SAGAR PHASE
Summary
Accomplished Manager with 15+ years of experience in Automotive Industry, leveraging skills in Project Management and Problem Solving to drive quality improvements and sustainable initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in Product Development and Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies, achieving significant enhancements in product quality and operational efficiency. Proven leader in cross-functional team collaboration and continuous improvement efforts, consistently exceeding project goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Quality and PMO
Mahindra And Mahindra
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible to understand product requirements from Product Planning and prepare project plans.
- Engineering resource calculations and mapping for project execution.
- Stake holders' management during various phases of projects.
- Engagement of vendors and SMEs for project activities.
- Timely monitoring of risk in various phases.
- Risk identification, prioritization, and timely escalation for action planning.
- Plan various leadership reviews using various dashboards / MIS.
- Preparation of new processes and formats as per requirement for ease of
operation. - Explore new business opportunities, Technology Road map as a part of
strategy. - Responsible for identification and execution of sustainability initiatives.
Lead Engineer - Product Development
Mahindra And Mahindra
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Responsible for delivery of new product adhering to the timelines for design releases and quality targets.
- Participation in DRs, DFMEAs, DMUs to identify early concerns and act upon.
- Verification of design releases and DVPs to meet RWUP parameters.
- Participation in vendor improvements to meet Fit, Finish and Function of components.
- Responsible for deployment of lessons learnt to new projects.
- Rectification of problems reported during Validation, Build, Quality Audits and Seeding.
- Involvement in competition product benchmarking for generation of cost reduction ideas.
- Understanding product performance via Reliability growth analysis and B10 life improvements.
- Participation in jury evaluation of vehicles to understand Ride, Handling and customer perceived quality
- Ensuring Quality and Timeline of the project. Timely monitoring the progress and risk mitigation.
Quality Analyst - Product Quality
Mahindra And Mahindra
08.2006 - 03.2016
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Developed training materials, SOPs and work instructions to supplement new team member onboarding.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement targeted solutions for identified quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Led process improvement projects to help operations meet and exceed quality standards and reduce costs.
- Participate in Customers and Dealer interactions to understand product performance and quality.
- Synthesis of customer surveys reports to understand the improvement areas as continuous product improvement initiatives.
- Responsible to reduce Warranty Indices and Cost associated with the failures to enhance customer satisfaction and brand value.
Education
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
University of Mumbai
Mumbai06.2011
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
University of Pune
Nashik, India06.2006
Skills
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Continuous improvement
- 7QC tools, 8D methodology
- Product development
- Process audit and SPC
- Product evaluation
- Benchmarking
Accomplishments
- Achieved 1st Prize in QC Story competition at M&M Auto Sector level.
- Received award from executive director for achieving least R/1000 for
Scorpio platform. - Achieved Leak free hydraulic steering system.
- Deputed to export market for resolution of field concerns from analysis to implementation of PCA.
- Received appreciation from Product Development Head for first time right root cause analysis on chronic product concern.
- Appreciated for the investigation vehicle drift on XUV7OO.
- Awarded for efforts on timely retro fitments on New Generation THAR.
- Key member for defect free launch of Pick Ups, New Generation Thar, XUV7OO, Scorpio
Languages
English
Timeline
Manager - Quality and PMO
Mahindra And Mahindra
01.2021 - Current
Lead Engineer - Product Development
Mahindra And Mahindra
04.2016 - 12.2020
Quality Analyst - Product Quality
Mahindra And Mahindra
08.2006 - 03.2016
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
University of Mumbai
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
University of Pune
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