Guruprasad Maruti Kagwad
Assistant General Manager
Pune,MH
Summary
Dynamic technology and leadership professional with over 14 years of experience in vendor development, quality assurance, and production engineering. Expertise in developing and implementing robust quality control processes within manufacturing and corporate environments, complemented by a solid understanding of safety and quality essentials. Proven ability to enhance customer service and support management at all levels while effectively setting schedules and deadlines. Seeking a challenging opportunity that fosters problem-solving skills and encourages continuous knowledge development and professional growth.
Work History
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Minimac Systems Pvt Ltd
10.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget constraints.
- Controlled spending on overhead and equipment by devising and executing cost-management procedures.
- Facilitated process improvements through data analysis, identifying areas for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Hired trained, and developed high-performing teams that positively impacted company results.
Production Manager
Panchsheel Filters Pvt Ltd
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
Senior Manager – Quality and New Product Development
Ashra Consultants Private Limited
11.2017 - Current
- Develop, implement, communicate and maintain a quality plan to bring the Company’s Quality Systems and Policies into compliance quality system requirements.
- Effectively interact with Production and Development teams to maintain product supply and help introduce new products.
- Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers.
- Formulate and manage the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems pertaining to the QA/QC.
- Assess the product specifications of the company and its suppliers and comparing with customer requirements.
- Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures.
- Liaison with customers’ auditors and ensuring the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers’ specifications.
- Collate and analyze performance data and charts against defined parameters.
- Evaluate PPAP packages according to AIAG standards, deep knowledge of PPAP approval process.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, plastic moulding, rubber, fasteners and electrical parts etc..
- Knowledge of APQP process...
- Work as a co- coordinator between suppliers and internal functions/plants (Engineering, Plants, Operations, etc.) to clarify requirements, eliminate confusion, and improve definition of requirements.
- Assist in supplier development activities to improve in quality performance improvements.
- Experience in managing or supporting ISO 9001-2015 docs.
- Monitor and communicate supplier performance to all key suppliers.
- Project Title: Air filters, Air oil separators of various capacity.
- Organization: Ashra Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
- Client: HF Power
- Role: Senior Manager – New product development
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD
- Type of the Project: Product Development and Testing
Asst Manager – Design and Development
Membrane Filters India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2014 - 10.2017
- Design of water treatment plant
- Planning, Execution and Budget Management
- Setting up successful Teams from scratch
- Design and Architect
- Customer Oriented Product Development
- Focused and goal based approach.
- Played active role in design, development, Validation, commissioning and erection of pilot plant.
- Requirement gathering and prioritizing the functionalities of the marketplace.
- Work with the internal team, marketing staff, and other managers to increase sales opportunities and thereby maximize revenue of the organization.
- Work with the individual parties or stake holders in the development, review and sign-off of management documentation e.g. Project Plan, validation reports.
- Project Title: Mini Rural Iron removal water treatment plant
- Organization: Membrane Filters India Pvt LTD
- Client: State Government of Bihar
- Role: Design and Development
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD, Solid works
- Type of the Project: Product Design, Development Validation and commissioning – Pilot Plant
- Project Title: Mobile water filtration system(Jaldoot)
- Organization: Membrane Filters India Pvt LTD
- Client: State Government of Odisha
- Role: Design and Development
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD, Solid works
- Type of the Project: Product Design, Development Validation and commissioning – Pilot Plant
- Project Title: Coin operated RO drinking water plants
- Organization: Membrane Filters India Pvt LTD
- Client: State Government of Karnataka
- Role: Design and Development
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD, Solid works
- Type of the Project: Product Design, Development Validation and commissioning – Pilot Plant
Senior Engineer – QA
S R S Techno Venture Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Product development
- Advanced product quality planning
- Part submission warrant
- Statistical process control study for critical parameters
- Gauge R and R study
- Quality laboratory documentation
- Master sample submission
- Handover to production for regular production
- Production failure modes and effects analysis
- Control Plans and Process flow diagrams
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance targets.
- Monitoring and auditing of products to ensure high standards of quality.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports to senior managers on performance.
- Keeping quality documentation up to date.
- Making sure that all QA records, data & information are available to managers.
- Arranging the repair of any QA / related equipment that is malfunctioning.
- Ensuring non-conforming products are identified and placed on restriction.
- Responsible for the review and update of the programmed quality plans.
- Coordinating the investigation of customer complaints.
- Preparing and analyzing information for the purpose of Management Review.
- Giving specialist quality assurance advice to the company.
- Time study
- Project Title: Seating Systems for Tata Winger
- Organization: SRS Techno venture Pvt Ltd
- Client: Tata Motors
- Role: Development, sample submission
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD
- Type of the Project: Product Development Validation and sample submission
- Project Title: Oil Sump for Gen sets
- Organization: SRS Techno venture Pvt Ltd
- Client: Greeves Cotton
- Role: Development, sample submission
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD
- Type of the Project: Product Development Validation and sample submission
- Project Title: Standalone Pump Frame
- Organization: SRS Techno venture Pvt Ltd
- Client: Xylem India
- Role: Development, sample submission
- Environments: Software : Auto CAD
- Type of the Project: Product Development Validation and sample submission
Engineer – PPC (Production Planning and Control)
Membrane Filters India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2010 - 02.2012
- Production Planning and Inventory control for domestic and import.
- Production plan for products as per sales plan and execution for the same.
- Material planning of RM and ensuring availability on time.
- Preparation of monthly manufacturing and dispatch plan as per scheduled.
- Focusing on areas like cost reduction and improvement of productivity.
- Interface between branches Sales, Logistics, Purchase, Production and Service.
- General discipline and computer application like Purchase Indent
- Project Title: water filters of various capacity
- Organization: Membrane Filters India Pvt Ltd
- Client:
- Role: Production planning and Control
- Environments: Software : IMS,MS Office
- Type of the Project: Production of water purifiers
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Education
MBA - Marketing Management
01.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
01.2005
Skills
Domains: Manufacturing, Automotive
Areas of Expertise: Quality, Planning, Production, Supply chain, Audit
Production planning and control
Quality assurance and control
Timeline
Assistant General Manager of Operations - Minimac Systems Pvt Ltd
10.2025 - Current
Production Manager - Panchsheel Filters Pvt Ltd
03.2025 - 09.2025
Senior Manager – Quality and New Product Development - Ashra Consultants Private Limited
11.2017 - Current
Asst Manager – Design and Development - Membrane Filters India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Engineer – QA - S R S Techno Venture Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 03.2014
Engineer – PPC (Production Planning and Control) - Membrane Filters India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2010 - 02.2012
VTU - Bachelor of Engineering,
M S Ramaiah Institute - MBA, Marketing Management
SNAPSHOT
- Coordinate all internal audit activities (ISO9001-2015, TS 16949(IATF)) including preparation, submission, follow-ups, recommended corrective action, training of audit staff, and manage the Management Review’s (format, schedule, meeting minutes, etc.).
- Prepare, revise, and maintain quality documentation including Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms, Quality Check Sheets, PPAP’s, Cost of Quality, Cost of Scrap, Scrap reporting, 8D’s, Corrective and Preventive Actions, Department Scorecards, Kaizen Projects for Quality, and Non-Conforming Log data.
- Supplier Quality Management and Supplier process improvement
- Collect and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement
- Regularly communicate with Engineering, Quality Engineering and Supply Chain internally to identify opportunities for quality and productivity improvement.
Personnel Details
- Date of Birth: 22nd July 1982
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: Indian
- Passport Details: H9519193
- VISA: NA
- Interested Areas: New product development, Production planning and control, QA
- Notice Period: 1 Month
- Present CTC: 15 LPA
- Expected CTC: Minimum 30% hike on present salary