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Branislav Janitor

Košice

Summary

Dynamic Senior Advanced Quality Engineer with extensive experience at automotive and non-automotive industry, excelling in supplier management and quality assurance. Proven track record in problem-solving methodologies and effective team leadership, driving significant improvements in product quality and compliance. Skilled in Quality tools application, GD&T, metrology and SAP, fostering strong supplier relationships to achieve QCD objectives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

General Electric Company
04.2021 - 04.2025
  • Business: wind turbines - off-shore
  • Commodity: large bearings, mech. components, el. components, special processes.
  • Region: EMEA
  • Leading of Supplier project management for NPIs.
  • Management of supplier QCD objectives.
  • PROTO management.
  • Leading of tech. specification review,
  • Conduct PPAP approval.
  • Cost-out workshops participation.
  • NCR management, claim opening.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans accordingly.
  • Facilitated cross-functional meetings between internal teams and external partners to discuss ongoing quality issues and address any challenges promptly.
  • Coordinated corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers, guiding them towards meeting established targets consistently.
  • CoPQ, retrofit/rework management.
  • Conducted comprehensive audits of suppliers facilities to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Provided technical assistance to suppliers in resolving complex manufacturing issues, improving overall product quality levels.

Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

Garrett - Advancing Motion
09.2014 - 03.2021
  • Commodity: machining & casting ( cast iron, Al, stainless steel)
  • Supplier region: EMEA
  • NCR management ( IMC and RCA).
  • Conduct NPI PPAP approval.
  • Conduct R@R and PPAP audits per VDA 6.3.
  • Lesson learned deployment Leader per supplier panel.
  • Conduct the supplier sessions to meet QCD objectives.
  • Facilitated seamless product launches by working closely with cross-functional teams during all stages of the development lifecycle.
  • Conduct technical assessment audits for a new potential suppliers.

PG Commodity SQA Engineer

Valeo Automotive
12.2010 - 07.2014
  • Commodity: plastic injection, die-casting, chroming
  • Owner of PPAP approvals
  • Conduct R@R and PPAP audits
  • NCR management ( claim openings, sorting, RCA, Lesson Learned, CoPQ)
  • Leading Top Worst Supplier meeting with the action plan to meet QCD targets
  • Conduct cost-savings workshops with suppliers.
  • Facilitated seamless product launches by working closely with cross-functional teams during all stages of the development lifecycle.
  • Conduct technical assessment audits for a new potential suppliers

Quality & Process Leader

Sony
02.2010 - 11.2010
  • Quality responsible at LCD production department – final assembly of TV-sets-34 assembly lines -
  • Leading a the team of 10 technicians & internal auditors and induction trainers
  • Responsible for problem solving of internal and external claims and action plan deployment and closure
  • Responsible for operator induction training for the assembly department
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in process management techniques.
  • Reduced waste and improved product quality by closely monitoring production processes and identifying areas for improvement per Kaizen methodology

Laboratory Leader - Method Responsible

U. S. Steel
08.2007 - 08.2009
  • Workplace: technical laboratory - mechanical, chemical, electrical testing of metal sheets in ISO 17 025 accredited laboratory.
  • Leading the team of 14 technicians and method engineers. Planning of working shifts, operational management.
  • Development and implementation of new testing methods and validation acc.
    to ISO 17 025.
  • Laboratory working and testing procedures preparation, approval and deployment.
  • Elaborating safety and working procedures and putting them into practice in line with national and international standards.
  • Certification audit participation
  • Training of employees.

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Technical University
Košice, Slovakia

Skills

  • Problem Solving: 8D, PDCA, DMAIC, 5W2H, Fishbone, 5Y, DoE
  • FMEA, CP, MSA, Process capability
  • GD&T, Metrology
  • Statistical methods ( Minitab)
  • SAP, ERP
  • People leadership
  • IATF, VDA 63, ISO 9001, ISO 17025
  • Auditing
  • Supplier Relationship
  • Analytical thinking
  • Team player
  • Organizational skills
  • Project management
  • Calibration
  • Presentation skills

Certification

  • Green Belt Six Sigma certified
  • VDA 6.3 auditor
  • ISO 9001 internal auditor
  • IATF internal auditor training
  • SRG auditor


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Slovak
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

General Electric Company
04.2021 - 04.2025

Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

Garrett - Advancing Motion
09.2014 - 03.2021

PG Commodity SQA Engineer

Valeo Automotive
12.2010 - 07.2014

Quality & Process Leader

Sony
02.2010 - 11.2010

Laboratory Leader - Method Responsible

U. S. Steel
08.2007 - 08.2009

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Technical University

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