Ajay Gupta

Experience

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  BPL Display Devices Limited

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2001

  Trainee-QA

  A well-known name in CPT manufacturing), learned and done every kind of work in that industry. Testing the CPTs at sampling basis (For electrical & yamming parameters), daily GAUSS value & testing condition verification and quality supervision at final packing stage were the parts of my duties there.Second re-inspection for export consignment, preparation of QA MIS report and shift coordination through log book were additional responsibilities

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  SAMTEL COLOR LIMITED

  Mar 2001 - Mar 2004

  Engineer QA

  Have worked with M/S SAMTEL COLOR LTD. GHAZIABAD UP (India’s leading color picture tube manufacturer), in QA department as an Engineer, heading the team of 5 persons. Main responsibilities were quality tests, making SOPs for different workstations, communication of requirements of various customers to the operator level, field rejection analysis, making CAPA and their implementation and process improvement through regular audits. Worked with plant installation team for machinery quotation collection and comparison matrix preparation, machine installation and process parameter’s freezing through DOE, break even calculations, wastage reduction, Benchmarking of product against competitors, Transportation tests, Operator’s recruitment, training and certification, Engineering sample preparation etc.Have been involved in operator’s training and certification for 6 months. Handled 5 batches, each having strength of 30 candidatesFROM: MARCH 23, 2001 TO: MARCH 20, 2004 Show less

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  LG Electronics

  Mar 2004 - Mar 2012

  AM QA (EMS)

  Achievements:Best EMS Award for maintaining minimum FFR (<1.1%) continually up to one year at Hotline Gwalior EMSBest innovation award for eliminating EOS Problem at Digitek EMS CalcuttaBest EMS improvement award for reducing FFR 20% at Genus Gandhidham EMSBest KPI achievement award for FFR ( 1.48% ) at Kapkan EMS Baddi (HP)Overseen color television manufacturing at EMS sites through.... Process Rejection analysis, countermeasure development and implementation. Maintaining minimum warranty/ SCR & FFR. MR for QMS IS09001 (Certification & Surveillance) & RoHS. Vendor audit of Injection molding, PCB & Paint shop,Corrugated box, EPS, CPT for weak area improvement in continual way Maintain ESD / EOS safe environment for PCB assembly line. Continual training for component testing Implementation of innovation/ Kaizen’s. BOM, ECN management. Field Failure /Rejection) data analysis, Service centre & dealer counter visits for problem collection and coordination for respective solutions. Defective parts verification, cut analysis, Simulate typical issue at factory and finding out their root cause and solution. IQC, OQC sampling inspection, CAPA implementation at vendor end Benchmarking of EMS/OEM against competitors, follow up for FPA of New parts. Preparation / updating of technical BOM, supporting Functions like validation for NPD (New Product Development Weekly / monthly Coordination with SCM, PPC, CS and Regional sales team.G.B. Projects Completed:Reduced geometry shifting problem from 325 PPM to 75 PPM.Reduced dry soldering problems from 2605 PPM to 1817 PPMB.B. Projects Completed:Reduced STR field failure from 0.7 % to 0.43 %.Innovations: Constructed PTC reliability tester. CI (5 LPA & 1.2 LPA) through removal of nonfunctional component. Installed self made auto pallet releasing system on conveyor to reduce operator’s fatigue. Self-made neutral to ground voltage indicator for continuous simplification for different workstations. Show less

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  JCBL

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Manager-Operations Excellence

  Designation - ManagerReporting To: COOSpan of control = Direct-05, Indirect: 8Served the organization, as follows…. Window person for TOYOTA regarding process quality and trainings, SGA,KAIZEN & suggestion implementation Coordination & conduction steering committee meeting, MOM management, tangible gain verification. Continual process quality improvement of centralized call center using PDCA & Deming principles Operations cost reduction / value engineering, CSI Improvement, VOC reduction, Poka-Yoke implementation. Training need analysis & modular course development, regular autonomous maintenance training (JH-TPM) Periodic Q Campaign, Skill Contest planning and execution based on work & time study. Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training + certification Skill matrix management (Service & Sales Team), SWOT Analysis, MR for QMS, EMS etc.  Departmental budget preparation also Participation in organization’s annual budget preparationProjects Completed: Workshop capacity enhancement from 55 vehicle to 75 vehicle without investment.(NWQT 1st Price-2015) Poor washing complaints reduction from 3.14% to 1.68% (NWQT. Won 1st Runner up Prize-2014) Reduced electricity consumption by 16%. Show less

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  Prataap Snacks Limited

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2020

  AGM - Plant Operations Excellence

  Designation: AGMReporting to: CEOSpan of control: Direct: 06, Indirect: 12Managing 5 manufacturing units (Indore & 3 Contract manufacturers) through below mentioned KRA’s… Daily plant operations monitoring as per PQCDSM KPIs.  Customer complaints, RCA, CAPA, GMP, EHS, Liaisoning / compliance management: FSSAI, Legal & Metrology Quality management through Process efficiency, COPQ & wastage/Muda reduction through SMED, PokaYoka,  Machine breakdown & preventive maintenance through TPM implementation (BRONZE), regular OEE, MTBF, MTTR monitoring, Pillar audit for PQCDSM improvement. Regular Stores inventory review and optimization, driving Lean across the plant through matrix management. Helping HR for manpower allocation, skill development, recruitment, JD designing, factory act compliance etc Dashboard management, MRM & Steering committee meeting coordination. ROI assessment, Periodic Hygiene, Safety, Quality, Energy audit, policy formation. budget preparation Monitor supply chain activities to ensure on time dispatch with minimum lead time. Delivering regular trainings to the entire team as per need analysis, member of NDO panel. Achievements: Toy wastage reduced from 1.4% to 0.71%. Resulted in annual saving of 2.3 million Spare part inventory reduced by 1.5 Cr Show less

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  Kiwi Foods (I) Pvt Ltd

  Mar 2021 - now

  General Manager Plant Operations

  Designation: Plant HeadReporting to: Managing DirectorSpan of control: Direct: 07, Indirect: 03Overseeing production, admin, PPC, Logistics, compliance, maintenance, Quality, Inventory, Cost reduction etc.Major Responsibilities…• Manpower planning, Multiskilling, monitoring, optimization and appraisal. • Supplier contract review & negotiation• Preventive maintenance plan adherence, MTTR, MTBF, OEE monitoring. Promoting autonomous maintenance.• Budget preparation, review and control• Inventory management, expense monitoring & reduction. • Liaisoning management for compliance Factory act, FSSAI, UPPCB-EPR• QMS, EMS, SHE, FSMS system strengthening for better conformance. • KPI Matrix deployment up to shopfloor.• Grievance management, • Facilitating NPD • Customer complaint closure through CAPA.Achievements:- Reduced water wastage 5000 L / day using low cost automation.- Palm oil life increased through adhering to basics.- 2% Freight reduced through packing redesigning. Show less