HUSSAM KANDIL

• Support and execute Launch Process Deliverables for VL01 & VL20 truck vehicles
• Establish Product Quality Standards and ensure they are referenced in Production and Quality Standardized work
• Staff hourly and salary launch team members, & define Manpower requirements
• Establish Manufacturing Quality Launch Plan including all project phases
• Process Verification of Vehicles by auditing and quality assurance activities
• Ensure quality training plan is developed and implemented for Quality processes (Ex. PQS, standardized repair for critical torque and launch processes)

Lead a team of engineers and a group of technicians in order to achieve the quality engineering roles:

• Develop strategic quality plan for GM Egypt Plant, focus on achieving the best in segment targets, driving the manufacturing processes improvement, and achieving internal and external targets.

• SHAININ-REDX PLANT COACH: Coach of GM’s Statistical Problem-Solving Methodology – RedX (Shainin), my role is leading the complex technical problem-solving projects for the top-quality issues, and coaching and training the Shainin-RedX methodology, delivering at all levels, from shop floor to senior management.

• During my role as the plant’s RedX Coach, I led the execution of 20 projects focusing on saving/cost avoidance and improving different quality metrics from in-plant metrics to warranty.

• Enhanced quality initiatives by reviewing, assessing, and continuously updating standards.

• Reduced risks and enhanced control methods as part of overall production reviews and change management teams.

• Identify Product Quality Standards affecting product quality compliance and buy off the offline repair.

• Ensure ISO compliance through the direct implementation of all related ISO procedures and support the ISO certification through required annual internal Audits.

• Lead the quality circle meetings to communicate/define root cause/resolve the quality open issues.

• Confirms/coordinates dimensional quality plan with Supplier, Supplier Quality, and Engineering for component parts and assemblies, including Checking Fixtures, Measurement Points, and Measurement Point coordination.

• Key Achievements:

- Built-In Quality Level 4 Certificate (Defect Doesn't Leave the station). - Improve the Plant Electrical First Time Quality (E-FTQ) from 70% to 96.3% and the ranking from 31st to the top 4th plant globally.

• Lead New plant preparations project (Badr 2), including the project budget (Capex & Opex) , master time plan, activities follow up,...etc.
• Measure standard times, define product routes, Capacity study
• Design and modification Layout to manage new capacities
• Design replenishment methods for materials on the assembly line
• Define & design assembly tool, fixture, equipment requirements and manage industrial investments

• Process/Installation instructions and training for current/new line projects
• Setting up a sequence of operations for current & new models, issue material distribution list, and determine process material and layout setup
• Apply Process Control Plan and PFMEA Analysis for all operations
• New Projects budget control and financial tracking
• Tooling coordinator (Tools selection, Special Tools Design, Tools Distribution layout,
• Tools assignment, torque control system)
• Perform time & motion study & determine headcount and improve Hours per unit
• PROJECTS:
• Project Manager for non-portfolio Project “Sealer Glazing Robot System for passenger and pickup lines” – Budget: 1 M $. (Feb. 2016 – Jan. 2017)
• Project Manager for non-portfolio Project New Non-Contact Wheel Alignment Machine - Budget: 1.5 M $. (Apr. 2016 – Jan. 2017
• MEGA Program Launch Lead for Portfolio Project GP52 New Optra program – SGMW Plant china - Budget: 14 M $. (Sep. 2014 – June 2016)
• Participated in GM Egypt Launch team for Lean Error Proofing for General Assembly shopBudget: 0.7 M $. (June. 2015 – June 2016)
• Project Manager for non-portfolio Project “Connection between Trim and Chassis Passenger Line” - Budget: 0.85 M $.. (Mar. 2015 – Dec. 2015)