Heading Quality function and Imparting Training on Problem Solving Tools and Techniques.

Short and Long Duration training workshops for Quality Tools - 7 QC Tools (Basic and Advance), SPC, MSA, PFMEA, Shainin Tools, TPM, TQM, Pokayoke, SMED, Managers' Problem Solving Tools, Global 8D, Why-Why Analysis, Toyota Production System, Daily Work Management, Hypothesis Testing, Train The Trainer, Corporate Communication and many more to enable improved performance.

A State-Of-The-Art Centre from Sona Group:Sona Skill Development Centre (SSDC) has been set-up by the renowned Sona Group to help manufacturing companies create excellence by skilling and developing capable individuals.The Centre, located amidst the manufacturing hub of Gurgaon boasts of modern equipment that provides an innovative learning environment for the participants.Our UniquenessWe create an innovative learning environment aimed at developing the mindset of participants and building capabilities as opposed to traditional teaching style of preparing & delivering content and evaluating students for tools learnt.Methodology:Classroom learning, individual and team exercises, case studies, experience sharing by excellent companies, industrial visits, and self-initiated research by participants.Programs offered:The centre offers a variety of programs to manufacturing industries for skill development at all levels – Front line operators to senior management. The programs are tailored to suit the requirements of the industry and the purpose. The duration of the programs ranges from short term (2~3 days) to long term programs spread over one year.Champions of Quality: A 10 week program in TQM spread over one year for engineers with 5 to 10 years experience.Supervisory Skill Development Program: 7 Week program for best practices in manufacturing spread over one year for small and medium enterprises.Team Leaders Program: 12 week program spread over a year. The program facilitates application of learning at the workplace. Industry will gain by having an able frontline supervisor that will result in dramatic improvements in operational indices like QCDSME.Other short programs: CNC programming, Quality tools, Problem solving (basic and advanced), flow manufacturing, Safety Leaders, Innovation, SPC, MSA, FMEA and many more.Skilling Associates:

Supplier Development Manager located at Delhi.

Systech Sector Dec 2006 till Date Systech Sector is the part of US $14.5 billion Mahindra & Mahindra Group and caters to Farm Equipment Sector & Automotive Division. M&M is undisputed leader in tractor manufacturing. It is first Deming Prize & Japan Quality Medal winner Automitive Company in the world. Automotive Division has successfully implemented TPM practices while FES implemented TQM. The company is also diversifying into trucks manufacturing and global sourcing.; Developing & managing suppliers in Delhi & NCR region for Contract Sourcing business for Engine & Chassis parts for Mahindra JV partner Navistar Inc. US. Key responsibilities include Supplier assessment, Supplier up-gradation, Engineering support during new part & process development, PPAP approvals, Product and Process Audits, Quality improvements at supplier end, Launch management co-ordination with Development Engineering Team to manage APQP timelines, and Supplier up-gradation activities through implementation of unique 19 step methodology and imparting Trainings based on GSTM (Global Supplier Training Module).Key Achievements:Up-gradation of suppliers for Truck engine & Chassis Components and aggregates.Drastic improvement in Quality for Fluid pipes- steel tubing & flexible hoses & machined castings.First Time Right Development of parts to meet global quality standards.Imparted trainings on PFMEA & QC Tools at all NCR suppliers & M&M, Mumbai. Devised Global Supplier Training Module (GSTM) for Navistar Suppliers. Throughout Superior performance rating & promotion in 2.5 years. Won ‘Whale Done’ prize for outstanding contribution for training suppliers. 1st prize for Quality slogan competition in Quality month F09.

the company is into the manufacturing of Horns for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The company is ISO/TS16949:2002 certified and is catering to General Motors, Ford, Volvo - USA, Renault, Peugeot- France, Mazda-Japan; Leading a team of 8 people to achieve the planned objective of PQCDSM performance excellence. Responsible for new process development, process validation, troubleshooting, fixture calibration, corrective & Preventive measures, implementation of ISO –TS16949, EHS procedures, Layout optimization & Capacity planning & enhancement for components & assemblies, trainingsKey Achievements: Improvement in productivity in Jericho Air horn line by 15%.Elimination of chronic problems of Platine stuck, screw bit tool life improvement, Riveting quality improvement.Established Firewalls for Quality Improvement across the plant.New electric horn D-70 production line set up & process established.

A joint venture between Maruti Udyog Ltd., Sona Steering and Koyo Seiko (Japan), the company is into the manufacturing of steering systems and other driveline products for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The company is DEMING PRIZE WINNER and also ISO9001, TS16949 & ISO-14001 certified. The company is catering to MUL, GM, Hyundai, M&M, Telco in India, and GM, Maval in USA, CNH & Lotus in UK etc.; The responsibility includes leading Manufacturing Engineering for RBS Steering Systems Group for process troubleshooting & new Product development (NPD), implementation of corrective & preventive measures for Customer Returns & In-House Rejection. Implementing ISO 9001 & TS16949 procedures on assembly & machining lines. Process validation & up gradation including Process Capability improvement projects, procurement of machines for new products being developed, process planning & establishment for machining components, Layout & Capacity planning & enhancement for components & assemblies, leading a TPM group in the area of `Quality Maintenance' in TPM, Actively working for sustaining TQM practices via Group Kaizen Activity & PDCA Approach, Periodic calibration & up gradation of Fixtures, Design & installation of Pokayoke.Key Achievements: Achieved zero customer return level for the product group.Created zero rejection line (Gear Box machining) as a model line in Sona.Conducted ‘Deep Analysis’ for quality problems for insertion length & torque variation.Rewarded (2 times) by current employer for excellent performance.Drastic reduction in in-house rejection in Quality Maintenance.Developed 'simulators' for steering products.Awarded as best group in 64 groups (4 times) under Quality Circle Competition.Implemented simple automation projects for down time / fatigue reduction.Always exceeded the targets for implemented suggestions in the company.3 times winner of Poster & Quality slogan Competitions.