Dhamodharan Subramani

• Implemented and monitored robust Process & Product Control Plans to uphold quality standards.
  
• Established uniform Quality Inspection Standards and methodologies for effective assessments.
  
• Developed inspection facilities for both product-level testing and process-level evaluations.
  
• Analyzed quality metrics to generate insightful executive dashboards.
  
• Facilitated resolution of nonconformances by guiding cross-functional preventive actions.
  
• Managed and conducted COP audits while ensuring compliance.
  
• Oversaw the resolution of customer complaints and tracked the closure of CAPA.
• Drive skill evaluation and capability enhancement for the inspection team.

New Product Quality.

• Developed and deployed a comprehensive New Product Process Checklist covering DFA, DFS, DVP finalization, application sign-off, and 4P readiness (Plant, Process, People, Part).
• Drove Stage Audits (Alpha, Beta, SOP) and monitored ORC closure to ensure design maturity, process stability, and manufacturing readiness.
• Implemented an end-to-end NPD quality framework covering Planning and Concept Approval, Design Verification and Validation, and Parts, Process, and Product validation, leading to SOP readiness.
• Coordinated with design, manufacturing, supplier quality, and production teams to ensure a seamless transition from prototype to mass production. Executed supplier evaluation and qualification for new component suppliers through comprehensive supplier process audits and capability assessments.
• Initiated and drove AOI (Approval of Inspection) and ISIR submissions to ensure component conformity, process stability, and production readiness.

Experienced at Madurai, Turkey International Plant, and Chennai corporate office.

2012–2014 – Engineer

• Plant Audit - Customer Quality Audit, Yard Audit, Depot Audit (Regular Product).

2014–2016 – Engineer

• New Product Audit (Customer Quality Audit, Product Design Specification Audit, 4P, and 5P Sustenance Audit, Dyno Audit)
• In charge of Process Audit and Product Audit.

2016–2018 – Sr. Engineer

• In charge of Process and Product Audit, both Regular and New Products.
• Calibration / Inter-Rater Reliability Test Level to Executives and Operators.
• Motivating and developing morale in both executives and operators by various rewards and recognitions, CFT projects.

2018–2020 – Sr. Engineer Special Project – Chennai Corporate Office

• Drive a new special project – Warranty and Dealer PDI Data Analytics – front of customer focus group and all manufacturing plants.
• Establish new metrics format ("0", "3", "12", and "24" MIS) and implement it in all plants.
• Domestic and export market warranty data analysis with respect to the new MIS standard.
• Establish pillar-wise metrics and drive quality projects.
• Establish and drive online (GOLIVE) projects for all metrics.

2020–2022 – Assistant. Manager – Plant Quality in Turkey.

• In charge of Process and Product Quality Control.
• Establish quality inspection standards, and standardize product inspection methodology.
• Establish a product-level testing and inspection facility, and a process-level inspection facility.
• Drive and track nonconformances, and implement preventive measures with CFT.
• Train employees on quality standards and protocols.
• Handle external customer complaints, and initiate corrective and preventive action related to assembly.
• Carry out the COP product audit, and ensure conformance to all regulatory requirements.
• QCPC process/product audit and product design specification audit to ensure.
• Creation of inspection standards and standardization of product inspection methodology.

2022–2024 – Asst. Manager – Chennai Corporate Office

Turkey Plant – New Product Central Quality Assurance.

• 4P initiation and signoff for new product, along with PED, production, LOI, QA, R&D, materials/SQA, IL/stores, and IT.
• Internal Audit ISO 9001:2015, Turkey Plant MR, and Coordinate for External Audit.
• In charge of Supplier Quality Audit.
• In charge of Export New Product Quality Assurance.

• · GET – Quality Process and Product control - M/s Susira Industries Ltd – GET, Tiruvallur - Jul’ 10 – Feb’12