
Jignesh Panchal
Quality Assurance Specialist
Brampton
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Summary
SKILLS
CERTIFICATES
- Lean tools like 5S, KAIZEN, GEMBA
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE-enrolled)
- Internal auditor for 5S, ISO 9001 and 17025
- Lean Six Sigma- Green belt
- Tolerance calculation (GD&T)
• Lean Six Sigma- Yellow belt
- APQP, FMEA and PPAP preparation and approval
• ISO 9001:2015- Internal Auditor (TUV)
- Customer Complaint handling
- ISO 17025- NABL Internal Auditor
- Inspection, Testing, Design
- 4Q- Problem solving tool
- Problem solving tools like 7QC, 8D, DMAIC, Minitab
- NDT-Level 2(Liquid Penetrant Testing)
- SAP: MM and QM module
- Creo-2- Design Software
- MS office: Word, Excel, Power point, Visio, MS Project • AutoCAD-Design software
- Statistical Quality control tools, Gauge R & R
- Supplier development and Supplier assessment for machining, fabrication and casting parts
- Quick learner, Problem solver, Team player, effective communication skill
Experience
2017
Aug
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2021
Jul
Quality and Operational Excellence Specialist
ABB India Ltd/ Hitachi-ABB Power Grids
India
Products: 72.kV, 145kV, 245kV, 400kV and 800 kV high voltage Circuit Breakers
- Responsible for Recording, analysing and providing the quick resolution for Quality problems and ensuring the smooth production cycle of High voltage Circuit Breaker factory
- Created LEAN & visual factory cell for manufacturing unit
- Drive the entire value chain by implementing improvement activities by using KAIZEN, 4Q, 8D, DMAIC methods
- Responsible for capturing process gaps in continuous improvement plans and strengthening the system
- Responsible for Monthly presenting the progress of KPI status like customer complaints, production and incoming quality issue, supplier non-conformance to top management.
- Created and circulated supplier audit plan among the quality team and ensured the timely audit
- Reviewed and approved "PPAP" process for new component development submitted by new or existing supplier
- Support for ISO 9001:2015 Quality management system
- Handled customer complaints resolution portal and ensured the KPI remain above the target by meeting with customers all across the globe and closing customer complaints within the specified time period
2015
Jan
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2017
Jul
Quality Control- Senior Quality Engineer
ABB India Ltd
India
- Performed product inspections at an incoming stage as well as supplier's place and reported results detailing errors, failures and non-conformance
- Examining the technical, quality, and manufacturing capabilities of potential new suppliers by regular audit
- Arranging periodic maintenance and calibration of tools and equipment
- Developed the POKA YOKE for assembly parts and for critical components at the incoming and production line
2011
Nov
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2015
Dec
Design Engineer
ABB India Ltd
India
- Prepared sheet metal and machining component drawing on Pro-E design software
- Restructuring design and Bills of Material as per the assembly process
- Responsible for performing mechanical, dielectric, temperature rise, seismic and IP 55 type tests on 72.5kV,
145kV, 245kV, 400kV high voltage Circuit Breaker
2008
Jul
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2011
Oct
Type test engineer
Mechanical type test laboratory
ABB India Ltd, India
- Responsible for reaccreditation of NABL certification for Mechanical Laboratory
- Performed routine and mechanical type tests on 72.5 kV, 145kV, 245kV, 400 kV and 800 kV SF6 gas circuit breaker as per IEC and ANSI standard
- Prepared and approved capital cost plan for lab requirements and fulfilling the requirements
- Prepared Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) plan as per customer specifications and standard
Education
2022
Conestoga College
, Process Quality Engineering
2) Process Quality Engineering (Post Graduation)
Sep-2021 to April-2022
Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON
2021
Conestoga College
, Quality Assurance-Manufacturing and Management
3) Quality Assurance-Manufacturing and Management
Jan-2021 to Aug-2021
(Post-Graduation) Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON