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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Sachin Bhikaji Salavi

Pune

Summary

Quality assurance professional with proven track record of enhancing product reliability and streamlining processes. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving consistent results while adapting to evolving project demands. Skilled in root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies, bringing reliability and integrity to every task.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineer

Aequs India Pvt Ltd.
11.2022 - Current
  • An Aerospace Parts JV Company, Hattaragi, Belgaum
  • Major Customers:

SAAB: Airbus Neo 321 Door Plug assemblies, Over Wing Exit Doors & Slide Covers

SPIRIT: Boeing Flint Project Assemblies


  • Key Responsibilities:

Area: Kitting Inspection, Manufacturing line operations, Final product audit, Customer Centric Inspection


  • Customer concern resolution
  • Overseeing inspection stages, including incoming, in process, and pre-dispatch inspections.
  • Monitoring calibration activities for gauges and instruments.
  • Managing SAP movements for quality processes.
  • Preparing and uploading deviation reports on X-Net.
  • Handling non-conformance management, including NC raising in SAP, NC part management, SCAR, and write-off processing.
  • Resources allocation as per inspection priorities.
  • Providing training to inspectors based on customer feedback and internal requirements.
  • Attending Quality Clinic meetings to plan daily activities and monitor KPIs.
  • Ensuring overall team performance in safety, people management, quality, responsiveness, and cost control.
  • Experience with various Root cause analysis techniques through SPS.

Team Leader

FM logistics india, IKEA Pune
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for Recovery department for ensuring Product Quality
  • Articles Investigation and Register deviation for damaged / short or excess articles
  • Report suppliers, Internal and Hidden damages
  • Perform Rack Audits, Inventory Monitoring
  • Responsible for Inbound, Put Away, Orders Picking, Checking, invoicing, MRP checking, Packing, and Handover to transport provider
  • Responsible for warehouse logistics operations and performance.

Team Leader

General Motors India Pvt Ltd.
01.2008 - 06.2021
  • Area: Tester & CARE line, Workplace safety, Product, and process audits, PDI management
  • Responsible for Tester Line (Beat/Spark/SAIL), Handling Quality operations like DVT, Wheel Alignment, Shower Tester, CARE (Product Quality Inspection), Squeak & rattle
  • Responsible for implementation of standardized work on vehicle inspection line.
  • Responsible for workplace safety co coordinator for Quality Group.
  • Responsible as for PFMEA review along with ME team.
  • Responsible for calibration of tester line tools and equipment’s.
  • Root Cause Analysis & Follow up with different agencies for issue resolution.
  • Responsible for implement Kaizen and suggestions done for quality and cost improvement.
  • Preparing of SOS, JES, STS, TIS documentation.
  • Prepare a Training plan for the team & provide training.
  • Achieve Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment Targets.
  • Responsible for Timely Production of cars with Quality.
  • Line set up ensuring appropriate Manpower, tools, and equipment readiness.
  • Analysis of field complaints, Process failures, and implementation of countermeasure.
  • Handling of PDI activity, reviewing PDI major quality issues, and providing feedback to the internal supplier for corrective actions.
  • Perform Kemkraft test to validate no vehicle pulling

On Job Trainee

John Deere Tractors Pvt Ltd.
10.2006 - 01.2008

Company Overview: A Tractors Mfg Company, Sanaswadi, Pune

  • Worked as a production Team Member in the final assembly zone
  • Worked at Assembly of Engine and Transmission area
  • Completed trade apprenticeship and was joined for 'On Job Trainee' Role

Education

MBA - Operations And Supply Chain Management

S.N.G. Institute of Management And Research
Pune
05-2025

Master of Arts -

Ch. Shivaji University
Kolhapur
03.2022

Mechanical Engineering -

Institute of Indian Education
Nagpur, Maharashtra
07.2017

Trade Apprenticeship - Mech. Motor Vehicle

Govt. I.T.I. Murgud
Kolhapur
12.2007

Skills

    - Head Lamp Aiming Test - Dynamic Vehicle Test - Underbody Inspection - Shower Test CARE Line Inspection - Squeak and Rattle Noise Test - Finished Goods Yard Inspection

    Incoming Inspection-In process audit-Nonconformance handling-SAP Transactions-AS9001- D Standard-Customer handling-Supplier communication-Logistic Operations

    Safety Co- Coordinator-People Management-Quality Improvements-Process and Product Improvement-Kaizen and Suggestion drive- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Accomplishments

  • Team A Award received in Month of November 2024 at Aequs for driving key process Customer DR processes.
  • 3 Best GMS team awards.
  • 9 Best Kaizen awards.
  • Max approved Suggestions award (Annual).
  • Customer Satisfaction Appreciation Award (Annual)
  • Star performance award.
  • Beat referral program award.
  • 4 Thank you cards.
  • 25+ Rewards and Recognition for Safety and Environment competitions.
  • DVT Team achieved the Global No. 1position in ‘Electrical First Time Quality ‘from June 2019 to December 2020.
  • Various awards received from the VP of GMIO while annual functions.

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green belt Certification from Henry Harwin institute,Delhi

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Aequs India Pvt Ltd.
11.2022 - Current

Team Leader

FM logistics india, IKEA Pune
08.2021 - 11.2022

Team Leader

General Motors India Pvt Ltd.
01.2008 - 06.2021

On Job Trainee

John Deere Tractors Pvt Ltd.
10.2006 - 01.2008

Lean Six Sigma Green belt Certification from Henry Harwin institute,Delhi

MBA - Operations And Supply Chain Management

S.N.G. Institute of Management And Research

Master of Arts -

Ch. Shivaji University

Mechanical Engineering -

Institute of Indian Education

Trade Apprenticeship - Mech. Motor Vehicle

Govt. I.T.I. Murgud
Sachin Bhikaji Salavi