SAP QM
Gnaneswar Karedla
Product Quality Engineer
Hyderabad
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Quality professional with a proven track record of implementing quality assurance programs and improving processes to enhance product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Seeking to leverage 9 years of experience in quality and production management to drive continuous improvement and ensure regulatory compliance in a dynamic organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Plant Quality Lead
TechnipFMC
Hyderabad, Telangana
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Led cross-functional teams to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Conducted regular audits and inspections to assess process adherence and product quality.
- Collaborated with suppliers to improve incoming material quality and resolve quality-related issues.
- Conducted employee training programs on quality management principles and methodologies.
- Developed in-house NDT supplier for Radiographic Testing and Penetrant Testing.
Product Quality Engineer
TechnipFMC
Hyderabad
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducting Pre production meeting with Clients, Vendors regarding project requirements.
- Review & Approving Product level Inspection & test plan (ITP) from
Vendors. - Providing technical clarification for quality requirements & approve
concession & deviation requests from vendors. - Comprehensive reviewing of quality documentation packages for parts being received from internal and external suppliers & provide authorization to ship approval.
- Preparing project quality plan for all activities viz., Incoming inspection, Authorization to assembly, FAT, Cleanliness, and NDE, Final inspection, pre shipment inspection, mechanical completion records and project document package submission.
- Handling & coordinating Client /Third Party surveillance activities according to project ITP requirements at different stages.
- Monthly Vendor performance review as per deliverables & non conformances along with supply chain Management.
- Timely rejection and disposition or rework of sub‐assemblies or finish products as require and Interact with Engineering team or purchaser in case of deviation or non –conformity.
- Reviewing completeness of project documentation & authorize certificate of conformity.
- Scheduling & make availability of Calibrated measuring, monitoring
equipment’s & resources for all the activities. - Participating & provide inputs in Design review meetings, FAT Test
preparedness & Test readiness review of a project. - Conducting Process, product auditing monthly & Internal auditing as per IMS (ISO 9001;2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015)
- Publishing monthly Quality KPI metrics to global Quality leadership teams.
Quality Analyst (Quality Engineer I)
TechnipFMC
Hyderabad, Telangana
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Comprehensive reviewing of quality documentation packages for parts being received from internal and external suppliers & provide authorization to ship approval.
- Handling & coordinating Client /Third Party surveillance activities according to project ITP requirements at different stages.
- Scheduling & make availability of Calibrated measuring, monitoring equipment’s & resources for all the activities.
- Reviewing completeness of project documentation & authorize certificate of conformity.
- Participated in supplier evaluations and qualification activities.
- Developed procedures for quality inspections and tests on incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products.
- Documented quality issues and non-conformities and initiated corrective actions to resolve them.
- Participated in supplier evaluations and qualification activities.
Production Engineer
Rane Brake lining limited
Gajwel
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed team of 50 operators.
- Applied lean manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, reliability or cost-effectiveness.
- Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions for quality issues.
- Performed regular production studies and machine analysis to improve productivity.
- Conducted trials to determine equipment and machine performance capabilities.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Converted end chip wastage into reusable dust by modifying cutters.
Production Engineer
NRB Bearings Ltd
Hyderabad
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Prepared, monitored and controlled production schedules.
- Decreased in-house production issues by cycle time and cost reduction through process optimization.
- Converted cam operated fixtures to pneumatic fixtures thus reducing set up time by 33% and tool cost.
- Reduced breakage of punching tools.
- Increased yield by standardizing welding parameters uniquely for each part number.
- Improved inventory control by better production planning.
- Coordinated with Planning, Purchase, Stores, Tool room, Quality and Maintenance teams to meet delivery timelines.
- Completed QC projects through QC story methodologies and DOE techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
KL University
Guntur 06.2009 - 03.2013
Intermediate - MPC
Aditya Junior College
Kakinada 06.2007 - 03.2009
SSC/10th Class -
Gowtham Model School
Kakinada 06.2006 - 03.2007
Skills
Root cause analysis
ISO 9000 standards
Continuous Improvement
Project coordination
Risk management
Customer contract requirements
Production planning and control
Core tools (PFMEA, SPC, Control Plan, PFD)
Lean management
Non Destructive testing
Software
Microsoft office
Power BI
Certification
Certified Quality Management System Lead Auditor
Timeline
Radiographic interpreter level 2 (CSWIP/ISO 9712)
10-2023
Certified Quality Management System Lead Auditor
08-2022
Plant Quality Lead
TechnipFMC
07.2022 - Current
Product Quality Engineer
TechnipFMC
03.2021 - 06.2022
Quality Analyst (Quality Engineer I)
TechnipFMC
09.2018 - 02.2021
Production Engineer
Rane Brake lining limited
08.2017 - 09.2018
Production Engineer
NRB Bearings Ltd
08.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
KL University
06.2009 - 03.2013
Intermediate - MPC
Aditya Junior College
06.2007 - 03.2009
SSC/10th Class -
Gowtham Model School
06.2006 - 03.2007
Major Projects
- ENI Merakes
- Santos Barossa
- BP Platina
- Woodside Pyxis
- Shell Whale
- Karoon Patola
- Petronas Limbayong
- Shell Rydberg
- Total Begonia