Apurva Dhokane
Nashik
Summary
Quality assurance professional with extensive experience at Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, recognized for enhancing operational efficiency through effective problem-solving and statistical process control. Expertise in root cause analysis and team collaboration drives significant improvements and resolves customer complaints, ensuring superior product quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Manager-Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
Pune
08.2021 - Current
- Analyzed field issues for XEV9e and BE6, reducing RPT from 18 to 2.1 in the quarterly period.
- Led Apex QCRT and Shop QCRT initiatives to enhance quality and performance.
- Minimized online and offline rework for traveler card RPT, enhancing efficiency by 25% within two months
- Conducted external audits for Roxor, effectively addressing customer complaints.
- Resolved build issues for W503 (Thar 2WD) and W502 (Thar 5 door) during new project management.
- Analyzed Ready for Inspection (RFI) and GNOVA-C concerns, decreasing critical functional issues.
- Performed vehicle system audits and Poka-Yoke assessments to ensure adherence to action plans.
- Developed thermal audits across all models, achieving 40% improvement in audit efficiency.
Calibration Testing Engineer
G.D.INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION CENTRE
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Calibration of Gauges and Calipers Interlaboratory Quality Check
- Torque and Force Measurement
- Interlaboratory Comparison of Instruments
- Interlaboratory Quality Check
Project Trainee at Supply Chain Management Department
MERCEDES BENZ INDIA PRIVATE LTD.
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Improved SCM processes like Material Scheduling, Followup, Inventory Management, FIFO, Handling and storage,etc
- Understood Two Bin System of Material Supply Assembly
- Assembly and Manpower Handling
Education
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -
K.K.Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research
Nashik12.2020
Higher Secondary School -
R.Y.K. Science College
Nasik, Maharashtra06.2016
Secondary School -
Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya
06.2014
Skills
- Problem solving and analysis
- Statistical process control
- 8D methodology
- Team collaboration
- Minitab proficiency
- CATIA design software
- Advanced driver assistance systems
- Total productive maintenance
- Total quality management
- Quality assurance practices
- Root cause analysis techniques
- Vehicle auditing skills
- Customer complaint resolution
Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt specialization
- Battery and battery management system
- First time right and every time right
- Research paper on 'Process parameter optimization of fused deposition modeling using Taguchi's design of experiment' (2020) Journal-Springer
Accomplishments
- Excellence Award- Collaborative approach with all the stakeholders during implementation of W503 & W504 projects resulted in smooth launch
- Excellence Award- For successful completion of sustenance audit
- Excellence Award- Resolution of Exhaust V clamp leakage concern (Reduction in RPT)
- Excellence Award- For displaying leadership behavior- Agile
- Excellence Award- For displaying leadership behavior-Bold
- Excellence Award: Appreciation for ensuring quality of delivery
- Special Award- Functional Expertise
Projects
1. Exhaust gas leakage from the turbocharger to the SDPF V-clamp joint 3MIS and 12MIS
Key Highlights-Increased the gasket compression by 50% by implementation of locating pin to restrict Z & Y mismatch & for better alignment between turbo flange & exhaust also reducing impact of weight., For XUV 3XO (Reduction of RPT from 1.7 to 0), For Thar 2WD (Reduction of RPT from 0.5 to 0), For Scorpio classic & Thar ROXX (Reduction of RPT from 9 to 2.5)
2.LH Self Cancellation Inoperative
Combination switch lug non-conformity resolved by increasing distance from cancel cam from surface, i.e from 2.4mm to 3mm & increasing the angle of cam from surface, i.e 54 33' to 62 20',
3.Reduction of RPT from 30 to 0 Hardtop mounting mismatch with BIW,
Sleeve ID changed from ø11 to ø13 & Sleeve OD changed from ø13 to ø15, RPT reduced from 45 to 6
4. EPT ground cable loose (Walk Home Issue)- RPT reduction by 25% for BE6 & XEV9E
Heat shrinks sleeve length optimization and terminal design changed
5. Water leakage from the windshield- RPT reduction by 25% for XEV9E
Top header panel flange increased by 3mm and glass sealant bead shifted by 1.5 mm in the Z direction
Languages
- English, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- German, Limited Working Proficiency
- Hindi, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Marathi, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Timeline
Deputy Manager-Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
08.2021 - Current
Calibration Testing Engineer
G.D.INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION CENTRE
03.2021 - 07.2021
Project Trainee at Supply Chain Management Department
MERCEDES BENZ INDIA PRIVATE LTD.
01.2020 - 02.2020
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -
K.K.Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research
Higher Secondary School -
R.Y.K. Science College
Secondary School -
Adarsh Madhyamik Vidyalaya
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