Hemanth A S

About Hemanth A S

Competent, diligent and result oriented professional offering over 18 years of domain…

Experience

1. Senior Manager Quality

   Jcb India Ltd

   Jan 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Heading end-to-end Manufacturing Quality function for Static & Dynamic Structural assemblies of earthmoving equipment (Heavy Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Compactors, Vibrators, Mini Excavators, Skids etc.).Driving quality strategy and deployment across fabrication, machining, welding, painting, and final assembly lines.Ensuring PPAP, APQP & NPI quality sign-off for new product development and localization projects.Implementing robust process controls (SPC, Fixtures, Gauges & PDI) to ensure product compliance with global standards.Leading supplier quality development – from capability assessment to ongoing audits, corrective actions, and improvement roadmaps.Managing customer complaint analysis & warranty reduction projects, ensuring rapid containment and systemic corrective actions.Championing Lean and Kaizen initiatives to eliminate rework, improve first-pass yield, and reduce COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality).Driving welding quality assurance (WPS, PQR, welder qualifications) and ensuring compliance with JCB Group Std, ISO & AWS D1.1,Developing and mentoring quality engineers & inspectors, building future leaders for the organization.

Education

• St.Micheal's, High School, Madikeri.

  High School

  1998 — 2000

• Board of Technical Examination Bangalore, karnataka(MNTI),

  Diploma

  2002 — 2005

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor's degree

  2005 — 2008