Competent Planning Engineer dedicated to ensuring the timely completion of large and small projects. Adept at budgeting, managing good quality materials and labor and coordinating resources. Proficient in Quality planning & lean manufacturing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Planning Engineer (Mfg. & Quality)
Dembla Valves Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2023 - Current
Prepare and manage the Mfg & Quality plans /documentation and its contents.
Utilized database and other tools to manage, track and forecast of material as per BOM.
Maintained steady flow of material without exceeding resources and kept manufacturing lines operational.
Scheduled supply of materials, meeting production schedules and minimum safety stock levels.
Identified potential issues and resolutions with inventory and quality while introducing new products, engineering changes and customer conversions.
Oversaw strategic planning, purchasing and fulfillment of promotional items to support manufacturing.
Reviewed incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects.
Visited vendor facilities and observed manufacturing environment to review and assess procedures.
Served as liaison between company's senior management and vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.
Prepared reports detailing data analysis along with prospective solutions, benefits and costs.
Developed and implemented best practices, quality assurance standards and project management procedures.
Managed continuous improvement strategies to improve manufacturing margins and reduce costs.
Monitored product trends and suggested changes.
Established and accomplished goals for improvements in profits, quality and delivery.
Lead supplier monitoring. Managed supplier key performance indicators and checked materials for compliance with specifications.
Established manufacturing sequences and created effective production processes to increase productivity.
Lead manufacturing projects, generating strategy and daily production schedules.
Produced daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
Conducted oversight for shipping schedules, sales forecasts and strategic maintenance of inventory while processing customer orders.
Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
Supplier Quality Specialist
PerkinElmer India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
10.2021 - 05.2023
Supplier Qualification –support on-boarding of new suppliers by performing supplier capability analysis and assessment of supplier risk.
Perform re-qualification of existing suppliers per Supplier Quality & Development(SQD) guidelines.
Lead Product and Process Qualification of suppliers providing components/systems for PerkinElmer’s global site.
Working with global suppliers for PPAP/FAI documents. Lead the supplier parts inspection. Prepare the ITP, assign the inspector & review the Inspection Report.
Handling commodities like machining of castings, forging, Machining, Fabrication and other raw material types.
Supplier Development –initiate and implement supplier quality improvement measures.
Plan & Implement Supplier Quality Assurance measures during entire supplier lifecycle(qualification + ongoing business) to ensure Supply Chain stability.
Conduct the supplier performance review. Taking action for KPI improvement.
Support root cause analysis, corrective and preventive measures at supplier for quality issues. Lead the MRB process & responsible for warranty claim.
Utilize Risk Management Methodologies to avoid quality issues at supply base.
Support product development of new/revised components to ensure manufacture-ability & source-ability and provide technical evaluation of design changes as input to cost impact analysis.
Highlight opportunities for Innovation & Improvement – externally at supplier via technical developments / best practices / industry standards and internally via process improvements / optimization / digitalization.
Active member supporting Procurement and Business initiatives - Localization, Local 4 Global, Sourcing Strategy Development and Sustainability.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Neles India Pvt. Ltd. (Valmet)
Mumbai
01.2020 - 10.2021
Reviewed engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly.
Conducts supplier quality related activities including support to new product introduction with existing and new supplier.
Performing supplier qualification and re-qualification audits, supplier process development and audit, product audit.
Drive supplier and product quality improvement. Work harmoniously together with Global cross function team mainly engineering and sourcing etc.
Conduct the supplier site inspection, identify the Non conformities and plan the corrective action/Root cause analysis (RCA)with supplier on repetitive NC’s Training to suppliers on Global quality procedures and harmonization of Global procedures.
Assign the Inspection plan to item/ PO line based on Claims data, past Supplier performance and Rejection trends.
Monitor and Review Sample Evaluations (SEVAL)/Pilot lot inspection, Plant Feedbacks and supplier Corrective actions.
Root cause Analysis on Claims/failed parts and monitor the supplier corrective actions/RCA. Drive and facilitates the continuous improvement efforts at supplier to better control of Nonconforming products.
Support the supplier related corrective actions (CAR) ,verification and monitor effectiveness of actions.
Site Engineer (Production)
Dembla Valves Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2017 - 01.2020
Standardize manufacturing processes to ensure accuracy and optimization.
Standardize processes, Control and monitor it towards usage of all critical tools in production
Manage and control the issuance of new tools and disposal of used/worn out tools
Prepare and control the CAPEX budgets and prepare the detailed plan along with industrial Team.
Work closely with the within production, Panning, Purchase, Maintenance & Quality Department for smooth execution.
Innovate, suggest and implement all engineering changes in each transformer.
Support all new product developments and entities with technical and process expertise.
Ensure horizontal development and lean manufacturing practices are implemented across product lines.
Collaborate within Team to ensure timely execution as per Manufacturing Plan.
Ensure micro level planning of each workstation for better execution of Manufacturing plan.
Lead the HSE policy implementation in plant and provide training regarding environmental health and safety. Arrange/Co-ordinate o Audits & NCR closing.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Rushikulya Pipe Pvt. Ltd.
Aska
02.2016 - 09.2017
Driving supplier qualifications to ensure the supply base is fully qualified and compliant. Conducting audits and assessments, and driving gap-closure activities
Executing supplier manufacturing readiness via Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) guidelines. Approving supplier material, process, project and ultimately part Conducting risk-based surveillance audits of current supply base, and driving supplier closure of all findings
Leading and executing supplier poor performance with non-confirming material, and un-timely / late deliveries. For supplier-fault issues, preparing a claims case for the responsible buyer to support vendor recovery
Ensuring by Lean6Sigma and risk-based methodologies, identifying needed improvements with supplier capabilities to ensure conformance with Customer and ABB requirements. Performing assessments to establish a fact-based baseline of current state
Developing, monitoring and reporting supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues, and development actions. Securing that the results are shared with the supplier, internal plant operations personnel, and internal supply chain personnel.
Requiring close cooperation with category teams, buyers, Quality, Operations, HSE, Engineering, R&D and Logistics, amongst others. The SQE represents the “Voice of the Supplier” to RPPL and represents the “Voice of RPPL” to the supplier.
Conducted supplier quality control audits on regular basis to verify compliance with company and federal manufacturing and production standards.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
D. Y. Patil University
Pune
07.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT)
Berhampur
06.2016
12th - Science Education
Gayatri Junior College
Berhampur
10th - Mathematics and Science
Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir
Aska
Skills
Project Estimation
Analyzing Data
Critical Thinking
Production Costs Estimation
Statistical Data Analysis
Engineering Drawings Evaluation
Production Specifications
Production Scheduling
Material Planning
Vendor Development
Supplier Monitoring
Corrective Action Planning
Quality Control Procedures
Lean Manufacturing Processes
Root Cause Analysis
Team Building
Problem Resolution
Inspections
Audit Preparation
Cost Saving
Career Summary
Above 7.5 years of experience in Planning, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Management, Mfg, Production & Project Management.
Working in leadership positions with reputable manufacturing firms allowed me to put my skills to use in developing teams, material planning, vendor development, quality control, and manufacturing planning.
Strong engage in a supplier continuous improvement program with solid process development and quality plan implementation.
Implemented the IMS (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) standard at supplier's mfg unit. Arranged 200+ audits at supplier's place.
Depute the environmental, health & safety policy at mfg. unit and supplier's place. Developed the SOP.
Independently managing an operation worth 10 million euros. Expert in working towards lean manufacturing and train employees.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Henry Harvin Education India - 2021
Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015, TUV-SUD - 2022
Internal Auditor ISO 14001 & 45001 - 2022
NDT Level II - Trinity NDT, Bangalore - 2021
Technical Skills
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, API, ASME, ASTM, ATEX, NACE.