma tools.+Support Mentored PVT team as Black Belts to resolve critical in-plant & Field issues.

Chennai Area, India

Active Member of Global Technical Specialist for Casting Process.Lead for Problem solving projects due to casting issues.Developed Casting supplier Strategy for Tier - 1 ,2,3.... suppliers.Conducting World Casting Manufacturing Standard (WCMS) assessment for all casting suppliers.Developing Supplier capabilities to meet Ford Process and Product requirements.

Site STA for IC engines and BEV :.-Responsible for localisation power train parts for both gasoline and diesel engines. Includes, - Supporting purchasing team on identifying potential suppliers, - Initial assessment of suppliers in terms of Quality system , Process and Product capabilities. - Project Lead in Supplier Development program involving supplier , product development & manufacturing team. - Lead weekly Project review meeting with all the suppliers - APQP review meetings. - Reporting out each component / commodity status to top management. - Supporting supplier from initial tool design , simulation review ,process design and process development. - Periodic onsite review of supplier including Greenfield sites. - Ensure on-time PPAP of parts as per the program build dates. - Lead to establish Quality agreement between Supplier , Manufacturing plant & Purchasing team. - Ensure Quality & Capacity at supplier place to meet program requirements. - Resolve all Quality issues at supplier place before Job#1. - Resolve ongoing quality issues in current model program. Parts Developed : + Cylinder blocks,Cylinder heads, Bed plate , Cam carriers, Cylinder liners. + Pistons , piston rings, Piston pin ,Piston ring carrier. + Mechanical Tappets, Hydraulic tappets - Lash adjuster , Rocker arm. + Valve seats, Valve guides,Trigger wheel. Crank & Cam Sprockets. + Engine & Transmission Mounting brackets

Ennore

SQA for Engine proprietary parts. New Supplier Initial Assessment and improving supplier capabilities. Periodic Supplier Evaluation Audit. Supplier APQP reviews, PPAP review and approval. Problem solving at supplier end using G8d. Analyzing and solving warranty returns.

Supplier Performance Engineer for Casting parts and machined shafts. New Supplier Initial Assessment and improving supplier capabilities. Providing technical support to supplier in case of any technical issues. Conducting Process , Product & System Audit as per TS16949. Fully involving in new product and process development with the supplier. Supporting in fixture and gauge design concepts. Proving of required Capacity at Supplier end with CpK >1.67. Problem solving at supplier end using G8d. Preparing and circulating Monthly Supplier Rating and conducting supplier forums. Conducting Risk Assessment ,Capacity verification and co coordinating development activities as per APQP.

Chennai Area, India

Quality Assurance Engineer responsible for handling inhouse quality and Cusomer Quality.Good Exposure to TS 16949 and Q1 certification. Conforming Product Quality in Parts supplied to International Customers like Cummins USA & Japan, Holset UK ,Fleetguard USA , Ford Global Supplies, and domestic customers namely Honda Siel Cars India & Hindustan Motors India, Visteon India Ltd Assuring Product Quality in Parts supplied to Leading Car Manufactures like Ford India, Honda Siel Cars India ,Hyundai Motors India & Hindustan Motors India. Handling of Various customer complaints and actively involved in evolving countermeasures in Customer Specific Requirements like  Global 8Discplines for Ford , Visteon and Hindustan Motors. 5W sheet for Honda Siel Cars India 7 Step Corrective Action for Cummins and Holset Involved in Core Team for getting Q1 Certification from Ford Global Supplies . TS 16949 internal auditor. Involved in attaining TS16949 Certification. Hands on Experience in Problem Solving Techniques like 7QC tools Exposure to Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma Tools. Sound Knowledge to Carry out System ,Process and Product Audit. Sound Knowledge in Quality Management System as per QS 9000 & TS 16949. Good Exposure to CNC Machining and Die Casting Process. TPM – QM pillar (Member of QM ,KK ,JH ) Implemented Prevention and Detection type poke yokes in Machining Operation.

Engineer, Production

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