Rushikesh P. Deshmukh

• Accountabilities:
• Set up & Quality Control of TCF SIPs, Tester line & CARE line.
•  Planning layout of each quality SIP with ME team.
•  Validating tester line facility including WLA, HLA, DVT, Emission & other tests.
•  Validation of New products of MG i.e. Hector, ZS EV, Gloster & Model-K on tester line for smooth line flow
•  Planning of test track layout and ensuring execution as per design by BU team.
•  Preparation of Defect master for MES system.
•  Tracking launch programs of Hector & EV for build issues closure.
•  Responsible for meeting Quality scores i.e. DRR & DRL for GA shop.
•  Responsible for tracking and closure of build issues related to Tester line.
•  Responsible for planning & execution of various product tests including Extended shower, Water wading test, Vehicle modules Software verification & Battery health check.
•  Lead from Quality Dept. for preparing plan to check Internet Car checks and work closely with PE team to validate Internet Car features like VR, Chit chat functions, I-call validation, Gaana application check, Live traffic and Accu weather to name a few.
•  Responsible for conducting daily 5F meetings and work towards closure of product quality issues.
•  Responsible for planning & conducting Director level meetings for Weekly Plant DRR.
•  Responsible for ensuring reduction in PDI complaints.
•  Responsible for achieving monthly targets of DRR & DRL.
•  Responsible for ensuring achievement of demerit score target in PQA.

Accountabilities:

• Quality Assurance & Quality Control in Vehicle Assembly Frame shop

Quality Assurance

 Setting up plan for Quality Maturation of New models for Assembly Frame shop and ensuring smooth transition into Mass production.

 Product confirmation and Process validation during events of New models.

 Tracking of New Product Development phase issues and resolving it in the development events through CFTs.

 Categorization & prioritization of defects by doing Pareto analysis.

 Root cause identification of event issues in CFTs.

 Quality maturation of new model complex issues by taking corrective actions through CFT formation.

Quality Control

 Solving daily line/part quality issues which affect fitment/function in a car and which further affects Quality parameters (Def./Car, DPR, etc).

 Monitoring and control of Process audits schedule. Closure of NCs through PCA

 Reduction in water leakage month on month basis and analyzing the root causes and taking PCAs for reduction.

 Resolving complex quality issues related with BIW (stamping process, welding process) with proper analysis.

 Resolving part specific issues with proper checking of parts against standard and identifying root causes.

 Resolving Assembly line problems and closure of issue through standardization.

 Track and monitor Def./Car on hourly basis and give live feedback to line leader for controlling defects.

 Track top contributing defects of the previous day and conduct defect sharing meeting.

 Improving the Quality Gates system.

 Conducting legality audits in Amaze model on monthly basis and reporting discrepancies if any.

Accountabilities

Quality Assurance

• Process Quality in TCF shop & Product Quality Standards preparations and deployment.

 Process Quality control in TCF line.

 Conducting process audits in TCF line as per plan.

 Assembly process improvements.

 SOPs adherence and updation according to process improvements.

 Reduction in process demerits score in CPA audits.

 Analysis of issues observed in CPA audits.

 Closing the issue with either change in process, guidelines, and creating awareness among operators.

 Suggesting training needs for operators.

 To reduce IPTV & IQS issues through CFTs with customer care team and manufacturing team.

 Preparation of Product Quality Standards for Vehicle Level:

a) New Projects – MY’14 (BOLT & ZEST models)
b) Existing Models - (Indica, Indigo, Vista & Manza)

 Deployment of Quality Standards on Vehicle Assembly line.

 Training the cell members on Quality Standards.

 Finding out drawing discrepancies and OFIs to eliminate the chances of defects in new projects.

 Document control of Quality Standards.

 Finding out drawing discrepancies and OFIs to eliminate the chances of defects in New Project.

Accountabilities

• Quality Management (Aug'09 to Feb'12)

A QMS Implementation

 Handling adherence to the various quality measures standards by maintenance of appropriate requisite documentation/ records.

 Devising and implementing process & quality plan & undertaking SPC study for critical parameters.

B Materials Inspection - Incoming and In-House

 Maintaining quality standards for incoming materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices, identifying gaps & taking corrective action.

C Supplier Quality

 Assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criterion such as percentage for rejections, quality improvement rate etc.

 Approving the control plans at the vendor's end and finalizing the PPAP

 Planning & carrying out process audits at vendor's end and to monitor trends.

 Improving OEAs and MAGIECs (Mahindra Authorized Genset and Industrial Engine Centre) Quality through periodic audits/support. (Panchratna/RATER score) and training on 7 QC tools and basic root cause analysis.

• Production Operations-Engine Shop (Cylinder head machining cell) (Aug'08 to Jul'09)

 Overseeing production and implementing plans for Cylinder Head cell of Engine PU at Tractor division with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the cost parameters

 Ensuring the trainings thereby improving efficiency and reducing rework & rejections.

 Performing and monitoring the TPM in the cell with JH (Jishu Hozen) activities.