Saravanan Kr

• 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.

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

• 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

• 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

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