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Last update: 06.09.2022

Supplier Quality Development

Graduation: B.E Mechanical
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Languages: English (Full Professional) | Hindi (Elementary)

Attachments

sekar_resume.pdf

Skills

APQP4Wind, Lead auditor, VDA 6.3, NDT Level II, PPAP, Control plan, FMEA, Lean4wind, problem-solving, 8D, 5why, Supplier quality assurance, supplier Assessment, supplier development, customer audit,  third party audit, Welding, WPS, PQR,  Tower manufacturing, Weldments components, SAP QM, ASP, SAP Ariba, quality standards, MS PowerPoint

Project history

09/2013 - 05/2022
Lead Engineer - SQD Towers & Flat Products, ASP Region
Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Company Profileis the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions design,
manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 113 GW of wind turbines
in 81 countries Vestas . Vestas has

across six continents.
Vestas core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of wind power
systems that use wind energy to generate Electricity.

Roles & Responsibilities

* Responsible for Supplier Assessment and actively work towards upgrading them in liaison with
Supply Chain management.
* Product development at supplier site in-line with APQP4Wind requirements.
* Product and Process verification in-line with PPAP requirements,
* Performing the Manufacturing process audit in-line with VDA 6.3 requirements.
* Responsible for supplier approval in SAP Ariba for welding components.
* Drive and lead the supplier Quality development with defined strategies and targets.




* Drive and guide the supplier on the NCR analysis with closed-loop Quality system.
* Coordinating with the customer for inspection process, continuous improvement of the product
with every aspect and effectively contributing in the preparation of documents.
* Support of project development with regards to timely execution of project and achieve delivery
schedules as per plan.
* Supporting to site team for customer query's and non- compliance technical reviews.
* Expertise in approving the various kind of supplier based on the test order evaluation by performing the
First Article Validation.
* Establishing quality standards, implementing stringent quality assurance system to enhance the world
quality of products.
* Periodic product and Management Audit with Windmill circular Tower, Forged Flange and steel mill
supplier.
* Expertise in metallurgical lab testing of samples of steel plates, sheets, forged components & weld
coupons as per DIN/EN standards.
* Evaluating the NDT like Dye Penetrant Test (DPT), Magnetic Particle test (MPT), Visual test (VT) &
Ultrasonic test (UT) of weld joints of tower & nacelle components of wind turbine
* Defining and monitoring quality policies, quality objectives & targets and maintaining the related
documents for the same
* Undergone Training for Product quality, Industrial and Personnel safety, Environmental, NCR
handling, tower documentation, ISO activities and Management Principles.
* Train and develop the key strategic suppliers (PFMEA, Control plan, PPAP & APQP).
* Lead and promote the Q focus best practice sharing in ASP region.
* Codes & standards familiar with ASME, EN & ISO .
* Handling Documentation of all inspection activities.

12/2012 - 07/2013
Surveyor - Industry Line
Bureau Veritas India Pvt Ltd

II Professional Experience

Organization : Bureau Veritas India Pvt Ltd
Duration : Dec 2012 to Jul 2013
Designation : Surveyor - Industry Line

Company Profile

BUREAU VERITAS is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), delivering high
quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and
social responsibility.

Roles & Responsibilities

* Inspection of Raw materials -Material verification and reviewing test certificate as per standard.
* Inspection of fabricated Towers, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks.
* Inspection of fabricated equipment in compliance with National & International Standards and codes
for Cement plants, Power Plants - Non-pressure parts, Mining Equipment's, Beams and Columns.
* Inspection of Plates, Valves, Pipes, Tubes, Forgings, Castings and Pipe Fittings etc.
* Review and approval of QA Plans, Welding Procedures, Welders' Qualification records.
* Witnessing of Non-destructive examinations such as Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Magnetic particle
inspections (MPI), Liquid penetrant Testing (LPT) and Radiography Testing (RT)
* Review and approval of Non-destructive examination Procedures.




* Witnessing and approval of WPS/PQR/WPQ.
* Witnessing of destructive tests at laboratories like Tension strength, Impact Test, Bend test, Hardness
test and Macro Examination.
* Witnessing of IGC test, HIC and SSCC tests in laboratories.
* Witnessing of Hydro/ Pneumatic Test.
* Inspection of Painting coating thickness.
* Visual Inspections & Dimensional Inspections carried out as per QAP, P.O and Client Specifications &
Standards.
* Preparation of Inspection Reports and Release Note as per QAP, P.O, Client Specifications, and other
relevant Standards.

05/2011 - 09/2012
Engineer - Supplier Quality Development & Fulfillment
Vestas Wind Systems A/S

III Professional Experience

Organization : Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Duration : May 2011 to Sep 2012
Designation : Engineer - Supplier Quality Development & Fulfillment

Company Profile

Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Denmark based company manufactures of WIND TURBINES. Vestas
has installed over 46,000 turbines in 63 countries across six continents
Vestas core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of wind power
systems that use wind energy to generate Electricity.


Roles & Responsibilities

* First Article Inspection (FAI) for Test order Production.
* Supplier Pre-Assessment and Approval process.
* NDT Audit in Steel mills Pre delivery inspection like SAIL, Welspun, Jindal Etc.
* Quality inspection of Tower section (Black and White condition).
* Exposure in Tower Doc and Tower com Activities.
* Reviewing the Tower documents globally and sent the weekly reports in PowerPoint.
* Review the Weld scan plan and NDT reports.
* Exposure in NDT Audit & Approval.
* Witnessing the WPS and PQR test.
* Follow up and close out NCR's if any.
* Knowledge of FMEA, SPC, MSA & Control plan, Process flow diagram under PPAP documents.
* Perform periodic random scanning at tower sections.
* Establishing quality standards, implementing stringent quality assurance system to enhance the world
quality of products
* Expertise in metallurgical and mechanical testing to calculate the life time and analysis the failure of
components to support the service and technical departments.
* Defining and monitoring quality policies, quality objectives & targets and maintaining the related
documents for the same
* Working in a team for developing new product, pre assessment, test order evaluation.

12/2009 - 05/2011
Sr. Engineer - Quality control
Geodesic Techniques Pvt Ltd.

IV Professional Experience
Organization : Geodesic Techniques Pvt Ltd., Bangalore
Duration : Dec 2009 to May 2011




Designation : Sr. Engineer - Quality control

Company Profile

Geodesic has executed challenging design and construction projects for companies in the private and
public sector, government departments and individual entrepreneurs. The company design and construction
projects include airports, factories, space frame, stadiums and auditorium.

Roles & Responsibilities

* Preparation of Quality assurance plan (QAP).
* Co ordination to the Third-party inspector / Client.
* Co-ordination and Inspection of steel fabrication and erection.
* New product development and existing modification.
* Conduct the quality auditing at various stages of jobs.
* Co-ordination with purchase, manufacturing, and incoming inspection for resolving quality issues.
* Conduct the WPS and PQR test.
* Witnessing the Liquid penetration testing, Magnetic particle testing and ultrasonic testing.
* Participates in QA, QC review meeting with client and management to discuss the present status and
improve the level of performance.
* Frequent interaction with customer and update all the revisions.

07/2005 - 11/2009
Engineer - Quality control
Technofab Mfg. Ltd.; Technofab Mfg. ltd.

Company Profile

Technofab Mfg. ltd., company Manufactures of Boilers supporting structural, heavy steel structural
and Heavy machinery steel equipment for government site project of SAIL, IISCO, POSCO, BHEL & NTPC.,
and Fabrication of BOX Columns & Star Columns.


Roles & Responsibilities

* Responsible for incoming, in process and final inspection.
* Preparation of various documentation requirements as per customer request.
* Controlling and monitoring the ongoing process daily.
* Maintaining of good customer relationship as a customer representative coordinator.
* Receiving welding consumable and review to test Certificates as per the QAP.
* Raw material inspection and stamping, layout verification to ensure the compliance with the drawing.
* Visual inspection of Fit up, Welded joints, reports preparation and get clearance from the Client / TPI.
* Subcontract inspection carried out & maintains vendor documents.
* Blasting & painting inspection carried out as per painting specification.

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