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ANGAPPAN THANGARAJ

ANGAPPAN THANGARAJ

Chengalpattu

Summary

Proven leader in quality assurance at P.A.R.K Industries, adept in IATF 16949:2016 and APQP, showcasing strong problem-solving and team coordination skills. Elevated product quality, leading to a 30% reduction in customer complaints. Expert in fostering robust supplier and customer relationships, ensuring top-notch automotive trim products.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

P.A.R.K Industries Pvt Ltd
Chengalpattu
05.2014 - Current
  • Company Overview: Founded in the year of 1997 with passion for perfection and zeal for success.
  • PARK Industries is IATF 16949:2016 certified company with international reputation as a manufacturer of world class Products for Automotive interior trims.
  • Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management Systems; Customer Support (complaints handling) and new product support.
  • Customer complaints handling and taking corrective action by investigate to identify the root cause for various OEM and Tier 1 customers
  • Review and monitor the daily in-process records, CAPA, against line issues.
  • Conduct daily red table meeting to review the rejection parts with inspectors & Production team.
  • Resolving customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Taking corrective action through Pareto analysis
  • New product quality coordinator – PPAP/ISIR approval from customer
  • New product trial coordination & Process parameter freeze
  • Co-ordinate with IATF –16949:2016 Audit and close the NC’s with internal team
  • Conduct & MRM against IATF requirements
  • Organize and manage the plant internal audit system and the corrective action reporting system
  • Follow up with concern team to close Internal Audit NC’s
  • Maintain the Quality Manuals and Quality Procedures and ensure contents are appropriate for business
  • Supplier Improvement activities to avoid repeated quality issues
  • Supplier Qualification and Periodic Supplier audit
  • Meeting with suppliers to discuss about CAPA based on the Supplier Stratification Index
  • Review the training records periodically
  • Apply 8D and 5 why analysis concept through Pareto analysis to generate the CAPA & avoid the repeated issue.
  • Work as a team member to implement the Kaizen for critical process
  • Review daily NC with respect to line issues
  • Take the containment action against customer complaint on time
  • Customer Audit handling and close the observation by providing action plan effectively
  • Efficient communication/Relationship with customer and our manufacturing team
  • Monitoring the Rejection versus daily production due to Supplier part
  • Monitoring the further shipments Quality status from incoming inspection stages itself for the effectiveness of received CAPA
  • Revalidation plan and reports preparation against customer requirement
  • Monitoring and auditing of products to ensure high standard of quality
  • Responsible for testing nonconforming materials and provide necessary action plans as required
  • Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance targets
  • Ensuring that all QA tests are carried out on time and full.
  • Identify training needs and recommendations to improve customer experience
  • Keeping quality documents up to date
  • Ensuring non-conforming products are identified and placed on restriction
  • Responsible for the review and update of the program quality plans
  • Awareness of the regulatory requirements and customer service expectations
  • Ensuring activities in the quality plan are carried out
  • Preparing and analyzing information for the purpose of management review
  • Giving specialist quality assurance advice to the company departments as required
  • In depth knowledge of failure mode and effective analysis and statistical methodologies
  • Handle the tasks of conducting failure investigation, design verification, and performing risk analysis
  • Perform the tasks of interpreting testing and developing continuous improvement process
  • Handle responsibilities of analyzing data to provide necessary plans in quality testing
  • Analyze current and future procedural needs of the business
  • Provide training on Quality issues
  • Coordinate the review of Quality procedures associated with plant continuous improvement initiatives
  • Maintain the Standard Operating Procedure content and coordinate the issuing of these documents
  • Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
  • Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Poke-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
  • Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends that concern product quality
  • Review the KPI for all the department and plant level KPI
  • Customer projects: DAIMLER, HMI, KIA, MSIL, MG Motors, Toyota Boshoku India, TATA Auto components, NVH India group, TGSIN, Motherson group, TAFE, HTL, Hanon, Grupo Antolin & Seco komos
  • Skill & Attributes:
  • Knowledge of quality Systems, Working knowledge of New Product Business systems, Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Control plan & PFD, Knowledge of IATF 16949:2016 requirements, Ability to work on own initiative & Team working skills, Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes, Ability to work in a critical situation, Good communication and interpersonal skills, Problem-solving skills, Team leading skills, Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Education

B.E - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

V.S.B. Engineering College
Karur
01.2013

HSC -

C.S.I Boys higher secondary school
Karur
01.2009

SSLC -

Government high school
Periyakulathuppalayam, Karur
01.2007

Skills

  • Knowledge of IATF 16949:2016 requirements
  • Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  • Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Control plan
  • PFD
  • 4 M & Abnormal management
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Team working skills
  • Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
  • Ability to work in a critical situation
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team leading skills
  • Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: K. Thangaraj
  • Date of Birth: 01/02/92
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Single

Technical Experience

  • Hot and cold molding process for PP & GF & various Nonwoven Structure products.
  • Extrusion process of PVC hoses, WPC sheets for Automobile Lugg.side, Package tray.
  • Headliner water jet trimming process.
  • Tooling and Checking fixture design concept based on Customer 3D Part data.

Certification

  • IATF 16949:2016 internal auditor certified
  • Qualified Process Auditor of VDA 6.3 requirements on June’2017 by TUV SUD.

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Assistant Manager

P.A.R.K Industries Pvt Ltd
05.2014 - Current

B.E - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

V.S.B. Engineering College

HSC -

C.S.I Boys higher secondary school

SSLC -

Government high school
ANGAPPAN THANGARAJ