Neha Patil
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Results-driven Quality Assurance Specialist with a proven track record at Vuteq Canada Inc, enhancing compliance and quality standards. Expert in FMEA and process design methodologies, achieving an 18% cost efficiency improvement. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless production transitions while maintaining high safety and quality benchmarks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance specialist
Vuteq Canada Inc(ISO 14001, IATF 16949 -2016)
Woodstock, Canada
11.2023 - Current
- Acted as a Tier-2 supplier for Toyota, supporting compliance initiatives for windshield assemblies on RAV4, RX, and NX models while maintaining alignment with AGC (Tier-1 supplier) standards.
- Implemented process control strategies and optimized sealer/mastic application methods to ensure robust quality and reduce variability, directly contributing to Toyota's compliance KPIs.
- Conducted root cause analysis and applied corrective actions to resolve quality concerns raised by AGC and Toyota, achieving an 18% overall cost efficiency improvement across key assembly processes.
- Led updates to PFMEA, Control Plans, Standardized Work Charts, and Process Flows to ensure full traceability and readiness for Toyota audits and AGC validations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and supplier quality engineers to ensure smooth line operations, zero disruptions, and a high first-time quality rate on critical Toyota programs.
- Maintained all relevant quality documentation, conducted real-time quality checks, and supported production start-ups to ensure seamless transitions from development to mass production.
Quality and Production Process
Aisin Canada (OHSMS May 2023)
Stratford, Canada
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Led sunroof assembly process studies for Toyota RAV4 and Lexus RX350, ensuring seamless integration of parts and compliance with Toyota's stringent quality standards.
- Implemented changes to assembly line configurations, achieving significant improvements in product fit and finish, while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
- Reduced process variation by 15%, increasing overall product consistency and customer satisfaction efficiency.
Application Specialist - Autodesk Inventor
NEILSOFT Pvt. Ltd(ISO 9001:2015)
Pune, India
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered technical demonstrations on Autodesk Products (Product Design and Manufacturing Collection) and provided training to end-users.
- Collected and analyzed customer feedback to inform product features and growth opportunities.
- Developed product strategy documents outlining business cases, use cases, and technical requirements and Led product updates and launches, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Collaborated with engineers to translate product requirements into technical specifications, reducing time to market.
- Championed process improvement initiatives and managed project processes to optimize efficiency.
Education
Post graduation - Mechanical Designing and Operations management
Fanshawe College
London, ON12.2024
Bachelor of engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India07.2021
Skills
- SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- FANUC Roboguide and Prusa Slicer
- Autodesk Fusion 360 and NX
- Kisters 3D View Station
- Minitab and SIMUL8
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Time and process studies
- Process design methodologies
- Material flow analysis
- Fishbone diagramming
- Engineering drawings and documentation
- Risk management tools
- G&M codes proficiency
- Critical path method (CPM)
- Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Lean continuous improvement techniques
Websites
Leadership And Volunteer Experience
Fanshawe Student Union, London, ON, 09/01/22, 09/01/23, Selected to bridge the communication gap between management and students and serve as a Student Representative at Fanshawe College., Provide individual and group counseling with a primary focus on self-esteem enhancement and anger management., Developed and executed diversity strategies to achieve the diversity goals of Fanshawe College., Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short- and long-range planning.
Timeline
Quality Assurance specialist
Vuteq Canada Inc(ISO 14001, IATF 16949 -2016)
11.2023 - Current
Quality and Production Process
Aisin Canada (OHSMS May 2023)
09.2022 - 12.2022
Application Specialist - Autodesk Inventor
NEILSOFT Pvt. Ltd(ISO 9001:2015)
08.2021 - 01.2022
Post graduation - Mechanical Designing and Operations management
Fanshawe College
Bachelor of engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Mumbai University