Arun Kumar C M

Experience

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  Quality Evaluation Systems & team Pvt Ltd

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  Quality Engineer

  Represented Volvo , L & T komatsu, GE thorugh Quest as a Quality control Engineer• Responsible for Incoming Inspection of Machined, Sheet metal, Frp, Heavy Structures parts.• Responsible for the approval of first samples from the new suppliers and Mass production approval process.• Monitor and review supplier performance • Reviewing of Standard operating procedures/ Control Plan/ APQP/ PPAP / Process flow diagrams / Work instructions at supplier end.• Line Problem Analysis & Problem Solving.• Initiating Non-conformance Reports for Non-Conformance parts of Suppliers and reviewing the stores stock (MRB), receiving Corrective action from supplier end. • Creating Rejection, Rework, 8D Report on SAP and communicate to all stake holders including suppliers.• Giving training about measuring instruments.• Monitoring the Calibration of Measuring instruments and gauges with outsourced Agency.• Worked as a team member of 6 Sigma project on SD110C model drum leakage issues, Hydraulic tank Leakage issues.• Conducting dimensional audit at supplier end through Third party inspection agency. Show less

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  Volvo Construction Equipment

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2015

  Assistant Manager ,Quality Assurance

   Lead QA team of Incoming inspection of Machined, Sheet metal, Frps, Heavy Structures parts, Assembly line quality, Testing, PDI and Delivery Team, Product audit ,Troubleshooting, Third party inspection agency, Calibration. Approving first samples and Mass production. Reviewing of SOP/ Control Plan/ APQP/ PPAP /FMEA/ Process flow diagrams / Work instructions during supplier audit and Initial sample development stage. Review of Non-conformance Reports like 8D, QRPS, and SAP rejection notification for Non-Conformance parts of Suppliers and reviewing the stores stock (MRB). Monitoring the Calibration of Measuring instruments and gauges with outsourced Agency, In-house calibration activities. Ensuring process effectiveness and quality of built machines at various quality gates by applying knowledge of quality assurance standards and procedures. Ensuring quality of outgoing machines by applying knowledge of quality assurance standards and procedures through Pre delivery and Delivery inspection. Performing Product audit, preparation of report and initiating, monitoring of QFA.  Data collection and analysing, drawing charts against defined parameters. Key member of KPI (Keep Performance Indicators) for Direct Green Tag, First Time Through, Delivery Precision and No of failures within 0-2 Months. Root Cause Analysis of Process, PDI, DI, 0-2 months Field Issues. Review of Quality trend with Leadership team as well as shop floor technicians at the end of every month about status of each machine which is passed through various stages of inspection. Actively participated in implementing Volvo Production System in Quality assurance dept like Built in quality ,STD work, Zero defect ,problem solving, Takt time , Value Stream Mapping, Idea Generation, Maintaining Skill matrix and competence devolvement plan for QA team. Certified QMS auditor by BVQI and conducting internal audit, reporting. Show less

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  Tata Motors Limited - Commercial Vehicles

  Apr 2015 - now

  Parts Development and Incoming Quality of parts like Machining, Sheet metal, Fabrication, Frps parts, Hydraulic, Chassis, Supplier selection process, Supplier quality system audit and upgradation, Supplier Performance management.Complete manufacturing process of Earth moving equipment’s, Commercial vehicles (SCV & LCV)End of Line, Test Drive, Pre delivery Inspection, Delivery Inspection.Manufacturing Quality, Process Verification & Validation, Process Audits and Customer Product Audit.Customer Quality / Field Quality Analysis.World Class Manufacturing concept (A lean practice).Small Group activities, Quality Circles and Six Sigma Projects.Subject Matter Expert (SME’s) in,Lean Manufacturing like Volvo Production System and Tata Motor Production System.Do It First Time Right / First Time Right concept.ISO 9001 :2008, TS 16949:2009.Problem Solving Methodology like 6 Sigma black belt,7 QC tools, SPC techniques, 8D, Why Why Analysis.MSA, APQP/PPAP, MRB / Rejection handling, BOM accuracy, SAP QM module.Kaizen, Poka yoke / Jidoka, 7 types of Wastes, COPQ, COQ. Show less

  • Deputy General Manager Supply Chain Management

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Deputy General Manager

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Sr Manager Plant Quality

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2022

  • Deputy General Manager Operations

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2022