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Rupesh Kankekar

Rupesh Kankekar

Kolhapur

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with strong problem-solving skills in quality assurance. Proven ability to implement effective quality control procedures and drive compliance with IATF 16949 standards, enhancing product reliability and performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Lead Engineer

KSPG Automotive India PVT
Pune
11.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented quality control procedures to ensure compliance standards.
  • Utilized statistical process control tools to monitor and analyze production data, identifying trends for quality improvements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Analyzed quality issues and performed root cause analysis.
  • Investigated non-conformances using problem solving techniques such as 8D, 7QC, MSA and SPC tools, CP CPk studies.
  • Conducted thorough quality inspections on products during all stages of production.
  • Trained new employees on quality assurance protocols and best practices.
  • Trained personnel on the use of various quality control tools such as Statistical Process Control charts, Process Flow Diagrams, Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
  • Developed and maintained Quality Assurance procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
  • Managed documentation for quality assurance processes and compliance audits.
  • Conducted regular quality audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality management systems.
  • Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality objectives, driving accountability and focus on performance outcomes.
  • Reviewed engineering drawings, process specifications, test requirements, inspection plans, and other technical documents for accuracy.

Quality Control Inspector

Rosenberger India PVT
Pune
04.2018 - 10.2020

Conducted visual inspections of components for quality assurance standards.

  • Implemented corrective actions to resolve non-conformances in processes.
  • Verified and implemented BOM, assembly drawings, CTQ, and ECN processes to ensure compliance with customer requirements during mass production.
  • Daily defect monitoring & analysis of all problems to take corrective & preventive actions for the process stability. Implement CAPA based on field rejections.
  • Perform and coordinate audits to assess production processes, controls, capabilities and capacity.
  • Qualification of components, component testing and First Article reviews.
  • Evaluated supplier quality performance and proposed enhancements.
  • Prepared quality documents MIS, Rejection history, Dispatch reports, PPM.
  • Conducted comprehensive software testing to identify defects and improve product quality.
  • Performed operator validations to enhance awareness of work tasks and ensure operational efficiency.

Quality Trainee

MINDA PVT
Pune
09.2016 - 03.2018
  • Responsible for line verification (LVS) at the starting of shift.
  • Identify problems and analyze root cause and communicate to concern department, QPCS raised to Supplier for NG parts.
  • Preparation of document like Inspection Final Standard sheet, Job element sheet, Q Alert etc.
  • Productively plan & perform the Reliability testing like endurance test, Salt spray test etc.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Sant Gajanan Mahara Collage of Engineering
Kolhapur
05-2016

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Government Polytechnic Ratnagiri
Ratnagiri
08-2013

Skills

  • Problem solving Root Cause Analysis, CAPA
  • Soft skills on Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point, SAP, ERP
  • Compliance auditing IATF 16949 QMS standards for the automotive industry
  • Good knowledge of FMEA, MSA, SPC, APQP, PPAP

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Marathi
Native
Native

Certification

PSQ green belt certification

Affiliations

Quality Circle Event 2024

Timeline

Associate Lead Engineer

KSPG Automotive India PVT
11.2020 - Current

Quality Control Inspector

Rosenberger India PVT
04.2018 - 10.2020

Quality Trainee

MINDA PVT
09.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Sant Gajanan Mahara Collage of Engineering

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Government Polytechnic Ratnagiri
Rupesh Kankekar