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General Electric
- Regional Manager - Sourcing Quality
Paris
2016 - maintenant
* Lead & manage a team of 12 engineers & 80+ surveyors, to drive robust supplier qualifications, adherence to QHSE & Compliance norms, development, non-conformance management, surveillance & inspections to realize an annual cash in of US$ 480M, across 700+ domestic and global suppliers.
* Drive continuous improvement activities at Suppliers to better the product quality, cycle time and delivery performance through use of standard metrics, Six Sigma, Lean and SPC methodology.
* Mentor & roll-out supplier development actions: 8D, FMEA, FAI, PPAP, Gage R&R, VSM, SPC and Kaizen
* Operationalize the use of SQ tools to establish effectiveness of SQ metrics, such as On-Time Deliveries, Cost of Poor Quality, Supplier Cost Recovery, NCR’s, RCA and CAPA.
* Lead and establish programs to identify, monitor, and improve supplier process capabilities for identified CTQs/CTPs, alongside periodic design & drawing reviews.
* Lead various Cost-Out and NPI projects in close cordination with Sourcing, Commodity Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing & Tendering.
* SQ budgeting, Team Competence Mapping, Trainings, Mentoring, Handholding & Appraisals
* Establish, maintain and report the Supplier Quality KPI’s
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General Electric
- Purchasing & Supplier Qualification Manager - Europe
Paris
2013 - 2016
Supplier Qualification and Development
* Led a team of 5 engineers to perform Product, Process, Quality, HSE & Compliance audits across commodities (i.e. castings, forgings, fabricated assemblies, engineered systems & electricals)
* Perform on-site Qualification Audits in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Nuclear Safety as per GSR-3 and NQA-1
* Supplier development in line with FMEA, RCA, 8D, 5 Why, MSA & Process capability
* Structure & optimize the Global Supplier Panel based on the product specifics.
* Conduct Internal Audits – 8D Analysis for closure of Non-Conformities
* Conduct QMS and EHS trainings – Internal (Product Lines) & External (Suppliers)
* Integrate Global Procedures & Work Instructions (Scope: EMEA, India, China and Russia)
* Spearhead the harmonization of Qualification Procedure for Nuclear Power for GE Global applications
* Validate Qualification documents for product lines (Scope: EMEA, India, China and Russia)
Purchasing Manager - Nuclear Heat Exchangers (Moisture Separator Re-heaters & Deaerators)
* Compile Tender Supply Chain Review for new bid based on Bill of Material supplied by Engineering and Terms & Conditions by Sales and Tendering teams
* Supply Chain risk & opportunity assessment
* Organize the required Request for quotation process and ensure that project costing is backed up by supplier offers of sufficient quality
* Challenge the solidity and competitiveness of the inputs to ensure their robustness
* Review the Tender Time Schedule to ensure procurement per defined lead-time
* Implement Purchasing plan to manage the supply base, including its optimization regarding capacity, total costs, delivery performance, geographic footprint and risks
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Alstom Power
- India Leader - Supplier Qualification & Development
Levallois-Perret Cedex
2011 - 2013
* Led a team of 3 engineers; develop & train these qualification experts to single-handedly audit & validate suppliers for critical components in mechanical, electrical, forgings & castings domain
* Implement, Review, Follow-up and closure of Quality Management System
* Launch & follow through of Supplier Development Initiatives (FMEA, 8D, RCA)
* Initiate a Global Supplier Qualification Roadmap to achieve the project milestones
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Voith
- Deputy Manager - Supply Chain & Vendor Development
Noisy Le Grand
2008 - 2011
Supplier Development & Evaluation (Led a team of 4 Engineers)
* Supplier Selection – Befitting the QHSES requirements of the company and/or Project
* SQ Audits in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 - Plan, co-ordinate, supervise & execute.
* Supplier Development – Process audits, FMEA, 8D and process capability mapping
* Supplier Database Management - Keeping track of Approved & Non-Approved Suppliers and developing a consequential Cost Database
* Continuous Improvement – Capturing Return of Experience (REx) - Feedback sent to suppliers for further development & improvement strategies
Achievement: Conducted 92 audits across Europe, UK and Asia for commodities spanning mechanical, electrical, forgings, castings and Balance of Plant packages.
Global Tender Sourcing & Localization – Turbine Components & Balance of Plant (Mechanical)
* Costing & Estimation for Fabricated, Machined, Cast & Forged Components for Turbine & Generator; Mechanical Packages like Cooling Water, Drainage & Distribution, Hydraulic Pressure Units, Heating & Ventilation, Overhead Cranes, etc.
* Estimation for Turbine Manufacturing – Pre-Bid Cost Optimization with Engineering & Marketing teams; Enquiry floating, Negotiation & Order placement; Negotiating Rate Contracts for Critical Components; Preparing & updating the Cost Database.
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National Engineering Co.
- Deputy Manager - Engineering & Quality
2006 - 2008
* Led a team of 3 Production Engineers and 2 Quality Inspectors for Production Planning & Control; Monthly Stock Statements & Savings, Manpower Planning & Dispatch Scheduling & Co-ordination with end Customer for Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Tanks for Nuclear Power Projects.
* Supplier Qualification and Development – auditing sub-suppliers to gauge manufacturability as per customer CTQ’s; WPS and PQR approvals, Quality Plan preparation and approvals; Conducting inspections in liaison with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) representatives for joint visits, audits, inspections and approval of sub-suppliers; End of Manufacturing Report (EOMR) preparation, review and submission
* Quality Management Organization - Management Representative for ISO-9001 (QMS); Co-ordinate documentation for QMS Certification; develop, implement & train the team for QMS Procedures, Work Instructions and guidelines; Monthly MIS presentations to the management
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Abb
- Senior Engineer - Product Quality - Power Transformers
Cergy
2005 - 2006
* Verification/Compliance of Product specifications vis-à-vis client’s BOM
* Conduct 5S & Kaizen programs for continuous in-process quality awareness & improvement
* Conduct Qualification Audits, validate findings, Qualify Suppliers based on Quality, EHS, Sustainability & CSR Parameters
* Launch & follow through of Supplier Development Initiatives; conduct supplier trainings to develop their processes & align with ABB requirements
* Structure & optimize the Global Supplier Panel based on product specifics; defining Global Procedures to integrate with the sector guidelines
* Conduct worker/operator trainings & seminars & drive safety related awareness
* Manage on-job Quality & Environment related improvement projects
* Prepare & present monthly/quarterly Quality KPI reports to management
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Vedanta Resources
- Senior Engineer - Production Planning & Control
2003 - 2005
* Production Planning & Control – Considering Product Mix and Business Plan Targets; Raw Material Planning & timely Procurement – Inventory Management & Control
* Leader for Kaizen and 5S Awareness & Implementation
* Month wise and Day wise Planning of Machine Loading; Inspection and Dispatch Planning
* Time & Motion Study Product/machine wise
* Introduction of ‘Kanban’ for machine spools replacement
* Liaison work with Pollution Control Board, Audit Handling & Customer Inspections
