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Work History
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Software
Certification
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M. Sundar

Automotive Experienced Professional

Summary

Technically accomplished professional with 24+ years of cross functional experience; inclusive of rich experience in Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, New Product Quality ,Customer Quality, QMS Implementation,Project Management &Operation Management in automobile and manufacturing industries.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head of Quality Assurance &Project Management

KOKO Networks(Manufacturing -EOU)
1 2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Implemented training programs to enhance skillset of Quality Assurance team members.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure adherence to quality standards in outsourced projects.
  • Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
  • Established and oversaw company-wide Quality Management System (QMS), maintaining compliance with ISO & KEBS standards and enhancing internal outcomes.
  • Established warranty management system at Kenya.

Quality Assurance Consultant

Self-employed
10.2020 - 12.2020

Consulting& training given to Tier-II suppliers for IATF16949:2016 & VDA6.3 systems

Senior Manager-Project Quality

ZF WABCO India Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2020
  • Drive project management quality according to WABCO roadmaps and processes.(APQP)
  • Conducted feasibility analysis & roadmap reviews during new project implementation.
  • Ensure and confirm all the customer requirements has been considered during new product development.
  • Coordinated DFMEA & PFMEA reviews as per new product & process requirements.
  • Ensure effective usage of LLC in order to prevent issues from reoccurrence.
  • Leading and participating the APQP phase reviews with global team.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Ensure the flawless launch of new products.

Deputy Manager

MRF Tyres Limited
06.2010 - 08.2014
  • Ensure Manufacturing quality of end to end process.
  • Established SPC Systems & Process Capability improvements on entire processes.
  • Facilitator for SPC, MSA & Quality Systems.
  • Conducted Internal audits as per the plan,scheduled and chaired Management Review Meetings.
  • Train and guide teams on towards identifying factors critical to quality and reducing process variation.
  • Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.

Advance Quality Engineer

Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Limited
11.2007 - 06.2010
  • Developed inspection plans based on design specifications, ensuring all critical dimensions and performance criteria were verified throughout the CRDI Injector manufacturing process.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures analysis with DOE Shainin methods.
  • Optimized testing procedures to accelerate product release cycles while maintaining strict quality benchmarks.
  • Implemented APQP process effectively for new product developments.
  • Developed metrics dashboard to monitor quality trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Collaborated with Delphi Experts for new product verification & validation.
  • Presenting FTQ trends to Delphi & Delphi-TVS Top Level Managements on monthly basis as a SME.
  • Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.

Manager – Operations &QA

M/S Sajana Industries
03.2004 - 11.2007
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Upgrade supplier chain thro quality system implementation, continual improvement projects, supplier training & Supplier audit, supplier meet.
  • Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.

Engineer -Quality Assurance

M/S Ride Master Rims Pvt. Ltd,
01.2000 - 02.2004
  • Responsible for receiving, in process and final inspection.
  • Responsible for reducing process rejections, analyze day-to-day problems and initiate Corrective action.
  • Handling Customer and Address customer complaints.

Education

MBA - Production & Quality Management

Annamalai University
Tamilnadu
05.2002 - 2005.06

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

Bharathidasan University
Tamilnadu
08.1995 - 1999.04

Skills

Customer Handling and Audits

Team Management

VDA 63 process audit

Quality Core Tools

Project Management

Six sigma problem solving approach

Accomplishments

· Successfully implemented ISO9001:2015 in brown field project and received the best contributor award.

· Successfully implemented the new version cookers to overcome the warranty issues in the field.

·Successfully obtained KEBS diamond mark certification .

· Successfully launched BSVI products for all major OEM's.

· Define and implemented the ZERO PPM strategy across product lines.

· Received best contributor award for IATF16949-2016 internal audits.

· Successfully implemented ISO/TS 16949-2009 in green field project (MRF Ankenpally Plant).

· Successfully designed & implemented the Online SPC monitoring system.(Control Charts)

· Successfully implemented manufacturing process audit as per VDA6.3 requirements.

· Successfully achieved Nissan ASES, Volkswagen & Honda approval in the first attempt.

· Successfully localized Common Rail Fuel Injectors instead of Delphi-France.

Software

MS Office

MS Project

Minitab18

SAP

Certification

Certified Internal auditor for IATF16949:2016 by TUV SUD.

Timeline

Quality Assurance Consultant

Self-employed
10.2020 - 12.2020

Senior Manager-Project Quality

ZF WABCO India Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2020

Deputy Manager

MRF Tyres Limited
06.2010 - 08.2014

Advance Quality Engineer

Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Limited
11.2007 - 06.2010

Manager – Operations &QA

M/S Sajana Industries
03.2004 - 11.2007

MBA - Production & Quality Management

Annamalai University
05.2002 - 2005.06

Engineer -Quality Assurance

M/S Ride Master Rims Pvt. Ltd,
01.2000 - 02.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering

Bharathidasan University
08.1995 - 1999.04

Head of Quality Assurance &Project Management

KOKO Networks(Manufacturing -EOU)
1 2021 - Current
M. SundarAutomotive Experienced Professional