Jay Gohil
Quality Engineer @Teknion
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WORK HISTORY
Quality Engineer @Teknion
North York, ON, CA
Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving manufacturing’s ability to meet and exceed quality standards. In addition, this incumbent is accountable for interacting with various internal departments as well as internal and external suppliers to provide technical support and guidance to meet quality standards. • Designing and implementing Quality Assurance processes and methodologies as well as leading the Quality Assurance team in setting the programs in place. Thoroughly assessing all quality concerns from customers and responding with the root cause analysis using 8D methodologies in a timely manner. • Completing Corrective Actions (CARs) by implementing the corrective action plan and preventive action plan with proper error-proofing techniques (Poka-Yoke) by developing fixtures, adding sensors or improving the operation process. • Supporting the production team through problem-solving training and Continuous Improvement activities. Analyzing data collected to assist in maintaining acceptable part quality. Utilizing SPC where appropriate to monitor the manufacturing process. • Participating in an APQP team and performing dimensional layouts, and statistical studies on parts and assemblies to identify quality issues. Completing PPAP for new products and submitting to customers for approval. • Performing internal ISO audits for ISO:9001 and ISO:14001 within multiple facilities and submitting reports to the corporate team. • Conducting weekly quality meetings with all departments to review weekly concerns, quality reports and cost of quality to analyse where to focus for improvement. Also, participate in daily production meetings representing the quality department. • Leading Environmental program for the plant to comply with the requirements of ISO14001 which includes Environmental KPI tracking (natural gas, hydro, waste) and complying with any corporate (BIFMA) or legal requirements (NPRI, ChemTrac, Sewer Sampling, Waste Manifest review, Waste Audits).
EDUCATION
Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
Master’s Degree, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
ABOUT JAY GOHIL
Hi I\'m Jay, I’m an experienced Quality Engineer and team leader with a Master of Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) and extensive experience in production, manufacturing, and automotive settings. I believe the ability to align continuous improvement initiatives with quality assurance operations is key to improving product manufacturing, optimizing processes, and reducing costs, and this is something I have demonstrated professionally in all of my roles. Whether I’m leading quality teams, managing project plans and schedules, or defining day-to-day work, I know how to leverage my engineering skills and knowledge to improve product quality. This has been clear throughout my career, where I have consistently delivered results that have exceeded management’s expectations. Please consider these key points about me: • Lead up to 15 QA employees, including training managers, overseeing technical teams, and evaluating work; supervise team lead and inspectors to ensure parts are inspected correctly. • Communicate with supplier and GM officials on daily summaries, non-conformance reports, and high fallout; coordinate with team to ensure certified parts are used on assembly line. • Collaborate with Project Coordinator to improve inspection methods of non-conforming assembled parts; recognized for performing thorough inspections, ensuring each part is manufactured according to established specifications. If your business is interested in a Quality Service Specialist / Inspector that is dedicated, generates results, and is committed to helping manufacturers improve their operations and team communication, please contact me. Technical Skills: Continuous Improvement • Leadership • Tolerancing • Calibration • Mechanical Drawings • APQP • SPC • JIT Manufacturing • Six Sigma • PPAP • TQM • PFMEA • DFMEA • DMAIC Process • 8D Methodology • SOLIDWORKS & AutoCAD • MATLAB Simulink • ERP Systems: Vantage, SAP, WMS (Warehouse Management System) • 5S & Kaizen
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