S. Pradeep Aloysius Raj
Manager -Quality Assurance
Chennai
Summary
To work in a globally competitive environment on challenging assignments that shall yield the twin benefits of job satisfaction and a steady-paced professional growth.
B.E (Mechanical) Professional with 20 years of work experience in Quality function - Quality Assurance/Engineering, Quality Management System, New Product Introduction, and Process Enhancement in Automotive industry/Industrial engineering industry. Expertise in handling the complete QA entailing planning, NPI programs, quality Management System & Process Quality issues. Sound exposure in Six Sigma, APQP, TQM, Control Plan, PPAP, PFMEA, ISO Systems, TS, QC tools. Lead auditor for QMS ISO 9001:2015. Demonstrated excellence in planning, executing, managing and spearheading quality engineering activities. A strategist with expertise in planning and executing projects with a flair for adopting modern methodologies in compliance with quality standards. An enterprising leader with proven abilities in leading teams towards the achievement of organizational goals and industry best practices. Excellent relationship management, analytical and negotiation skills with deftness in swiftly ramping up projects / production operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Section Manager - Quality
Timken Engineering & Research India Private Limited
06.2011 - Current
- Responsible for the overall manufacturing process quality from incoming to outgoing products
- Ensure the process, product and system controls are in place through audits like Layered Process audit and QMS internal audit
- New Product development, create project plan with task & time estimation, planning of resources and monitoring for the adherence to the scope and timeline
- Periodic review with overseas Global quality Advancement team on the quality milestone for new projects
- Implementation of engineering changes related to In-house processes
- Responsible for the implementation of the new gauging strategy, demonstrating the capability of gauging through R&R and impart training
- Conduct the Machine capability study for new facilities and approval for the same for production run
- Work with Global Quality advancement team on approval for new product & process approval for flawless launch
- Assessing customer requirements and meeting those requirements within the given time frame
- Customer complaint handling and solving using G8D approach
- Training and certification of Line engineer on dimensional measurement & visual inspection
- Projector coordinator for CI idea’s implementation on cost reduction & quality improvement projects Internal customer supplier relationship development
- Monitoring COPQ, cost reduction through kaizen
- Assigning yearly KPI to team & associates, Monthly monitoring of department KPI & team member’s KPI, Motivating team members towards task
- Create long term road maps for improvements
- Drive for the Kaizen, suggestions and improvement project within the team
- Facilitating the shop floor team for solving current issues on weekly & monthly basis Ergonomics risk reduction to improve safety & quality Lean principles implementation in quality and review with leadership team.
Senior Executive
RANE TRW STEERING SYSTEM PVT LTD
11.2010 - 06.2011
- In process in charge for both machine shop and assembly of hydraulic steering pumps
- Conduct DRM to review day to day issues and pending points
- Assembly rejection reduction by daily analysis and CAPA monitoring for assembly rejection
- Process audit, Product audit, Dock audit Nonconformance follows ups and closure
- Daily verification of Poke yoke system
- Coordinator for JQM Activities.
Senior Executive
JKM AUTOMOTIVE LTD
04.2009 - 10.2010
- Responsible for the In - Process and customer quality of Ford, Renault Nissan and Daimler projects
- Customer complaint handling and solving using G8D approach
- CAPA Effectiveness monitoring for customer complaints
- Driving towards ZERO PPM target through continuous improvements
- Co-ordinator for new product development of Nissan, Daimler, Ford
- Gauge planning and implementation at machine shop and assembly areas
- Establishing inspection standards for new products and creating quality plan
- Establishing working standards for the new products
- Establishing visual control system at machine shop and assembly areas
- Training & guiding in process inspectors and operators on towards identifying factors critical to quality, reducing process variation, improving process capabilities to support quality goals.
RANE BRAKE LINING LTD
09.2003 - 03.2009
- Reduce in process rejection in disc pad module
- Improve the process capability for critical characteristic
- Conduct process audit as per the plan and ensure the system adherence at supplier end
- Ensure the defect free products at incoming by continuous improvements at supplier end
- Customer complaint Handling and Corrective action for the same
- CAPA monitoring for customer complaints
- Preparation of PPAP documents (Control Plan, FMEA, PFD)
- To drive QCC for problem solving in shop floor.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Angalamman College of Engg. &Tech,
Tiruchirappalli 04.2001 -
High Secondary Course - Maths And Science
St. Antony’s Higher Sec. School
Thanjavur 04.2001 -
Skills
Good analytical & visualization skills Good inter-personal skills Initiative to learn new technologies and practiceundefined
Academic Performance
B.E, Mechanical, Angalamman College of Engg. & Tech, Bharathidasan university, 2003, 73%, FIRST CLASS, 1999, St. Antony's Higher Sec. School, Thanjavur, 83%, 1997, St. Antony's Higher Sec. School, Thanjavur, 86%
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/31/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Training
- Certified Lean six sigma - Green belt
- Certified Internal Auditor for IMS (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001: 2018)
- Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 (CQI/IRCA approved)
- Certified Lean Leader
- Leadership Development Program
- Lean frontline leader development program
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information given is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I have not withheld any information, which might reasonably be calculated to adversely affect my suitability for employment.
Certification
Lean six sigma –Green belt
Timeline
Section Manager - Quality
Timken Engineering & Research India Private Limited
06.2011 - Current
Senior Executive
RANE TRW STEERING SYSTEM PVT LTD
11.2010 - 06.2011
Senior Executive
JKM AUTOMOTIVE LTD
04.2009 - 10.2010
RANE BRAKE LINING LTD
09.2003 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Angalamman College of Engg. &Tech,
04.2001 -
High Secondary Course - Maths And Science
St. Antony’s Higher Sec. School
04.2001 -
Lean six sigma –Green belt
Certified Internal Auditor for IMS (ISO 9001:2015,ISO 14001:2015 &ISO 45001: 2018)
Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 (CQI/IRCA approved)
Certified Lean Leader
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