1. R . S E L V A L I N G A M A Y Y A P P A N
E-Mail: s.ayyappan@yahoo.co.in
Phone: 09994749419/09841195588
Address: 103,3rd
Street Madhanagar,Moulivakkam,Porur, Chennai-600125, Tamil Nadu.
Passport No-H1064860
~ MANAGERIAL LEVEL POSITIONS ~
~ Manufacturing Operations ~ Quality Management Systems ~ Process Optimization ~
Location Preference- Chennai Industry Preference: Any Manufacturing Industry
Expertise of working in cross-cultural environment and managing various customer inspections in India & Abroad.
P R O F I L E S N A P S H O T
A dynamic professional with nearly 15+ years of experience in:
~Quality Assurance & Control ~Manufacturing Operations ~Quality Management
~Supplier development ~Audits & Inspection ~Team Management
~Defect & Waste elimination ~Customer Service ~ NPD
• Gained significant exposure in spearheading manufacturing & quality management functions in manufacturing
industry while meeting business needs in a fast paced, dynamic and globally environment
• Expertise in analyzing and mapping existing processes to the desired levels (GAP Analysis), evaluating available solutions
and restructuring/reengineering the process; experience in Machining, Fabricating, Special coating & Forging processes.
• Working as Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 & TS 16949 & API-6A and member for TPM – JH Pillar & Leader for CFT.
• Proficient in recommending modifications to minimize rejections in the process; realizing operational efficiencies and
controlling costs & cycle time & implementing SPC.
• Resourceful in establishing strong rapport with suppliers for achieving delivery & service quality norms.
• Skilled in liaising with the team members to provide guidance on process development, detailing on quality
requirements and finalization of quality plans
• Analytical and quality-oriented professional with an eye for detail.
• Proficient with several inspection instruments, gauges and fixtures.
• Experienced in developing quality plans and ensuring quality assurance for equipment by inspection control at various
stages & maintaining process as per standards.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Since May’14 TMTE Metal Tech Pvt Ltd, Chennai (ISO 9001 Certified) as Manager – QA & MR
Key Result Areas:
• Working as:
o In-charge for in-house material & supplier quality assurance & powder coating & plating.
o Internal Auditor & MR for ISO 9001 - system, product & process functions.
• Implementing strategies to achieve maximum customer satisfaction levels and reduce complaints.
• Addressing & resolving customer concerns by visiting the premises.
• Conducting:
o Customer audits for process & system activities; initiating actions on customer audit points.
o Periodical audits for supplier quality assurance.
• Preparing monthly supplier ratings through ERP & organizing monthly supplier meet.
• Conducted:
o Value stream mapping to reduce lead time of manufacturing.
o Supplier audits to increase delivery and quality rating.
o Process studies to improve the capability index.
• Identified & eliminated non value added activities.
• Evaluating in-house rejections and initiating actions to continuously reduce.
• Taking care of Installation along with handling the site quality.
• Used ERP for initiating various controls in Quality & production module.
• Worked as Leader for new product development & Quality Circle Teams.
• Taking care of Vendor Evaluation,Process validation & Vendor Audit.
• Conducting layout inspection.
• Organising MRM Meeting and quality awareness through out the system.

2. • Managed a team of 68 Workmen & 10 Quality Engineers with an annual budget of Rs. 37 Crores.
Mar’11 to May’14 Ace Petro Networks (I) Pvt Ltd (ISO 9001 & API & TS 16949 Certified) as Manager – Quality & MR
Key Result Area:
• Managed shop floor, planning, productivity, quality, customer inspection co-ordination, troubleshooting & improvement.
• Established new product development.
• Handled IS/TS 16949 audit.
• Conducting DP test if necessary.
• Preparing MIS reports & COPQ.
• Maintained all the documentations such as MSA, SPC, new product development reports and so on for overseas
customers.
• Handling third party inspections.
• Witnessed UT.DP Test & Interpretation of R.T.
Sep’09 to Feb’11 Ganges Internationale Pvt Ltd(ISO 9001 certified) as Assistant Manager Quality(Export)
Key Result Area:
 Into Quality Inspection at all stages of Manufacturing (Raw materials, Fit up, Welding (ERW), Galvanization for Export.
 Handling Customer Complaints.
 Develop & Maintain Quality Report.(ex,)
 Preparation of Documents for Technical Meetings and Quality presentations with Abroad Clients.
 Witnessing Light Test, Leak test for Pipes/Towers .
 Coordinating with the site engineer & Project Manager and sorting out the quality issues in the site.
 Creation of Quality Awareness among work force and supervisors.
 Giving Guidance to the Trainee Engineers for Inspection & Interpretation of R.T.
 Coordinating with the Marketing, Planning & Production, for External Inspection.
 Implementation of Export Packing Methods for Easy Loading & Unloading.
 Coordination with dispatch team to control Shortages for Export dispatches.
 Coordinating with core team(ISO Documentation- Auditing).
 Managed a gamut of tasks such as ensuring quality of raw material, spearheading inward & in-process, supplier
quality, customer complaints, troubleshooting, development, quality improvement and so on
 Interacted with abroad Representatives for managing day-to-day quality activities.
P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E
Nov’06 to Aug’09 Inspection consultancy services Pvt ltd,India as Senior Inspection Enginer
Key Result Area:
 Inspection of Welding in Pressure parts & Non Pressure Parts.
 Conducting Hydro test, Hardness Test, Sponge Test, Leak test.
 Monitoring PT, MPT, UT, RT.
 Interpretation of RT.
 Analyzing the Drawing and Inspection Done Based on Drawing.
 Visual Inspection of Raw material.
 Preparation of Progress Report (DPR, WPR) and Maintaining the Protocols.
 Inspection of Finished Goods before Dispatch against Packing List(Quantity & Quality).
P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E

3. Dec’03 to Sep’0 6 ARMSA,South
Africa as Quality Engineer.
May’01 to Dec’03 L & T,Chennai as
Trainee Quality Enginer.
Accomplishments:
• Planned & implemented:
o Auto powder coating Mechanism for Powder coating Operations.
o More than 30 Poka Yokes implemented in the manufacturing process.
o Process improvement.
• Achieved zero customer complaints since 1+ years in all supplies & Shortages.
• Achieved savings of INR 20 Lakhs/annum by implementing various Cost of Poor Quality reduction initiatives.
• Developed fine film powder in powder coating which results the cost reduction of powder by 30%.
• Implemented packing meathod to avoid shortages.
• Reduced Rejection levels from 5% to 1% in inhouse manufacturing.
• Streamlined powder coating operations to reduce manpower from 8 to 6 per shift by maintaining the PT process.
• Production Efficiency was doubled by introducing advance methods & accessories.
• Succesful completion of Installations with in the allotted time frames for the past 6 months.
• Had travelled to Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa for attending the quality improvement activities & to
teach offloading procedure and to complete invention of tower materials in their warehouse & to segregate
materials in Tower wise according to Packing List.
• To give guidance during Erection process.
• Participated in International business meet, exhibition to generate new business leads in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria
participated by major Mobile Operators , Infrastructure Developers, Network Developers & Total Solution Providers.
• Played a key role in improving raw material quality by taking initiatives such as Ultrasonic & DP test.
• Excellence of completing quality projects within time by taking APQP, Time line chart & close review meeting.
• Played a key role(TL) in improving raw material quality by taking initiatives which improved product quality by 3 %
against 0.5 % previously
• Implemented several measures to identify deformities or other abnormalities such as Training, visual displays of photos
parts in shop floor.
• Developed small fabrication unit with Management support.
• Single-handedly executed the Export Quality system.
• Succesfsully:
o Improved process Modification.
• Brought down the complaints(Export) from 5% to 1% through effective modification of products & packing system.
• Succesfully developed new products made out of hot forgings.
• Made Successful suppier for OEM.
• Got API Certification & IS/TS 16949.
E D U C A T I O N
2001 B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Manonmaniam Sundranar University,Thirunelveli.
1997 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from St.Xaviers polytechnic,Tuticorin.
A D D I T I O N A L Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
2007 Completed NDT Level-II.
2013 Completed Internal Auditor for IS/TS 16949.
2013 A trained project management professional(PMP) & MSP-2010 from IATACT.
T R A I N I N G S
• Attended trainings on:
o Total Quality Management System organized by Nathans Associates & Mars Consultants.
o ISO 9001:2015 awarness training program.
o Statistical Process Control, Poka Yoke, QC & 5S.

4. o Fire Safety organized by USHA Fire Safety Services.
IT Skills: Proficient with MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, Autocad and MS-Word.
C O U N T R I E S V I S T E D
 South Africa
 Ghana
 Nigeria
 Kenya
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Date of Birth: 16th
Nov 1978
Languages Known: English,Tamil,Hindi
Mailing Address: 103,3rd Street,Madhanagar,Moulivakkam,Porur, Chennai-600125, Tamil Nadu