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Suresh M

Suresh M

Quality Manager
Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced quality assurance professional with extensive knowledge in supplier part approval systems, Part measurement and analysis, and quality risk analysis. Proven track record in mass production quality confirmation, supplier process audits, and regulation management in the automotive industry. Adept at field claim analysis, lot traceability management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Deputy Manager - QA

Nash Industries
10.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for IQC, process and product quality, OQC, supplier quality, and warranty process
  • Developed and supported NPD quality activities and obtained SPAP approval for new supplier parts
  • Monitored and improved supplier performance and PPM
  • Drove quality plans to achieve operational excellence, improve customer satisfaction, and productivity
  • Managed quality systems, quality control, and gauge management systems
  • Resolved quality issues and reduced customer complaints at the customer end
  • Ensured customer commitments were met by preventing non-conformances and customer complaints
  • Verified corrective and preventive actions were developed and executed as per defined timelines
  • Implemented robust inspection and feedback processes to minimize production loss and delays
  • Discovered gaps and opportunities to improve product and system quality

Associate (Weld Shop)

Ford India Private Ltd
11.2009 - 09.2022
  • Managed automated and framing & respot weld lines
  • Expert in sheet metal welding, including spot welding and MIG welding
  • Knowledgeable in weld control procedures, weld parameters setting, and weld defects
  • Conducted weld checking methods like destructive, non-destructive tests, visual checks, pry checks, and UT for spot welding
  • Followed ISO 9001 / TS 16949 standards during product manufacturing
  • Led cross-functional teams through the 8D process to identify root causes of failures
  • Assisted in developing failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA)
  • Improved product quality by implementing failure analysis and corrective actions
  • Developed and implemented control plans and quality procedures
  • Investigated customer complaints, conducted root cause analysis, and developed corrective actions (CAPA)
  • Participated in customer quality audits and responded to findings
  • Presented monthly status reports and balance scorecards to senior leadership

Service Engineer

Ajax Fiori Engineering (I) Pvt. Ltd
04.2009 - 10.2009
  • Maintained technical support and compliance with service, weld, and assembly departments
  • Analyzed hydraulic diagrams to build and repair engines
  • Fabricated piping hose assemblies and tubing for specific projects

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

SRM University

Skills

  • ISIR
  • PPAP
  • APQP
  • Control Plan (CP)
  • FMEA
  • Drawing Study
  • Mass Production Quality Confirmation
  • Supplier Process Audits
  • 4M Evaluation
  • Process and procedure development
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Customer relations
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Certification

ISO 9001:2015 internal audit certification, TUV Nord Group

Awards

  • Achieved Zero NCs in External Audits, appreciated by senior management.
  • Achieved Zero NCs in Internal Audits, appreciated by senior management.

Accomplishments

    CONTINGENCY OF ROBART WELDING for main buck line robots (Reduce break down time in Robots).This project wins national level competition.  Newly designed and analysis of MODELING OF COPPER SPOT WELD TIP and improve WELD quality and saved NPM cost. (Reference required if given).  Continuously Achieved Zero NC s in External Audits and appreciated by senior management team.  Achieved Zero NC s in Internal Audits and appreciated by senior management team last internal audit.  B517 & B515 front and rear end fit and finish issue closing costumer end.  Framing robot line weld related issue and body fall down issue closed using G8D quality tool.  JPH improvement in main buck & framing line robots (36 to 45 JPH).  Reduce the Internal and External Customer Concerns.  Done HPV improvement projects & improved productivity. IV  In FORD INDIA, with the help of my production team, we achieved highest production of 346 in single shift & 300 for closures line.  IN FORD INDIA, Done project of spatter optimization in body shop by revalidation of Parameters & working on all the critical X.  Inn FORD INDIA, Worked & resolved quality issues & reduced TGW at customer end.

Timeline

Deputy Manager - QA

Nash Industries
10.2022 - Current

Associate (Weld Shop)

Ford India Private Ltd
11.2009 - 09.2022

Service Engineer

Ajax Fiori Engineering (I) Pvt. Ltd
04.2009 - 10.2009

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

SRM University
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