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Virendra Kumar

Virendra Kumar

Jamshedpur

Summary

Dynamic QA Manager with proven track record at TATA Steel Downstream Products Ltd., proficient in driving process improvements and elevating customer satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager in QA & PC Department

TATA Steel Downstream Products Ltd.
Jamshedpur
03.2024 - Current
  • Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
  • Conducted performance reviews for team members.
  • Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Led a team of XX employees, ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
  • Streamlined communication channels, improving information flow and decision-making speed.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
  • Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.

Assistant Manager in QA Department

Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd.
Jamshedpur
03.2016 - 03.2024
  • Managing entire QA Operations of various Steel Coil Products, Forged and Fully Machined automotive components
  • Driving the TQM (Total Quality Management) process of the unit.
  • Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products; preparing accurate documentation, and performing statistical analysis.
  • Employing high level of technical expertise to develop new processes and creatively solving identified problems
  • Effectively executing inspection protocols, SOPs, Forms, and study reports
  • Providing appropriate technical support to manufacturing and investigations staff within areas of specialty
  • Researching and implementing new methods and technologies to enhance operations, while suggesting improvements into existing methods and procedures, and improving operational effectiveness by practicing 5S
  • Approving or rejecting raw materials with respect to quality standards and record quality performance
  • Managing manufacturing quality: process audit, product audit, developing and updating inspection working instructions and control plans, quality awareness training, process non-conformity goods disposal, and so on
  • Communicating with clients & merchants to improve and develop business relationships, in addition to maintaining constant follow-up on their feedback
  • Managing SIPOC, High Level Process Map, Process Sigma Calculator, Pareto, Correlation matrix, Hypothesis Testing, Cause & Effect Diagram, X BAR/R Control Charts, and Standard Graphs
  • Designing, developing and maintaining various documentations and system monitoring of IATF 16949:2016 & ISO 45001:2018
  • Identifying resource requirements and assigning responsibilities to the sales team while ensuring effective coordination amongst all
  • Formulating the corporate strategy and providing business consultancy for organization's sales management operations leading to an increase in cost savings & client satisfaction
  • Coordinate IATF 16949:2016 & IRIS 22163:2023 internal Audit and external Audit.
  • Customer complaint handling to insure effective resolution of non-conformities to enhance customer delight.
  • Performed as Quality Management System In-charge and managed the documentation processes, regular system audits for IATF 16949:2016, IRIS22163:2023 & ISO 45001:2018
  • Led the inspection raw material, manufacturing process & pre-dispatch of hot & cold rolled/galvanized flat products for Automobile (including High-end/Skin Panel), General Engineering & Roofing Application for various auto customers such as Toyota, Nissan, Ford, MSIL, Mahindra, Hyundai, Bajaj, TVS, Honda through Steel Major such as Tata Steel Ltd. & JCAPCPL (a 50:50 JV of Tata Steel and Nippon Sumitomo Metal Inc.)
  • Led the Quality Assurance team for various Forged and Machined Components of Customer Such as TATA motors, Volvo, Scania, MAN, Daimler, Ford, DANA, Railway (ICF, MCF, RCF) etc.
  • Resolved customer complaint through web portal CCMS (voc.tspdl.com) and developed various corrective measures in accordance to IATF 16949:2016 along with 8D Format.
  • Involved in developing new components from initial stage to stage of production and also Involved in monthly plant review meeting and departmental meeting. Doing Supplier process audit related to semi-finish machining components. Inspection of final fixture inspection including all incoming parts related to fixture.
  • Maximized output of TSPDL - CR plant from monthly avg. of ~18 KT to ~20KT through Operations Exploitation
  • Managed project to eliminate Rank A or safety related defects in product & process applications.
  • Handled the Layout Modification & Infrastructure design, Implementation of fixtures as per user requirement and Line study & time study.
  • Coordinated for Implementation and Maintenance of QS (Quality System) within departments. Handling the internal Customers as well as project related Suppliers
  • Identified the scope of improvement by maintaining the quality and yield of product consistently and maintaining safety in the process and equipment as well as with operating personnel.
  • Ability to conceptualize the processing for the product development with careful & sophisticated quality control measures in compliance to specified standards while performing root-cause analysis to prevent any re-occurrences & defective issues.
  • Working exposure on GD&T, 7QC tools, Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC Methodology).

Education

B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Punjab Techinal University
Punjab
01.2015

Intermediate -

BSEB PATNA
Patna
01.2011

Skills

  • SAP R/3 Module
  • Oracle based EPA-IS
  • Advance Excel
  • APQP
  • PPAP
  • PFMEA
  • Control Plan
  • MSA
  • SPC
  • Quality system
  • Manufacturing Process Audits
  • Problem Solving
  • CARs
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Tools
  • 5S
  • IATF16949:2016
  • ISO 45001:2018
  • TPM
  • TQM Implementation
  • Process improvement
  • Statistical analysis
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Team leadership
  • Technical support
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2021, 40 hours of online training with basic stats
  • ISO/TS 22163:2017 (IRIS), Internal Auditor, 2020, 3 days of online training with audit assignments and audit findings
  • Microsoft Excel Workshop, 2022, 3 hours' online workshop attended from IRA EDU-TECH, a MSME recognized organization
  • Training on Automation (PLC, SCADA), 2014, From IITP Delhi (July'14 to Oct-14)

Accomplishments

  • Won 3rd prize in quiz competition during quality month celebration in Nov'18.
  • Got rewarded for Best Kaizen (Jan'2018 & June'18) & Awarded by RKFL for safety slogan & essay writing in March-2018.
  • Got rewarded for best employee of the year from QA machining section in Dec-2022 & Nov-2017.
  • Successfully developed multiple vendors for machined components supply used in BC lever and Boss assembly from 2018-24.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/02/93

Location Preference

India, Northern India

Timeline

Manager in QA & PC Department

TATA Steel Downstream Products Ltd.
03.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager in QA Department

Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd.
03.2016 - 03.2024

B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Punjab Techinal University

Intermediate -

BSEB PATNA
Virendra Kumar