Vijayakumar U

Operations Associate

Tamil Nadu, India10 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 9 years of experience in quality engineering.
  • Expert in statistical process control and quality management techniques.
  • Proven track record in defect reduction and process improvement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing Quality Engineer with expertise in quality management and process improvement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality ManagementProcess QualityQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Quality ControlStatistical Process Control (SPC)Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)8D analysis7 QC ToolsData AnalysisCross-functional CollaborationProcess ImprovementProcess Quality EngineeringDefect ReductionStandard Inspection Procedure (SIP)Master Data ManagementFMEASampling Inspection

About

Manufacturing Porcess quality control ,Quality assurance engineer having 9+ years of experience in auto ancillary and consumer durable manufacturing industry. Having comprehensive and conceptual knowledge in Quality management techniques such as APQP | PPAP | MSA | SPC | FMEA | Control plan | PFD | 7QC | DOE | 8D analysis. Six sigma, Kaizen, Process capability studies and Porductivity metrics such as OEE, First pass yield and RTY. Quality auditor (BIQS, LPA, Internal Process & Product quality audits) • Manufacturing process exposure Press, Sheet metal forming , Vacuum forming, Injection molding & EPS , Refrigerator assembly and testing

Experience

10 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs
Average Tenure
10 mos
Current Experience

Apple

2 roles

Manufacturing Design & Quality

Apr 2026Present · 2 mos · On-site

Manufacturing Quality

Jul 2025Mar 2026 · 8 mos · On-site

Samsung electronics

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Process Quality

Mar 2023Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Understand Refrigerator Product design & oversee the quality control process for production operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations.
  • Conduct regular audits [CTQ, Process patrol, PL adherence, ESD & EOS] and IMQS systems to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Analyze data and generate reports on quality performance, highlighting areas of improvement and recommending solutions.
  • Defined clear process defect targets as per HQ requirement and driven team to achieve it on Daily weekly & monthly basis.
  • Collaborate with cross- functional team to address quality issues and implement appropriate improvements and countermeasures using 8D & 7 QC tools.
  • Develop yearly strategy to increase yield by decreasing scrap rate.
  • Work along with development team during PRA & SRA phase to stabilize process for smooth launch of new product.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by Correlating field defect with in-house process defect and solving worst defects using DMAIC.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Quality ControlStatistical Process Control (SPC)Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)8D analysis7 QC Tools+5

Process Quality Engineer

Mar 2018Mar 2023 · 5 yrs · Chennai Area, India

  • Process quality engineer for Press shop, Thermoforming, Injection molding & Eps
  • Responsible for defect reduction activities in refrigerator production line through continuous improvements of process and providing counter measures
  • Controlling the process output using statistical tools (SPC)
  • Understand Product design & to sustain product quality standard as per customer requirement
  • Daily verification of CTQ's & line patrol activity to ensure quality adherence in all process
  • Escalating process non conformances and follow up to closure from concern PIC
  • Preparing Internal process quality daily report using 7 QC tools
  • Involved in daily & weekly review to improve yield rate by initiating innovative improvements
  • Preparing Standard Inspection Procedure (SIP) and train quality standards to line inspectors
  • Measuring Equipment control & calibration management
  • Master data management in GMES (Global manufacturing Execution system)
  • Responsible for sustaining 5S in all process stations
  • RTY, Fool proof,E-Pass & G-Map management
Quality ControlStatistical Process Control (SPC)Process Quality EngineeringDefect Reduction7 QC ToolsStandard Inspection Procedure (SIP)+3

Kwangjin india autosystems

2 roles

Engineer

Jun 2016Mar 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · SRIPERUMADUR, KANCIPURAM

  • Review all the product quality aspects like manufacturing methods and process specifications.
  • First part approval and periodic inspection as per quality standards.
  • Supervise sampling inspection of press shop, injection molding and welding parts
  • Preparation if sampling inspection report and PPAP documentation.
  • Periodic monitoring of POKA YOKE stages and verify its efficiency.
  • Periodic review of FMEA & Control plan as per plan in assistance with CFT team
  • Trained and mentored technicians on quality control processes and procedures.
  • Prepared and presented quality report to management, highlighting areas of improvement and recommending solutions.
  • Field return part analysis and implementing appropriate countermeasures in process to reduce market defect PPM.
Quality AssuranceProduction Part Approval Process (PPAP)FMEASampling InspectionQuality ReportingProcess Quality

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Jun 2015Jun 2016 · 1 yr · SRIPERUMADUR, KANCIPURAM

Education

ST.PETER'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY , CHENNAI

Bachelor’s Degree — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2011Jan 2015

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