PRABHSHARAN SINGH KOHLI

Brampton,Canada

Summary

Innovative mechanical engineer offering 4 years of experience handling tool performance testing and effectiveness. Proven resourcefulness in understanding complex regulatory and organizational guidelines governing worker safety. Exceeds outline goals to streamline operations and maintain a clean, safe work environment. Honed approach to adjusting performance levels and troubleshooting common problems.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Tooling Engineer

Dahl valve ltd

08.2022 - Current

Collaborate with manufacturing operations managers, engineers, and designers to ensure proper project tooling for CNC machining
Review draft technical drawings for tooling specifications and tolerances and ensure tooling is designed properly
Develop documentation on tooling to be used
Consult with manufacturers on tooling requirements and costs
Develop and maintain tooling schedules and budgets
Develop and implement quality control measures
Provided training on the safe use of tooling and machine processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Maintained a safe work environment by reporting hazards, implementing safety protocols, and ensuring proper equipment positioning.
Oversaw the calibration of precision tools to ensure accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
Made CMM programs on tool pre-setter to ensure all tool dimensions meet the specifications
Worked closely with quality control teams to implement and maintain quality assurance processes for tooling and first article submission.
Monitor and evaluate tooling to ensure quality and efficiency
Coordinated repairs on tools and equipment, minimizing disruptions to the production process.
Prepared requisitions for tool purchases, maintenance, and repairs, ensuring timely procurement and budget compliance.
Develop and implement tooling and fixture solutions to optimize manufacturing operations
Develop specifications for tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes
Develop tool layouts for all the jobs on the CNC machines
Manage accuracy and controls around tool layout sheets
Establish inspection methods for all new tools and ensure records are maintained of inspections
Make recommendations for new technologies to assist with controls around the quality of tooling
Complete drawings or make modifications to engineering drawings related to tools
Create engineering drawings on request from consultation with engineering and or maintenance staff for new tools
Work with Quality department to address issues for validation or PAPP studies that are impacted by tooling
Work with machining experts to identify requirement for tools for new parts to be machined and areas for improvement in current tools selection process
Manage relationships with tooling vendors, including sourcing, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery requirements
Collaborate with vendors to develop tooling specifications, review designs, and provide feedback to ensure alignment with project objectives and manufacturing needs
Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with vendors to secure favorable agreements while maintaining budgetary constraints and quality standards
Monitor vendor performance and conduct regular assessments to evaluate quality, delivery, and compliance with contractual obligations
Resolve vendor-related issues and address discrepancies in quality, pricing, or delivery timelines through effective communication and problem-solving
Develop and implement vendor management strategies to optimize supplier relationships, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency in tooling procurement and maintenance.

Quality Engineer (forging)

Maruti Suzuki India ltd

01.2020 - 12.2021

Proactively conducted process quality to ensure adherence of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949 and HES quality standards
Subsequently, planned and implemented measures for improvement areas
Investigated quality troubles using root cause analysis methodology (Why-why, 5W-2H, 7QC tools, FMEA and FTA) thereafter planned and implemented countermeasures
Designed and implemented preventive and corrective actions on mass production level using quality data visualization and data analysis
Projected, updated, and maintained ISO documentation: Process Quality Control Table (PQCT), Manufacturing Quality Standards (MQS), Operational Procedure Standard (OPS), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Managed quality assurance activities in line with the quality management system
Responded and resolved market quality issues and closed user warranty claims within the stipulated time
Presented weekly, monthly quality data (SPR & DPC for YTD, MTD, QTD) to top management during PDCA meetings with proactive extrapolations of upcoming defects with a futuristic approach
Developed and implemented methods of inspection, testing and evaluation for static and dynamic quality checks using realistic approach and regular feedback from line associates
In lined quality gates constitution up to eliminate possibility of defect out flow to the end customers
Reduce repair and rejection through regular PDCA and corrective measures at source
Ensuring adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards
Write/maintain QMS, SOP, work instructions, master forms, etc
Collect & analyze data from non-conformance worksheets
Deal with customers on quality related issues, including but not limited to deviations, NCR’s, FAI’s CAR’s Review quality trends and initiate corrective actions and root cause analysis as necessary
Conduct process audits as per QMS and ensure timely closure of non-conformances
Ensure completion of in-process and end of line quality inspections and their compliance with specifications
Completing root cause analysis, containment action and permanent countermeasures for customer claim
Leading corrective action in conjunction with engineering and production to resolve recurring defects
Communicating directly and professionally with customer QA/Engineering teams to resolve quality problems
Sharing QA KPIs and major quality theme progress to top management in monthly PDCA meeting.
Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering -

PUNJABI UNIVERSITY

Post-graduation diploma in Applied manufacturing management-design integration -

CONESTOGA COLLEGE

Skills

Blueprint and drawing reading
CMM and presetting programs in Zoller
Lathe and milling
Machining tools specialist
Mechanical troubleshooting
Solid works
Problem solving
Communication

Lean manufacturing principal
Project management
Machine Operation
Metal Fabrication
Supplier management
Tooling design
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Material Selection

Projects

Reducing the cycle time on CNC machines (Mazak, Swiss) by designing new tools. Combined the valve seat and the form tools to do multiple operation in one cycle reducing the cycle time by 5 seconds. Due to excess breakage of the boring bar and recessing insert, designed a new boring bar and insert which helped in reducing the cycle time by 8.5 sec and helped in increasing the tool life. Brought up new tooling on CNC Swiss machine to reduce the downtime of the machine as downtime was the major problem. Improvement of the life cycle of a car gear dies during hot forging process. Collected previous data on the life cycle of a die used in making gear and suggested higher grade material for the production. Recommended different types of coatings used on dies to increase the life cycle of a die. Torquing process quality constitution up in power train Manual torquing converted in QA devices through technology upgradation for 36 internal & 45 external bolts.

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