Irshad Patavekar
Quality Management/Process Excellence Professional
Kondwa,Pune,MH
Summary
Experienced Quality Management Professional with10 years of experience having an Engineering Degree in Mechanical/Production Stream.
IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt trained with a sound Awareness of manufacturing organizations and their processes.
Exemplar Global/ Omnex Certified Quality Management System Auditor for IATF16949:2016/ISO9001:2015 with Customer Specific requirements and Core Tools.
Skilled at demonstrating communication,,training, and coaching across organizations and their suppliers.
Two years of hands on experience of analyzing and interpreting data through data visualization tools like Power BI and Minitab.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer
Aavis Engineering & Quality solutions
Pune, Maharashtra
08.2021 - Current
- Worked on setting up a QMS system from scratch for US Client Bridgersteel.
- Developed process maps,process charts,control plans,Work instructions,process flow diagrams.
- Prepared entire Quality and supplier quality manuals as per the business requirements of a Bridgersteel considering ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Led improvement team in delivery of DMAIC (Six sigma) projects, resulting in reduction in PPM and COPQ.
- Led a team for all PPAP documents updating.
Sr.Supplier Quality/Process Improvement Engineer
Catalydd
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Worked on improvement projects and saved around INR 300000
- Conducted research,gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Led improvement team in delivery of DMAIC projects,resulting in reducing in PPM and COPQ.
- Project 1-Nut shift-PPM reduced from 2075 to 1208 against a target PPM of 100 and COPQ from 650000 to INR 575000.
- Project 2 - Weld miss -PPM reduced from 14645 to 4225 against targeted PPM of 700 and COPQ from INR 650000 to INR 575000.
- Led a team for all PPAP documents updating.
Sr Engineer-Quality Assurance.
Poshs Metal Inds.Pvt.Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
08.2013 - 09.2020
- Managed customer-specific requirements and offer technical support to suppliers.
- Facilitated root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
- Provide concise,complete, and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility.
- Managed deviation/concession for supplier non confirm material through coordination with sales and marketing personnel.
- Salvaged supplier rejection through understanding of parts application and customer-specific requirements with help and coordination with stakeholders.
- Performed onsite supplier visit for root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
- Responsible for Customer Specific Requirement deployment in Plant.
- Interacted with customers to address Quality concerns and ensures corrective and preventive actions are taken internally.
- Performed, managed, and reported final product inspection findings to achieve zero PPM.
- Responsible for coordinating with Customer, Sales and Marketing Team, Manufacturing/Production Team for quality issues, warranty and field issues, and for launch of any new part development.
- Managed PPAP/PSW for all new product launches and engineering changes from customers.
- Responsible for New Product Development process from QA Side.
- Co-ordinated and supported implementation of ATF 16949 system and customer specified standards.
- Ensured that all quality procedures comply with company's quality policy.
- Organized and conducted Internal Quality audits/product/process audits internally as well as at supplier ends. and monitored and supported closure of non-compliances raised during audits.
- Monitored quality performance indicators.
- Design, plan, and procure required gauges.
- Participated in CFT in PFMEA preparation and control plans.
- Responsible for SPC implementation, interpretation, and control limits, to evaluate performance.
- Identify and implement process improvement actions.
- Conducted training programs on various Quality functions internally.
Sr.Engineer-Quality Assurance
Poona Radiators and Oil Coolers pvt.ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Managed Customer Complaints, Preparing and closing of Non-Conformance ( NC ) reports.
- Streamlined existing processes and establish Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) and Work Instructions and Trained associates on New SOP'S.
- Analyzed and took corrective and preventive actions on causes derived from SPC or Cp/Cpk (during Inprocess) and Pp/Ppk (during development) studies.
- KPI target failure analysis and follow up through CAPA Reports.
- Carried out Layout Inspections and Reporting.
- Managed Internal Audits in line with ISO9001:2015.
- Responsible for administration of quality system, including implementation, Compliance, and maintenance of regulatory requirements and International standards
- Monitored Customer' specific quality issues & initiate quality improvement projects through coordination with customers.
- Responsible for leading team and conduct pilot run production and provide pilot run report and get approval for mass production from customer.
- Determine Supplier scorecards, analyze supplier performance. Identify opportunities for improvements by conducting periodic audits.
- Conducted various quality function training for associates.
GTE
Garware Wall Ropes Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2010 - 04.2011
- Performed all tasks set by Supervisor and assisting wherever possible.
- Observed existing strategies and techniques and offering suggestions for improvement.
- Conducted research and collated data.
- Travelled to different sites and gaining practical experience in new work zones.
- Worked closely with staff to foster professional values and build good relationships.
- Observed health and safety guidelines at all times.
- Attended meetings and workshops.
- Compiled reports and delivering presentations to staff members and other stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Production
Shivaji University
Satara 06.2006 -
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
MSBTE
Ratnagiri 07.2002 -
Skills
7 QC Toolsundefined
OBJECTIVE
To Obtain a suitable position in an quality domain that will utilize my process improvement and problem-solving competence to meet derived quality targets through continuous improvements to the organization.
Accomplishments
- Part of a Process Improvement team that completed four Six Sigma projects for JLR (Jaguar Land Rover )and achieved project goals of reducing COPQ/PPM and Customer complaints.
- Worked on establishing entire QMS from scratch for a US client Bridgersteel.
- Worked on a transition of QMS from ISO/TS 16949 to IATF 16949:2016.
- Successfully planned,executed and closed Internal audits.
- Successfully reviewed and submitted many PPAP.
- Successfully incorporated n number of KAIZEN.
- Led a Team of an Engineers to resolve complex problem of Radiator fan assembly for Cummins Engine which led to minimizes customer complaints and field failures.
- Resolved product issues through customer interaction.
- Resolved Supplier Raw Material issues through trials at customer ends.
- Salvaged suppliers Non Confirm materials through coordination with Suppliers,Sales and Marketing Personnel.
- Collaborated with team members in the implementation of tagging system for the supplier non conformance material which eventually led to correct evaluation of COPQ(Cost of Poor Quality).
- Led and collaborated to implement a parallel deployment of rejection analysis to the other section of the plant.
- Customers Work with : Cummins( for Radiators-Copper/Brass),Mahindra and Mahindra,Tata Motors,Bajaj Auto,BEML,Autogen.
Certification
IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Timeline
Sr Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer
Aavis Engineering & Quality solutions
08.2021 - Current
Sr.Supplier Quality/Process Improvement Engineer
Catalydd
02.2021 - 07.2021
Sr Engineer-Quality Assurance.
Poshs Metal Inds.Pvt.Ltd.
08.2013 - 09.2020
Sr.Engineer-Quality Assurance
Poona Radiators and Oil Coolers pvt.ltd.
07.2011 - 07.2013
GTE
Garware Wall Ropes Ltd.
04.2010 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Production
Shivaji University
06.2006 -
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
MSBTE
07.2002 -
IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Exemplar Global Certified QMS Auditor for IATF16949:2016/ISO9001:2015.
Operational Excellence Foundation.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Trained.
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