Praveen Kumar

Quality Assurance Engineer

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Hopkins, Minnesota, United States

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Timeline
About me
Self-starter, Defect Elimination/reduction, Lean Six Sigma certified, Operational Excellence programs, Continuous improvement culture, Implementation & maintenance of IMS standards across multiple sites
Education
- BITS Pilani
  2011 - 2013
  Master's Degree Manufacturing Management A
- Bharathidasan University
  1998 - 2002
  Engineer's Degree Mechanical Distinction
- R. S. Krishnan Higher Secondary School
  1997 - 1998
  Senior secondary School Exam Computers First class with distinction
Experience
- SKF Group
  Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
  Quality Assurance Engineer
- Brady Corporation
  Dec 2006 - Dec 2010
  - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
    Mar 2008 - Dec 2010
  - Quality Assurance Engineer
    Dec 2006 - Mar 2008
- GE Healthcare
  Jan 2011 - Nov 2014
  Product Quality Specialist
- GE Water & Process Technologies
  Nov 2014 - Feb 2018
  - Product Quality Leader & Site Continuous improvement leader
    Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
  - Product Quality Leader
    Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
- SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions
  Feb 2018 - Sept 2022
  - Site Quality Manager, Site Operational Excellence Leader & Regional IMS leader
    Sept 2019 - Sept 2022
  - Product Quality Manager, Site Operational Excellence & Integration Leader
    Feb 2018 - Sept 2019
- Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
  Sept 2022 - now
  - Quality Manager (Elements & Filters) and Site QMS Leader
    Aug 2024 - now
  - Site Quality Manager, Operational Excellence & Site IMS Leader
    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Internal Auditor - ISO 14001
  LRQA
- Certified Internal auditor - ISO 9001
  LRQA
- Certified Internal Auditor - ISO/TS16949
  LRQA
- Six Sigma Green Belt
  GE
- Six Sigma Green Belt
  SKF
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification
  BVQI
  Sept 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  Regional Operations excellence award Veolia Sep 2023
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  Regional Operations excellence award Suez Sep 2021
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  Regional Operational Excellence Award SUEZ Sep 2020 Received Operational Excellence Award in 2020 for developing Lean culture in the site
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  SUEZ Above and Beyond Bronze SUEZ Aug 2018 For successful work completed in the Integration of acquired business
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  Brady India President Award Brady Dec 2008 Received Brady India President Award for exceptional performance in the year 2008
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  Brady India President Award Brady Dec 2007 Received Brady India President Award for exceptional performance in the year 2007
- Awarded to Praveen Kumar
  Brady Global Presidential Award Brady Dec 2006 Received Brady Presidential Award in 2007 for Successful IMS certification for new plant within 6 months of inception