• Gender: Male
• Age: 67
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 42.4 Year(s)

Education

Management Development Programme from Welinkers Institute of Management, Mumbai during 2003-2004.
Advanced Diploma in Foundry Tech., (Metallurgy) NIFFT, Ranchi during 1980-1982.
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Andhra University College of Engg., Visakhapatnam during 1975-1980.

Skill Sets

Toyota Production System - Single Piece Flow- with MOST technique for Work Measurement.
Quality Management Systems viz. ISO 9001: 2000, ISO 14000 & TS 16949. Internal Auditor.
ERP System (SAP R/3 4.6 B in PP Module) in Automobile Company.
Innovative to adopt New Challenges & Environment
Group working skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with Vendors & with Customers.
Strong Product Development Processes.
Good Knowledge about VDA- Process & Product Audit Systems.
Experience in Machining of Components, Assembly & Testing.
Quality Maintenance in TPM methodology.
Experience in all machining processes, Plastics, Rubber, Oil lines and Proprietary Parts.
Hands-on Experience on Risk Management tools like PFMEA / PPAP /APQP etc.
Handling New Projects.
Excellent Vendor Management Techniques.

Work Experience

Head - Quality Planning.
Since 1985 to till date.
Presently working with a leading automotive company
Growth Path:
Since September 2007 to January 2008 - As a Head Plant - Quality (PVT, SQA, CQA & MQA)
Since July 2005 to August 2007 - As a Head Supplier - Quality, Vendor Inspn. & Projects.
Since April 2003 to June 2005 As a Senior Manager - Mfg. Q.A. Vendor Inspn. & Projects.
Since 1994 to 2003 - As a Head Cross Functional Group, Engine Assembly & Testing
Since 1992 to 1994 - As a Asst. Manager, Projects Dept
Since 1988 to 1992 - As a Section Engineer, In charge Cylinder Head Machining Line
Since 1985 to 1988 - As a Junior Engineer, In charge Trans. Case Machining Line.

Assistant Engineer
Since 1982 to 1985
Worked with M/S. Khosla Foundry Ltd., Subsidiary of M/S. K.G.Khosla Compressors Ltd., Faridabad.
Job Responsibilities:
Head Plant Quality Responsible for Plant Vehicle Team, Supplier Quality, CQA, MQA and Quality Systems likie TS 16949 etc.
Head-Supplier Quality Assurance assisted by a Team of 4 Managers, 7 Engineers and 10 Inspectors.
Initiating measures for Incoming materials Quality Improvement through Vendor Upgradation, Quality System Implementation, improving material processing/handling techniques etc.
Conducting Vendor Meets for Poor performing Vendors and encouraging vendors to improve the quality levels.
Conducting Process, Product, System, Firewall Audits at Supplier s End. And also verifying PIST/PIPC data as per control plans.
Head-CFG Assembly & Testing Responsible for Production Planning & execution, Industrial Engg., Process Engg, Quality and Maintenance Adhering delivery schedules & satisfy customer requirements.-Assisted by 24 Engineers & 320 workmen. (Year 1994-2003)
Productionising XD3P Engine in collaboration with M/S.Peugeot, France. (Year 1992-1994)
Independently looked after Transmission Case, Transfer Case and Cylinder Head Machining lines consisting of GPMs, SPMs and CNC Machining centers. (Year 1985-1992)

Accomplishments:
Brought down Vendor Part Rejections from 1500 ppm in F-05 to 700 ppm in F-07.
Increased ZERO ppm suppliers from 45% in F-05 to 78% in F-07.
Direct On Line of Vendor Parts is implemented with 90% of Vendors.
Introduced Cost of Poor Quality structure in M/C.Shop & Assembly.
Introduced Process & Product Audits in Machine Shop & Assembly & Testing with New MQS methodology.
Active member & participant in introducing MOST work measurement technique in our Plant. (First Plant introduced MOST in India)
Brought down Engine Assembly mistakes rejection from 50,000 ppm in F-1995 to 2,000 ppm in F-2003.
Team Leader for New Engine/Vehicle configuration with the collaboration from M/S. Renault, France and successfully productionized.
Leader for Productionising Team for CRDe & Turbo-Charged Engines.
Setting up of Line Quality systems like Line Demerit systems and Global Demerit systems, Torque Integrity for Automobile Engines.
Resolved many Customer concerns like drive belt noise, High pressure pipe leakages etc.
Productionising XD3P (of M/S.Peugeot, France) Engine Parts without any discrepancies-Right First Time.
Commissioned Centralized Coolant System for Aluminum Cylinder Head.
Independently looked after the Melting section as well as Quality Control Dept. reporting to Chief Executive, Khosla Foundry Ltd., (Year 1982-1985)
Introduced oil sand process, and developed Castings for various Automobile manufacturers. (Year 1982-1985)

Future Goals

Facilitate implementation of Business Strategies to maximize the Productivity & Quality in Industry through extensive use of my strong Manufacturing & Quality experience and Analytical thinking thereby delivering Value to the Customer.