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SARAVANA KUMAR SENIOR MANAGER - QUALITY (AEROSPACE), TATA LOCKHEEDMARTIN AEROSTRUCTURES LTD
 
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SARAVANA KUMAR
SENIOR MANAGER - QUALITY (AEROSPACE), TATA LOCKHEEDMARTIN AEROSTRUCTURES LTD
TATA LOCKHEEDMARTIN AEROSTRUCTURES LTD
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Hyderabad, India
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SARAVANA KUMAR's Experience
Current :

SENIOR MANAGER - QUALITY (AEROSPACE), TATA LOCKHEEDMARTIN AEROSTRUCTURES LTD
Transportation/Aviation
India, Hyderabad

Working from 2011

Brief summary :

Previous :

Management Reative, Quality Plans Evaluation And Qualification Of Vendors/suppliers Internal Audit Analytical / Problem Solving Skills Ach

Worked from 2012 to 9100

Brief summary :

Managing Director Key Responsibilities: Overall In-charge for all the QA/QC functions in the company Management Representative (MR) of the company. Overall Implementation and Maintenance of EN 9100 standard Quality system Quality manual and quality systems procedure preparation Continual Improvement through quality systems. Understanding of customers requirement, quality standards and implementation of the same. Development of Quality plans. Quality control of incoming materials, in process inspection and final inspection to meet the customer requirements. Quality indicators to track quality performance by individual/projects/department and company wise and track improvement at each level. To monitor and control product non conformity report(s), to ensure proper corrective and preventive actions based on the observations of the regular internal / external audits. Close customer interaction Establishing and approval of Product Quality Assurance plan Establishing and approval of System Quality Assurance plan Quality liaison between Supplier Quality and Snecma/ Turbomeca quality. Handling of customer complaints and root cause analysis. Implementation of Corrective and preventive actions, FMEA, Rejection analysis Train and guide the new comers in the QA department to follow the Aeronautical quality Systems Training and developing personnel in problem solving and Quality related techniques and promoting a culture of teamwork Establish new processes, new tools and new equipments by associating with production, welding, tooling, planning, QA functions in line with the Quality Plans. Evaluation and Qualification of Vendors/suppliers Internal Audit Analytical / Problem Solving Skills Achievements: Green Field Project - EN 9100 Quality Management System Implementation EN9100 quality procedures, work instructions completed (European standard). EN9100 quality systems implementation (European standard). Established strong supplier quality management system Rejections reduced from 45% to 3% AUG96 - JULY06 Name Of Organisation Dynamatic Technologies Ltd, Aerospace Division, Bangalore. Company Overview An ISO9001: 2000, ISO14001: 2004 and AS9100 REV `B Certified Company, Manufacturers of Aircraft machined, sheet metal components, Structural sub assemblies, Structural main Assemblies. (ASIAS one of the largest Hydraulic gear pump manufacturer, involved in Aerospace, Automobile And Defence Hydraulic Items) Title: Deputy Manager - Aerospace Reporting to: Vice President - Aerospace and DGM - QA Key Responsibilities: Lead and guide a team of engineers in Assembly inspection, Detail components inspection, Vendor development inspection, Tooling Inspection of all projects, set daily targets and encouraging to achieving target to enhance customer satisfaction, also bringing out their inter personal skills. Main participation, preparation and implementation of quality system and manuals of getting ISO 9001: 2000 CERTIFICATION for Aerospace Division Main participation, preparation and implementation of quality system and manuals of getting AS 9100 REVISION `B CERTIFICATION for Aerospace Division Mainly involved in getting customers approval (HAL aircraft division, helicopter division, Nasik division), (DGAQA - ministry of defence) for special process like heat treatment, anodizing, NDT and painting. Understanding of customers requirement, quality standards and implementation of the same ISO9001: 2000, ISO14001: 2004, AS9100 REV `B Certified Internal Quality system Auditor and frequent auditing carried out in internal departments to maintain the quality system Ensuring the quality of the products consisting of raw material, various edge preparation, welding processes, Heat treat treatment, painting, packing and dispatch as per the standard or customer Quality plans, statutory authorities and customer inspectors Key Process Improvements determination and Measure through quality indicators Recording, corrective and preventive action plans, timely closure of Internal or External Non Conformities. Implementation of Corrective and preventive actions, FMEA, Rejection analysis Continual Improvement of through quality systems Handling of customer complaints and root cause analysis Effective motivation, training and development of Quality personnel Certified (LEVEL II) NDT person in Non-Destructive (LPT) Testing and leading a team of engineers to carryout NDT inspection, also training given to get individual approval. Delegate Inspector for DTL by THAYER AEROSPACE (for Thayer Aerospace Project) WICITA, KANSAS, USA and Approved Inspector for DTL by HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED, AIRCRAFT DIVISION, BANGALORE, INDIA. Documents control such as Dimensional report, history card as part of the data book to be submitted to the customer after getting the Authorized inspectors stamp. To liaise with customer / customers representative for inspection activities. To review, analyse and decide on product Non conformity Reports (NCRs) in consultation with concerned shop in charges, QA, Product engg, welding technology, materials etc Progressing and expediting of manufacturing of aircraft parts at various facilities to provide status information and ensure timely completion of parts as per schedule Manufacturing of components strictly as per customer process specifications, Special processes like Heat Treatment, Anodizing, NDT and Painting Achievements: ISO 9001: 2000 Certification AS 9100 REVISION `B Certification ( First AS certified company in India) Best Vendor Award (Quality and Delivery) in 2003 by HAL (Aircraft Division) Non destructive (FPI), Paint facility establishment and Process certification from customer.

Previous :

Management Reative, Achievements: GREEN FIELD

Worked from 2012 to 9001

Brief summary :

PLANT HEAD Key Responsibilities: Responsible of all the Quality assurance functions in the company Implementation of TQM through TOP (Total operational Performance) and Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) quality system in-house and supplier premises. Established and Set up the Quality Clinic inside the factory. Management Representative (MR) of the company. Overall Implementation and Maintenance of AS 9100 B standard Quality system Quality manual and quality systems procedure preparation Supplier Quality management system as per AS9100 Evaluation and Qualification of Vendors/suppliers Establish new processes, new tools and new equipments by associating with production, welding, tooling, planning, and QA functions in line with the Quality Plans. First Article Inspection ( FAI) and Conducting Audits periodically at Suppliers place Experience in coordinating / interacting with vendors/suppliers to meet customer requirements. Achievements: GREEN FIELD PROJECT - ISO 9001 AND AS 9100 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION WITH IN SEVEN MONTHS FROM DATE OF PRODUCTION START. Supplier Quality management system Establishment as per AS9100 and customer requirements. Establishing Quality system procedures and manuals, control plans, testing plans and quality indicators. 5 WHY, 8D, Root cause, CAPA and FMEA implementation Implementation of ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) methodology (includes 5S, VSPM - value stream process management, Kaizen, Root cause analysis, Mistake proofing, TPM) and set up the QUALITY CILINIC in Shop floor. First Article Inspection (FAI), Corrective and preventive actions implementation FEB08 - JUNE09 Name Of Organisation TRUSTED AEROSPACE AND ENGINEERING pvt LTD (tase), CHENNAI. Company Overview Trusted Aerospace and Engineering Pvt Ltd (TASE) is a global company with facilities strategically located throughout the world. TASE specialize in the manufacturing of various kinds of jet-engine parts, sheet metal fabrications and precision engineering parts. Title: Manager - Quality Assurance Reporting to:

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Name Of Organisation TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LTD
HYDERABAD.

Worked from 2009 to 2012

Brief summary :

Key Process Improvements determination and Measure through quality indicators Develop, manage and follow-up on a rigorous internal audit plan to check on continuous improvement. Monitoring, track the performance of organisation /processes and their continuous improvement through quality indicators. Recording, corrective and preventive action plan, timely closure of Internal or External Non Conformities. (List from most recent) JUNE09 - TILL DATE Name Of Organisation TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LTD (AEROSPACE DIVISION), HYDERABAD. Company Overview TATA Advanced Systems Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons with a focus on providing solutions for Aerospace, defence, homeland security and disaster management through technology development, transfer and research. The Aerospace division of Tata Advanced Systems is undertaking manufacturing of significant work packages for global OEMs. Title: Head - Quality Reporting to:

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President, Name Of Organisation Snecma Hal Aerospace Pvt Ltd
BANGALORE.

Worked from 2006 to 2008

Brief summary :

President Key Responsibilities: Responsible of all the Quality assurance functions in the company Implementation of TQM through Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) quality system in-house and supplier premises. Established and Set up the Quality Clinic inside the factory. Decision making on Quality Improvements based on fact based analysis. Implementation of 7 QC tools where applicable for the Continuous Improvements in the Process and Product. Management Representative (MR) of the company. Overall Implementation and Maintenance of AS 9100 standard Quality system Quality manual and quality systems procedure preparation Supplier Quality management system as per AS9100 Evaluation and Qualification of Vendors/suppliers Establish new processes, new tools and new equipments by associating with production, welding, tooling, planning, and QA functions in line with the Quality Plans. First Article Inspection ( FAI) and Conducting Audits periodically at Suppliers place Experience in coordinating / interacting with vendors/suppliers to meet customer requirements. Achievements: GREEN FIELD PROJECT - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AS 9100 B CERTIFICATION PREPARATION AND FINAL AUDIT COMPLETED WITH IN 90 DAYS LEAN CULTURE and 5S IMPLEMENTATION VALUE STREAM MAPPING IMPLEMENTATION NADCAP REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTATION JULY06 - JAN08 Name Of Organisation Snecma Hal Aerospace Pvt Ltd, BANGALORE. Company Overview Snecma HAL (a joint venture company between HAL and French MNC Snecma, SAFRAN Group, France, Europe) is manufacturing of critical components for engines such as CFM56 family, worlds most popular engine that powers Boeing and Airbus aircrafts, also for military aircraft engines. Title: Senior Deputy Manager -Quality Assurance Reporting to:

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Trainee, Company M/s. Sunjal Engineering Pvt.Ltd.

Worked from 1995 to 1996

Brief summary :

Company M/s. Sunjal Engineering Pvt.Ltd. Hosur. Designation Engineer - Trainee Period December 95 to July 96. Products Special Purpose Machines, Conveyers, Jigs and Fixtures. Responsibilities Production- machine shop, Vendor development. Worked in departments like Assembly, Quality Control, Marketing, Costing, and Purchase.

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Hosur. Designation Trainee, Company M/s. Interfit Ltd
India

Worked from 1994 to 1995

Brief summary :

Company M/s. Interfit India Ltd, Hosur. Designation Trainee supervisor Period December 94 to November 95. Products Valves, pipes, pipe bends, flanges, couplings, pump bodies. Responsibilities In charge of production and Worked in departments like Quality Control, purchase. Present designation Head - Quality Role and responsibility Responsible for Quality (from incoming to final) and Quality management systems, directing, and coordinating the manufacturing, maintenance of products in compliance with company goals and objectives (Quality, cost and delivery). Details on any Greenfield projects handled 04 - Greenfield projects Details of Aerospace Projects/Programs managed Lakshya (Pilotless target Aircraft) (Military defence fighter aircraft) - Wing and Rear fuselage structural assemblies and maintenance. HJT-36 (Military defence trainer aircraft) - Flap and Aileron structural assemblies and maintenance. SU - 30 MKI (Military defence fighter aircraft) - Canard, stabilizer, slat, Air Brake, Ventral Fin structural assemblies and maintenance. CFM 56 - Engine Machined, weld Components. Hamilton Sundstrand/P and W - Engine - Precision machined components. Eaton - Precision machined components. Sikorsky - S-92 Helicopter cabin fuselage structural assemblies and maintenance. S -92 Helicopter cabin fuselage Electrical Installations. Major Clients addressed in Aerospace Manufacturing Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, India Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - Aircraft division, Bangalore, India Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - Aircraft division, Nasik, India Snecma and Turbomeca France Hamilton Sundstrand, USA Pratt and Whitney, USA and Canada. Eaton Aerospace, UK Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, USA Types of components manufactured for aerospace segment CNC Machining, Conventional machining, sheet metal, sub assemblies, Major, Main structural assemblies, testing and maintenance (Military defence fighter aircraft). Current reporting structure(hierarchy) MD ---- Plant Head ----- Head Quality Team Size 25 -30 (Quality), 270 - 300 (production) Notice period 90 Days (Negotiable to 60 Days) Immediate family details Wife and a child

SARAVANA KUMAR's Education

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
B.Tech/B.E.
India
From 1989 to 1993
 
 
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