Nitesh Kumar
NEW DELHI
Summary
Supplier Quality Engineer with over 9 years' experience in Supplier Quality Management, Quality system development, Supporting New Product Introductions, developing and implementing best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation, waste and provide for continuous improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Vibraacoustics
12.2023 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Assistant Manager
Micromatic Grinding Technologies
11.2023 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
Senior Engineer
Elcomponics Sales Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
- Mentored and coached entry-level and junior engineers to improve talent and boost skill levels.
- Identified needed parts to keep equipment in top operating condition.
- Determined equipment failure root cause and implemented solutions.
SENIOR ENGINEER
Valeo Motherson Thermal India
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Establish the Agreement of Inspection, Receipt Inspection Standard, Supplier PDIR before SOP for NPD and ECN Changes.
- Conducting risk-based annual surveillance audits of current supply base and drive supplier closure of all findings.
- Monitor supplier performance and develop / implement effective action plans to improve poor performing suppliers.
- Work closely with Engineering, Sourcing and other functions to resolve supplier concerns in Change management approval.
- Work with suppliers to develop their Quality system in line with IATF 16949/ISO 9001 QMS requirements.
- Coordinate PPAP request, review of PPAP record and approval for all supplier PPAPs.
- Develop and coordinate the implementation of specific quality methodologies and improvement tools (APQP, PPAP, 8D, SPC, etc.) as they relate to our suppliers.
- Establish robust systems and processes at supplier manufacturing lines to eliminate failure modes.
- Monitor and report supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues, and development actions.
- Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues.
- Develop and drive department projects such as reducing the need for incoming inspections, vendor to stock improvement, electronic certificates of compliance.
- Undertake special projects as required & delegated by Top Mgmt.
- QMS Implementation & Maintenance Cell:.
- Responsible for operating Quality Management System (IATF 16949), ISO 14001(EHS), ISO 45001(OH&SMS), writing procedures and processes to support management systems development.
- Serve as interface with external 3rd party auditors and 2nd party customer auditor.
- Assist in preparation for 3rd party management system certification audits & customer audits & assist with closure of related audit non-conformances.
- Maintain Quality Manuals and Quality Procedures and ensure contents are appropriate for business.
- Organize and manage plant internal audit system and corrective action reporting system.
- Coordinate review of Quality procedures associated with plant continuous improvement initiatives.
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Subros Limited | IMT
07.2011 - 07.2019
- Represents SQA on New Product Development (NPD) cross-functional team (CFT).
- Interfaces among multiple teams such as R&D, Operations, and Marketing to ensure specific product development metrics are met.
- Work closely with Engineering to identify Key Product Characteristics required for adequate flow down to our suppliers.
- Audit suppliers to review Readiness for New Launch assignments, tooling development, tool trials, initial sample development, inspection before submission to ensure first time right parts.
- Managing programs and APQP activities for HVAC & Hose assemblies from kick off.
- Create and submit APQP/ PPAP documentation for HVAC & hose assy.
- Review and approve supplier PPAP's and trial runs & initiate plans for corrective action as required.
- Ensure that customer requirements are incorporated into product functional specifications.
- Manage engineering changes as it relates to suppliers from the initiation of the change to the finalization of the PPAP.
- Perform or lead root cause analysis on purchased part or product quality issues during early launch.
- Manage process qualification at supplier (control plan and quality basics implementation, mass production trial & process Audit).
- Support and attend customer meetings and customer process reviews/audits.
- Develops and writes internal specifications, work instructions, supplier part specifications, and internal test methods.
- Handle process improvements at supplier facilities backed up by SPC data (Cp, CpK, P Chart, Xbar, etc.).
- Create, document and implement inspection criteria and procedures.
- Convey specifications and technical needs to vendors.
- Initiate process improvement projects to increase efficiency, reduce costs, simplify processes and improve quality.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Pusa Institute of Technology
05.2011
Skills
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- 2D and 3D modeling
- Construction management
Certification
IATF 16949 Certification
ISO 45001 Certification
ISO 14001 Certification
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Product Development Activities (MACE)
Accomplishments
- ASME14.5Y GD&T.
- Supplier Improvement Programme.
- MSIL Assessment Audit (VSA).
- New Supplier Qualification.
- Process Capabilities studies.
- Manufacturing Processes.
- Public speaking and meeting management.
- Failure Analysis (3 legged 5 Whys).
- Material Data System (IMDS).
- Change Management.
- Metrology & Inspection Methods.
- Product/Process Requalification.
- Supplier Performance Evaluation.
- Strategic Sourcing.
- Corrective Action Management.
- Quality System (IATF/ISO 9001).
- Internal Audit, Development of Quality System Basics (QSB) principles to reinforce current management system & improve supplier performance metrics.
- Designed Supplier Certification programme & saving the company $4800.
- Development of Schedule for charge back costs associated with nonconforming products & saving company $50,000 annually.
- Designed procedure for Controlled Shipping (Level-1 & Level-2).
- Introduced fundamental Quality objectives for suppliers into Valeo business system (Also called Performance Based Partnership).
- Designed “Supplier Escalation Process” for Top Focus Suppliers.
- Developed “Risk Based “Supplier annual audit program criteria.
- Led Strategic supplier team to achieve NADCAP Accreditation in 6 months.
Additional Information
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external
stakeholders to ensure optimal performance. - Communicate efficiently throughout the shop floor and with own and customer's management.
Timeline
Manager
Vibraacoustics
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Micromatic Grinding Technologies
11.2023 - Current
Senior Engineer
Elcomponics Sales Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 04.2023
SENIOR ENGINEER
Valeo Motherson Thermal India
07.2019 - 05.2021
SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
Subros Limited | IMT
07.2011 - 07.2019
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Pusa Institute of Technology
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