Supplier Quality Engineer

• Jun 2023 - Present

Manufacturing Quality Engineer ( Brittle Materials )

• Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

Senior Executive ( BIW- Supplier Quality )

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

• Quality Control: Root cause analysis/8D for supplier-responsible issues of metallic body panels for the Jeep Compass and devising interim corrective actions and permanent corrective actions for defects and nonconformances. • Supplier Development: Developed suppliers by performing supplier eligibility assessments and evaluating manufacturing feasibility with a risk assessment for potential critical part quality issues. • Conducting studies: Verifying assembly line readiness with respect to line speed, quality control metrics, statistical process control studies (process capability and process performance) and production demonstration runs before final sign-off for actual part production. • Process improvement: Resolved issues related to functionality, fit, finish and appearance of metallic parts at supplier locations by improving production processes and resolving quality concerns. • Process and Product Auditing: Conducted process audits at suppliers to monitor part quality, dimensional conformance, part aesthetics, process conformance ,equipment efficiency and compliance to World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards. • Advanced Product Quality Planning: Prepared APQP documentation (PPAP, FMEA and Control Plans) for localized metallic parts and supported a net increase in localized material content of 9% for the Jeep Compass MY 2021. Show less

Summer Intern

• May 2018 - Jun 2018

• Developed Standard Operating Procedures for a newly commissioned rear floor pan sub assembly line. • Involved in the optimization of the modular assembly and manufacturing process of the engines and the bodies of high-volume flagship models’ assembly lines and delivered an increased overall productivity by 15%. • Directly supported key NDT inspection using Ultrasonic spot weld testing (for 3000+ spot welds); used the ATOS Blue-Light scanner and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) to ensure process reliability of 98%. Show less

Summer Intern

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

• Gained an understanding of engine assembly, testing and machining processes and an introduction to lean manufacturing concepts and value stream mapping. • Performed value stream mapping for the existing engine assembly line and devised continuous improvements (kaizens) in pursuit of the continuous improvement pillar of the organization’s manufacturing system. • Gained an understanding of engine assembly, testing and machining processes and an introduction to lean manufacturing concepts and value stream mapping. • Performed value stream mapping for the existing engine assembly line and devised continuous improvements (kaizens) in pursuit of the continuous improvement pillar of the organization’s manufacturing system.