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Soham Lad

South Bend,IN

Summary

With 4 years of experience in quality management, and Continuous improvement, I am dedicated to leveraging my skills in a role focused on enhancing operational efficiency and quality standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Industrial Quality Engineer

Polygon Composites Technology
11.2023 - Current
  • Led MRB team in making dispositions and investigating NC product issues by driving quality control and process improvements, successfully reducing annual scrap rates from 10% to under 3%.
  • Investigated and executed a scrap reduction CI initiative, significantly lowering annual scrap costs from $350,000 to under $90,000 and optimizing production line scrap output.
  • Analyzed operational data (SPC, ERP) to identify production trends, enabling targeted process enhancements to improve compliance with quality standards and customer satisfaction gains.
  • Introduced control plans and PFMEAs to proactively identify risks and standardize processes, resulting in enhanced process capability and a measurable reduction in defect rates.
  • Collaborated with customers to understand their specific quality concerns and requirements, negotiated CAPAs, and implemented solutions that enhanced product quality and increased customer satisfaction by 40%.
  • Led cross-functional teams to evaluate processes and identify root causes using quality tools (5 Whys, 8D, Fishbone, FTA, Pareto Chart), achieving a 25% reduction in defect rates and improved process reliability.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Precifab Engineers
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • Implemented Six Sigma DMAIC to streamline workflows, eliminating non–value-added activities and reducing process cycle time by 15%.
  • Facilitated Kaizen events and 5S initiatives across production lines, resulting in less lead time and workspace efficiency on production orders and OTDs.
  • Review & approve work instructions and JIBs and assign departments to training operators on operational reports.

Quality Engineer

Parshy Engineering Works
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Identified and achieved methods of inspection & testing that advanced productivity and identified product defects internally.
  • Designed and executed structured DOEs to evaluate critical process parameters, enabling data-driven optimization of production settings and improved process capability (Cpk/Ppk).
  • Facilitated internal & customer deviation by delivering data-backed reports and root cause evidence, strengthening customer relationships, resulting in company savings of $75,000 annually.

Education

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Production Engineering

Kolhapur Institution of Technology
05-2020

Skills

  • Quality Management:

CAPA implementation, eQMS software and customer negotiation

  • Project Management:

Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and project planning

  • Analytical Tools:

Power BI, 1Factory eQMS, Minitab

  • Technical Proficiency:

Experienced with IATF core tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC) and problem-solving techniques (5 Whys, 8D, FTA, Fishbone, Pareto) for process evaluation and root cause analysis

Timeline

Industrial Quality Engineer

Polygon Composites Technology
11.2023 - Current

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Precifab Engineers
04.2020 - 05.2021

Quality Engineer

Parshy Engineering Works
03.2019 - 03.2020

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

Lamar University

Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Production Engineering

Kolhapur Institution of Technology

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