Experience

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  Sansera Engineering Limited

  • India
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy General Manager- Corporate system

    • Apr 2023 - Present

  • AGM -Corporate QA

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2023

    Currently Heading Quality system and SQA in Sansera Engineering Group 17 Manufacturing plants, Overall 28+ Years of experience in Entire Gamut of Quality Assurance, Supply chain Development, and Supplier selection, New product Development, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001 implementation Third party audits & Quality Improvement by practicing TQM, TPM, CORE TOOLS Such as APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, VDA 6.3, MMOG/LE, MSA Six sigma projects, Handling Experience in large vendor base SQA Development. Having experience in Various type of industries like Automotive components manufacturing & Assembly, such as Forging(Hot, Warm, Cold forging), High pressure Die casting, Gravity Die casting, Sheet metal components, Fine blanking, Foundry both ferrous ,Non ferrous and Machining etc..

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  Sundaram Clayton Limited

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Senior Manager - QA

    • Sep 2014 - Feb 2016
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Responsible for overall Plant Quality from incoming to Final inspection, Customer Complaints and customer satisfaction, Guide subordinate for problem solving and initiate action on time to achieve monthly MPCP targets and initiating projects through six sigma, QC story to achieve our organization Goals as well as dept. goals and objectives, Maintain and improve departmental operational performance, to meet the customer requirements, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and internal and external customers, with respect to quality, service, lead time and cost. Develop QC Story for each Defect and Failure for analysis, Conducting frequent supplier audits ensure product quality for Raw material and sub contacted parts, Guide supplier for practicing six sigma methodologies, review and provide guidance to solve their critical issues, Deployment of TQM practices as per Deming Model, Deployment and alignment with strategic objectives / goals through Policy deployment, Daily Work management practice

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  Ashley Alteams India Limited

  • AGM - QA

    • Feb 2013 - Sep 2014

    Responsible for overall Plant Quality from incoming to Final inspection, Customer Complaints and customer satisfaction, Guide QA team to implement six sigma projects, Qc story project to achieve our Department Goals and objectives, Maintain and improve departmental operational performance, to meet the customer requirements, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and internal and external customers, with respect to quality, service, lead time and cost, Implement Lean manufacturing practice at shop floor, Conducting frequent supplier audits ensure product quality for Raw material and sub contacted parts, Guide supplier for practicing six sigma methodologies, review and provide guidance to solve their critical issues, Develop supplier and Coordinate vendor development effectively through QC story and six sigma to meet organization requirements, • Develop mechanisms to reduce the internal and customer end PPM, Develop and implement the Quality department’s strategy, to ensure it meets the business requirements and customer deliverables, as well as ensure the departmental performance against goals, Monitoring and controlling sources of trends, complaints, failures, deviations and changes to identify opportunities for system, process and product improvements, Ensure appropriate investigation through Daily Gemba management and if any discrepancies, errors, complaints, failures or adverse events require documented review and action, Implementation & maintenance of QMS / EMS Activities (ISO/TS-16949/ISO14001:2004), Conduct internal audits and follow up actions for the closure of NCs, Manage quality concerns from customer through required response at each stage till the problem is resolved, Develop supplier and Coordinate vendor audits effectively to meet organization requirements.

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  India Pistons Ltd

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Senior Manager- QA

    • Nov 2007 - May 2013
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    • As a Corporate MR effective Implementation of QMS, EMS, OHSAS in line with Business Goal & objectives through out the organization and monitoring ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 in the organization & Organizing and conducting management review meeting and reporting to Director• Co-ordinating conduction of regular internal audits and reviews at in-process stages / supplier location to ensure adherence to Quality Plans. • Implementing Six sigma Black belt , Green belt projects at IPL various locations and guide the team to complete the project successfully• Implementing TPM and Lean manufacturing in Shop floor• Having good experience in ferrous (GI, SG Iron, Machining) and Non-ferrous foundry (Aluminium) also Responsible for ensuring Product Quality inline with customer requirements (from raw material to final dispatch). • Responsible for Quality assurance from all stages including Manufacturing process and Final product quality, Layout inspection & Dock audit and up to customer interactions. • Conducting frequent supplier audits ensure product quality for Raw material and sub contacted parts.• Guide supplier for practicing six sigma methodologies, review and provide guidance to solve their critical issues.• Identified and develop supplier for Crack shaft, connecting rod, Engine valve, Gaskets and Liners for engine assembly as per organization requirements.• Driving APQP philosophy for New Product Development upto PPAP submission to Customer and PPAP sign off approval for Supplier in line with Auto OEM requirements.• Responsible for handling customer complaint and solve the same with 8D approach up to verification of effectiveness.• Ensuring the timely corrective actions to the Customer by the concerned and monitoring the effectiveness of CA through IQA

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  Wheels India Limited

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Assistant Manager- QA

    • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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  LG Balakrishnan & Brothers Limited

  • Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
    • Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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  UNIVERSAL RADIATORS LIMITED

  • Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Assistant Engineer - SQA

    • May 1995 - Dec 2000
    • Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India