Ljupche Nakev

Experience

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  Rade Koncar TEP

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Mechanical Engineer

  - Learning some of the conventional and unconventional methods of treatment; - Preparing technical documentation; - Following the process from customer demand to finished product from sheet metal; - Following the processes of laser treatment and painting

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  Wabtec Corporation

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

  Project Quality Engineer

  - Understanding project inputs (goals, technical specification, milestones); - Leading the quality activities in the project and following the quality targets; - Managing with non-conformities from production and customer claims; - Preparing 8D reports; - Sharing and presenting the issues to Supplier Quality Engineers responsible for the projects and production; - Performing final control/inspection, testing and approving finished goods - brakes; - Preparing control plans, working instructions, procedures and process flows for processes; - Leading line QRQCs; - Analyzing rejected products and defining action plan;- Implementing Q-Wall; - Performing 5S, process and special process audits (welding, torque tightening, painting, surface protection);- Participate and ensure that the Lessons Learned are used in PFMEA; - Look across for all similar projects/products; - Calibration management;- Following assembly process and suggesting improvements; - Daily/weekly reporting to Project Manager and Quality Manager Show less

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  Aptiv

  May 2021 - Sept 2023

  - Managing and leading a team of 3 Supplier Quality Engineers responsible for 100 Suppliers;- Defining and providing trainings, best practices and support for new Supplier Quality members; - Daily Performance Management (DPM);- Preparing and reporting weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for the Quality Performance of the Suppliers and main issues from the plant;- Leading all hot Supplier Quality topics and all complex cost recoveries from the plant;- Involved in Lean Manufacturing activities through Kaizen and 6 Sigma projects;- Initiating Quality Improvement Supplier Processes as Quality Focus Supplier (QFS) & Top Problematic Suppliers (TPS);- Covering all topics related with suppliers regarding customer audits - Sourcing Processes, Change Management, Supplier Monitoring & Scorecards, Incoming Inspection;- Reporting to Supplier Quality and Development Manager for Europe and Global Director for Supplier Quality Development Show less - Issuing quality claims to suppliers and following the same; - Daily/Weekly meetings with problematic suppliers; - Collaborating with suppliers and suggesting solutions and improvements; - Focused on the quality performance on assigned suppliers that didn’t meet improvement goal;- Assessment and evaluation on supplier's 8D report; - Share/present the containment and CAPA implemented at supplier side;- Organizing sort/rework activities on defect parts with third party companies;- Involved in the early stages of new projects; - Collaborating with Quality team, AQEs, mechanical engineers and supporting changes/validations;- Reviewing PPAP documentation; - Negotiating cost recoveries;- Reporting to Supplier Quality Leader and Customer Satisfaction Manager Show less

  • Supplier Quality Leader

    Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Supplier Quality Engineer

    May 2021 - Sept 2022
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  IntellaQuest

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Implementation Manager

    May 2024 - now

  • Implementation Specialist

    Sept 2023 - Apr 2024