Chandrakant Khot

Profile Summary
A qualified auditor in QMS /VDA/EMS having 10+ years experience in Quality Assurance| Quality Control| Supplier Quality & Improvements| NPD.
A keen Implementer, enforcing stringent quality systems, quality plans and Lab Manuals to ensure high quality standards during all stages of project
Pivotal in steering efforts in various New Product Development projects including Customers’ PPAP for OEMs, Tier 1 Customers & successfully developed project baselines and exercised control with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs & quality compliance to ensure their satisfactory execution within time
Excellence in conducting periodic evaluation of suppliers and suppliers’ quality audit for improvement in quality
Out of the box thinker with proven track record of establishing processes & SOPs, streamlining workflow and creating environment to enhance productivity
Achievement oriented professional with excellent people management skills and an ability to manage change with ease
Strong believer in Deming’s PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle application to all processes and quality management systems including Risk-based thinking
Ability to improve Organization Overall Performance through Quality Management Principles and Continual Improvements

Education
 Diploma in Automobile engineering from C B Kore polytechnic Chikodi. BTE Bangalore University
 HSC (Science) from Devchand Collage Arjunnagar, Nipani, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Area of Excellence
Cost Control New Product Development Quality Assurance & Control

Supplier Quality Improvement QMS/EMS/VDA Audits & Inspection Calibration & MSA

Strategic Planning Vendor Management Process Improvement



Work Experience
Since Jan’2015 M/s. Creative Components Pvt Ltd, Pune Manager Quality & MR
An ISO/TS16949:2009 Certified, professionally managed & the manufacturer of Injection moulded parts, Plastic Assemblies, Sheet metal press components & assembly, Safety door locks & commercial tooling.
Basically CCPL is established in 1996 with Plastic Injection moulding as a Tier 2 supplier to the Various Automotive, Non Automotive manufactures like Valeo, Mahle Behr, Air international, Denso, Haldex, MMM etc as well as to Telecommunication & Food product manufacturers.
Growth / Deputations:
Jan’07 to Dec’07 – M/s. Indo Australian Hose manufacturing Ltd., Talegaon (D) – Trainee Engineer
Jan’08 to Nov’10 - M/s. Imperial Auto Industries Ltd., Talegaon (D) – Supervisor (Mgr. Production)
Nov’10 to Mar’12 – M/s. G. B. Rubber Products, Pune - Tech. Assistant (TPM Coordinator)
Mar’12 to May’13 - M/s. Genie Auto Products Pvt. Ltd., Pune - Head QA & Systems
May’13 to Dec’14 – M/s. Mahle Filter Systems India Limited, Pune – Assistant Manager Quality & MR
Key Result Areas:
Process Audits to ensure efficiency of the manufacturing processes to meet their intended outputs
Exploring & providing Gauges for various stages of NPD as per Project Management time line
Interfacing in monitoring, analysis and evaluation of various Measurement Systems (MSA) activities including Gauge R&R
Tracking & implementing various engineering documents like, ECR & their effect as a Change Management Control
Ensuring timely completion of QMS Audits including EMS & OHSAS for continued suitability& effectiveness
Devising Capex and Annual Budget for Plant including Contingency Plan
Coordinating and negotiating with various Gauge & Equipment Manufacturers for procurement
Focusing on development of sub-ordinates & impart appropriate on job training to enhance knowledge & skills
Instituting systems such as Kaizen, 5’S’, JIT- and Pokayoke to enhance Customer Satisfaction
Application of ‘lateral thinking’ to improve Cost of Quality
Active participation for CAPA, Handling of Corrective & Preventive actions for in-house as well as Customer complaints
Active Participation for Analysis through Quick response to Quality concern methodology.
Technical Skills:
Duties / Current assignments:
AQP (Advance Quality Planning) through Process Planning
Calibration Planning for Inspection, Measuring & Test Equipment including Jigs, Fixtures, Gauges and Instruments
Product audit and Layout Inspection including PPAP activities
Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty and Gauge Capability/Machine Capability
Preparing and updating the quality management system documentation like procedures, manuals etc (MR Function)
Responsible to maintain all the QMS, EMS, EHS requirement as a Management Representative.
Responsible to communication with CB
Educate the peoples on various QUALITY & PROCESS Tools.
Responsible to reduce COPQ (Reported, unreported, SRN rejections) through various projects
Upgrade process to deliver right products through various process control tools,
Responsible to implement AQL on each line
Performing Root Cause Analysis with Various Problem solving techniques.
Assisting Technical Manufacturing Team in initial builds.
Organizing initial study to monitor the process performance.
Coordinating with Management, Plant and Operation Managers, Subordinates and associates at all levels.
Communicating with external customers and suppliers at all locations when needed.
Performing product and process audit as per planned arrangement.
Coordination with R&D in new product release and plans for improving quality of the product.
Product audit and Layout Inspection including PPAP activities
Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty and Gauge Capability/Machine Capability
Preparing and updating the quality management system documentation like procedures, manuals etc (MR Function)

Significant Achievements:
Slashed internal rejection percentage which was more than 20% by spearheading process improvement initiatives at Injection moulding
Increased Output cost by 15% by implementing Lean Tools.
Reduced operational costs by 22% and implemented advanced safety measures
Accomplished 10% capital & revenue cost per year (from last 5 year) by effectively negotiating during Special Gauge & Equipment purchasing activity
Played a key role in conducting:
o ISO/TS 16949 internal audits for various departments including inter-plant audits
o Process Audits of various manufacturing lines as per VDA 6.3
o Internal EMS Audits (IS014001 & OHSAS 18001:2007)
Pivotal in steering efforts for New Product Development:
o Worked as CFT Member for NPD Projects right from proto samples up to Customer PPAP for Global & Domestic OEMs
o Contributed in providing overall Inspection and Measurement System solutions through planning and providing cost effective Gauges
o Ensured optimum utilization of existing resources during all phases of NPD to save development cost including various product specification changes (Engineering Change Management)
Certifications:
Certified as:
o Internal Auditor ISO/TS 16949:2002 by Omnex India in 2008
o Six Sigma Green Belt from IBC, Pune in 2013
o Internal Auditor ISO 14001:2004 in 2014
o VDA 6.3 Internal Auditor from TUV –SUD Pune in 2015
Trainings:
Attended trainings on:
o 8D Methods for problem solving
o SPC & MSA Software
o ISO/TS 16949
o Lean Manufacturing
o Problem Solving Tools & Techniques
o 7 Wastes & 7QC Tools
o SQC & SPC Awareness
o GD&T
o PPAP & PFMEA
o QRQC
o VDA 6.3
o Six Sigma Green Belt
o VSME – Module

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 17th June 1984
Marital Status: Married
Language Known: English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi
Present Address: Flat No. A108, Aishwaryam Comfort, Near Khandoba Mandir,
Akurdi, Pune- 411035