SHARATH KUMAR MD
Quality Leader
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Quality and Project Management Professional with a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments. Expertise in implementing process improvements and driving operational efficiency, ensuring timely project completion within budget. Strong analytical skills combined with a commitment to fostering collaborative team dynamics, leading to enhanced productivity and stakeholder satisfaction. Adept at leveraging industry best practices to achieve organizational goals and elevate overall performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Process & Product Quality Leader (Manager)
GE Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
- Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing protocols and identifying areas for improvement.
- Implemented statistical process control techniques for data-driven decision-making in production processes.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with industry standards, maintaining company certifications and accreditations.
- Facilitated effective communication between departments regarding quality concerns, fostering collaboration towards shared goals.
Design Quality Assurance Engineer - Research & Development
Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd
05.2020 - Current
- Design Quality Assurance for Delta's prestigious Power Electronics based projects like Traction Converters, Solar Inverters, EV charging system, PCS etc.
- Extensive use of DQA and Six sigma tools like QFD, D/P-FMEA, Design for manufacturing, Design for Assembly, testing, service, safety, reliability, quality, DFx score card, CAPA, gauge R&R, Risk & change management, MSA, DFSS, MTBF
- Design Validation through statistical approach like Regression analysis, Design of Experiments, Probability Distribution functions with extensive use of statistical tools like Minitab, Oracle crystal ball
- Preparation of quality reports, audits & test plans. DQA procedures implementation for product level & PCB level.
- Handling of complete Quality assurance during product development for PT, EVT, DVT stages before it moves to mass production. Design review, ECNs, test plans review.
- Product life cycle management, continuous improvements in product development, issue logs, lessons learnt & using them for the next variant.
- Taking care of CTS & CTQs, reliability and safety of product. Validation and verification of new design as per the standards
- Implementation of Delta Corporate's Total Quality assurance procedures in right spirit to achieve the goals and objectives of the Quality metrics
- Exposure in working with cross functional, cross cultural and cross business environment.
- Implementation of IBM rational tool for Project tracking for all the R&D projects
- Products: Power Electronics, Automation, Infrastructure
Senior Engineer - Project Management & Component Engineering
Sierra Circuits (India) Pvt. Ltd
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Responsible for developing project plan, scope, schedule, budget, team management and execution of projects to meet project/program goals and objectives
- Multiple projects handling, managing project risks, new strategies implementation, contingency plans development. Knowledge on IPC standards
- Direct interactions with worldwide customers and co-ordination with cross functional teams. Executing Engineering activities (DFA & DFM) to resolve issues in the files
- Follow up actions, dashboard monitoring, reviews, team leading, assisting sales team for technical queries and providing technical support to the customers (Aerospace, Medical Technology, Industrial Technology etc.)
- Component engineering includes suggestion of alternate parts (passive & active components) based on the conditions, BOM pricing and procurement
- Supplier Survey data preparation & Quality Management documentation
- Products: PCB & PCBA
Senior Engineer - Plant Quality Management
AT&S India Pvt. Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Data Analysis for Production, Equipment's performance, Scraps & Energy management
- Root Cause Analysis using quality tools, corrective & preventive actions to improve process-product quality & equipment availability. Addressing customer complaints
- Project Management for Continuous Improvements, yield, Six sigma, Waste reduction
- Plant expansion, Automation, Electrical & Energy conservation projects
- Worked on DPI & KPI. Process & Machine audits. Carried Kaizen, 5S, 8D, Lean Principles, QMS, ISOs (9001, 13485, 14001), SOPs, TPM & TQM concepts
- Costing-Interface b/w the teams & suppliers, global supply chain, cost effective and reliable solutions to the manufacturing team to improve quality & reduce wastages
- Vendor development for production equipment spares, indigenization, cost saving projects (technically as well as commercially) and inventory management
- Auxiliary Safety Team Leader responsible for safety of men, machine, investigation reporting of accidents, training
- Implementation of quality standards (ISO9001), equipment maintenance, qualification checklists and Energy conservation policies across the plant.
- Product: PCB
Electrical Team Lead for Quality control & material inspection
MITC
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Quality control, electrical materials inspection, vendor management & supervising
- Customer's drawing review, ensuring correct implementation of the approved inspection test plan, managing documents and certifying tests
- Execution of projects at power plants by installation of various accessories like transformer, switchgears, cable laying, solar projects
- Electrical Projects & service provider
Education
M.Tech - Energy Systems & Management
SJCE
01.2014
B.E. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
VVIET
01.2010
Skills
FMEA
5S
Kaizen
7QC
8D
Six Sigma
Lean
Accomplishments
- Successfully executed customer projects more than 15 million USD @Sierra
- Yield improvement up to 96.3% using Analysis techniques @AT&S
- Inventory control and cost saving projects saving more than 12 million INR/annum @AT&S
- Successfully executed Six Sigma & continuous improvement projects for various process
- Data logger development for Equipment to check the utilization & improvisation
- Successfully implemented ISO 50001 EnMS, Energy Audits and saved more than 10 million INR/annum by various energy conservation projects @AT&S
- Development of project strategies, creation of templates for various design parameters, changes in design and deployment of software for projects tracking @Delta
Certification
Six Sigma-DMAIC Green Belt, IACT (ASQ accredited), 201712-226112
Work Availability
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Timeline
Process & Product Quality Leader (Manager)
GE Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
Design Quality Assurance Engineer - Research & Development
Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd
05.2020 - Current
Senior Engineer - Project Management & Component Engineering
Sierra Circuits (India) Pvt. Ltd
01.2018 - 04.2020
Senior Engineer - Plant Quality Management
AT&S India Pvt. Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2017
Electrical Team Lead for Quality control & material inspection
MITC
09.2011 - 10.2012
B.E. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
VVIET
M.Tech - Energy Systems & Management
SJCE
Activities
- Published IEEE paper on Electro Static Precipitator (# 978- 1-4799-8371- 1/15)
- Published papers on ESP & Frequency Estimation of Numeric relay in CCSO 2015 National Proceedings
- Awarded with AICTE TEQUIP meritorious scholarship during M.Tech
- IEEE member and publisher, Academia member, ISES member & reviewer