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K. M. CHANDRAN

Hosur

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in new product development and quality assurance at Chamundi Die Cast Pvt Ltd. Proven expertise in APQP and root cause analysis, driving process improvements that reduced rejections significantly. Strong communicator and cross-functional collaborator, adept at utilizing advanced measurement systems to ensure product excellence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager – New Product Development

Chamundi Die Cast Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Company Overview: Bangalore (2022 - Present)
  • APQP project time plan by full filling phase wise product and process requirements.
  • Carrying out the requirement analysis of new product under development stage.
  • Product Feasibility study for OEM requirements.
  • Planning for new resources if required.
  • Monthly MIS and COPQ report preparation and Submission.
  • Process design target setting for new product under development.
  • Conducting technical review meeting with the customer for the new products.
  • Process benchmarking of new product with the existing similar product.
  • Responsible for Conducting 'Readiness Review Audit' Internally before the PPAP Audit Scheduled by the Customer.
  • Preparing APQP, Micro and Macro development time plan, Customer required documents for a product.
  • Responsible for Standard rooms, Calibration, and New Product Quality.
  • Responsible for Preparation of PPAP Documents.
  • Coordinating with CFT Team for Process and Product development process of New Products.
  • Review the supplier PPAP Documents and approval of the PSW.
  • Analyses the supplier quality issues & finds out the root cause analysis for the same.
  • Responsible for making CMM Program for online programming using parts and offline programming using CAD models.
  • Preparing the ISIR report & Joint inspection along with the customer.
  • Conducting layered process audits for process stages like machining, painting, and casting.
  • Reducing process rejection by 5W1H & leading QIT (Quality Improvement Team) through Structured Problem Solving like 7 Step QC Story methodology.
  • Company Overview: Bangalore (2022 - Present)

Senior Engineer – New Product Development-QA

Jayahind Industries Limited
Thiruvallur
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: Company Overview: Thiruvallur, Chennai
  • Responsible for Standard rooms, Calibration, and New Product Quality.
  • Responsible for Preparation of PPAP Documents.
  • Coordinating with CFT Team for Process and Product development process of New Products.
  • Responsible for making CMM Program for online programming using parts and offline programming using CAD models.
  • Handling All Standard Room Instruments.
  • Conducting layered process audits for processes of machining, painting, and casting.
  • Prepare Lay out Inspection for New Product & Repeat die tool duplication ISIR.
  • Daily wise conducting the Rejection Review meeting for RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
  • Involved in machining process design to suggest ideas on prevention process improvement in machining to avoid machining defects at customer end (Fitment defects).
  • Coordinating with the development department in New Product Quality Development Plan, Inspection, gauges, etc.
  • Analyzing Customer Complaints and Problem Solving with help of 7QC tools.
  • Conducting Process Capability studies (Short term & Log term) and monitoring Cp, Cpk Values.
  • Responsible in Preparation of SPC, MSA studies for new product and regular product.
  • Conducting product & Process audit inspection as per audit plan. And then follow up by completing the action plan.
  • Company Overview: Thiruvallur, Chennai

Executive –SQA & NPD-QA

Uno Minda LTD (Casting Division)
Hosur
04.2017 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: Company Overview: Hosur, Krishnagiri.
  • Receiving material inspection for BOP, casting, Sub-components, and machined parts as per sampling plan.
  • Analyses the supplier quality issues & find the root cause analysis for the same.
  • Review of receiving scrap and taking necessary action steps to prevent recurrence.
  • Prepare Lay out Inspection for New Product & Repeat die tool duplication ISIR.
  • Daily wise conducting the Rejection Review meeting for RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
  • Preparing monthly reports to the management regarding Supplier Quality level such as.
  • PPM trend maintaining for supplier & customer end.
  • Counter Measure 8D Reports, Rejection Analysis.
  • Monthly MIS Preparation for SQA & Standard Room.
  • Analyzing Customer Complaints and Problem Solving with help of 7QC tools.
  • Conducting Process Capability studies (Short term & Log term) and monitoring Cp, Cpk Values.
  • Responsible for Preparation of SPC, MSA studies for new product and regular product.
  • Responsible for Preparation of PPAP Documents for the new products and replacement molds.
  • Review the supplier PPAP Documents and approval of the PSW.
  • Conducting product & Process audit inspection as per audit plan. And then follow up by complete the action plan.
  • Conducting a supplier process and product audit as planned, followed by a comprehensive action plan.
  • Maintaining instrument and gauge calibration activities in accordance with the plan and adherence.
  • Calibrations for internal and external activities are updated on a plan-by-plan basis using the SAP-QM Module.
  • Conducting MSA studies for variable and attribute data as per the yearly plan basis for instruments and gauges.
  • Gauge GR&R studies are performed on both new and commonly used gauges.
  • Internal Calibration Activities Using CMM for Position/Receiver and Special Purpose Gauges.
  • Plain plug gauges, internal calibration is performed using a comparator.
  • Responsible for conducting internal training programs for quality department.
  • Gauge planning for regular part and development product of any new products / customers.
  • Review the POKA YOKE and error proofing implemented for internal and external customer complaints.
  • SAP – QM Module activities.
  • Product Feasibility study for OEM requirements.
  • Supplier development activities coordinating with the purchase team to Structured Problem Solving like 7 Step QC Story methodology.
  • Preparation of control plan, Work instruction, & Inspection reports for Incoming parts.
  • Company Overview: Hosur, Krishnagiri.

Assistant Engineer – QA

M.O.C Dies & Molds
Ambattur
01.2015 - 03.2017
  • Company Overview: Company Overview: Ambattur, Chennai
  • Responsible for making CMM Program for online programming using parts and offline programming using with the CAD models.
  • Responsible for giving approval for First –Off Inspection.
  • Maintaining instrument and gauge calibration activities in accordance with the plan and adherence.
  • Conducting Contamination analysis Test.
  • Handling All Standard Room Instruments.
  • Responsible for Preparation of SPC, MSA studies for new product and regular product.
  • Responsible for the CMM inspection & ISIR Report.
  • Company Overview: Ambattur, Chennai

Technical Assistant – QA

JKM- Dynamatic Technologies Limited
Sriperumbudur
09.2009 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Company Overview: Sriperumbudur, Chennai
  • Responsible for the CMM inspection.
  • Responsible for making CMM Program for online programming using parts and offline programming using with the CAD models.
  • Responsible for giving approval for First –Off Inspection.
  • Conducting Contamination analysis Test.
  • Handling All Standard Room Instruments.
  • Visual Inspection & PDIR inspection.
  • Company Overview: Sriperumbudur, Chennai

Education

B.Tech - Engineering Technology

Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Pilani, Rajasthan
04.2027

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Rajasthan University Distance Education
Chennai
01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Pachaiyappa's College for Men
Kanchipuram
01.2006

Higher Secondary -

T.M.K.V.Govt. Boys.Hr. Sec. School
Ammayarkuppam
01.2006

Skills

  • APQP
  • PPAP
  • Product development
  • Quality control
  • Root cause analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Project management
  • Communication skills
  • Process improvement
  • Measurement system analysis (MSA)
  • Statistical process control (SPC)
  • IATF requirements
  • Systematic problem-solving approach
  • 7 QC tools
  • Continual improvement
  • Handling Of Advanced Instruments
  • Coordinating measuring machine (CMM)
  • Calypso Software
  • M-Cosmos software
  • 2D and linear height gauges
  • Spectrometer
  • Profile projector
  • Roughness tester
  • Millipore equipment
  • Contour tracer
  • Technical Competency
  • Systematic Problem-Solving Approach (7 QC TOOLS)
  • Continual Improvement (KAIZEN)
  • MSA-Measurement System Analysis
  • SPC – Statistical Process Control
  • IATF – Requirements
  • Certified IAFT 16949:9001 internal auditor-TUV-SUD

Certification

  • IATF - Internal Certified Auditor - TUV SUD
  • VDA Core Tools - Omnex

Experience Profile

14+, in-depth mechanical experience with new product quality & Supplier quality Assurance and Quality Control Functions in automotive product manufacturing industries.

Languages

  • Tamil, First Language
  • English, Intermediate (B1)
  • Hindi, Elementary (A2)

Activities

CII - Best CFT project winner

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Murugesan B K
  • Date of Birth: 06/19/89
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Affiliations

CII - Best CFT Winner

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Accomplishments

· IATF - Internal Certified Auditor - TUV SUD

· VDA Core Tools - Omnex

Timeline

Assistant Manager – New Product Development

Chamundi Die Cast Pvt Ltd
09.2022 - Current

Senior Engineer – New Product Development-QA

Jayahind Industries Limited
04.2022 - 09.2022

Executive –SQA & NPD-QA

Uno Minda LTD (Casting Division)
04.2017 - 03.2022

Assistant Engineer – QA

M.O.C Dies & Molds
01.2015 - 03.2017

Technical Assistant – QA

JKM- Dynamatic Technologies Limited
09.2009 - 01.2015

B.Tech - Engineering Technology

Birla Institute of Technology And Science

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Rajasthan University Distance Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Pachaiyappa's College for Men

Higher Secondary -

T.M.K.V.Govt. Boys.Hr. Sec. School

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