C Ganesh Kumar

To pursue a career in QA/QC, Inspection, TPI that can offer me enough challenges and expertise in supplier quality engineering, Process and product quality in the field of Oil and Natural Gas industries, Heavy Engineering, Power sector and EPC organizations.

PROFILE SUMMARY

• A dynamic professional with 15 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Inspection, TPI, Procurement, Documentation, Technical Support, Vendor Development and Quality Management in EPC, Oil and Natural gas Industries, Heavy Fabrication, Power sector projects & Mine products.
• Coordinating with different suppliers to arrange the items as per the project requirement according to the planning and priority.
• TPI coordination and NPCIL coordination for and final documentation.
• Carry out inspection & QA/QC activity for Valves, Air fin heat exchangers, Heavy fabrication and machining, structural, Precession Machined parts, on machine inspection, casting, forging items, assembly items like Heat exchangers, Defense items, rotating equipment, auto components, etc..., Power sector products-Breaker assembly parts Al castings & machined parts, HV transformer parts.
• Study do the Audit for technical Specifications, quality delivery related customer requirements
& verify supplier inspection facilities, calibration status, and QAP inspection procedure and approve the vendor for Development Process.
• Carry out Material Identification, Seal transfer, raw martial clearance, Dimensional, welding inspection, Functional test, and NDT tests -PT, MT, RT, UT.
• Re inspects in case of rework/non conformance recommends the corrective & preventive action for non-conformance in consultation with Clint.
• Gained knowledge of QAP and Drawings. Maintain a traceability if required as per QAP& Conduct stage/final inspection report out come to Clint (non-conformance or acceptance).
• Doing TPI for reputed concerns, Doing QMS Auditing & Consultation for ISO 9001-2008, Field Quality analysis, Expediting as per the Clint requirements.
• In quality aspects, approved by PDO, L&T (Power, Defense, and HED), BHEL, NPCIL & Metso.
• Expertise in streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time, quality and delivery parameters.
• Adept at conceptualizing profitable operations encompassing quality, validation and audits.
• Expertise in ramping up projects with competent cross-functional skills and on-time execution.
• Effective communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities.

EDUCATION

• BE in Mechanical Engineering from Pallvan College of engineering, Madras University 2001 with 65.27%.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Quality Assurance
• Managing overall quality operations & establishing standard maintenance schedules to aim at zero breakdown time in process control
• Formulating master schedules for stability studies & applicant response & submitting documents to Regulatory Agencies

Quality Control
• Ensuring complete in-process quality control and continuous improvement in process capabilities
• Formulating standard operating procedures for new processes for ensuring environment, health & safety aspects

Strategic Planning
• Coordinating with various functions like ensuring optimum utilization of the resources and implementing & maintaining the quality management systems
• Programming, planning and executing raw materials, production and delivery activities; addressing R&D activities and establishing the Quality Control Department

Team Management
• Monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of targets in the Quality Control Department
• Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

M/S Punj Lloyd Ltd, Manager- QA/QC, Inspection Expediting, Gurgaon. April 2016 – Till to Date,
Key Result Areas: EPC & Oil and natural Gas Industries.
• Project profile: Handling the different suppliers for projects of Nuclear power plants (KAPP 3&4 RAPP 7&8), Rapid Tank - Malaysia.
• Nature of work: QA/QC, Inspection Scheduling, coordination, monitoring and doing the inspection and cross country functions Central Procurement teams expedite with south India suppliers.
• Review and correct the inspection reports and documents issue the IRN and accordingly maintain the documents related to projects.
• Conduct the review meetings and accordingly mentor the team periodically.
• Attend the review meeting for ultimate customers like NPCIL, IOCL, CPCL, etc,.
• If required doing the inspection of different items like Valves and control valves Ranges from ½ inches to 24 inches, pressure range from 150 to 2500 psi, Air fin heat exchangers, fabrication items, pre shipment inspections.
• Prepare and approve the ITP per ITP or QAP carry out the inspection.
• Verify the Heat number from the major parts of valves and witness pressure testing include Hydro-Static test, Pneumatic and Sensitive leakage test for valves and heat exchangers as per the testing standard API 598, 661.
• Witness the PMI, NDT like LPT, RT, UT and MPT and fugitive emission test-He leak test, Hysteresis and dead band, stroking time test, Functional test and rated valve test, blasting surface finish, profile checking, salt contamination test, dust level checking.
• Witness the Actuator leak test, review the blast test report, and carry out the paint DFT test, do the final dimensions, Flange finish check and marking.
• Review the Material test certificate (MTC) and clear the Material clearance Report (MCR), gauge calibrations, test reports of routine test.
• Prepare the Documentations, Dimensional report Inspection Report (IR) Inspection release note (IRN).
• If it is the machined items conduct the dimensional inspection if required on machine also.
• If it is the item is fabricated carry the dimensional inspection before full welding i.e. in tag welding condition.
• Witness welding and welder qualification as per the WPQ & PQR.
• Before and after full welding doing the dimensional inspection and carry out the NDT testing as per the procedure mention in the drawings.
• Checking the paint quality as per the procedure and DFT.
• Coordinate with end customer at the time of final inspection.
• To coordinate with the vendors and clear their droughts, discuss with the customer to carry over the project.
• To carry the sub assembly and full assembly inspections as per the procedure and QAP.
• Day to day activities to be update at the end of final inspections.
• Issue the inspection reports (IR) after completion of each and every end of the inspection and same to be update to customer also.

QUEST, Manager-Inspection, Bangalore. March 2014 – April 2016.
Key Result Areas
• Handling the projects individually.
• Maintain the inspection team and allocate the quality inspectors according to their experience.
• Conduct the review meeting and mentor the team periodically.
• Nature of work: Doing the inspection (TPI) and coordination for different customers to Valve Industry, Heavy fabrication, Heavy Equipment and Machine Assembly.
• Projects Profile: IOCL, CPCL, ABB, AAL & AAFL structural part for TATA POWER SED, IRL systems for L&T,

M/S Quality Austria Central Asia, Manager- Industrial Services (Inspections & Auditing), Chennai. July 2012 – Apr’2014.
Key Result Areas
• Nature of work: Doing the inspection (TPI) and coordination for Valve Industry, Heavy fabrication, Heavy Equipment and Machine Assembly projects.
• Project profile: Inspection of Stacker and reclaimer. Assembly parts like Bogies and wheel assembly, Bucket assembly, base frame & slew deck, Chute, Impact tables, counter weight frames and counter weights, Booms and control room cabins etc…

QUEST, Sr Surveyor- Inspections, Chennai. May 2006 – July 2012.
Key Result Areas
• Nature of work: Doing the Third party inspections (TPI) for different customers.
• Project profile: BHEL, IOCL, CPCL, L&T, METSO, ABB.

M/S Econo Valves Pvt ltd, Sr Engineer- Production, Chennai. Sep’2004 – Apr’2006.
Key Result Areas
• Nature of work: Production In charge for the different types of valves (gate, globe, swing chuck, plug).
• Project profile: BHEL, IOCL, CPCL, HPCL, BPCL, L&T & ARAMCO.

M/S Sri Ranganathar Industries Pvt ltd, Engineer- Production, Coimbatore. Feb’2003 – July’2004.
Key Result Areas
• Nature of work: Production In charge for the different types of valves (gate, globe, swing chuck, Knife gate, Ball).
• Project profile: LEE, ARAMCO & Export valves.

M/S Nelcast India Ltd, Supervisor- Production, Chennai. Sep’2001 – Dec’2002.
Key Result Areas
• Nature of work: Machine shop In charge for the different types of casting products.
• Project profile: Automobile Industries, Railway Industries, etc.

IT SKILLS

• Operating Systems : XP/ Vista/ Windows 8/ ERP.
• Design Software : AutoCAD R 2008, Pro E wildfire 2.0.

OTHER QUALIFICATION(s)/ CERTIFICATES(s)

• ASNT level II- PT, MT, RT, and UT.
• Lead Auditor- QMS (ISO 9001-2008) IRCA approved.

AREA INVOLVED

• QA/QC, Inspection, TPI - Valves, Air Fin Heat Exchangers, Heavy Engineering Fabrication, machining, structural, NDT, Rotating equipments, Casting, Forging & Ceramics.

TECKNICAL SKILL SETS

• Tools : 7 QC
• Testing : UT, PT, MPT, RT, VI, API, Functional, Leak test-Helium.
• Activities : Kaizen, 8D report, Gauge R&R.
• Documentation : QA/QC reports, PPAP, Internal & External Audits.
• Approach : Seven step QC story
• Analysis : FEMA, 8D method, Why Why analysis and Cause and effect analysis.
• Package : Auto CAD, Pro E, Microsoft Office.
• Platform : Microsoft Windows and XP.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Positive thoughts & innovative thinking.
• Excellent problem solving ability.
• Quick understanding capability.
• Take initiative and work independently or as part of a group.