Harini Abhinav Balaji
Assistant Manager - Supplier Development
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic and driven professional with a strong desire to embrace new challenges and contribute to organizational success. Possesses exceptional time management and organizational skills, ready to thrive in diverse environments. Committed to continuous skill development while actively supporting company growth initiatives. Eager to leverage a proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration in a fast-paced setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager - Supplier Development
ZF
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for APQP of new products and new projects development for electro-mechanical/electronic suppliers.
- Technical review with engineering and supplier to understand the feasibility.
- Approval for inspection reports and initial validation.
- Conduct and review all elements of the PPAP audit.
- Responsible for verification and approval of supplier PPAP and PSW sign off.
- Monitor safe-launch period for new projects.
- Ensure quality products manufactured at supplier.
- Support for change management and localization projects.
- Maintaining QMS for Supplier development team.
- Responsible for approved list of suppliers, supplier QMS certification status.
- Monitor supplier performance on regular basis.
- Arrive PPM and CR targets for suppliers and site.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and yearly reports for the department.
Deputy MR / Quality Engineer
Starflex Sealing India Pvt Ltd.
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Implementation of Quality standards.
- Co-ordinate with team for audits.
- Roadmap for certification of international standards.
- Train new joiners for knowledge on QMS.
- Gap analysis and closure of audit points.
- Faced API external Surveillance audit.
- Prepare Power point presentation for awareness training.
- Prepare QMS for ISO 9001:2015.
- QMS Manual and Procedure preparation.
- Risk Assessment and Contingency planning.
- Monitoring Instrument and gauge calibration.
- Support Customer inspections.
- Drafting QAP and Material test certificates.
- Conduct Internal Quality Audit and MRM.
- Process audits, Departmental audit.
- Document data related to product, process and quality.
Graduate Engineer Trainee – Manufacturing and Quality Engineering
BorgWarner Cooling Systems
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Development of new concepts for process improvisation.
- Advanced Product Quality Planning for new products.
- Generation of Process Flow Diagram.
- Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (PFMEA).
- Measurement system analysis (MSA).
- Establishing Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze process efficiency.
- Verification of process control and detection mechanisms.
- Preparation of Standard operating procedures.
- Ergonomics for line operators.
- 8D for Customer complaints.
- Support for IATF 16949 and GM BIQS audits.
- Implementation of GM best practices.
- Implementation and demonstration of ANDON system.
- To conduct internal process audits.
- Trained on 6 Sigma, Lean tools, 5S, SPC, MSA, FMEA, 8D methodology and 7 QC Tools.
Education
B.E - Electrical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
01.2017
HSC - undefined
Sri AhobilaMutt Oriental Higher Secondary School
01.2013
SSLC - undefined
Sri Sitaram Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
01.2011
Skills
- Technical Reviews
- Supplier Site Evaluation
- Product Development
- Supplier Auditing
- Problem-solving
- Operations management
WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES
http://www.linkedin.com/in/harini
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Supplier Development
ZF
09.2023 - Current
Deputy MR / Quality Engineer
Starflex Sealing India Pvt Ltd.
11.2021 - 09.2023
Graduate Engineer Trainee – Manufacturing and Quality Engineering
BorgWarner Cooling Systems
07.2017 - 04.2019
HSC - undefined
Sri AhobilaMutt Oriental Higher Secondary School
SSLC - undefined
Sri Sitaram Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
B.E - Electrical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
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