Kunal Prakash Kotkar
Pune
Summary
Supplier technical assistant professional with successful track record to qualify suppliers to achieve desired project milestones & Quality requirements. 15 years of professional experience in Measurement field (Meisterbock and Cubing) and Supplier Readiness/Quality Management Department on various roles & responsibilities viz, New product development, Tooling development, Parts quality engineer, Supplier readiness. Working in Commodity of Interior and Exterior.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
Skoda Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
Chakan
10.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: The Volkswagen group India is part of AG, which is globally represented 12 brands from 7 European countries: Volkswagen passenger cars, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Scania, SEAT, SKODA, Volkswagen commercial vehicles & MAN; and 1 motorcycle brand; Ducati.
- Responsible for Plastic, seats & soft trim parts like Headliner, grab handle, Overhead console, Pillar trims, trunk parts, door & sill claddings, Air deflectors
- Handling over seven major suppliers like Grupo Antolin, Lear, Varroc Polymers, Mutual Automotive, IAC, Injectoplast etc from Interior and Exterior commodity.
- Knowledge in Injection molding, hot forming process.
- Responsible for tooling development and industrialization.
- Responsible for supplier part development & readiness as per targets set in project milestones like VFF,PVS,0S & SOP for car.
- Initiation and accomplishment of timeline commitment with supplier and CFT.
- Conducting producibility check (Tool design, mold flow review, feasibility study, simulations, process study, raw material suitability, capacity and planning.) Tracking of tools and equipment by physical verification at supplier and at tool maker locations. Ensure transfer to series location as per plan.
- VAVE(Value addition and value engineering) & KVP for Cost saving, quality improvements
- 1.Headliner Supporting foam deletion with potential cost saving.
- 2K molding air deflectors cost saving through Raw material hardness reduction & quality improvement.
- Management reporting and escalation for any project related topics.
- Identified PPAP requirements and approval of PPAP interior and exterior parts.
- Tool trials at Tool maker locations and Quality evaluation after each iteration.
- Tool / Gauge buy off of overseas Tools along with CFT.
- Product A surface qualification for Grain release through Grain Mapping.
- Part qualification for Fit and function. Part validation on Master body and on car body.
- Validation and qualification of gap and flush requirements.
- Hand holding & support to Green field Suppliers for qualifying VW Group requirement.
- Part evaluation in BEON for Running change, AEKO, Model Year, Change management etc.
- Plan, conduct First Sample Approval (Be0n) Note3 approval & Note1 Approval with respect to Measurement, Material & Fitment evaluation.
- Identify of critical problems, support and supervise supplier and CFT in defining actions, monitor and control during development stage.
Work Group Leader
Reydel Automotive India Pvt Ltd
Hinjewadi
09.2011 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Company mainly supply Plastic components to GENERAL MOTORS, MAHINDRA & MAHINRA, TATA MOTORS & VOLKS WAGEN.
- Responsible for Gauge validation for new program as per Visteon Check List.
- Responsible for making the Gauges calibration plan & conducting gauges Calibration as per plan.
- Responsible for making the Instruments calibration plan & conducting Calibration activity as per plan.
- Responsible for Making the Layout Inspection plan & Conducting Layout Inspection as per plan.
- Responsible for Making the Product Audit plan & conducting product audit as Per plan.
- Responsible for maintaining the master copy of documents like work instruction, Procedure and all kind of formats required on the shop floor.
- Responsible for making presentation of monthly management review for PPM, Customer concern, supplier concern.
- Responsible for audit documents like Internal QA, Daily work management audit, Mahindra Mass manufacturing Audit and VDA 6.3 process Audit.
- Company mainly supply Plastic components to GENERAL MOTORS, MAHINDRA & MAHINRA, TATA MOTORS & VOLKS WAGEN.
Executive
Mahindra & Mahindra Plant 2
Nasik
05.2011 - 09.2011
- Company Overview: Company mainly manufactured Checking Fixture & Body Welding Fixture for MAHINDRA & MAHINRA Nashik & Kandivali Plant.
- Inspect all checking fixtures & BW fixtures as per drawing.
- Validate the fixtures as per cad requirements.
- Details Knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
- Knowledge of cad comparison.
- Knowledge of best Fit Alignment.
- Matching of component cad alignment w.r.to component alignments.
- Inspection of Gauges & Fixture.
- Knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2009.
- Job Profile :- Inspect the fixtures as per Drawing & validate fixtures as per cad requirements. Give correction & help setter to correct the fixture as per cad requirements.
- Company mainly manufactured Checking Fixture & Body Welding Fixture for MAHINDRA & MAHINRA Nashik & Kandivali Plant.
Team Member Technician
Visteon Automotive System India Pvt. Ltd.
Hinjewadi
12.2009 - 04.2011
- Company Overview: Company mainly supply Plastic components to GENERAL MOTORS, MAHINDRA & MAHINRA, TATA MOTORS & VOLKS WAGEN.
- Making programming & inspection of parts on as per Drawing.
- Give correction & help setter to correct first off components & then give approval to setting.
- Analysis of customer complaints by inspecting on CMM.
- Company mainly supply Plastic components to GENERAL MOTORS, MAHINDRA & MAHINRA, TATA MOTORS & VOLKS WAGEN.
QA Officer
Reliable Autotech Pvt. Ltd.
Ambad
08.2008 - 11.2009
- Company Overview: Company mainly supply press components to JOHN DEERE, MAHINDRA & MAHINRA, & RENAULT-MAHINDRA.
- Making programming & inspection of parts on as per Drawing.
- Give correction & help setter to correct first off components & Then give approval to setting.
- Analysis of customer complaints by inspecting on CMM.
- Company mainly supply press components to JOHN DEERE, MAHINDRA & MAHINRA, & RENAULT-MAHINDRA.
Education
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
IST Institute & Management College (RVDUniversity)
Pune12.2017
Diploma - Mechanical Engg.
Govt. Poly. Dhule
Dhule12.2008
H.S.C -
M.S.G. College
Malegaon12.2005
S.S.C -
K.B.H. High School
Malegaon12.2003
Skills
- Supplier Quality & Readiness
- New Product Development (NPD)
- Tooling & Fixture Validation
- Injection Molding, Hot Forming
- Inspecting checking fixtures
- Validating fixtures
- Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- VAVE & Cost Optimization
- Fitment, Gap & Flush Validation
- CMM & Layout Inspection
- Project Management & Escalation Handling
- Matching component CAD alignment
- Inspection of Gauges & Fixture
- Knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2009
Extracurricular Activities
5’S Training. Kaizen & safety training. Participate in Continual Improvement Project. Basic CMM Inspection certification training given by Accurate Engineering. BeOn – Skoda Volkswagen India.
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening music
- Playing cricket
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Computer Proficiency - Software Orientation
MS-CIT
Personal Information
- Passport Number: U2923654
- Passport Date Of Issue: 10/26/20
- Passport Expiry Date: 10/25/30
- Date of Birth: 07/01/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
First Language
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Skoda Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - Current
Work Group Leader
Reydel Automotive India Pvt Ltd
09.2011 - 10.2015
Executive
Mahindra & Mahindra Plant 2
05.2011 - 09.2011
Team Member Technician
Visteon Automotive System India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2009 - 04.2011
QA Officer
Reliable Autotech Pvt. Ltd.
08.2008 - 11.2009
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
IST Institute & Management College (RVDUniversity)
Diploma - Mechanical Engg.
Govt. Poly. Dhule
H.S.C -
M.S.G. College
S.S.C -
K.B.H. High School