Manoj Kumar V Jain Email & Phone Number

Brewster, New York, United States

Overseeing the QA/QC program. Responsibilities include enhancing quality management systems, improving yield, managing complaints, customer qualification, change management, process maturity, and driving improvement initiatives.

Olean, New York, United States

• Oversee Incoming, In process, Final QA & QC program.• Administer ISO 9000 quality management systems.• Manage QA & QC procedures and policies.• Organize resources to meet client / contract inspection requirements. • Obtain company qualifications from Key customers.• Track and Monitor non-conformance trends. Drive continuous non-conformance cost reduction (COPQ - Cost Of Poor Quality) programs.• Lead focused quality culture and process discipline improvement programs.• Actively participate in organization’s local and global business excellence initiatives as a leadership team member.• Train and coach staff on quality tools and techniques

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Develop & deploy process innovation & supplier development strategy • Promote Lean Six Sigma culture to enhance business performance in the areas of manufacturing, supply chain, demand management, sales, design verification & validation and new product development & launch. Drive initiatives based on VSM, SQC, Six Sigma, SPC, SPA, FMEA, APQP, QFD, TPS, DOE, 5S, Kaizen, Quality Circles and Value engineering.• Conceptualize and drive initiatives for continual improvements to achieve Operational Excellence objectives across key business processes – Order capture, detailed engineering, project management, supply chain management, demand management, materials management, machining, assembly, test, installation & commissioning and revenue recognition. • Facilitate Lean Six Sigma training across the region. Mentor coach & guide cross functional teams in implementing Six Sigma projects.• Monitor business performance by measuring leading & lagging indicators and alert leadership on areas of concern with recommended solutions.• Conduct due diligence of infrastructure projects from the Lean perspective contributing to investment decisions• Accepted the mandate to reduce overall engineering cycle time which was having serious negative impact on business performance.• Implemented a series of measures based value stream mapping (VSM) followed up with continuous improvement actions like concurrent engineering, standardization, core – noncore flex up model for subcontracting and several office Kaizens• Established cellular engineering concept by developing cells for pressure vessels / heat exchangers and piping engineering.

Kirloskarwadi

• Managed the Quality Assurance function covering supplier quality, in-process quality, testing & quality control of finished products and customer support.• Led the deployment of CII – EXIM Bank Business Excellence model (based on the EFQM model) across all processes. Developed and implemented the deployment strategy.• Implemented TQM through various initiatives – developing & implementing process control methodologies for all manufacturing processes, visual control, building problem solving capabilities, promoting a continuous improvement culture and supplier & employee engagement.• Coordinated with customers for on time completion of third party inspections.• Contributed to the achievement of monthly, quarterly & annual business goals as a member of 3-man operating team.• Developed corporate level strategies in coordination with the Corporate Quality department.

Nashik

• Developed domestic finished goods & components supply chain. Ensured achievement of key performance metrics – supplier induction, supplier performance monitoring and continuous improvement.• Built an import supply chain with vendors in China & Sri Lanka focusing on delivery, quality and cost improvement objectives.• Supervised the Quality Engineering lab for product validation & verification for new product launches.• Collated customer feedback through regular interactions with sales, marketing and dealers and facilitated continuous product quality enhancement.• Developed standard operating procedures and work instructions for implementing the Quality Management System.

Warora

• Established the supplier quality assurance system with focus on supplier performance improvement and reduction in cost of poor quality (COPQ).• Collaborated with suppliers of critical inputs assuring on time delivery of quality materials.• Monitored suppliers’ quality performance and resolved issues through troubleshooting.• Ensured adherence to sampling plan, inspection plan and quality plan by suppliers.• Assessed and qualified new vendors.• Coordinated with suppliers for development of new components.

Pithampur, Indore

• Managed in-process and final quality assurance of engines & vehicle assembly including testing.• Evaluated performance of key engine components through Dynamometer testing.• Conducted sampling inspection & pre-shipment audits of various batches of finished vehicles.• Supported Field Service in resolving quality issues through troubleshooting.• Executed road & Dynamometer performance tests of engines & vehicles.• Coordinated with customer service, Honda Motor Japan R&D and motor vehicle regulatory body in India.