Janaka Prasanga
Fargo,ND
Summary
Effective quality professional bringing proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives in Quality Engineer roles. Focused and diligent with commitment to fostering corporate mission. Consistently acknowledged for implementing actionable initiative to reduce error rates and optimize company processes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Engineer
Dakota Molding, Inc.
Fargo, ND
02.2020 - Current
- Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce engineering cycle time.
- Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
- Performed design reviews with customers to improve DFM-DFA, enhance customer experiences and efficiency.
- Applied comprehensive understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs.
- Used PLM to anticipate product tooling requirements and tooling maintenance.
- Performed design analysis of potential new products using CAD software.
- Led PPAP process for all new products.
- Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
- Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
Expanded risk management measures through spot-checking and increased randomization of inspections. - Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Built strong rapport with team members, management and clients to facilitate efficiency and productivity.
- Oversaw quality assurance protocols to optimize designs.
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Created control plans and performed PFMEA for all new products and as necessary for existing products.
- Managed project documents, blueprints and specifications.
- Reduced internal scrap from over 10% to less than 2.5%, which is less than half the industry standard of 5.5% for rotational molding.
- Reduced warranty claims costs by over 60% in 2021 compared to 2020.
- Significantly reduced PPM of two largest customers by volume. Customer #1 by 80% and Customer #2 by 99%.
- Approved status was achieved by Customer #2 as a direct result of PPM improvement, after being in Restricted status for 5+ years.
Quality Technician
Dakota Molding
Fargo, ND
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- Made recommendations on ways to improve testing procedures, production processes and training.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet quality requirements.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Inspected manufactured parts by reviewing visually and assessing dimensions.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Demonstrated product and quality expertise in product inspections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 08.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
- Process change documentation
- Inspection methods
- Non-conforming materials process and reports
- Root Cause Analysis
- 8D reporting, PFMEA and control plan creation
- Product development
- 3D CAD modeling & analysis
- Production understanding
- Quality improvement plans
- Materials review
- Manufacturing Processes
- Assembly Processes
- Product Design
- New Product Introductions
- Strong Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Design Solutions
- Process control documentation in line with ISO standards
- Multi-tasking abilities
- MS Office Suite
- Advanced manufacturing systems experience (NetSuite by Oracle)
- Product Development
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Dakota Molding, Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Quality Technician
Dakota Molding
09.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Dakota State University
08.2016 - 05.2019
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