Senthilkumar Kandamuthu
Mechanical Engineer - Sourcing / Supplier Quality
Coimbatore
Summary
Versatile, Energetic Quality professional with 17+ years of demonstrated experience in publicly traded and private companies with majorly in Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy , Developed skills in supplier management and quality assurance within high-paced manufacturing environment. Expertise in data analysis and problem-solving, aiming to transition these skills into new field. Seeking opportunities to leverage these capabilities in dynamic and innovative environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Supplier Quality Manager
GE Vernova
04.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Globally leading wind turbine manufacturer
- Supplier Performance Manager for Quality and fulfillment
- Leader for SRG - EHS Audits for 3+ Plants and 100+ Suppliers
- Lead Qualifications and customer projects, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, helping plant quality and suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence
- Track and Publish business KPI & Works on Quality improvement plans with proactive approach
- Approve quality plans, investigate quality escapes using quality tools 4D, 8D, RCA Etc..
- Mentor suppliers in the application of quality tools & requirements per APQP4Wind
- Ensure compliance to stay suppliers strategically and long term
- Approve documentation and witness practices to determine if sound manufacturing and inspection principles are in place
- Manage day to day production quality issues with technical support on established requirement with systematic approach
- Lead advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval (PPAP) establishment with suppliers
- Educate suppliers on the deployment of core quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, 8D/ Root Cause Analysis, and problem resolution related trainings
- Travel about 60% in local and international
- Facilitated the resolution of non-conformance issues through effective root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Established clear expectations for suppliers through detailed specifications and requirements documentation.
- Identified opportunities for continuous improvement within the supply base, driving overall operational excellence.
- Enhanced overall supply chain efficiency by streamlining procurement processes.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication and site visits.
- Improved supplier quality by conducting comprehensive audits and assessments.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of suppliers, ensuring adherence to strict industry standards and regulations.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between supplier capabilities and company needs.
- Reduced production delays by closely monitoring supplier performance and addressing issues promptly.
- Delivered cost savings by negotiating favorable contracts with key suppliers.
- Championed a culture of quality within the organization by promoting best practices in supplier management techniques.
- Streamlined communication channels between suppliers and internal departments to facilitate issue resolution quickly and efficiently.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for potential new suppliers, mitigating potential issues before onboarding.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address supplier-related concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Implemented robust supplier qualification processes, ensuring consistent product quality.
- Provided timely feedback to suppliers on their performance, fostering an environment of transparency and collaboration.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality
Supplier Quality Engineer Specialist
GE Oil & Gas
06.2010 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Control Valve manufacturing firm
- As a Quality engineer, responsible for quality management and development and maintain quality targets with plants and assigned supplier and activities are
- In plant and Onsite technical assessment to make sure plant quality and supplier capabilities in terms of product quality requirements and commercial viability's with Positive relationships and works closely with strategic sourcing to on-board and manage
- Commodities handled: Castings- Steel, Cast Iron and Pressure Die in aluminum; Forging; Rubber and Electrical components
- Special Process management: Handled various special process (Heat treatment, Welding, Coating Etc.) qualification
- Providing technical process support to engineering, project teams during launch (NCI) process
- Lead & Conducting QMS, Technical and SRG (EHS) Audits with Plants and suppliers, and Sub-tiers as necessary per QP
- Conducting FPQ, PLQ and NPI with Systematic process approach activities such as Awarding the project, formalized Kick-off, and update to the customer stack holders till completion
- Driving of projects with meaningful and benefits to meet organizational goals (Cost-out and Deflation Projects)
- Giving Recommendations or make technical process decisions to ensure defect free process through program management
- Providing supplier quality functional and cross-functional leadership, training and mentoring on required basis
- Develop, Implement, and monitor advanced technical training and associated methods and tools with appropriate toll gates
- Driven continuous improvement programs with plant and supplier for on time delivery and lead time Reduction for machined components
- Functions as a liaison as sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues related to manufacturing parts
- Driving RCA & corrective actions with detailed action plans includes (Containment, Corrective and Preventive actions within Plant & Suppliers)
- Responsible for maintaining high customer relationship by surveillance plans for the supplier & internal process through effective audits within the required frequency in line with QP
- Identifying bottle neck and fixing the audit plans to improve the process in continual improvement concepts
- Preparation of metrics - Plant Quality metrics (KPI) Quality, OTD performance of vendors
- Control Valve manufacturing firm
Senior Sourcing Quality Engineer
Dresser Valve India (P) Ltd
Coimbatore
06.2007 - 05.2010
- As a Quality engineer, responsible for quality management and development and maintain quality targets with plants and assigned supplier and activities are
- In plant and Onsite technical assessment to make sure plant quality and supplier capabilities in terms of product quality requirements and commercial viability's with Positive relationships and works closely with strategic sourcing to on-board and manage
- Commodities handled: Castings- Steel, Cast Iron and Pressure Die in aluminum; Forging; Rubber and Electrical components
- Special Process management: Handled various special process (Heat treatment, Welding, Coating Etc.) qualification
- Providing technical process support to engineering, project teams during launch (NCI) process
- Lead & Conducting QMS, Technical and SRG (EHS) Audits with Plants and suppliers, and Sub-tiers as necessary per QP
- Conducting FPQ, PLQ and NPI with Systematic process approach activities such as Awarding the project, formalized Kick-off, and update to the customer stack holders till completion
- Driving of projects with meaningful and benefits to meet organizational goals (Cost-out and Deflation Projects)
- Giving Recommendations or make technical process decisions to ensure defect free process through program management
- Providing supplier quality functional and cross-functional leadership, training and mentoring on required basis
- Develop, Implement, and monitor advanced technical training and associated methods and tools with appropriate toll gates
- Driven continuous improvement programs with plant and supplier for on time delivery and lead time Reduction for machined components
- Functions as a liaison as sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues related to manufacturing parts
- Driving RCA & corrective actions with detailed action plans includes (Containment, Corrective and Preventive actions within Plant & Suppliers)
- Responsible for maintaining high customer relationship by surveillance plans for the supplier & internal process through effective audits within the required frequency in line with QP
- Identifying bottle neck and fixing the audit plans to improve the process in continual improvement concepts
- Preparation of metrics - Plant Quality metrics (KPI) Quality, OTD performance of vendors
Assistant Technical Engineer
Larsen & Toubro
Coimbatore
10.2006 - 05.2007
- Company Overview: Petroleum dispensing system and solutions
- One of the persons in first Team for the facility establishment from groundwork (Installation, Testing)
- Worked as technical support engineer for assembly and testing of petrol dispensing system
- Executing & establishing shop floor set -up with assembly and testing (Appreciation for faster test bench installation team in coimbatore)
- Line supervisor for daily production plan and testing of pumps & training to the operators- Production efficiency 90% above
- Performed preventive maintenance on network system, maintaining average uptime of 98%.
- Offered troubleshooting via voice and text chat, maintaining resolution rates from 46% to 78%
Assistant Engineer Quality Control / Supplier Quality Inspector
Anugraha Valve Castings Limited
Coimbatore
06.2004 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: Steel casting manufacturing division
- Performing goods receiving, in-progress and final inspection functions Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers
- Verifying control of identification and traceability of the part on different stages in production
- Generating Final Quality Report and Non-Conformance reports for monthly reports / analysis -12% reduction in defective pats receipt
- Perform Inspections as required per shop process plan - 23% inspection reduction
- Steel casting manufacturing division
- Streamlined workflow processes through effective management of resources, materials, and labor allocations.
Education
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Rajasthan Vidyapeetham Deemed University
Diploma - mechanical engineer
Government polytechnic college
X - undefined
Government Higher Secondary school
Skills
Product Quality
QMS
Steel and Iron Castings & Forgings
Technical audits (API, Nuclear, IBR)
Special process audits
RCA leader
APQP Specialist
Certified NDE L2 (RT, MT, PT, VT and UT)
Machining process (Small and large components)
NPI / NPD Specialist
Project management
Certified EHS Leader
Six Sigma Green Belt
Certification
Certified Internal auditor for ISO 9001 by BUV.
Accomplishments
- COPQ as 0.5% on volume spent $50M in 2014.
- Six sigma concept and awarded with green belt (Queue days reduced from 92 to 4 days & customer complaints from 49 to 2 / Month as Avg).
- GE tools Implementations with suppliers (Aware, Train and sustain) with different program- Awarded as Best Employee of the month in Sep-2012.
- Lead time reduction with foundry process to improve customer satisfaction on OTD to meet 95% + Highest steel casting for control valve body 30" with assigned supplier within 8 Weeks as a specific challenge and awarded.
- Awarded for non-metallic process and product qualification for valve components with deflation target of 52%.
- Assigned SRG (EHS Audit program) Leader for the FPT business in 2015 and awarded with best team in EHS Audit.
- Demonstrated with Highest Qualifications with assigned suppliers to meet organizational deflation target in 2015 (4M$).
- Identified right & capable supplier for Nuclear Casings development along with nuclear audits.
- Lead localization projects for wind turbine parts with 40% Direct material savings.
- Awarded under Deliver with Focus for customer complaints on globally installed turbines.
- Awarded for shortest qualifications with casting parts.
Profileoverview
- A Mechanical Engineer having 17 Years' Experience in Plant Quality, Supplier Quality and Customer relationship management roles in different industries of steel casting foundry, Petroleum Pumps, Control valves and wind turbine components.
- Presently working as Lead Supplier Quality Engineer- GE Vernova -Globally leading wind turbine manufacturer.
- Current Assignments are Quality management, Technical and QMS audit, NPI & NPD Management, System validation through Process, Product and Capacity Audits with Continual improvement approach.
- Project Leads: Technical / Non-technical / Business critical qualifications / EHS Leader.
- An Individual with elevated commitment level and an optimistic leader manages team effectively.
Keyfunctionalareas
Customer relationship Management, Possess apt Skills & Savvy to handle US, Europe, China and Japanese customers & Suppliers., Conversant in keeping excellent relationship with the customers, updating the status of the project by email, conferencing and ensuring the smooth flow of the project orders., Ample experience in analyzing the on-time delivery performance and customer satisfaction Index level, creating action plans for improvement and setting the targets., Management in Quality Control, Assurance, and delivery, Quality management systems - Procedure, Training, Skill matrix, Implementation and Sustain., Safety (EHS) - Leader to Prepare, Plan and Execute safety audits per GE guidelines., Drive best-in-class customer and supplier service through effective relationship management.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: R7490326
- Date of Birth: 09/28/84
Timeline
Supplier Quality Manager
GE Vernova
04.2019 - Current
Supplier Quality Engineer Specialist
GE Oil & Gas
06.2010 - 01.2019
Senior Sourcing Quality Engineer
Dresser Valve India (P) Ltd
06.2007 - 05.2010
Assistant Technical Engineer
Larsen & Toubro
10.2006 - 05.2007
Assistant Engineer Quality Control / Supplier Quality Inspector
Anugraha Valve Castings Limited
06.2004 - 09.2006
Diploma - mechanical engineer
Government polytechnic college
X - undefined
Government Higher Secondary school
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Rajasthan Vidyapeetham Deemed University