Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Customers handled
Products Handled
Accomplishments
Competencies
Certification
Languages
Disclaimer
Timeline
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K. MANOJ KUMAR

K. MANOJ KUMAR

CHENNAI

Summary

Associate Quality Manager specializing in Surface Mounting Technology (S.M.T), Through Hole Technology (T.H.T), PCB assembly, and Testing process. Experienced in handling Incoming Quality, In-Process Quality, Customer Quality, Development Quality, Customer Service, and Warranty Management for Major OEMs in the Automotive segment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Manager of Customer Quality

VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INDIA PVT LTD
Pune
10.2020 - Current
  • Experienced Associate Quality Manager with over 10 years in Surface Mounting Technology (S.M.T), Through Hole Technology (T.H.T), PCB assembly & Testing process, Incoming Quality, In-Process Quality, Customer Quality, Development Quality, Customer Service and Warranty Management. Successfully handled Major OEMs for Indian & Global Customers.

Senior Quality Engineer - Plant Quality Head

KYUNGSHIN INDUSTRIAL MOTHERSON, INDIA PVT LTD
Chennai
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Managed all aspects of quality control for various manufacturing technologies, including Surface Mounting Technology (SMT), Through Hole Technology (THT), Incoming Quality, Customer Quality & involved in development activities

Engineer - Quality Management for Product in Process

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS, INDIA PVT LTD
Bangalore
05.2016 - 06.2019
  • Managed quality control and development for SMT, THT technologies, and in-process quality

Junior Engineer -In Process Quality

Woory Automotive Components, INDIA PVT LTD
Chennai
04.2014 - 05.2016
  • Managed and maintained process quality for Surface Mounting Technology (SMT), Through Hole Technology (THT), and In-Process Quality.

Education

MBA - Operations & Supply Chain Management

Pondicherry University Loyola College
07-2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

S.A Engineering College
06-2013

Skills

  • Good knowledge in PCB assembly & testing process
  • Good knowledge in Electronics Manufacturing Sector
  • Good knowledge on Automotive OEM process
  • Good knowledge in Problem-solving tools
  • Hands on knowledge on SMT & THT machines (Screen print, Solder paste inspection, Chip mounter, Automatic optical inspection & Terminal inserter, ICT & FCT)
  • Warranty Claim Management
  • Safe Launch / New Launch Support
  • PCN & PTN Management
  • Customer handling

Customers handled

Hyundai, MOBIS, Royal Enfield, Ford, Daimler, Ashok Leyland, Albonair, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS, Mando, Visteon

Products Handled

  • Throttle body, Electronic throttle body, Injector, NOx sensor, Knock Sensor, Flex fuel sensor, Canister Purge Valve, Body control module, Engine control unit, Motor driven power steering controller, Air bag controller, Clusters, HVAC, Junction Block, Climate control system

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Quarter for 2020 for improving customer relations and expediting rejections.
  • By taking a proactive stance, a 25% decrease in high level escalation was obtained.
  • New product launch BS VI vehicle warranty returns raised to 75% acquired ownership & analyzed through 8D & PFMEA in conjunction with C.F.T & reduced warranty returns by 15% - Cost saving to the company 1,20,000 Euro.
  • While working on a green field project, I was involved in plant installation, development, validation, and streamlining of S.M.T. and T.H.T. machines.

Competencies

Customer handling, Problem Solving, Change Management, Risk Management, ISO TS 16949, Warranty Claim Management, Safe Launch / New Launch Support, Problem Solving,  COREDO Tool, NOX test box, Hands on knowledge on S.M.T & T.H.T machines (Screen print, Solder paste inspection, Chip mounter, Automatic optical inspection & Terminal inserter, I.C.T & F.C.T)

Certification

· Certified IPC specialist Serial# 610MS 34532811

· Undergone certified training in APQP & PPAP at OMNIX

· Internal process auditor – VDA 6.3_ Certified by TUV

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Disclaimer

I hereby acknowledge that the above-mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Associate Manager of Customer Quality

VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INDIA PVT LTD
10.2020 - Current

Senior Quality Engineer - Plant Quality Head

KYUNGSHIN INDUSTRIAL MOTHERSON, INDIA PVT LTD
07.2019 - 10.2020

Engineer - Quality Management for Product in Process

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS, INDIA PVT LTD
05.2016 - 06.2019

Junior Engineer -In Process Quality

Woory Automotive Components, INDIA PVT LTD
04.2014 - 05.2016

MBA - Operations & Supply Chain Management

Pondicherry University Loyola College

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

S.A Engineering College
K. MANOJ KUMAR