Rajendra Mhalgi

Result oriented professional with 30 yrs. experience in Automotive and Machine Tool Industry: Business Excellence and TQM - Continuous Improvement Launch Quality - New Product launches - Zest, Bolt, Nexon and 1.5 Diesel Powertrain Supplier Quality Improvement Manufacturing and Quality Powertrain (Engine + Transmission) Project Implementation - G76 Gear Box (207 family vehicles and Safari), Engines (Indica, Indigo, Tiago, Tigor, Nexon) Facilities Planning and implementation - Transmissions division Brief summary: Manufacturing and Quality of Machine Tools, Project & Process Planning (Auto Projects), Quality & Process Management, Powertrain Quality, Launch Quality, Supplier Quality Improvement, Business Excellence and TQM Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2000 (BVC), Certified Auditor for ISO/TS16949:2002 (BVC) Assessor Tata Business Excellence Model Assessments (TBEM) - Business Performance Excellence framework based on Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) - 7 TBEM applications of Tata Motors PVBU TQM seminar - ISTQM at JUSE, Tokyo, Japan in December 2006 (visit to Nissan Powertrain and Sanden Plants), TQM Diagnosis application of PVBU to JUSE, for TQM diagnosis in June 2007 Domain experience in Plant Operations, Project Planning & Execution, Process Planning, Quality & Process Management and improvements. Implementation of Quality Management System (QMS), Process mapping, Systems & Procedures, VLO audits, QAP and Launch of new programs / projects. Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and implementation for Engine 5C's and Gear box / Transmission manufacturing processes. Supplier Quality Improvement team for PV suppliers. Launch Quality for new projects such as Bolt, Zest RHD & LHD, Nexon. Powertrain Quality and Supplier Quality Improvement teams. TQM promotion and implementation in PV. Mapping of processes and recommendation of Opportunity for Improvements for improving the Product Development and related processes of one of the Global Automotive OEMs. This was a project of Tata Technologies.

• Leaders Excellence - Member
• TQM - ISTQM Seminar at JUSE, Tokyo, Japan
• The Six Morning Habits of High Performers

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