Naveen K , CQP MCQI

Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement Specialist @ Alghanim Industries

About

I believe most quality problems in manufacturing are not random they are predictable, and more importantly, preventable.Over the past 8+ years, I’ve focused on identifying, solving, and preventing these problems on the shop floor.I am Naveen K a Chartered Quality Professional (CQP MCQI) and Member of the CQI | Chartered Quality Institute, London with hands-on experience across Automotive and Home Appliance manufacturing in India and Middle East , Kuwait What I do:I help quality engineers, manufacturing managers and young professionals build better processes, prevent defects and grow their careers through practical, shop floor tested insights that actually work.Not theory. Not textbooks. Real experience from real factories.My Journey:Mechanical Engineering GRT College / Anna University, Chennai8 years across:Magna International (Internship)ABI Showatech India Hyundai Mobis (Hyundai & Kia Group) IFB Industries Alghanim Industries, Kuwait Current RoleGlobal Exposure: Worked with suppliers across India, Korea, China, and the USA Visited South Korea twice for supplier audits and new model validation Relocated from India to Kuwait in 2025My Specializations : Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)Process Quality and ControlCustomer Quality ManagementPPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8DIATF 16949 | Lean | Six Sigma Green BeltChange ManagementWhy I create content:I post daily on LinkedIn because I wish someone had shared these practical insights when I was starting out. Every post I write is something I learned the hard way on the shop floor, in supplier audits, during customer complaints and model launches.28,000+ professionals follow this journey.14,000+ subscribe to my Manufacturing Quality Insights newsletter.What you will get by following me:Practical quality tools explained simplyReal stories from automotive and home appliance manufacturingHonest insights from working across globalCareer advice for quality and manufacturing professionalsDaily content that makes you better at your jobIf you are a quality professional, manufacturing engineer, manager or student who wants to build better processes and grow faster follow me and subscribe to my newsletter.Let us raise the bar in quality together.Naveen K | CQP MCQIThanks

Country

City

Kuwait

Industry

Retail

Skill

Continuous Improvement, Supplier Management, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Six Sigma Green Belt, Internal Audits, ISO 14001, ISO 9000, ISO 9001, Internal auditor, Traceability management , Management, Project Management, Program Management, Quality Management, Root Cause Problem Solving, Cause & Effect Diagram, Design of Experiments (DOE), Variation Reduction, IATF 16949

Experience

Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement Specialist

Alghanim Industries

2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Kuwait

Supplier Quality Engineer

IFB Appliances

2022-10 - 2025-1 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Goa, India

-Ensures that Product performance and Quality conform to established customer and regulatory requirements, by supporting activities related to enhancement or extension of existing product lines. -Generate Robust quality/validation plan to ensure the process & product are operational ready post Validation -Develop or modify quality procedures, metrics, and processes to achieve quality goals -Manage containment activities for high risk or quality issues including the development, implementation and recording of all such activities to protect the customer -Drive corrective action and preventive action for timely and effective completion with emphasis on the high impact issues by 4D/8D -Set and track quality goals/KPI’s for achieving the operations Target. Activities will incorporate line and supplier issues containment, 4D and 8D leadership and support -Lead Assembly Line/Test Qualification Protocols and Report the data captured linked to the criteria - Product validation in lab

Senior Executive

Hyundai MOBIS

2019-6 - 2022-9 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Andhra Pradesh, India

- Responsible for supplier & Customer Quality Management - Monitoring Quality Index - 8D analysis report for defective products - Responsible for change Management 4M /EO - Supplier Quality Management - Risk Management - Key incharge for FTTQ meeting - Key incharge for OEM supervisor monitoring and performance - Ensure that the products meet quality requirements - Relationship Management - Campaign Management - Suggestion Management - Customer Audits handling ( 5 start / SQ mark ) - Supplier Suprise Audits - Product validation and verification - New Product Development management - Joint study with customer for change management - Communication Skills