Sangeeta Kalasapgol

Quality Engineer

TE Connectivity Pvt Ltd

Bangalore

04.2021 - Current

Quality Inspections for Projects: Managed quality inspection and documentation for rugged fiber optics, cable harness (RFO), Cable Harness for Aerospace and Defense applications (AD&M), Industrial products of Low Voltage (IND), ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Final Inspection of Cable Harness: Performed final inspection of cable harness assemblies, ensuring compliance with AS9102 standards for aerospace and defense applications.
FAI Reports Preparation: Prepared First Article Inspection (FAI) reports ensuring all specifications, drawings, and customer requirements were met.
PPAP Documentation: Assisted in the preparation of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation to meet customer specifications and requirements.
MRB Process: Led the Material Review Board (MRB) process to analyze non-conformities and recommend corrective actions, ensuring minimal impact on production timelines.
COC Preparation: Created Certificates of Conformance (COC) to ensure products met customer and regulatory requirements.
QIP Preparation: Developed Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) to address identified quality issues and reduce customer rejections.
Process Documents : Prepared control plans, process flow charts and PFMEA documents for Low voltage cable harness product lines enhancing process reliability and risk management.
Process Audits: Conducted internal process audits for cable harness production, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to quality standards (LPA, BBQ & BBS).
NC Handling: Managed non-conformance (NC) handling processes, identifying root causes, proposing corrective actions, and tracking resolution.
Visual Alerts & Quality Standards: Created and implemented visual alerts and quality standards on the production floor to improve awareness and adherence to quality processes.
Digitalization of Documents: Standardized and digitalized quality documents using the DSD tool, migrating manual documents from the server to a digital platform for improved accessibility and efficiency.
Customer Qualification Support: Assisted customers in product part qualification, ensuring that products met specific quality criteria for different industries.
Training: Delivered training to final inspectors and production team on quality standards, inspection procedures, and industry requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Drove continuous improvement initiatives, significantly reducing customer rejections and achieving 100% inspection of finished goods.
PIM & QCPC Reviews: Conducted daily Production Input Meetings (PIM) and weekly Quality Control Process Charts (QCPC) reviews to analyze downtime, rejection trends, and implement corrective actions.
5S & Kaizen Implementation: Led 5S initiatives in final quality and production areas to improve organization, cleanliness, and efficiency. Implemented Kaizen (Poka-Yoke) techniques to minimize errors and improve product quality.
Production Process Monitoring: Monitored and examined each stage of the entire production process, with a focus on cable harness manufacturing, ensuring compliance with IPC WHMA 620 Rev D standards.
KPI Management: Coordinated within the team to track and report on monthly KPIs (First Pass Yield, PPM trends, scrap rates), implementing strategies to improve performance.
QC Tools Implementation: Applied knowledge of various QC tools (e.g., SPC, Pareto Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams) to optimize the production line and enhance quality control.
Tools Calibration: Ensured that all measurement and inspection tools were calibrated on time, maintaining accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
Standards Knowledge: Possessed a basic understanding of ASD (AS9100) and ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring quality systems were aligned with regulatory and customer requirements.