ARVIND MALI

Responsible for Improve quality of Inward material, In- House made component and parts, Supplier (Vendor) End components and parts, Raw Material and In- Stage Inspection Etc

• Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
• Also improve quality of castings as per required standards and dimensions
• Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
• Developed Receipt Inspection Procedure for incoming materials
• Prepared Quality Assurance Documents in line with Client's technical specification and Standards
• Ensuring zero defect and minimizing rejection at various stages of production
• Verification of MTC, RT reports, MPI and other supporting documents like PMI, Micro, impact test certificates as per material and customer requirement
• Final internal inspection & testing of Valves as per specified customer requirement
• Communication with supplier regarding quality issue and visit their production unit for solution
• Well conversant with different NDT Technique like RT, MT, PT & UT on different application
• Co-ordination and offering to Third Party Inspection agency for Inspection and TC review with TUV,SGS,IRS, BVIS,CIL, DNV, VELOSI,TATA,EIL etc
• Document review from concerned TPI as per QAP to obtain release note
• Knowledge of international standard like API, ASTM, ASME, BS, etc
• Hydro Test, PMI, RT Film review, DP test, hardness test and Test bar Mechanical Test, etc
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• DeZURIK Valves Automation and Inspection
• Coordination with other internal dept
• For smooth functioning and quality improvement
• Used ERP system to plan for Quality Control schedules based on production capacities, inventory policies and lead times
• Maintaining co-ordination between internal departments
• Develop and implement new SOP and new inspection methods
• Conduct Audits for Internal Manufacturing Process as per the control Plan
• Reduces the Rejection Rate through PDCA, QC Story
• Handling customer complaints and implement CAPA
• Implements Kaizen & Poke Yoke to reduce rejection level
• Conducting Internal Quality Audit as an Internal Auditor
• Prepares customer analysis and internal analysis reports.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Improved team productivity by implementing agile methodologies, reducing project completion times and enhancing collaboration.
• Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.

• Responsible for all QA/QC Activities (Includes NDT, Incoming-process-final Inspection, Internal & External Audit, Vendor Approval, Preparation of Quality Manual, Work Instructions, Formats, Inspection & Test Plan)
• Maintained detailed records on all quality-related matters for easy retrieval during audits or investigations if needed.
• Implementation of stage wise inspection as per approved QC plan of Industrial Valves: Like Material Identification, Weld visual, NDT Clearance, Dimension Check etc
• Carrying out all stage wise inspection activities in the ongoing job, and ensuring that all the operations being carried out in the plant are as per approved standards and codes
• Review the Mill Test certificates for compliance with Codes and Standards
• Inspection of material identification with respective test certificates, and necessary documents, and ensuring that all materials are meeting the requirements of applicable codes/customer requirement
• Maintaining a day to day Inspection & progress reports
• Co-ordination with TPI in inspection related matters
• Verify and Prepare of Final dimension Inspection and Test Documents, as per approved Quality Control Plan
• Improvement in Production yield
• Implemented process improvement initiatives that led to significant cost savings while preserving high-quality output levels for clients'' needs.
• Testing of raw material, Semi finished / final product & consumables as per various standards like ASTM, API, ISO 9001: 2000 ETC
• Review WPS, PQR as per applicable code/customer specification
• Witness Hydrostatic testing and Pneumatic testing of Valves.
• Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
• Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes.
• Designed and performed product audits to verify quality control parameters were maintained across multiple production runs.
• Improved overall manufacturing efficiency by conducting thorough audits and addressing identified gaps.
• Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.