Sameer Gourav

• Manage plant quality operations across incoming, in-process, and final inspection.
• Handle customer incoming, in-process, and final inspection requirements end-to-end.
• Drive supplier quality improvements through corrective actions and follow-up verification.
• Run root cause studies using 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone methods.
• Respond to customer complaints and update quality system controls accordingly.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to reduce defects and prevent repeats.

• Procured castings, machined components, and cable glands for production needs.
  Developed suppliers and drove localisation initiatives across the supply base.
  Negotiated vendor terms and optimised costs to reduce total spend.
  Achieved approximately 60% cost reduction through localisation programmes.
  Monitored supplier performance and drove quality improvements through feedback loops.

• Plan production schedules and control material flow through PPC routines.
  Manage engineering change processes from request through release and verification.
  Coordinate design, production, purchasing, and quality teams for change readiness.

• Inspect incoming material to confirm specifications before release to production.
  Perform in-process quality inspections to catch defects during ongoing work.
  Monitor suppliers and review quality performance to reduce incoming variation.

Reviewed green channel 4000 parts for required status and readiness.

Completed vendor evaluation to confirm supplier capability and fit.

Documented and established traceability system from mill certificate to report.

Carried out receiving inspection checks against stated specifications.

Performed vendor audits to verify compliance with agreed processes.

Led root cause analysis and CAPA actions to address recurring issues.

Witnessed inspection of sample motor components at vendor site each visit.

Completed vendor evaluation using approved acceptance criteria and inspection records.

Created documentation and maintained traceability system from mill certificates to reports.

Updated checksheet and manufacturing standards to reflect current inspection requirements.

Performed receiving inspection against purchase documentation and component specifications.

Carried out in-process inspections at defined production checkpoints.

Conducted vendor audits to verify compliance with agreed quality requirements.

Led root cause analysis and developed CAPA, then completed final motor inspection.

Based on customer complaint, performs containment action, then completes CAPA report.

Conducts FMEA for new and modified processes.

Conducts process capability studies for grinding and machining centres.

Performs SAP-related quality activities.

Carries out root-cause analysis for customer complaints and manages containment actions.

Inspects and tests parts and sub-assemblies per quality plan documents.

Verifies correct identification and inspection status on all items.

Assists coordinating disposal of nonconforming product.

Participates in quality education and training programmes.

Updates and revises inspection plan and procedures when changes are needed.

Generates nonconformance reports for analysis.

Verifies calibration status for measuring instruments.

• Record incoming inspection findings and complete quality checks each shift.
  Maintain inspection documentation and keep quality records up to date.
• Attend line issue related to supplier