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Summary
Strategic Senior Engineering Professional with 18 years in Supplier Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Development, and global sourcing. Led high-performing SQE teams, implemented supplier surveillance strategies, and drove continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma. Specialized in aligning operations with global quality systems, mitigating supply chain risks, and managing special processes in heavy mechanical manufacturing.
Overview
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1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head-Plant Purchasing. Supplier Development & SQE
Schaeffler India Limited
Vadodara
02.2023 - Current
- Team Leadership: Direct a regional cross-functional team of 8–10 Supplier Quality and Incoming Inspection Engineers to achieve business sourcing objectives.
- Supplier Surveillance & Governance: Formulate and execute comprehensive supplier qualification, initial assessment, and compliance audit frameworks aligned with corporate QMS requirements.
- Technical Capability Assessment: Conduct technology and quality feasibility studies for new part development across diverse commodities including steel, plastics, rings, and stampings.
- NPI Excellence: Oversee New Product Development (NPD), transition projects, and customer-specific project executions using rigorous APQP and PPAP timelines.
- Performance Metrics: Own accountability for regional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and quality cost recovery initiatives, establishing action plans to improve supplier build quality.
Quality & Operation Excellence Manager
ABB India Limited
Vadodara
11.2007 - 01.2023
- Quality & Operation Excellence Manager
ABB India Limited (Turbocharger, Motors & Generator), Vadodara | 2007-11 – 2023-01.Global SQ Alignment: Liaised directly with Global Quality Leaders to deploy global policies, procedures, and strategic quality architectures down to the local organization.
Special Process Management: Engineered production and process parameters with suppliers specializing in heavy mechanical manufacturing, including Iron Casting, Precision Casting, and Fabrication.
Root Cause Analysis: Spearheaded deep-dive RCA investigations and verified on-site CAPA implementations to resolve complex supplier quality complaints, reducing defect rates significantly.
Continuous Improvement: Acted as a workshop facilitator for Lean methods, Poka-Yoke, and VSM layout planning, successfully closing 20–25 major process improvement and cost-saving projects.
Supplier Development: Coached targeted casting foundries and machine shops, driving a 30% reduction in PPM through rigorous process capability optimization. - Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and project delivery.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans aligned with company objectives and growth.
- Managed budget allocations for projects, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines.
QA- Executive
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Vadodara
04.2004 - 10.2007
- Quality Assurance: Managed in-process and final inspection stages, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and control plans.
- Functioned as Internal ISO Auditor, managed ISO documentation and monitored manufacturing facility data within SAP.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives across multiple departments.
Education
eMDP - General Management - General Management
IIM-Kozhikode
Kerala 03.2021 - 12.2021
Diploma Mechanical Engineer -
MSBTE
Jalgaon, Maharastra 01.1999 - 03.2002
Skills
- Supplier management
- Supplier qualification
- Continuous improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma Implementation
- FMEA
- 7QC Tools
- KAIZEN
- Poka-Yoke
- VSM
- VA/NVA
- Problem Solving
- Quality systems
- Shop Floor Management
- SAP
- Microsoft office
- Power
- Performance metrics
- New product development
- Problem Solving
- Team leadership
- Team leadership
- Quality systems
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt, 03/2018
- 4Q Basic, 06/2016
Accomplishments
- Project coach for Supplier-Casting Foundries & Machine shop. Quality improvement by reduction in PPM by 30% for the Year 2019., 12/2018, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Workshop Participant-Global Quality Culture architecture & strategy Defining ABB Turbo system Ltd. Rolled out Global Quality policy & strategic action plan for 2020., 04/2019, Baden, Switzerland
- Participated in Global Quality Meet, New Product Launch., 03/2018, Chongqing, China
Languages
- English, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Hindi, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Gujarati, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Volunteer Experience
- English, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Hindi, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Gujarati, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Personal Information
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- Hindi, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Gujarati, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Honor Awards
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- Hindi, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Gujarati, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hobbies and Interests
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- Hindi, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
- Gujarati, Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Head-Plant Purchasing. Supplier Development & SQE
Schaeffler India Limited
02.2023 - Current
eMDP - General Management - General Management
IIM-Kozhikode
03.2021 - 12.2021
Quality & Operation Excellence Manager
ABB India Limited
11.2007 - 01.2023
QA- Executive
Apollo Tyres Ltd.
04.2004 - 10.2007
Diploma Mechanical Engineer -
MSBTE
01.1999 - 03.2002