Palani N

Supplier Development & Quality at Leggett & Platt Automotive Group
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, IN

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Experience

    • Supplier Development & Quality
      • Aug 2017 - Sep 2023

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ▪ Reviews and approves supplier & Sub-contractor’s quality issues, PPAP (ISAR) packages with IMDS submissions. Ontime Supplier PPAP / Supplier PTR process approval with supplier parts. ▪ Responsible for Child part development & New Supplier development including Domestic & Abroad (Import) suppliers in line with Customer requirements ▪ Plan and conduct audit of supplier system and ensure implementation of actions arising out of audits ▪ Visits Suppliers / Sub-contractors and… Show more ▪ Reviews and approves supplier & Sub-contractor’s quality issues, PPAP (ISAR) packages with IMDS submissions. Ontime Supplier PPAP / Supplier PTR process approval with supplier parts. ▪ Responsible for Child part development & New Supplier development including Domestic & Abroad (Import) suppliers in line with Customer requirements ▪ Plan and conduct audit of supplier system and ensure implementation of actions arising out of audits ▪ Visits Suppliers / Sub-contractors and customers (If required) proactively and in response to quality concerns. (Conduct Gemba visit and LPA Audits as per plan at Plant) ▪ Interface with manufacturing, Logistic, Purchasing team & Process quality for effective functioning of Supplier Quality/In-coming inspection ▪ Ensure that receipt inspection plans are in place and followed, Complete relevant transactions in QAD system ▪ Manages quality related problem solving and resolution of SQR/LSQR concerns. Standard problem￾solving processes should be used and / or the applicable customer processes, forms, and standards. ▪ Decide on acceptance / rejection of supplies, Handle supplier claim management including implementation of corrective and preventive actions ▪ Initiates corrective actions necessary at supplier to ensure conformity with quality specifications ▪ Co-ordinate with Purchase/Supplier for rejection and disposal of rejected lots ▪ Track and report ppm, rejection and other quality related measures and work towards continual improvement ▪ Create/ update/ maintain quality procedures, work instructions, formats for receipt inspection / supplier quality area ▪ Support periodic internal, external and customer audits and ensure actions on non-compliance ▪ Prepare and complete the monthly reporting requirements to ensure the quality deliverables are tracked ▪ Provide inputs to MRM & Monitor the Quality objectives (KPI) ▪ Motivate to QA Staffs to implement the Quality Kaizen & QCC Project Show less

    • Section Chief, Supplier Quality Assurance
      • Feb 2011 - Jun 2016

      Chennai Area, India Responsibilities: Conducting Supplier audit & action plan from suppliers. Preparation of MRM, QOS reports & SQR rating. Maintaining& updating master samples & Master plaque. Preparation & updating of receiving inspection Standards. Carrying out incoming tests & recording in the receiving inspection reports. Revalidation plan and getting revalidation reports from suppliers. Coordinate supplier qualification and management; Handle nonconforming… Show more Responsibilities: Conducting Supplier audit & action plan from suppliers. Preparation of MRM, QOS reports & SQR rating. Maintaining& updating master samples & Master plaque. Preparation & updating of receiving inspection Standards. Carrying out incoming tests & recording in the receiving inspection reports. Revalidation plan and getting revalidation reports from suppliers. Coordinate supplier qualification and management; Handle nonconforming incoming material through MRB, issue and follow up G-8D; Lead corrective/preventive action process for problem resolution and continuous Improvement with the supplier base. Develop and execute supplier quality objectives consistent with product requirements Monitor trends in quality data to identify continual improvement opportunities Monitoring performance metrics and leading the supplier in improvement efforts Use Supplier Performance Data Record spreadsheets for all suppliers and issue performance Status Provide training to IQC team member, IQC Engineer & suppliers as necessary Be the contact point between PQE, IQC and the Supplier Show less

    • India
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Engineer Supplier Quality
      • May 2007 - Jan 2011

      Chennai Area, India Supplier part approval of PPAP & ISAR for new product with Product development department. Implementing the Implementation of ISO/TS:16949 2002 requirements throughout the organization. Monitor and controlling the In house Quality Activities (Updating and Maintaining the Quality system documents. Monitoring and controlling the inhouse process parameters. Following the abnormal and corrective actions for Inhouse. Preparing and maintaining the testing… Show more Supplier part approval of PPAP & ISAR for new product with Product development department. Implementing the Implementation of ISO/TS:16949 2002 requirements throughout the organization. Monitor and controlling the In house Quality Activities (Updating and Maintaining the Quality system documents. Monitoring and controlling the inhouse process parameters. Following the abnormal and corrective actions for Inhouse. Preparing and maintaining the testing plan for various testing’s. Elimination of In-house Rejections by Process Improvements. Responsible Customer & external audits for In house Quality. Preparation of Action Plan for Customer Audits. Monitoring Quality Lab testing activities. Monitoring and controlling the calibration activities. Participating the Management review meetings, updating the in-house Quality level. Preparing Cost of Quality, Daily and Monthly. Training and Developing Quality Team for Paint and Painted parts testing. Training People SPC, MSA(GR&R), PFC, CP,3C & 5S. Show less

    • India
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Assistant Engineer Quality
      • Mar 2001 - Apr 2007

      Chennai Area, India Customer audit reports review and working with Internal/manufacturing team to resolve the issue. Customer communication and CAPA follow-up. Customer feedback and survey report review and take improvement actions. Product Qualification Report, PPAP & ISAR Submission and get approval from Customer. Worked as a In-Process Quality Engineer, Injection Molding and Paint Shop. First part approval & patrol inspection as per 2 stage approval process. SPC… Show more Customer audit reports review and working with Internal/manufacturing team to resolve the issue. Customer communication and CAPA follow-up. Customer feedback and survey report review and take improvement actions. Product Qualification Report, PPAP & ISAR Submission and get approval from Customer. Worked as a In-Process Quality Engineer, Injection Molding and Paint Shop. First part approval & patrol inspection as per 2 stage approval process. SPC (Control chart) activities for all special characteristics specified in control plan. Gauging for setup approval process. Tracking Cp, Cpk values for online gauging process and handing over of cpk value trend Carryout any ES test specified in the control plan. Preparation and maintenance of all in process quality records (L3 Doc, AIS, WI). Maintaining TS 16949 & Q1 requirements in the shop floor. Product quality and authority to stop machine in case of any concerns. Communicating any process changes to related function. Conducting quality concern meeting in shop floor. Show less

Education

  • State Board of Technical Education and Training
    Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
    1995 - 1997
  • Annamalai University
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
    2019 - 2021

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