Open To Work
Samarth Patel
Sarnia area,Canada
Summary
Results-driven quality and operations leader with over 5 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, specializing in product excellence, compliance, and process optimization. Expertise in ISO 9001:2015 standards, conducting audits, and managing supplier relationships has consistently led to significant reductions in non-conformance rates. A strong commitment to team development and mentoring fosters a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency. Actively pursuing Lead Auditor certification to further enhance leadership capabilities and drive organizational success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Department Head
Duststop Air Filters Inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Reduced defects by 99%, cut inspection lead time from 16 to 2 hours, trained a 4-member quality team, and maintained zero product recalls, ensuring top-quality performance and audit readiness.
- Lead & manage all aspects of Quality Department: incoming, in-process, final product inspections to ensure high product quality.
- Designed and implemented corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement initiatives; conducted root cause analysis.
- Oversaw compliance with ISO & customer standards, prepared quality performance reports for senior management.
- Handled customer complaints, worked with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
- Mentored and trained quality team members to enhance performance and accountability.
Quality Inspector
TRIGO
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Performed visual & dimensional inspections on automotive/manufacturing parts & assemblies.
- Used precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) per product specifications.
- Identified, documented, segregated non-conforming or defective parts.
- Followed work instructions and client criteria, recorded inspection results accurately.
- Participated in containment, rework, and sorting activities to ensure only quality parts moved forward.
Education
Postgraduate Degree - Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integrated
Conestoga College
12.2022
Bachelor of Technology / Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
12.2020
Skills
- Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) & Audits (internal / external): Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001:2015, Audits
- Process Improvement: PPAP, FMEA, root cause / corrective action, continuous improvement: Process Improvement, PPAP, FMEA, root cause / corrective action, continuous improvement
- Inspection & Testing: dimensional, visual, process, supplier parts: Inspection & Testing, dimensional, visual, process, supplier parts
- Regulatory & Customer Standards Compliance: Regulatory & Customer Standards Compliance
- Supplier Quality & Process Control: Supplier Quality & Process Control
- Team Leadership, Mentoring & Training: Team Leadership, Mentoring, Training
- Cross-functional Communication & Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional Communication, Stakeholder Management
- Data Analysis, KPIs & Performance Reporting: Data Analysis, KPIs, Performance Reporting
- Efficiency improvement techniques
- Direct supervision of on-site operations
- Proficient in three languages: English, Gujarati, and Hindi
Accomplishments
- Zero Product Recalls: Maintained 100% product quality at Duststop Air Filters since joining.
- Defect Reduction: Reduced customer complaints and defects by 96% through corrective and preventive actions.
- Inspection Efficiency: Improved inspection-to-corrective action lead time from 16 hours to 2 hours, boosting operational throughput.
- Team Development: Trained and mentored 4 quality team members, enhancing audit readiness and departmental performance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensured ISO 9001:2015 and customer standard compliance across all quality operations.
- Process Improvements: Designed and implemented continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and supplier quality enhancements.
- Cross-functional Impact: Collaborated with suppliers, production, and management to resolve quality issues effectively.
- Operational Leadership: Oversaw complete quality workflow, including incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
Languages
English (fluent), Gujarati (Mother Tongue), Hindi (Fluent)
Certification
- Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Dassault Systèmes Feb 2023
- PPAP – Production Part Approval Process Udemy Feb 2023
- ISO 9001:2015 Requirements SGS Sep 2025
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Auditor Udemy Nov 2024
Hobbies and Interests
cooking, Reading, Hiking, Travelling
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteRemoteTimeline
Quality Department Head
Duststop Air Filters Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Quality Inspector
TRIGO
12.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Technology / Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Postgraduate Degree - Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integrated
Conestoga College
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