Senthil Kumar

Experience

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  Rane Group

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

  Jr Engineer - Quality

  Worked in New product and supplier quality function.Responsible for Supplier performance monitoring and riving improvements.• Involved from project planning phase.• Design/Procurement of New Gauges / Instruments.• Preparation of PPAP Documents.• Involving in TGW and TGR. Training attended with TQM-Prof. Washio- Japan

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  Gabriel India Limited

  Jul 2005 - May 2007

  Supplier Quality Engineer

  • Supplier audit as per the plan and monitor for the systems and process.• Involving throughout the supplier APQP and PPAP process for approval and worked in different commodity like Machining/MSteels,heattreatments,platings, powder coating, nitriding, Press components, Injection molding diecutparts,tapesandadhesives,Engineparts,suspensionparts, , Die castings, Rubber components, ED coating, Forgings, tapes and adhesives etc.• Participating in supplier selection process by conducting Quality and Manufacturing capability assessment.• Supplier contract review process implementation.• Periodic system audits at supplier.• In tractions with suppliers to implement SOP / work instruction, Inspection standards, Kaizens in the related working areas.• Validation/verification of corrective actions/preventive action (CAPA). • Process improvements done in the area of Plating, powder coating, nitriding, Press components, Injection molding, Die castings, Rubber components, ED coating, painting, Forgings.• Analyzing problems and undertaking modifications in processes and change of Machines to enhance productivity and reduce product rejections/ rework.• Vendor rating and taking necessary action to bring down vendor PPM. Show less

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  Lite-On Mobile Mechanical

  Jun 2007 - Nov 2010

  Senior Engineer Supplier Quality

  • Involving starting from project kick off meeting and been part of sourcing plan and preparing complete plan for approval of suppliers products.• Responsible for supplier complete approval process starts from Management qualification audit to approving for mass production.• Supplier’s follow-ups by leading IQA team and continuous supplier reviews based on supplier monthly DPM reports to bring down rejection levels. Ensuring Suppliers 8D reports action effectiveness and disposing the supplier rejections on time.• Conducting monthly review with suppliers based on there DPM and OTD levels.• Weekly and monthly review on supplier status globally and fixing issues and countermeasures with help of IPO team all over the country.• Agreement of inspections completed for different types of process.• Drive resolution of supplier quality concerns through 8D Process where required.• To initiate Process improvements at supplier by training for basic problem solving techniques at supplier end. Show less

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  Gilbarco Veeder-Root

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2015

  Assistant Manager- Supplier Quality

  • Member of Cross Functional Team during the process of Initial Supplier selection and Assessment. • Conducting Technical Review to make supplier understanding the Design Record on both manufacturing and measurement front.• Developing parts/components through the process of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) • Approving Production Part Approval Process ( PPAP ) at supplier end• Reviewing the process/product engineering changes at supplier end and approving the same.• Conducting periodic Process Audit at supplier end. Assessing the Quality Management System at supplier end through periodic System Audit. • Analyzing the plant quality issues and reviewing the G8D-corrective actions implemented at supplier process and approving the same.• Conducting SPC & MSA studies and layout inspection • Verifying incoming inspection, in-process inspection & Pre-dispatch inspections.• Participating in periodic review of PFMEA, Control plan, Process Flow Diagram• Frequently participate in, and lead continuous improvement workshops (kaizens) with team members to improve quality, delivery, and productivity at both supplier location and GVR-India manufacturing facility.• Review, approve, and create improvement plans for product submission packages (PPAP, FAI etc.).• Assures that customer complaints caused by suppliers are addressed expeditiously and appropriate root cause corrective action are provided to the customer and implemented within the process. Contributes to maintaining strong positive working relationships with customers and suppliers.• Continuously evaluates materials and the processes/systems to produce them to assure capability. Prioritizes and works with Supply Chain and Operations for continual improvement of raw materials process capability and consistency. Show less

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  GE HealthCare

  Nov 2015 - now

  Senior Lead Supplier Management

  * Supplier Management professional for Mechanical commodity-Medical devices MICT.* Supplier Selection, Qualification, Process assessments/evaluation, APQP/PPAP part qualifications, Capacity assessment, Special process validations, risk management, Change management, Problem solving TPS/PSR, Supplier monitoring, Compliance audit ISO9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, MDSAP,EUMDR and Continual improvement programs.