T. Raja
Summary
Experienced supplier quality professional with a proven ability to drive continuous improvement in various Supplier Quality Engineer roles. Committed to fostering the corporate mission, this individual is focused and diligent in their approach. They are recognized for consistently implementing actionable initiatives that successfully reduce error rates and optimize company processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Supplier Quality & Incoming quality control
Eaton MTL Instruments Pvt Ltd
02.2023 - Current
- Lead incoming quality team members.
- Lead the subordinate knowledge transfer and improve the quality of products and processes.
- Lead new project development team members.
- Approve supplier CAPAs and monitor effectiveness to avoid repeated quality issues.
- Approve supplier system and process audits periodically, at intervals, and whenever needed.
Approve supplier quality ratings. - Approve the SCR (Supplier Change Request) documents.
- Lead supplier improvement initiatives for low-rated suppliers.
- Lead supplier training programs and supplier system improvement group activities to reduce supplier PPM as well as overall incoming PPM at the plant.
- Prepare data for the monthly management committee meeting (MMCM).
- Implement cost reduction activities through process and product improvements.
- Audit new sources and approve.
- Review and approve supplier tool development.
- Review and approve product testing and validation results.
- Reduce order processing time with effective communication between suppliers.
Senior Quality Engineer
LS automotive
08.2017 - 10.2021
- Verifying supplier CAPAs and effectiveness monitoring to avoid repeated quality issues.
- Conducting supplier system and process audits periodically, at intervals, and whenever needed.
- Responsible for Supplier Quality Ratings and supplier improvement for low-rated suppliers.
- Conducting supplier training programs and supplier system improvement group activities to reduce supplier PPM as well as overall incoming PPM at the plant.
- Preparation of data for the monthly management committee meeting (MMCM) and quality review meeting (QRM).
- Responsible for supplier PPAP for new tools, tool transfers from one supplier to another, as well as in-house to suppliers, and in-house PPAP and QACM.
- Cost reduction activities through process improvements.
- Incoming inspection of vendor parts such as machined items, pressed parts, springs, rubber parts, plastic parts, and raw materials such as bars, castings, etc.
- Preparation and updating of the incoming inspection plans.
- Coordination with CFT members to solve quality issues.
Quality Engineer
Johnson electric pvt ltd
03.2010 - 07.2017
- Customers handling with Renault Nissan, Trim India, Minda, Varroc Lighting (Products deals with Cable leveler, Cable command, Washer pump)
- Developed comprehensive quality assurance documentation to streamline audit process, significantly reducing preparation time.
- Coordinated with customer service to address quality complaints, providing swift corrective actions that improved client trust.
- Documents preparation and submission in ANPQP IS Portal (RNAIPL)
- Focus on testing the new products and the results (Reliability & Durability)
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.
- Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
Supplier Development
Magna Automotive India Pvt. Ltd
03.2010 - 07.2017
- Communicate quality issues to the supplier and initiate containment action for interim and follow-up corrective action with the supplier for resolving issues through 8D.
- Monitor supplier PPM on a monthly basis and drive the supplier to improve their performance.
- Conduct supplier audits at the supplier's end and initiate an action plan for improvement.
- Review Supplier PPAP and provide open points to the supplier, and follow up with the supplier for providing PSW approval.
- Drive supplier continuous improvement activities.
- IMDS (International Material Database) knowledge.
Generate the PFMEA and control plan for processes established during new product development. - Implement Poke-yoke and PTC (Pass Through Characteristics) at the assembly line and validate PY, conducting Poke-yoke audits on a weekly basis.
- Conducting Cpk study for initial product development as per customer requirements.
- Manufacturing feasibility review with supplier and feasibility sign-off.
- Conducting periodical process audits for countermeasure implementation for customer complaints and effectiveness of the same.
- Conducting the QR meeting, reviewing new product manufacturing line rejections, customer concerns, incoming quality issues, and supplier G8D reports through NCMR and action tracker.
- Approving standard operating procedures, setup instructions, and rework procedures.
- Cost reduction activities through process improvements.
- Approval for 4M change control in process.
- Approving master samples for supplier process.
Education
BE - Mechanical Engineering
IIE university
03.2025
Diploma - Mechanical
Almighty Institute of Management & Technology
06.2009
Diesel - Mechanical
ITI Govt
06.2006
SSCL -
St. Joseph Higher Sec
01.2006
Skills
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Data Analysis Using Minitab
- Operational Efficiency Optimization
- Efficiency Enhancement Strategies
- Statistical Quality Techniques
- 5S Workplace Organization
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Material Non-Conformance Reports
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Risk Analysis Expertise
- Manufacturing Traceability
- Efficiency Enhancement
- Vendor Compliance Audits
Technical Profile
- Lean Six Sigma Expert (Green Belt)
- Mini tab
- Lean Management
- KAIZEN, 7QC TOOLS, 5S
- GD&T
- IATF 16949:2016
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001
- APQP
- PPAP (PFD, Control Plan, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PDS, IMDS, CSR and PSW)
- Special Process (Plating, Painting & ED Coating)
- Process Knowledge's (Stamping, Molding, Machining, and Cold Forging)
Languages
Tamil
English
Timeline
Lead Supplier Quality & Incoming quality control
Eaton MTL Instruments Pvt Ltd
02.2023 - Current
Senior Quality Engineer
LS automotive
08.2017 - 10.2021
Quality Engineer
Johnson electric pvt ltd
03.2010 - 07.2017
Supplier Development
Magna Automotive India Pvt. Ltd
03.2010 - 07.2017
Diploma - Mechanical
Almighty Institute of Management & Technology
Diesel - Mechanical
ITI Govt
SSCL -
St. Joseph Higher Sec
BE - Mechanical Engineering
IIE university
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