Arghya Deb

Experience

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2016

  Assistant Manager- Quality Assurance

  Supplier Quality Management • Evaluating vendor performance to ensure supply of quality material & conduct vendor audits.• Initiate Monthly supplier Quality review meeting with supplier and review of top defects, root cause analysis & leading action points to logical ends.• Review of Manufacturing Information Sheets, BOM, Drawings, Work instructions, & revision management used at PCA suppliers for various product PCAs & all NPI projects.• PCB Gerber validation through DFM as per IPC standards • Initiating FMEA projects for pilot proto projects to ensure smooth establishment of product commercially. .Product & Process Quality Management• Handling daily Quality Review Meetings & FAR reviews for validation of New Products • To raise Non-Conformity (NCF) for Vital Failures on shop & review CAPA for the same.• To release report for Product Audit PPM & Product Sigma for all product lines.• Review of ECNs (Engineering Change Notes) & implementation on Final product • Initiate root cause analysis & releasing 8D reports for field complaints • Management of QA test Labs with Set-up maintenance & Calibration Procedures Show less

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  Tech Mahindra

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Associate Consultant - Quality Assurance

  Compliance & Regulatory AuditsPerform in-life contract compliance management.* Educate delivery stakeholders of contractual obligations* Review of Contract Obligations & Rights Register in defined format and create Contract Audit Calendar* Complete ownership on end to end CCM Process Implementation for the assigned accounts.* Pro-actively monitor the status of contractual obligations and escalate the non-compliances & the impact as per the defined process* Own and track the Contractual Risks and organize meetings / calls to discuss with the relevant stakeholders on any implementation issues to mitigate the risks* Provide the inputs to modify the contracts, if any on need basis.* Conduct the Connect meetings with the Role players. Show less

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  Wabtec Corporation

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2020

  Lead Supplier Quality - Electrical & Electronics

  Overall Supplier Panel Quality ManagementNew Supplier Assessment & Vendor Development Site Level activity, Lead commodity Electrical and ElectronicsQuality “expert” for commodityPerform assessment and special process audits for PCBA & Wire HarnessParticipate sourcing committee meetings for Global suppliersEnsure SQR & SFA Contract clause by clause regulation & implementation Create commodity specifications, special process & commodity checklistsREX development lead for ProjectsContribute for Supplier Development and Engineering Part ValidationSupplier Panel management - Focus Top worst Critical suppliersSupplier APQP for new projects and parts / process validationLead Supplier Development Programs & Training - Ensure accuracy of score cards to suppliersQuarterly supplier performance Reviews with Global teamSite level co-coordinator for commodity global supplier issue escalations Show less

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  Philips

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2023

  Supplier Development Leader - APAC

  Supplier development program in APAC RegionGlobal Supplier Tactical & Strategic assessments based on QCDAPAC Supplier Performance Monitoring & Improvement Expertise in Electronic & Mechatronic Assemblies ManufacturingCore technology expertise in PCBAs, Cable Harness, Actives & PassivesLeading a team of SQA Engineers for Supplier assessment, quality audits & developmentCurrently in a global supplier development role with global supplier panel performance managementCore expertise in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP for NPI processAdept in using Control Plans, PFDs, PFMEA, 8D reporting, MSA, SPC , 7QC, 5S and Six Sigma DMAIC Show less

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  BMW Group

  Sept 2023 - now

  Supplier Development - Global Sourcing

  -Critical supplier identification, qualification technical evaluations, -Supplier pre-evaluation and Risk Assessment with the focus on product and process quality-Adherence to QMT standards for global Sourcing and Vehicle Cooperation projects according to BMW Quality Processes and requirements (e.g. RGA), including the steering of the series tool.-Ensure the BMW Q-standards to all and if needed also to n-tier suppliers to reduce materials cost and avoid warranty costs. -Implementation responsibility for all Purchasing parts Electrical / Electronic parts, xx all over India (Process Series, Ramp up curve and ISIR-Procedure and PPAP) per BMW corporate MPM process.-Support BMW AG Purchasing, Development, Quality and Logistics departments in all Global Sourcing and Vehicle Cooperation partner-Responsible for entire supply chain and to ensure continuous parts supply in defined quality in the worldwide production plants (Berlin, Thailand and Brazil). Show less