Kiran has over 7 years of experience in the automotive industry, currently working as a Program/Project Quality Leader at Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies. He has previously worked at Fleetguard Filters and Mann-Hummel Bosch Filters in quality roles. At his current role, he is responsible for developmental activities like preparing inspection standards, quality plans, and conducting trials to ensure product quality for Toyota projects. He has a BE in Mechanical Engineering and is proficient with CAD software, SAP, MS Office, and computer hardware.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Kiran.G.P Mob No: +91- 9986666405
B.E. Mechanical E-mail:kirangp.mech@gmail.com
Career Objective: To enhance my potential for development of working capacities, professional skills, business
efficiencies and to serve my organization in the best possible way with sheer determination and commitment.
Professional Experience:
I have a total experience of 7.5 years in Automotive field by performing all technical activities for the execution of
various projects by fulfilling Customer requirements.
Currently am working as Program/Project Quality leader in “Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies” from past 2.5
years at Bangalore.
Earlier worked in “Fleetguard Filters Private Limited” for 1.5 years & 3.5 years in “Mann-Hummel Bosch filters Pvt ltd”.
 Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies Overview:
Faurecia, the world's sixth-largest automotive equipment supplier, is taking concrete steps to stay ahead of the curve.
It started production in Bangalore for Toyota in March 2004. It has been set up especially to manufacture Hot End, Cold
End and Instrument Panel Reinforcement Tubes for Toyota India. Faurecia is the supplier of emissions control solutions
for the following Toyota vehicles assembled in India: Etios, Liva, Innova, Fortuner and Corolla.
Area: Program/Project Quality Lead
Period: From Jun-12 – till date
Products: Hot end & Cold end Exhaust system
Instrument Panel Reinforcement Tubes
Responsible for the Program/Project developmental activities:
• Preparation of part Inspection standards for the Child parts development.
• Preparation & approval of CF concept & part Inspection standards for the Instrument panel reinforcement &
Exhaust assemblies to the Toyota.
• Checking fixture development for the child parts & final assembly part.
• Quality assurance schedule to monitor the quality activities for the execution of the projects to meet the
customer timeline.
• Part Evaluation plan for parts to ensure the Product quality.
• Developmental & Tuning activities of child part to achieve the customer derived accuracy.
• Plan, execute and monitor quality system for product from development until serial production.
• QRCI- Quick Response Continuous Improvement during parts development.
• Working closely with suppliers to monitor the developmental activities
• Customer interaction for the approval of PIS, QAS, CF Concept & PESS.
• Review & updating of Control plan & P-FMEA during developmental activities to meet the customer
requirements.
Ongoing Project:
Customer: Toyota
Project Title: 640A - Model
Application: Innova full model change
Description: Understanding the Customer requirements.
Study of drawings for the preparation of PIS as per the requirement.
Preparation, Submission & Approval of Inspection standards,CF concept, QAS & PESS
from Customer.
Checking fixture development for the child parts to ensure Fit & Form.
Child part developmental activities to ensure the part accuracy.
To ensure the part accuracy of final assemblies for submission of several Customer events.
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2. Executed Project:
Customer: Toyota
Project Title: 367A - Model
Application: Corolla Full Model Change
Description: Understanding the Customer requirements.
Study of drawings for the preparation of PIS as per the requirement.
Preparation, Submission & Approval of Inspection standards, QAS & PESS
from Customer. Child part developmental activities to ensure the part accuracy.
Checking fixture development for the parts to ensure Fit & Form.
 Fleetguard filters Company Overview:
Established in 1987, Fleetguard Filters Private Limited is India’s leading manufacturer of heavy duty Air, Fuel, Lube and
Hydraulic filters, Air Intake Systems, Coolants and Chemical Products for On and Off highway applications.
Fleetguard is a Cummins group company with a turnover of 5600 million. It is an OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturer) supplier to renowned automotive and industrial engine and equipment manufacturers.
Area: Project Quality
Period: From Feb-11 – Jun-12
Products: Automobile filters & Filtration systems
Responsible for Automotive filters developmental activities
• Closed loop handling of ISIR/PPAP to customers. (Preparation, submission & approval from Customer)
• Preparation of Quality plan for the parts to ensure the product quality.
• Conducting & monitoring the Inprocess inspection for the non-conformities.
• Plan, execute and monitor quality system for product from development until serial production.
• Corrective actions – 8D for the internal & external complaint.
• QC tools – Fishbone diagram, Pareto analysis, Histogram etc.
• Review & updating of Control plan & P-FMEA during developmental activities to meet the customer
requirements.
Customer: Ashok Leyland, Tata motors, Asia motor works, Lexia motors, Mann force, Tatacummins, Mahindra
JCBL, Eicher etc.
 Mann-Hummel Bosch Group Company Overview:
MHB Filter Pvt. Ltd produces automotive filters for application in Fuel, Oil, and Air filtration catering to aftermarket,
Exports and OEM.
Area: Process & project Quality
Period: From Jul-07 – Jan-11
Products: Automobile filters & Filtration systems
Roles for the monitoring the process quality & execution of the new projects
• Preparation of Quality plan for products and parts for both prototypes and series production.
• Conducting & monitoring of Inprocess inspection for the non-conformities.
• Plan, execute and monitor quality system for product from development until serial production.
• Closed loop handling of ISIR/PPAP to customers. (Preparation, submission & approval from Customer).
• Conducting of the internal Dock audits.
• Working in the Cross functional team for the execution of projects.
• Review & updating of Control plan & P-FMEA as per the process to meet the customer requirements.
• Facilitates continuous improvement activities to reduce defects by implementation and verification of
Pokayoke systems.
• Monitor, ensure and improve skill level of operators by the way of better preparation and distribution of jobs
or relevant training.
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3. • Handling customer Complaint and Analysis using techniques of Shainin (DOE) and 7 QC tools.
• Corrective actions – 8D for the internal & external complaint.
• QC tools – Fishbone diagram, Pareto analysis, Histogram etc.
• Responsible for maintaining audit related documents and facing audit for Quality department.
• Responsible for the internal defect cost monitoring.
• Tracking of First time right ISIR/PPAP i.e. Do it first time right.
• Exposures to ISO 9001 & TS 16949 procedures.
• Calibration of instruments & gauges, control on monitoring the measuring devices.
• Procurement of new instruments & gauges required for the department.
• Carrying out MSA.
• ISO/TS 16949 & EMS 14001 documentation.
Projects handled:
Customer: M & M
Project Title: MIC 1028, MIC 1029, MIC 1047 (Fuel filter projects)
Application: Mahindra Mustang
Description: Understanding the Customer requirements.
Special requirement of multigrade media i.e. melt blown technology.
As a CFT we had worked for this new requirement as per the product requirements. Review
& Quality check of the filters as per drawings.
Documentation as per customer PPAP requirement.
We had done functional testing for the release of the filter.
Co-ordinated with customer for understanding product requirements.
Submitted the PPAP as per the Customer requirement for the launch of the filter.
Customer: M+H, MANN & HUMMEL (Germany), BOSCH, Hero Honda
Project Title: BOS 1026, Her1000 (Air filter projects)
Description: Air filters Projects, (New process for the team)
Training undergone regarding air filters, as it is new process for us.
We had worked for the establishment of Air filter line.
Established acceptance criteria for the air filters.
Worked for the product release of air filter with support from Mann-Hummel (Germany).
Several phases of the product & system audit conducted for the establishment of the line.
Testing had done in the Germany plant for the qualification of filters, as testing facility is not
available in India.
Finally we had set-up the Air filter line to fulfill the product & customer requirements.
Achievements: Training undergone:
Flawless launch of FTRI – 70% to 95%. SPC (Statistical process control).
Self-certification of products – 100%. Problem solving using 7 QC tools.
Reduce PPM – 1500 PPM to 100 PPM. FMEA (Failure mode effect & analysis).
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4. PERSONAL DETAILS
o Name: KIRAN.G.P
o DOB: 02.11.1985
o Sex: Male
o Qualification: BE mechanical
o University: Visvesvaraya Technological university (VTU)
o College: Siddaganga Institute of technology(Tumkur)
o Aggregate%: 70.17 % (B.E.)
o Languages known: English, Kannada, Hindi
o Computer awareness: CATIA V22, SAP, MS Office, WIN 98/XP, Basic Hardware, and Networking
PLACE: Yours faithfully,
Date:
(KIRAN.G.P)
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