Objective

SANTHOSH KUMAR Aiming at Excellence in the working field through Hard work, dedication, and honesty at Challenging
HALTHIVENKATESH environment.

Corporate Experience
1. Company: ASAHI India Glass Ltd
Designation: Section head- Quality Assurance- Bangalore plant
Date of Joining & relieving: March 2024 – Till date.

2. Company: JJ Glastronics pvt Ltd

Designation: Quality Engineer- Quality sys & NPD (Sight glass project for Athena & Danfoss)
Date of Joining & relieving: Sep 2022 – Feb 2024.
3. Company: Viva Magna wheelers pvt Ltd (Toyota dealer)
Designation: Assistant manager (Training) - Trained Service & Sales Staff.
Date of Joining & relieving: July 2018 – Feb 2019.
4.Company: Volvo India pvt Ltd
B E, M. Tech
Designation: Intern- Powertrain verification Engineer
Academic experience– 6+ years
Date of Joining & relieving: February 2015 – July 2015.
Industry experience – 4.5 years
Total experience – 10.5 years 5. Company: Toyota Kirloskar auto parts pvt Ltd
Designation: Supplier Quality Engineer (Engine and transmission division)
Current Address
Date of Joining & relieving: November 2010 – June 2012.
S/o Venkatesh H M,
#22, Kasturi Nilaya,
5th left cross, Ullal main road, Academic Experience
Jnana Bharathi, 1.Institution: PES University
Bangalore Designation: Assistant professor (Automotive domain, Mechanical Engineering Dept)
Karnataka State, India Date of Joining & relieving: Feb 2019 – Aug 2022.
Pin:560056 Subjects handled: MES, BAE, IC Engines, Vehicle vibration and acoustics, Electric & hybrid vehicles, Auto
Mobile- 9535400425 Electrical and Electronics, Design of Auto components, ANVH, Vehicle propulsion system, Auto powertrain, System
dynamics, Modeling of EHV & CAEG.
Permanent Address Publications: 4 Journal papers in ARAI Journal, SAE international & in IMechE, Part D.
S/o Venkatesh H M, #6,
Halthi grama, 2. Institution: East West Institute of technology
Mylarapatna post. Designation: Assistant professor (Mechanical Engineering Department)
Nagamangala taluk, Date of Joining & relieving: March 2017 – June 2018
Mandya District Subjects handled: M&M, Material science, EME, Automotive engg, TQM and all labs.
Karnataka State,India
Pin:571432 3. Institution: PES Polytechnic
Designation: Lecturer (Mechanical Engineering Department)
E-Mail: Date of Joining & relieving: October 2015 – Feb 2017
[email protected] Subjects handled: SOM, Mfg tech, Management subjects which includes soft skills training.

Personal profile: Educational Qualification

Father’s Name: Venkatesh. H. M. Post-Graduation:
Father’s occupation: Farmer. M.Tech (Automotive Technology) with 65 % from PESIT under VTU (2013-2015).
DOB: 08 Dec 1986
Languages: English, Kannada & Graduation:
Hindi. B E (Mechanical Engineering) with 72.5 % from BMSCE under VTU (2007-2010).

Hobbies Diploma:
Tuition’s for CBSE class IX & X Automobile Engineering with 80% from DTE, Bangalore (2004-2007).
students, Swimming, Travelling
and Listening music & audio High School:
books, Cycling, 10th from Bangalore high school (Karnataka state board) with 67 % marks.
Yoga, gymnasium, Meditation,
Reading Books, Playing chess & Other Courses:
cricket. SAP: Have done a course on SAP (Material management module) in IMAX Info soft.
IISC (CCE): Have done a course on NVH and Smart design methods in Automotive.
Interests
Science and spirituality, Project on
philosophy.  Durability Analysis of Automotive wheel structure in M.tech course under the guidance of Dr. Suresh
Nagesh(CORI-PESU).
• Modification of abrasive wear testing machine and testing of Materials in B.E course under the guidance
of Dr. Radhakrishna (HOD- BMSCE).
• CAN based real time implement in Automobile in Diploma course.

Tool knowledge
CATIA, Auto CADD, Solid Edge, Hypermesh, Matlab simulink, Windows platform & MS Office.
 INDUSTRY WORK DETAILS
ASAHI India Glass Ltd

Section head- Quality Assurance- Bangalore plant (March 2024 – Till date):

 BIS Testing, Certification, Renewal, Logo marking and Audits

 Knowledge on Standards like IS 2553: Part1, IS 17004:2018, IS 14900:2018, FQSM etc
 Receiving Inspection, Raw glass Rejections, RCA/CAPA for the rejections, and Claim settlement with Supplier(NCR)
 Quality/Control Plan for the In-process Quality control with Sample/Patrol inspection
 Final inspection and reporting
 Handling Customer complaints/FIR
 Supplier/ Job outsourcing visits/audits and rejection Management
 MRM/MQM meetings with Process owners and Management
 Managing the Team size of 5 members
 Responsible for MSA
 Quality management representative for the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

JJ GLASTRONICS PVT LTD

Quality & NPD Engineer (Sep 2022 – Feb 2024):

 Quality Systems Implementation
 Process Flow diagram preparation
 WIS preparation for 378&398 processes for stamping, Pin cutting, barreling, sealing, and plating processes, and signed by all HODs and issued to
the line.
 WIS follow-up sheet issued to supervisor, documenting the same and monitoring it.
 Inspection standard for 378/398 parts for Quality gates.
 Collection of Rejection data and analysis of the trend.
 Rejection cost analysis- with Scrap cost and Rework cost
 KPI management- KPI board preparation, Updating the KPI board - shop, and line wise and coordination for morning meeting (Asakai).
 Boundary sample preparation for all processes.
 Target setting for Quality- KPI (process wise and defect wise).
 Keshigomi/ Abnormality sheet follow-up.
 WIS preparation for Epoxy coating parts for stamping, Pin cutting, barreling, sealing, plating processes, epoxy coating and tab welding.
 Establishment of Quality gates- Gates established and a person is deployed for each gate for regular inspection for abnormality control.
 Production plan preparation & follow up.
 Measurement system analysis -Gauge R&R study.
 Cp, Cpk study for stamping process.
 Started Monthly quality meeting- Theme identification and solving the major issues & A3 report.
 New product development – Project management follow up sheet and conducted meetings for the same.
 Incorporated change point management system for better traceability
 New line layout planning for NPD plating
 Free rack system- FIFO
 Exposure to ISO 9001/TS 16949/IATF 16949 and UL certification.
 Training the members

 New product development

 Receiving an Enquiry from customer
 Studying the drawing and feasibility of the process after discussing the design & manufacturing issues with Dept HOD’s
 Inhouse drawing in CADD software by using customer drawings and drawing approval from HOD’s.
 Sharing the Quotation to customers including development cost
 Receiving the orders(sample)
 Procurement of raw materials like housing/glass disc and jigs for production and testing
 Production of part by issuing the job card/Kanban and follow up of the same.
 Final inspection of the parts, approval of OQC report, packing and shipping to customer
 CAPA(8D) for the Quality issues
 Submission of PPAP documents (Design Record, Engineering change documents, PFD, PFMEA, Control plan, Work instruction to customer.
 Documenting ECI and making changes in the drawings.
 Creating Design and BOM changes, and documenting it
 Standardize the Best-known methods and communicating it to Team members.
 Co-ordination with customer for the smooth execution of trial and mass production.
INTERN- VOLVO INDIA PVT LTD (Feb2015 – July 2015):

 GROUPS TRUCK TECHNOLOGY: Worked as an Intern in Power train (Engine, Transmission and Rear axle) engineering team.
 Heat transfer analysis of Under the hood components in Vehicle Installation condition
 RCA (Root cause analysis) of High urea temperature in Ad blue tank of EURO IV Engine
 RCA of Oil leakage concern of Oil Sump
 Oil dip stick calibration- Oil top up and draining activities.
 Study on Mud ford water splash on Transmission control module and recommended. Covering based on protection rating.
 GTA parameters for mapping temperatures In India and China
 Engine tear down analysis for EM51 and EM97 vehicle after AET test
 Oil cooler replacement activity for up gradation of vehicle for 280 to 330 HP engine
 De aeration test (EDAIR requirement) for EM81
 TCV (Turbo control valve) temperature measurement
 Muffler temperature measurement for EM47 in field test.
 Trained in Basics of ANSA and Limits Fits & Tolerance.
Tools used: Fishbone diagram, 5why and 3 legs, Shanin Red X, Robust engineering,6 Sigma way of working (DMAIC and IDDOV)

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR AUTO PARTS.

Supplier Quality Engineer (Nov 2010 – June 2012):

 Project related activities: 3Unit-Front & rear axle, Propeller Shaft-Cap up activity (58K to 75K) – Planning, QC support, Tryout coordination,
Inspection & Cm, Cp estimation, Visualization & Documentation (V & D).
E/G project preparation activity - O/P follow up (Gantt chart), E/G &T/M part study, Supplier parts & process study, Supplier parts Inspection,
Tryout co-ordination & Inspection, V & D.
 SQAM (Supplier Quality Assurance Manual) Activity for Etios Engine (17 Local Suppliers - 24 parts) & Transmission (14 local supplier-54 parts):

 Collection & study of Supplier contact, Supply chain, Process flow, QAS, PFMEA, MQC/CP, PIS & Approval for the same from Japanese Coordinator.
 OTS1&2, 1K part sample Inspection at supplier & In house and raised QPIS for the same and follow up for Countermeasure Implementation @
supplier end.
 Conducted Supplier Quality Audits during OTS 1 & 2, 1K and highlighted all the abnormalities and follow up for the same.
 Coordination for the Engineering change request (ECR) and ECI
 Documentation of Engineering change order
 Coordination for the SPTT Meetings and Milestone activities.
 Documents maintained as per company standard.

I hereby declare that all the above information is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Date: 30/05/2024 (Santhosh kumar. H. V.)