Avaya Sahoo
Bengaluru
Summary
Mechanical engineering with Dedicated, proactive and wellorganized Assistant Manager QA with well rounded, hands-on experience in the Incoming Quality QA / QC / Supplier Quality Validation in Military & Aerospace manufacturing Industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Technical Consultant(freelancer)
Boon management
Bengaluru
11.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - QA
Rotary Connector Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures and identifying areas for improvement.
- Reduced customer complaints by closely monitoring product defects and addressing issues promptly.
- Improved overall QA process efficiency by redesigning workflows and introducing new tools.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive quality assurance plans for new product launches.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company's Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and other relevant standards.
- Investigate and resolve product quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
- Evaluate and manage supplier performance to ensure the quality of incoming materials and components.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and opportunities for growth within the organization.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops to educate staff on best practices in quality control.
Sr Technical Consultant(freelancer)
Boon management
Bengaluru
10.2023 - 07.2024
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
EATON AEROSPACE
Bengaluru
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Recognized authority in supplier quality with wide versatility of experience and capability.
- Effectively represents the company at customer, regulatory agency, and internal management meetings.
- Ensures that all product and process quality deficiencies are satisfactorily resolved through application of the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process.
- Establishes and executes quality improvement plans for systemic product and process defects.
- Manages supplier production non-conforming product control and disposition processes.
- Interfaces with the business segment Customer Quality representatives, providing support and responsiveness to customer requirements flow down, quality initiatives, product-related problem resolution, and review presentations.
- Interfaces with the Sourcing Quality organization to comprehensively address and resolve supplier quality issues.
- Provides on-going support to supplier containment and development initiatives.
- Provides Quality support for product transitions.
- Implements product and process improvements/controls to assure sustained product quality results at the completion of the transitions.
- Collaborate closely with ISC PE on product quality improvements.
ASSISTANT MANAGER - QA
AMPHENOL INTERCONNECT INDIA PVT
Pune
09.2013 - 05.2022
- MANAGING VALIDATION OF PPAP / FAIR PACKS / CUSTOMER PO & DRAWINGS.
- SUPPORT TO SQA FUNCTION.
- SUPPLIER MONTHLY RATING (SCORE CARD) AND MEETING WITH SUPPLIER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY SYSTEM.
- SUPPORT SQA TEAM FOR VISITING SUPPLIER & ISSUE EXPLANATION IN CASE OF WARRANTY CLAIM.
- FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION IN COMPLIANCE TO AS9102B.
- HANDLING RCA/ CAPA/ NC/ COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT.
- VENDOR RMA/ PPM & QUALITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
- COLLABORATES WITH CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO MANAGER APPROVED SUPPLIER LIST COORDINATION, SUPPLIER OWNED QUALITY DEVELOPMENT, PFMEA AND CONTROL PLANS FOR LEGACY PRODUCT.
- PREPARE PLAN FOR SUPPLIER PROCESS QUALIFICATION/VALIDATION THROUGH IQ, OQ & PQ METHODOLOGY.
- INSPECTION & COUNTERSIGN FOR G.I ACTIVITIES & CONTAINMENT.
- IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO/ IATF 16949 / DATA MIGRATION IN WINDCHILL QUALITY SOLUTION (FRACAS)/ INFOR ERP XA (MAPICS V9).
- INTERNAL SPOC FOR COMPLEX PROCESS CONTROL MONITORING & IMPLEMENTATION.
- INSPECTION GAUGES BETWEEN SUPPLIER AND DIPC.
- DRIVING 5 S & LMS PROJECTS.
- ENSURE COMPLIANCE TO ISO9001, AS9100 Rev B.
- DRIVING FMEA /PDIR / CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEYS.
ENGINEER QA (Incoming)
KSPG AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT LTD
Ahmednagar
08.2012 - 08.2013
- IN-CHARGE OF RM SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & MIS.
- SUPERVISING TEST PROCESSES & RM QC TEAM.
- MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY DOCUMENTS.
- MANAGE SUPPLIER PROGRESS PLANS IN COOPERATION WITH THE PLANT BUYERS.
- MANAGE THE PROCESS AUDITS OF EXISTING BOUGHT-OUT PARTS (BOP) WHERE THE PARTS ARE THE SUBJECT OF A PROBLEM SOLVING ACTION.
- MANAGE SUPPLIER'S ACTION.
- MANAGING INCOMING INSPECTION / DOCK AUDIT REPORT TEMPLATE AND INTERIM INSPECTION SCHEDULING.
- COMPONENT DRAWING REVIEW & APPROVALS.
JUNIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
NWI GROUP (KOHLER PROJECT)
Ahmednagar
11.2011 - 07.2012
- CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SPOC FOR MANAGING ISO 9001 (QMS), API Q1 & SUSTAINENCE.
- IN-CHARGE OF PERIODIC QC INSPECTIONS & INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION.
- CREATE SOP FOR TOOL CALIBRATION.
- ASSISTING RCS/ CAPA/ CUSTOMER COMPLAINT HANDLING.
- TRAINING EMPLOYEES ON MEASUREMENT TOOLS & SYSTEMS.
- ANALYSING & APPROVING CUSTOMER PO & DRAWINGS.
QUALITY INSPECTOR
SUNALCO ALLOYS PRIVATE LIMITED
Mumbai
03.2009 - 11.2011
- IN-CHARGE OF PRE/WIP/ POST INSPECTION ACTIVITES.
- IN-CHARGE OF CAPA & SUPPLIER QUALITY EVALUATION.
- TESTING & CALIBRATION OF GAUGES/ VERNIER CALLIPER/ MICROMETER ETC.
Education
AMIE - Mechanical Engineering
IIE
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
BSE
HSC - 10th
Avana High School
Skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective actions
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Materials inspections
- Equipment calibration
- Operations monitoring
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Supplier vetting
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Technical problem solving
- Quality assurance standards
- Process improvement techniques
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Training and mentoring
- Process Mapping
- Quality Management Systems
- Documentation Review
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Process Validation
- Problem solving techniques
- Quality processes
- Quality Metrics
- Quality testing
- Internal Audits
Certification
- SAP QM MODULE
- AUTOCAD-2008
- MASTERCAM, 5S | LEAN MANAGEMENT
- IMPROVING QUALITY & CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH ISO 9001 2015 & IATF 16949 2016 QMS
- VDA 6.3 Process Audit
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Accomplishments
- ASSISTING RCS/ CAPA/ CUSTOMER COMPLAINT HANDLING.
- TRAINING EMPLOYEES ON MEASUREMENT TOOLS & SYSTEMS.
- ANALYSING & APPROVING CUSTOMER PO & DRAWINGS.
- QC INSPECTOR.
- IN-CHARGE OF PRE/WIP/ POST INSPECTION ACTIVITES.
- IN-CHARGE OF CAPA & SUPPLIER QUALITY EVALUATION.
- TESTING & CALIBRATION OF GAUGES/ VERNIER CALLIPER/ MICROMETER ETC.
Timeline
Sr Technical Consultant(freelancer)
Boon management
11.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - QA
Rotary Connector Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - 10.2024
Sr Technical Consultant(freelancer)
Boon management
10.2023 - 07.2024
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
EATON AEROSPACE
09.2022 - 12.2022
ASSISTANT MANAGER - QA
AMPHENOL INTERCONNECT INDIA PVT
09.2013 - 05.2022
ENGINEER QA (Incoming)
KSPG AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT LTD
08.2012 - 08.2013
JUNIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
NWI GROUP (KOHLER PROJECT)
11.2011 - 07.2012
QUALITY INSPECTOR
SUNALCO ALLOYS PRIVATE LIMITED
03.2009 - 11.2011
AMIE - Mechanical Engineering
IIE
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
BSE
HSC - 10th
Avana High School