AKHIL RAJ ALANGHAT
Senior Manager - Product Development ,Buying And Quality
Bengaluru
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Sr.Manager - Product Development,Buying & Quality
Sobha limited
Bangalore , Karnataka
11.2021 - Current
- Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement.
- Restructured procedures through coordination with compliance team to create and execute projects.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
- Responsible for developing strategic suppliers onboarding & maintaining the reliable suppliers
- Evaluate the vendor and Implement the improvement strategy
- Experience in handling Global & Domestic suppliers Quality
- Driving technical & Quality team together to reach the requirements from stake holders
Head of Quality
Racconti (A div of Jindal polybuttons Pvt ltd)
Delhi
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
Project Lead - Quality
MAS furniture
Mysore
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Project Manager for IKEA
- Quality Manager and Final Inspector for IKEA Articles
- Master user for IKEA product documentation and supplier portal
- Implementing and Securing IKEA GO/NOGO requirements
- Conducted monthly IKEA GO/NOGO and Iway Audit and ensure the same Horizontally Deployed through out the organization
- Conducted PFMEA to eliminate or minimizing the risk of failures in the process and the product
- Compliance management as per Iway requirements with respect to HRM,Environmental health and safety
- Planned and Scheduled Employee Training (Both External and Internal)
- Implemented a robust Quality Management System (QMS)
- Defined and managed the Critical to Quality (CTQ) standards
- Implemented Water based wax coating line for IKEA
- Secured the requirement of low formaldehyde glue like PVAC and EPI (< 600 PPM ) across the facility as per IKEA requirement
- Successfully tested and implemented Bio-chem for cleaning purpose as a replacement for acetone and other strong solvents
Quality Assurance Engineer
Jindal Polybuttons Pvt.Ltd
Hisar
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
- Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.
- Reduced the in-process rejections from 6.5% to 2.36 % within 6 months of span
- Documented all engineering documents related to manufacturing and quality according to ISO 9001:2008 standards
Graduate Engineer Trainee
PAMS Engineering
Mysore
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Monitored projects to determine areas and processes needing improvement.
- Shadowed designers and engineers to learn ways to implement methodologies.
- Adhered to safety procedures and good housekeeping standards to comply with regulations.
- Evaluated quality control processes and made recommendations for improvements in quality control.
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
- Assisted with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.
Education
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
JSS Polytechnic
Skills
Engineering documentation
Certification
Certified Lean Six sigma Green Belt
Accomplishments
• B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) with an experience over 9 years in Quality and Product
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Professional
• Extensive experience in handling suppliers across multiple countries & within India
• Hands-on-experience in implementing a framework of quality standards and overseeing smooth implementation of the project.
• In depth understanding multiple categories - Living ,bedroom,kitchen,decors and stoneware
• Proven ability in managing production activities involving resource planning, line balancing , Lean manufacturing ,process improvements and co-ordination with internal / external departments for timely delivery of finished products. •
Proven ability in managing Supply Chain activities involving Capacity Planning and Vendor Development
• Hands on experience in designing packaging and labeling according to the product
Timeline
Sr.Manager - Product Development,Buying & Quality
Sobha limited
11.2021 - Current
Head of Quality
Racconti (A div of Jindal polybuttons Pvt ltd)
06.2019 - 10.2021
Project Lead - Quality
MAS furniture
04.2017 - 05.2019
Quality Assurance Engineer
Jindal Polybuttons Pvt.Ltd
01.2015 - 06.2016
Graduate Engineer Trainee
PAMS Engineering
06.2014 - 12.2014
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Vidyavardhaka College Of Engineering
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
JSS Polytechnic
Certified Lean Six sigma Green Belt
IATF 16949 : 2016 Awareness course
AMCAT Certified in English
AMCAT Certified Corporate Communications Professional
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