Yogesh Kumar M L

Experience

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  KAR MOBILES LIMITED

  Feb 2003 - Jan 2005

  Trainee Assistant Engineer - Process Quality

  • Product inspection planning, instruments and gauges for New projects.• Component certification in process as First Off / Patrol.• Collaborate with operators for involvement in process improvement and Implemented poke yokes for reducing internal rejections.• Implemented dock audits, product/process audits.• Monitoring the Line & Assembly rejections, Follow up of corrective and preventive actions for the nonconformance.

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  Rittal India Private Limited

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2012

  Sr.Engineer - SQA & Quality Assurance

  • Monitoring the Production & Assembly rejections and coordinating with Production, Assembly andengineering team to implement the actions.• Conducted Product & Process audit as per plan and ensured adherence.• Drive team for 8D’s related to customer complaints & closure on time.• Supplier assessment, selection and approval along with sourcing department. Introduced 16 new suppliers.• Identified the opportunity for localization along with purchase department and localized 45 parts.• Assist supplier team in deployment of PPAP. Show less

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  Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2018

  Manager - Supplier Quality Management

  • Lead a team of 6 Supplier Quality Engineer for category management and new component introduction to drive Quality at suppliers.• Defined supplier quality strategy for different commodity in collaboration with Category Purchasing based on current and future requirements of Business Units.• Developed and implemented supplier quality improvement initiatives including supplier assessment &selection, audits, certification, process improvements and cost reduction.• Deployed of Global Quality Management Process for supplier's & strengthen the Quality First Approach in supplier base.• Implemented front loading approach for defect free launch. Maturity evaluation, PLC and APQPmilestones reviews to ensure adherence to respective stage deliverables. Achieved 95% on time PSW sign off.• Reviewing FMEA to ensure failure modes are identified and actions taken.• Safe Launch Concept (SLC) implementation for high risk components to avoid defects in launch.• Analyzed supplier performance data, Quality related Incident pattern analysis and Lead problem solving along with Quality team for timely resolution of supplier quality issues through 8D/A3.• Drive effectiveness check in avoiding re occurrence of issues. Achieved 51% reduction in Quality incidents from supplier for India region.• Collaborate with cross functional departments(Engineering/Purchase/SCM) on project requirements and and drive suppliers to meet requirements, KPI on quality & strategic topics.• Risk Evaluation & Mitigation. Escalation Management (CSL1/CSL2/Red alert) for topics from Plant & BU on suppliers.• Review of team competency and develop plan for improvement for required skills. Show less

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  Vitesco Technologies

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2022

  Sr. Manager - Supplier Quality Management

  Moved from Continental AG group of Automotive to Powertrain division in line with carve out ofPowertrain business in to new legal entity as Vitesco Technologies with focus on EV. Had same roles & responsibility as in Continental Automotive earlier with additional role of Task Force Manager for project DHP1.• Task Force Manager for project DHP1 Housing and Flange at supplier and VT Plant location in Thailand, Lead a team of supplier and internal for achieving the quality and capacity targets.• Collaborated with Supplier Management, established team to improve the Quality and Production output.• Established data driven improvements resulting in better process control.• Lead technical review, process planning & development and establishment of assembly line for project M4A Throttle body, successful launch and ramp up.• Drive T2/T3 suppliers for on time readiness for subcontracted parts. Show less

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  AMP

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

  Quality Manager

  QMS I Customer Quality I Supplier Quality I APQP I PPAP I Problem Solving (8D) I • Oversee all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) and APQP to be used across different projects.• Coordinate with internal technical team (systems, hardware, software, functional safety) on customer requirements and drive contract manufacturers/suppliers to meet customer requirements.• Establish strategic plans, policies, and procedures at all levels to deliver exceptional quality products to customer.• Work closely with the Systems, Safety, Prototype, and Production Teams to ensure project time line.• Drive Prediction, Prevention, and Protection of quality issues and devise risk mitigation solutions by leading cross-functional teams.• Lead the quality function for product design, development, validation, launch, warranty, and continuous improvement. Show less

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  PREMO Group

  Feb 2024 - Feb 2025

  Corporate Quality Manager