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Sourav Vijaya Kumara Kurup

Etobicoke,Canada

Summary

  • ASQ certified quality engineer with over four years of experience in automotive and electrical industries.
  • Post graduate in Quality Engineering management from Lambton College.
  • Completed Co-op at Honda of Canada Manufacturing, Alliston.
  • Projects include the cost of quality analysis, 8D, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping.
  • Knowledgeable in statistical process control tools (Control Charts, Histograms, Pareto Analysis, and Scatter Plots).
  • Experienced with quality tools including Fishbone Diagram, JIT, Kanban, Kaizen, PDCA, Poka-yoke, 5-Why's, and FMEA.
  • Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, and Minitab.
  • Acquainted with ISO standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Control Technician

Torcad Limited
Etobicoke, Ontario
05.2022 - 08.2025
  • Inspected finished goods daily for compliance with customer acceptance standards; reported variances to production teams.
  • Generated PPAP documentation for customers, ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
  • Sampled and tested finishes for thickness, adhesion, chrome content, coating percentages, appearance, and corrosion.
  • Controlled non-conforming products and prepared 8D corrective action reports; followed up with customers to verify resolution.
  • Led continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process optimization opportunities aligned with industry best practices.
  • Monitored and reported on process finishes to maintain adherence to SOPs.

Quality Inspector

Assemble Rite Ltd (Honda of Canada Manufacturing)
Alliston, Ontario
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Approved incoming parts by verifying specifications and conducting measurement tests using calibrated instruments per standard procedures.
  • Performed in-process and final inspections of automotive parts to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Used calibrated gauges and measurement tools to verify part compliance, following IATF 16949-driven procedures.
  • Isolated and tagged non-conforming parts; conducted root cause analysis and documented inspection findings in detailed non-conformance reports.

Quality Inspector

Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company
Kerala, India
04.2019 - 07.2020
  • Completed quality assurance checklists and reports for production lines.
  • Conducted internal audits and implemented error-proofing measures.
  • Measured product dimensions, strength, and durability prior to shipping.
  • Applied gauge checks and other measurement techniques for product acceptance.

Education

ONTARIO GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

LAMBTON COLLEGE
Toronto, ON
04.2022

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
INDIA
03.2019

Skills

  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Capability Studies(Cp,Cpk)
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Process Optimization

Certification

  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
  • Process Improvement Foundations
  • Six Sigma Foundations
  • Quality Management Foundations
  • Worker Health and Safety Awareness (Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development)

Timeline

Quality Control Technician

Torcad Limited
05.2022 - 08.2025

Quality Inspector

Assemble Rite Ltd (Honda of Canada Manufacturing)
01.2022 - 05.2022

Quality Inspector

Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company
04.2019 - 07.2020

ONTARIO GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

LAMBTON COLLEGE

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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