Tanmay Gupta

• Spearheaded vendor development and quality assurance initiatives for the localization of centrifugal compressor core manufacturing in India, overseeing casting and machining quality, supplier qualification, technical audits, and continuous process improvement to achieve world-class manufacturing standards.
• Coordinated with engineering teams to define quality criteria for new product development projects.
• Conducted thorough inspections and audits to maintain compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Monitored and reported on quality metrics, providing data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
• Analysed manufacturing processes for identification and elimination of defects, enhancing product quality.
• Coordinated real-time inspections with vendors and clients, ensuring compliance with project specifications and layouts.
• Participated in site acceptance tests (SAT) and factory acceptance tests (FAT) with clients at factories and vendor premises, providing compliance to customers and inspection agencies regarding non-conformance and obtaining necessary inspection release notes for material dispatch.
• Lead pre-order discussions, project kick-off meetings, and technical review meetings with cross-functional project teams and domestic/international customers to address mechanical engineering requirements, resolve pre- and post-order technical queries, and ensure alignment on project specifications and quality expectations.
• Managed inspection processes with clients and vendors, analysing reports to secure final approval for project components.
• Participated in supplier selection process to build a supply base that improves quality, value, cost, and delivery.
• Performing the supplier technical audit process and evaluating supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier end.
• Analysing the quality checks for the project, participate in engineering and production meetings, discuss quality issues with the respective heads and project team.
• Ensuring proper detailed information exchanged with aftermarket team and coordinate when required to ensure safe and smooth start-up and commissioning at the site.
• Reviewed manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and testing data requirements in accordance with tender and purchase order specifications.
• Review and compilation of quality documents such as Weld map, Welding qualifications, Material Heat Chart, NDT records, FAT / performance tests, with latest revisions, quality control inspection report documents signed by QC inspector and Client.
• Reviewing method statement / ITP / QCP/ SOP/Checklists and Job card as per Project requirement and product technical specifications.
• Outlined project specifications and data for transfer to manufacturers, sourcing, and packaging functions to streamline procurement and unitisation.

• Developed and implemented Quality Assurance Plan and procedures, maintaining internal inspection records alongside WPS, PQR & WPQ for robust quality control.
• Conducted in-process and final inspection of heat exchangers per ASME BPVC Section VIII Div.1 under 'U' Designator, ensuring compliance and quality standards.
• Coordinated and executed third party/customer inspections for air/water cooled scroll, screw, process chillers and condensing units, facilitating successful quality assessments.
• Worked as a coordinator for ASME “U” Designator Heat Exchanger orders and successfully completed ASME re-certification audit in Feb 2019.
• Achievements /Projects:

1. Lean Six Sigma Project – 28% reduction in PPM during ELT in Screw & Scroll Chillers.

2. Lean Six Sigma Project – 19% reduction in external customer complaints in chillers in last 8 months.

• Managed QA/QC documentation for entire orders, including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, inspection reports, non-compliance reports, and site observations, successfully closing non-conformance reports (NCR) and site instructions.
• Coordinated and managed customer and TPIA inspections according to P.O and ITP requirements with agencies such as CEIL, Lloyds Register, DNV-GL, BVIS, TUV-SUD, TUV-Nord, ABS, EIL, IRS, Vincotte, RINA, and Velosi.
• Engaged with international clients including KNPC, ADCO, ADNOC, CPECC, Petrofac, Gerab, Comexport, Tecnimont SpA, ITT SpA, Descon, Arabian Pipeline, Trouvay & Cauvin, and national clients like GE Power, Sundram Fasteners, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd., ONGC, Oil India, HPCL, and Thermax.

• Conducted stage-wise inspections as per QC Plan for Piping & Structure, including material identification, fit-up, weld visual, NDT clearance, PWHT, hardness and ferrite measurement, final dimension checks, and inspection clearance notes.
• Developed and initiated inspection, testing, and evaluation standards and methods for manufacturing processes, applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Specialise in areas of quality control engineering, such as incoming material, process control, inline inspection, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, NDT and administrative applications.
• Carry out Internal Audits scheduled in the Project Quality Plan.
• Contributed to design, engineering, and supply of auxiliary steam piping and turbine integral piping for BHEL Haridwar, BGRE, NTPC.

• Inspected projects and developed test plans for machinery and equipment in facility, reporting identified issues to management.
• Managed rural electrification projects under EPC contracts in J&K, Himachal Pradesh & Haryana, and coordinated CSCs under Mission Mode Projects of Government of India, focusing on quality monitoring and power execution in the power sector.
• Developed detailed project documentation, including scope of work, project schedules, and financial reports.
• Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
• Coordinated multi-disciplinary project teams, facilitating communication and resource allocation for timely project completion.