Kishor Eknath Kasar
Thane
Summary
Assistant Manager QA/QC with 15+ years in automobile manufacturing industry specializing in quality assurance, precision instrument calibration, and compliance with IATF 16949. Proven track record of driving quality improvements, leading inspection teams, and strong knowledge of engineering standards including GD&T.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager NPD Quality
Atharva Metals and Engineering Pvt Ltd
Pune, India
06.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager – QA/QC
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd
Dewas
06.2010 - Current
- Company Overview: M/s Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd, Dewas (M.P).
- Is an IATF 16949 certified company. The company is engaged in manufacturing automobile components, including transmission and differential gears, and supplies to OEMs' customers such as M&M, John Deere, Escort, CNH, Daimler India, Dana India, Case New Holland, Ashok Leyland, ZF India, American Axle, Caterpillar, Volvo, ZF Off-road Vehicles, OMP Italy, ZF Russia, and Meritor.
- Throughout my career at Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd., I have honed my skills in quality control, calibration, and root cause analysis, alongside a deep understanding of automotive quality system requirements such as IATF-16949, PPAP, APQP, and FMEA.
- Currently, I serve as an Assistant Manager in Quality Assurance, leading the Standard Room department and managing tools and calibration processes critical to production quality.
- I have developed a robust background in maintaining high standards for manufacturing operations, specifically in transmission gears, shafts, crown, pinion gears, straight bevel gears, and quality management systems.
- Lead the Standard Room department, overseeing the calibration of critical gauges, instruments, jigs, and fixtures for transmission and differential gears.
- Developed and executed monthly calibration schedules, ensuring compliance with calibration standards and minimizing production downtime.
- Coordinated with inspection teams to resolve issues with gauges and tooling, resulting in reduced non-conformance rates and improved quality consistency.
- Focused on root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions, reducing quality failures and enhancing efficiency.
- Implemented MSA studies (Gauge R&R) and conducted daily monitoring to support quality control and continuous improvement.
- Championed 5S, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke projects to enhance department efficiency and ensure ISO/TS 16949 compliance.
- Managed shift operations for calibration of gauges, instruments, and fixtures, ensuring adherence to quality protocols.
- Trained new inspectors and provided on-the-job training (OJT) to standardize calibration processes and maintain quality.
- Oversaw calibration of specialized equipment, gauges, jigs, and fixtures, including nose cones and main cones, collet, shaving mandrel, hobbing fixtures, and expandisc, with detailed (history) record-keeping for audits.
- Maintained ISO/TS 16949 documentation, continuously updating SOPs for tooling calibration.
- Monitored daily quality and calibration activities for gauges, instruments, and fixtures in the Standard Room.
- Executed monthly calibration plans and documented all calibration activities in line with TS 16949 requirements.
- Developed hands-on expertise in CMM programming and operation, training team members on CMM, MAAG, and SURFCOM machines.
- M/s Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd., Dewas, M.P.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Maharashtra Board
SSC -
Maharashtra State Board
Skills
- 3D CMM
- FARO ARM
- MAAG M/C
- SIP M/C
- Klingenberg P-60
- Roughness Tester (Surfcom)
- Hardness tester
- Profile projector
- Calibration and testing gauges
- IATF 16949
- PPAP, APQP, 7 QC Tools, FMEA, SPC, MSA
- Budget assistance
- Reporting and documenting
- Team motivation
- Negotiation
- Analytical skills
- SAP QA Module
- MS Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Independent interaction with customers
- Ability to handle manpower,
- Flexibility to work in any area of the department
Languages
Marathi
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Assistant Manager NPD Quality
Atharva Metals and Engineering Pvt Ltd
06.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager – QA/QC
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd
06.2010 - Current
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Maharashtra Board
SSC -
Maharashtra State Board
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridOn-SiteImportant To Me
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