Vaishakh Pradeep
@vaishakhpradeep
Quality assurance leader with 11+ years in manufacturing, APQP and supplier quality.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and meticulous Quality Assurance professional with over 11 years of experience leading QA teams in the manufacturing industry, specializing in APQP, PPAP, SQA, service and warranty handling. I combine strong audit experience with data analysis and project management to improve product quality and operational performance.
I have driven quality systems across finished product management, supplier quality, NPD support and special process approvals, and led initiatives like ISO documentation, SPC/FMEA implementations, and supplier indigenization. I have successfully coordinated cross-functional teams and communicated findings to management while training teams in problem-solving methodologies.
Notable achievements include leading validation activities for heavy-equipment cylinders, supporting ISO 3834-2 and CE certification efforts, and serving as single-point contact for quality across sectors including automotive, mining, construction and material handling. I hold Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor certifications.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Manager - Technical
Misumi India Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2023 - Present (3 years)
Handle customer technical queries and product claims, coordinate with domestic and international suppliers for issue resolution and indigenization of products, and conduct customer technical seminars to support NPD and correct product usage.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Canara Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Owned finished product quality systems, designed and implemented inspection and sampling techniques, led product quality planning and customer-facing root cause analysis, and reduced field quality issues through training and process controls.
Engineer - SQA
Canara Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years)
Coordinated supplier performance and audits, resolved non-conformances, supported new product development compliance, and developed work instructions for purchased components to improve incoming quality.
Assistant Engineer - Project Quality
Canara Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years)
Planned and coordinated quality testing activities, prepared project status reports and product manuals, supported NPD validations, and managed ECN/ECR communications for drawing revisions.
Management Trainee - Quality
Canara Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year)
Assisted in ISO documentation and day-to-day quality documentation activities, prepared CTQs for final inspections, and supported project teams in technical inspections.
Mechanical Engineering Trainee
Western India Plywoods Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 (11 months)
Operated and maintained RO and demineralization plants, wood-fired boiler and performed preventive and breakdown maintenance on hydraulic presses, compressors, pumps and control valves.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: 62%
Completed Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with 62% from Kannur University in 2014.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
All India Senior School Certificate, Science
Grade: 80%
Completed All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Science) with 80% in 2010 under CBSE.
Sreepuram English Medium High School and Junior College
ICSE, Secondary Education
Grade: 72%
Completed Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE) with 72% in 2008.
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