CHETAN KUMAR
BRAMPTON,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented, quick learner, and always curious to learn new tools for the improvement of products and processes having post-graduate diplomas in improving quality, a degree in mechanical engineering, 4 years of experience in production planning and control as Production Engineer, and more than 1 year as quality technician.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician
Silfab Solar Inc.
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Inspection of manufactured solar panels for their dimensional accuracy as per design requirements
- Performing First-off, In-process, and last-off audits
- Reviewing solar panel images of EL tester for any kind of defects such as cracks, branches, or dead cells and classifying them accordingly
- Visual inspection of manufactured panels for causes behind defects for a final grade assigning of the product
- Reclassification of panels into grades A, B & C in the system
- Investigation for root causes resulting in defects and assisting in RCA
- Issuing Quality Alerts to raise awareness and reduce quality concerns
- Issuing Process Change Notice (PCN)
- Performing final quality checks and stamping before shipping
- Maintaining data in the Defect database to generate defect reports
- Communicating with peers and management and participating in CFT meetings to reduce defects
- Performing layered audits
- Performing detailed internal audits during new product trial runs
- Solving production and quality-related problems
- Assisting R&D team
- Calibration of equipment
- Performing MRB activities
- Preparing necessary production and quality documentation
- Generating shift-end quality reports
- Undertaking special projects as required
- Training newly hired team members by explaining SOPs and safety requirements.
Production Operator
Silfab Solar Inc.
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Visual inspection of panels for defects like inclusions, misaligned ribbons, broken cells and segregating dirty panels
- Recording defect data
- Operating E.L
- Tester, Flasher, and Auto sorter for daily operations
- Declaration of panels, preparing panel sheets, and packing for shipment
- Work hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance
- Built and maintained working relationships with peers and upper management
- Improving efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints wherever possible.
Production Officer/Engineer
Spray Engineering Devices Limited
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets for heavy sheet metal fabrication
- Material planning and estimation to be used in the project after receiving drawings
- Weekly and monthly scheduling and planning of production by coordinating with design and other related departments
- Daily production planning
- Preparation of an optimized cutting plan to reduce the scrap and offcuts
- Manual Nesting and Re-Nesting
- Inspecting material before and after cutting for any kind of defects and discontinuities
- Auditing and recording data during the inspection as compared to drawings
- Updating minor changes in AutoCAD Drawings and communicating with the Design department for significant issues in drawings for changes
- Supervision of machining and fabrication of components as per drawings
- Effective utilization of resources like man, machine & material for Assembly
- Ensuring proper documentation and ERP work by generating and closing internal production orders
- Inventory management and making new requisitions as per requirements
- Coordination with the Quality Department to enhance the quality of products for maximum customer satisfaction
- Performing shift start and shift end activities
- Managing the department in the absence of a supervisor.
Education
Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Quality Assurance- Manufacturing & Management -
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON12.2021
Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Process Quality Engineering -
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON05.2021
4 years Degree, Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) -
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar, India07.2014
Skills
- Familiar with Q C Tools, Root Cause Analysis, DOE, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D, FMEA
- Familiar with MSA, SPC, and structured problem-solving
- Inspection of goods as per design and quality standards
- Production planning and scheduling for projects
- Material Estimation and generating requisition accordingly
- Inventory Management
- Manual Nesting, CNC Plasma Cutting Programming, Profile development, and deciding welding joints l
- AutoCAD and SolidWorks (Basic)
- Logo tag, Magic tool, Plate 'n' Sheet
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Visio
- Infor ERP, Business Central end-user
- Can work in a team and individually as required
- Excellent problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Strong reasoning skills, including but not limited to analyzing information, identifying problems, and developing solutions
Availability To Relocate
Have a valid Driver's license and ready to relocate anywhere in Ontario.
Reference Available
Reference available upon request.
Availability
Available as soon as possible.
Overtime Availability
Flexible and able to work overtime (including weekends).
Residency Status
Permanent Resident in Canada.
Training
- Six Months Industrial Training, Western Base Workshop, Border Roads Organization (B.R.O.), India, 2014, Complete overhauling of trucks, dozers, snow cutters, and backhoe loaders including bodies, engines, axles, differentials, hydraulic cylinders, turbochargers, etc., and Engine testing after overhauling. Hands-on practice of machining components on a lathe machine (3-jaw chuck and 4-jaw chuck).
- Six weeks Industrial Training, Amrit Duraparts Pvt. Ltd., India, 2012, Inventory management. Inspection of semi-finished products from lathe machines and finished products from C.N.C. lathe machines and V.M.C.s as per drawings. Using 5S methodology for material handling.
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Timeline
Quality Technician
Silfab Solar Inc.
06.2022 - 01.2024
Production Operator
Silfab Solar Inc.
12.2020 - 06.2022
Production Officer/Engineer
Spray Engineering Devices Limited
09.2014 - 09.2018
Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Quality Assurance- Manufacturing & Management -
Conestoga College
Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Process Quality Engineering -
Conestoga College
4 years Degree, Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering) -
Punjab Technical University
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