Naveen Kumar

Experience

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  CNC Automotive

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2016

  Quality Engineer

  1) Plan and coordinate production engineering processes on daily basis to produce high quality products.2) Develop process improvements to effectively utilize equipment and materials to maximize production.3) Provide routine and consistent checks to ensure adherence to quality standards during production by maintaining line documents (SPC, PMC, and Setup approval) and In-Process inspection.4) Identify, evaluate and analyze the areas of quality failures and take corrective action and preventive action to solve the problem effectively.5) Analysis of Rejection / Rework using QC tools to reduce wastes & improve Productivity.Managing the ISIR activities for new products, Preparation of PPAP documentation and submission for approval.6) Initiate 8Ds to resolve quality issues and customer complaints.7) Identify improvement areas and work towards zero defects to minimize and eliminate the waste.8) Executing Process Audit, Product Audit, Layout Inspection, 5S Audit, MSA studies, Poka Yoke verification.9) Knowledge of Control plan, quality plan, process flow diagrams.10) Executing validation of jigs and fixtures and maintaining records through ERP software.Maintaining records as per ISO/TS 16949:2009 and customer requirement.11) Active member for Project 99 PPM, lean implementation, and Quality Circles.12) Proficient user of Profile Projector, Air Gauge, Plug Gauge, Snap Gauge, Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height gauge. 13) Knowledge of PFMEA, QAM, 7 QC tools, PSS (8D& 5whys), Poka-yoke, Control Plan, VSD/VSM, Hourly monitoring for OEE. Show less

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  The Heico Companies LLC

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2020

  Supplier Quality Engineer

  • Supplier management for new product development and qualification through initial sample preparation, Process of record development and qualification, First Article submission.• Supplier engagement to provide technical clarifications product manufacturing, drawings, special processes.• Perform supplier manufacturing site audits & preparing PQCS for First Article parts before new product volume manufacturing to clarify process technical points, critical parameters and Non-Conforming (NC) quality concerns.• Supporting new product shipment by performing product inspection and providing complete accurate documentations to ensure supplier quality meets required standards.• Management of various commodities such as construction equipment’s, cargo systems, Rollers, rubber dock bumpers & precision components for various businesses in Heico group.• Managed various special processes such as Safety Load testing and analysis for castings, Powder coating, Special Geomat coating on castings and Plating for sheet metal, Passivation, investment casting, fabrication and welding. • Facilitate 8D and RCCA for supplier quality issues by reviewing failure analysis report, performing on-site supplier assessments for root cause analysis and validation of correction actions implementation.• Implementation of control level evaluation for each items & identify the process improvement opportunities and develop Best Known Methods (BKMs) within the supply chain.• Review supplier manufacturing processes & collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities.• Conducted Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process to achieve production part approval (PPAP) for designated suppliers in support of new product launches.• Coordinating weekly conference calls with our businesses (US, UK team) & suppliers regarding PO trackers, FAI projects, design & drawing clarifications, customer complaints etc. Show less

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  Black Box

  Oct 2020 - now

  Senior Quality Engineer

  • Managed all quality, regulatory & return activities in the company.• Managed the corrective action process for EMEA region & engaged in setting up the internal process to smoothen the workflow.• Developed process flows & work instructions for multiple departments.• Verifying ROHS, Reach, LVD, safety certificates & ensuring all the submitted certificates mentioned in CE declarations & sign off.• Monthly RMA summary preparation by analyzing RMA master data.• Pulling Microsoft AXtend analyzer reports for vendor data & preparing Quarterly Business Review (QBR) reports for major suppliers.• Updating BOM check for provided parts lists as per the REACH certificates submitted by vendors.• Involved in streamlining the internal quality process in India with global CFT team. Show less