Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Key Impact Areas
Trainings
Certificates
Professional Experience
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Saravanan Kr

Supplier Quality Assurance, New Product Development
Pune,MH

Summary

  • Dynamic New Product Development Engineer with a proven track record at both OE & Tier - 1 automotive industry.
  • Enhancing product efficiency through rigorous testing and innovative modifications.
  • A collaborative leader skilled in root cause analysis and quality management, driving projects to successful completion while fostering team growth and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

PURCHASE QUALITY MANAGER

BAJAJ AUTO LTD
04.2024 - Current

New Product Development Engineer - EV Parts

JBM Auto Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 03.2024

New Product Development Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
12.2017 - 06.2021

New Product Development Engineer

Mahindra & Mahindra
04.2013 - 12.2017

New Product Development Engineer

IFB Automotive Private
06.2011 - 04.2013

New Product Development Engineer

Lucas TVS
07.2008 - 06.2011

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics

Dr Mahalingam College of Engg & Tech
Pollachi, India
04.2001 -

Higher Secondary School -

E.R.Higher Secondary School
Tiruchi, India
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Mount Zion Matric Hr Sec School
Pudukkottai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Communicator

Collaborator

Intuitive

Innovator

Leader

Motivator

Analytical

Team builder

Timeline

PURCHASE QUALITY MANAGER

BAJAJ AUTO LTD
04.2024 - Current

New Product Development Engineer - EV Parts

JBM Auto Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 03.2024

New Product Development Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
12.2017 - 06.2021

New Product Development Engineer

Mahindra & Mahindra
04.2013 - 12.2017

New Product Development Engineer

IFB Automotive Private
06.2011 - 04.2013

New Product Development Engineer

Lucas TVS
07.2008 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics

Dr Mahalingam College of Engg & Tech
04.2001 -

Higher Secondary School -

E.R.Higher Secondary School
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Mount Zion Matric Hr Sec School
04.2001 -

Key Impact Areas

  • Supplier Quality Assurance
  • New Product development
  • Process Improvement
  • Vendor Management
  • Audit Planning & Execution Cost Control
  • VA/VE
  • Team management

Trainings

  • ISO/TS 16949
  • FMEA and 7 QC tools
  • GD & T
  • MPDS (Mahindra part development system)
  • System and process audit
  • APQP & PPAP
  • Teamcenter, Windchill, PLM & SAP Trainings

Certificates

  • MS Office
  • Hardware and Networking certified professional
  • Trained and certified PPAP auditor for new part development
  • Trained and certified for Mahindra Yellow Belt & Mahindra Green Belt

Professional Experience

Since Apr'24 to Till date

Bajaj Auto Ltd - Purchase department - Purchase Quality Assurance Manager - Motorcycle (ICE & EV) & Commercial Vehicles

Selected achievements

  • Managing commodity of electrical, Electronics and Proprietary parts like Magneto, Relay, Fuel pump, Starter, Battery, Traction motor, Motor controller, Switches, Head lamp, Instrument Cluster, Wiring harness, Sensors
  • DR documents preparation for new product development & adopting 3P approach (Can't Pass, Can't Produce & Can't Procure) to achieve zero defect
  • Conducting RAR (Run at Rate) and CFT audits for new products and existing products
  • Vendor rating improved by conducting CFT audits through 20 basic system methodology & IPO methodology - Using 4 STEP method for
  • Reduced field failure and Zero Km issues by analysis on top contributing parts
  • Preparing field quality, supply chain quality reports for monthly management reviews

July'21 to Mar'24

JBM Auto Pvt Ltd - Purchase Department - Supplier Quality Engineer - EV Bus

Selected achievements

  • Managing HV Commodity parts like Traction motor, Motor controller, DC-DC Converter, Induction motors for Air compressor and Steering motor applications, Power distribution units, HV cables, Battery Cooling system & Traction cooling system
  • Team lead for Electrical & Electronics aggregate
  • Working closely with field support team to ensure Zero defect and Zero break down of EV buses

Dec'17 to July'21

Tata Consultancy Services - Purchase Department - Supplier Quality Engineer - Citroen Passenger Car (ICE & EV)

Selected Achievements

  • Managing Commodity parts like Head lamp, tail lamp & small lamp, Switches, Instrument Cluster, Body control module, Wiring harness
  • Developing commodity parts through new product development approach - APQP & PPAP Methodology
  • Conducting periodic reviews with vendors to achieve project milestone and completion of part development on timeline
  • Working closely with sourcing team to minimize the cost of quality, early failure, field failures & Zero Km issues
  • Completing technical sign off and quality synthesis with suppliers on time to enable nomination process
  • Negotiation of quality targets with suppliers to meet project requirements

Apr'13 to Dec'17

Mahindra & Mahindra - Component development - Supplier Technical Assistance - Passenger Car & Commercial Vehicles (ICE & EV)

Selected Achievements

  • Development of parts on time with right quality and first time right and every time right approach
  • Developed Zero Defect Product for launch of TUV, KUV & XUV Vehicles
  • Development of parts through APQP approach and thereby clearing the gateways and milestones
  • Stabilizing Product & Process at supplier for safe launch of vehicle with zero defects
  • Successfully created and launched part development manual / guidelines for starter motor

Jun'11 to Apr'13

IFB Automotive Pvt Ltd - New Product Development - Power window motors, Blower motors, Radiator Fan motors

Selected Achievements

  • Launch of new power window motor with Zero Rejections from Hyundai & Maruti Customers
  • Development of parts through APQP approach
  • Preparation of PFD, Control plan, DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA & SPC reports along with CFT team

Jul'08 to Jun'11

Lucas TVS Ltd - New Product Development - Wiper Motors, Starter Motors, Blower Motors, Alternators

Selected Achievements

  • Launch of wiper motors for IVECO, Italy, CVG, USA & Renault Logan Vehicles with Zero Rejections from Customers
  • Successful launch of High torque wiper motor (120 Nm) for CVG, USA with First time right development
Saravanan KrSupplier Quality Assurance, New Product Development