Sandeep Koppal

• Digital Manufacturing Platform: Expertise in Aerospace, Automotive, Drone, Robotics, and Medical equipment sectors.
• Feasibility Studies: Conducted reviews of customer requirements and feasibility studies.
• Customer Requirements: Communicated requirements to manufacturing partners, ensuring quality from start to finish.
• Procurement & Approval: Managed procurement of measuring instruments and verified/approved FAI documentation.
• On-Time Delivery: Ensured on-time and in-full deliveries with zero escapes.
• Non-Conformance Handling: Managed internal/external NCRs, communicated NCs with customers, and conducted root cause analysis.
• Continuous Improvement: Implemented continual improvements to reduce non-value-added activities.

• Project Experience: Worked on Boeing projects including AH64 Apache fuselage and Boeing 737 Vertical Fin assemblies.
• Quality Documentation: Prepared and implemented quality documents according to AS9100D & AS9102 (FAI).
• Internal Audits: Conducted quarterly internal audits as per aerospace requirements.
• Inspection & Quality Assurance: Oversaw inspection of major assemblies and sub-assemblies, ensuring product quality and timely customer delivery.
• Customer Interaction: Regularly interacted with customers for buyoff activities and ensured on-time creation and closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) in SAP HANA.
• Non-Conformance Management: Handled external and internal non-conformances, performed root cause analysis, and implemented corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Instrument Calibration & Compliance: Ensured calibration and availability of inspection instruments, adherence to latest revision drawings, and implementation of FOD practices.

Continuous Improvement: Reviewed and suggested improvements for existing processes like PFMEA and maintained departmental records, focusing on achieving zero defects and addressing production line quality issues.

• Aerospace Projects: Managed projects for RAFAEL, IAI, and SASMOS, including CMM programming/inspection with CAMIO 7.0.
• Quality Assurance & Audits: Approved Inspector for RAFAEL and IAI, conducted FAI, handled customer audits, and performed RCCA for non-conformances.

• Automotive Projects & Supplier Management: Managed projects for GM, TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and Fiat, reviewing drawings/specifications, addressing technical issues, and improving supplier quality.
• Quality Audits & Expertise: Conducted layout, process, and product audits, utilizing GD&T, MSA, 8D, 5 Whys, 7 QC Tools, and PPAP.

• Pre-Delivery Inspection & Problem Analysis: Conducted PDI for two-wheelers, identified issues, and provided feedback for rework strategies.
• Audits & Supplier Communication: Executed product and dock audits, reviewed drawings/specifications, and coordinated with suppliers.