SUMIT KUMAR
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Quality professional with extensive experience in quality control processes and ensuring product compliance with stringent standards. Successfully identified and rectified non-conformities to maintain high-quality outputs. Demonstrated thorough inspection skills and effective problem-solving abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
06.2023 - Current
- Ensure that the painted vehicles meet the required quality standards and specifications
- Maintaining 5S at Inspection/Repair area
- Follow established inspection procedures and CVIS (Completed Vehicle Inspection Standard)
- Follow work instructions as required by inspection area
- Identify, evaluate, and tag any defects on vehicle that may affect overall appearance and quality of Surface or paint
- Enter defect data into the RDE (Rapid Defect Entry) device
- Evaluate the defect for the purpose of repair or buy off
- Collaborate closely with other members of the production or team Leader to report findings, discuss any concerns
- Participate in Quality Circles to improve processes
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
PRIMA Strategic Group
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Performed Joint First Article of Inspection (FAI) with client for the development product and pilot project as a PPAP requirement and submitted the FAIR
- Review PPAP from suppliers before submitting to customer for final approval to avoid delays
- Participate in Suppliers APQP on customer behalf to answer all questions
- Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Participated in external audits as a subject matter expert, showcasing organizational commitment to excellence in quality management systems implementation.
- Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy and completeness prior to release, ensuring seamless communication between teams.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough finish inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
- Maintained detailed records of inspections, enabling easy identification of trends or patterns in product quality.
- Communicated effectively with suppliers regarding material quality concerns, ensuring adherence to established specifications.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish quality standards and guidelines for finished products.
QUALITY ENGINEER
Starwire India Ltd.
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Liaised with customers and suppliers regarding any quality related issue
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring a seamless audit process with minimal findings or discrepancies noted.
- Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the manufacturing process.
- Participated in the APQP process for new product development and completed the PPAP submission as per customer requirements
- Improved customer satisfaction levels with timely resolution of non-conformance issues and effective corrective actions.
- Perform Pareto analysis to concentrate on high ratio problems
- Create and modify Process Flow Diagram for new products and new processes to meet the customer specification
- Participate in FMEA process and create Control Plan to reduce the risk of failure
- Create Control chart to review the process in required control limits
- Studied technical documents related to products or shipment
- Contributed to first article inspection for new product development or pilot project and submitted final report
- Reviewed and approved all inspection reports and other related documents from inspectors at different stages before submitting to customers
- Reviewed and approved all Non-Conforming Reports (NCR) and rejection, rework, and re-inspection reports for non-conforming parts and processes
QUALITY ENGINEER
A.K Multimetals Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 07.2015
- Developed and implemented quality standards and procedures within the company
- Participated in the APQP process for new product development and completed the PPAP submission as per customer requirements
- Developed, implemented, and maintained process Control plans or QAP and FMEA for manufacturing
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Conducted First article inspection for new product development or pilot project and submit the complete FAIR to customer
- Quickly and efficiently performed root cause analysis of any quality issues
- Coordinated with manager to develop and implement controls and improvements as per critical quality product requirements
- Liaised with customers and suppliers regarding any issue or new product development
- Identified and recorded any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system & initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity, stop production, if necessary, to take corrective action, solutions, and improvements
- Ensured Quality Management System is maintained and followed in organization
- Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen etc
- Conducted and handled Internal Audit, External Audit, Customer Audit, third-party inspections and customer’s inspections and related activities
- Conducted the inspection and audit at supplier’s facility
- India
Supplier Quality Co-op Student
Diesel Loco Modernisation Works
01.2012 - 04.2012
Quality Assurance Co-op Student
Fedeal Mogul Goetze India Ltd.
01.2011 - 04.2011
Education
International Business Management - Post Graduate Certificate
Durham College
Oshawa, ON01.2018
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Non-Destructive Evaluation - Post Graduate Diploma
Durham College
Oshawa, ON01.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
MDU
India01.2012
Skills
- Reading engineering drawings
- Problem-solving
- Quality Management: ISO 9001, QMS implementation
- Data Analysis & Statistical Tools: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma (Green Belt), Minitab, CAPA
- Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- Root Cause Analysis: Fishbone diagram, 5 Whys, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- cross-functional team leadership
- Supplier assessments, quality standard audits
- SOP development, quality reports
- Process Improvement
- Product Inspection
Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015
- ASNT Level II (UT, RT, MPT, DPT)
Software
Microsoft Office
Minitab
AutoCAD
Timeline
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
06.2023 - Current
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST
PRIMA Strategic Group
08.2018 - 06.2022
QUALITY ENGINEER
Starwire India Ltd.
08.2015 - 08.2016
QUALITY ENGINEER
A.K Multimetals Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 07.2015
Supplier Quality Co-op Student
Diesel Loco Modernisation Works
01.2012 - 04.2012
Quality Assurance Co-op Student
Fedeal Mogul Goetze India Ltd.
01.2011 - 04.2011
International Business Management - Post Graduate Certificate
Durham College
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Non-Destructive Evaluation - Post Graduate Diploma
Durham College
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
MDU
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