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Prashant Khedkar
Section Head - Supplier Quality
Pune,MH
Summary
Results-oriented Supplier Quality professional with 20+ years of Automotive experience, specializing in Supplier Quality Management, VDA 6.3 Process Auditing,
Possess expertise in Manufacturing Process like Plastic molding, Painting, Forging, Plating, Painting, Foaming, Die casting, Stamping, Welding, Machining, Rubber Extrusion for ICE & EV components.
Proven track record of driving quality improvements, cost savings, and supplier performance enhancements. Adaptable, reliable & committed with focus on meeting organizational goals and fostering positive work environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Section Head - Supplier Quality
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India P Ltd
12.2007 - Current
- Lead team for Supplier Quality engineers for ICE / CNG / BEV cars.
- Interacting Global HQ, Program management, Engineering, Logistics with participation on New project evaluation & strategies for Parts Localisation, Supplier selection, Investments,....
- Ensure supplier readiness, manufacturing feasibility with required quality standards, bulit in quality via Gauge & Tool concept.
- Buy Parts release approving authority (PPAP) for Serial production (incl. Chanage management) inline with Program milestones.
- Guide team in complex investigations with Problem solving approach for efficient resolution of manufacturing & quality challenges for Buy parts, issue Hold car order based on risks.
- Mentoring & coaching team with Technical expertise
- Monitor and address Field Claims.
- Track Supplier Performance & ensure necessary Quality Capabilty improvements with continuous improvement focus.
- Promote and ensure Cost saving idea generation and realistaion.
- Collaborate with Plant Production, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement on daily issues related to Buy parts.
- Ensure compliance to VDA 6.3, QMS, EMS & ISO as per Group guidelines.
Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality
Tata Yazaki Autocomp Ltd.
12.2006 - 12.2007
- Supplier assessment / audits for Yazaki, Japan Q requirements.
- Prepare Quality plans, approval & release of in-coming material from the suppliers.
- Leading a team of incoming quality engineers
- suggesting VA / VE proposals for cost reductions
- Ensure process improvements & assisting to reduce in-house rejection thereby achieving cost reduction.
- Towards eco-friendly drive (RoHS), release of parts for Cr, Pb, Hg, Cd contents with Japanese SOC checking machine.
Senior Engineer - Supplier Development
Keihin Fie Pvt. Ltd.
07.2002 - 11.2006
- · Strategic sourcing & vendor development for existing & new models of Carburetors & ASV.
- Supplier Quality Management (SQM) system development for ensuring zero defect, good pricing, & reliability
- Quality monitoring & improvement by using various tools like PPAP & APQP documents.
- Conducting System / process audit & Root Case Analysis at vendor end for continuous improvement in quality of supplied products.
- Lead task for eliminate hazardous elements from its products / eliminate Chrome 6 (Cr+6) from Zinc plating. Visited Keihin, Japan & Thailand plants for Process benchmarking.
Application Engineer
Electronica Machine Tools Ltd. (Carbide Division)
09.1999 - 07.2002
- Customer Complaints redressal by conducting Cause & Effect analysis
- Preparing action plans to minimize product performance problems
- Co-coordinating vendor development & sub-contracting activity.
- Conducting trials for New parts with close corodination with R&D.
Engineer - Development
Renuka Press Metal Industries (Tool Room Division)
10.1998 - 09.1999
- Process planning using Vertical Machining Center (Argo make), CNC Wire Cut (Electronica make), Surface Grinding Machine (Porth make), & other conventional machines.
- Raw material / Tools / hardware planning & procurement.
- Maintaining Press Tool Dies
- Coordinate Tool room administration activities.
Graduate Engineer Apprentice
XLO India Ltd.
08.1997 - 07.1998
- Designing Jigs / Fixtures / Gauges using Auto CAD
- Assist Tool Room for manufacturing & try out of the same.
- Amend tool designs as & when design change notice received from Engineering deptt.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Production) - Production Engineering
AV College of Engineering
Pune University 04.2001 -
DME - Mechanical Engineering
Govt. Polytechnic
Nashik, India 04.2001 -
SSC - Secondary School Cert
Pethe High School
Nashik, India 04.2001 -
DBM - Business Management
Institute of Business Management & Research
Aurangabad 03.2001 - 03.2002
Skills
VDA Certified Auditor for Supplier Quality Audits
Accomplishments
- VDA 6.3 released auditor from Volkswagen Group, Germany.
- Over 600 Audit activities at Tier 1/2 with in India & across Europe, South Africa for the Group.
- System IATF 16949 assessments
- Leadership License holder from Volkswagen Group.
- Globally visited for benchmarking for EV parts (Battery, Onebox, E Drive, E axle, ....), Surface protection processes and new technologies.
Software
Chat GPT, AI
Certification
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor
Timeline
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor
02-2026
Section Head - Supplier Quality
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India P Ltd
12.2007 - Current
Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality
Tata Yazaki Autocomp Ltd.
12.2006 - 12.2007
Senior Engineer - Supplier Development
Keihin Fie Pvt. Ltd.
07.2002 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Engineering (Production) - Production Engineering
AV College of Engineering
04.2001 -
DME - Mechanical Engineering
Govt. Polytechnic
04.2001 -
SSC - Secondary School Cert
Pethe High School
04.2001 -
DBM - Business Management
Institute of Business Management & Research
03.2001 - 03.2002
Application Engineer
Electronica Machine Tools Ltd. (Carbide Division)
09.1999 - 07.2002
Engineer - Development
Renuka Press Metal Industries (Tool Room Division)
10.1998 - 09.1999
Graduate Engineer Apprentice
XLO India Ltd.
08.1997 - 07.1998