• Mechanical Engineer with nearly 23 years of experience in Process Inspection & Improvement, Jig & Fixture Validation, Calibration of Instruments, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Final Assembly Inspection• Currently associated with Escorts (Railway Equipment Division) as Sr. Manager Quality• Effectuated VAVE methodology on business profiles for continued business success• Drove process improvement by implementing Lean Management and Quality Management concepts• Standardized processes by defining manpower requirement, material flow and information flow; steered efforts in elimination of waste by preparation of current state Value Stream Map • Expert in managing Calibration Department, receiving inspection, conducting machine shop in process inspection and final assembly testing & inspection as well as management of Internal & External NCR• Administered management of Customer Complaints and Audit Nonconformity Analysis and ensured faster closers• Managed successful running of Testing Lab Setup having facility with Physical, Mechanical, Chemical Analysis and Non-destructive Testing facility• Facilitated process quality improvement through internal auditing and implementation of corrective action through Audit System• Developed &sustained quality culture, 5S, Kaizen, Quality Circle& standard work culture; administered system effectiveness monitoring and control and effective implementation of Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)• Managed inspection activities at suppliers and subcontractors premises; coordinated with Third Party inspection (RDSO / RITES) agencies and administered inspection activities at construction sites, ensured zero delay in inspection• Led large teams and managed team performance and KPIs of subordinates, as well as initiated and monitored development plans Quality Assurance Internal Audits & Inspections Capex Planning People / Process Management Supplier Quality Control Shop Floor Activities CAPA / Waste Elimination Customer Relationship Management 5S / Kaizen Implementations Highlights:• Pioneered development of the AAR’H’ Type Coupler and the BMBS Project• IRIS Certification Implementation ISO/TS 22163:2017• R 12 ERP Quality Module Development and successful running• Managed quality assurance for products like Air Spring 140 KN, Axle Mounted Disc Brake System, Air Spring, Failure Indication / Brake Application (FIBA) Device, Automatic Twist Lock, LHB Shockers, Yaw Dampers, Wheel Slight Protection System, EMCBS (Electro Mechanical Circuit Breaks