Senthilkumar Arunachalam
Supplier Quality Assurance
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished Supplier Quality and Supplier Development professional with 30+ years of experience in the Renewable Energy sector. Proven expertise in Supplier Quality Assurance, Supplier Development, New Product Development (NPD), Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and APQP4Wind Specialist with extensive experience in managing global supplier networks and strategic quality programs. Demonstrated success in localization of critical wind turbine electrical commodity, supplier qualification, process validation and risk mitigation. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence and delivering sustainable quality improvements across multinational organizations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager in Supplier Quality Assurance
Nordex India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - Current
- Localization of all Electrical Wind turbine components (Transformer, Generator, Converter and accessories) and Global lead for trafo commodity.
- Leading risk assessment process and monitoring the mitigation actions for critical projects development.
- Monitoring Supplier quality KPIs and Manufacturing Process effectiveness (Right First Time)
- Deployment of APQP4wind tool for all critical component development and approvals.
- Performing Global supplier audits: Siemens Energy (Austria/China), Sächsisch-Bayerische Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH (Germany/Malaysia), Fuji (Japan), Hainan Jinpan Smart Technology and AQ Group (Czech Republic).
- Supplier Non conformity management and Corrective action validation through Power BI.
- Monitoring service fleet failures and implementing appropriate corrective measures.
- Conducted process and product (200+) audits for Various Manufacturing Process to check the effectiveness of the Quality Management System performance and technical requirements.
Manager in New Product Development
Gamesa Renewables Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Technical discussion with transformer manufacturer and finalization of technical requirements (1MVA Oil Type Transformer).
- Electrical balance of Plant material - BOM Update.
- Type test witness/review the test protocols.
Manager in Supplier Quality Assurance
Siemens Gamesa Renewables Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 09.2016
- Leading the Supplier Quality Assurance team as a Lead SQA for Electrical Commodity.
- Localization of all Electrical Wind turbine components (Transformer, Generator, Converter and accessories).
- Developing and managing Control Plan, PFMEA and Process Flows for new and existing products ranges.
- Supplier Performance monitoring at regular intervals through score cards by evaluating Quality, Cost, On-time delivery, Incident Reaction time, Incident Responsiveness and Environmental Friendliness.
- Conducting investigation of site failures and employing corrective actions based on the arrived potential causes through 8D Methodology.
- Responsible for indigenization of all Solar Inverter components for in-house Solar inverter Manufacturing.
- Responsible for indigenization of Double fed Induction Generator components for in-house Solar inverter Manufacturing.
Assistant Manager (O&M In Charge)
S.S.M Group Windmill Division Udumalpet Coimbatore
10.2002 - 09.2008
- Planned (preventive) Maintenance of 100 MW Wind turbine generators.
- Erection and commissioning of Outdoor type Transformer 500KVA & 950KVA (22/33KV/690)
- Troubleshooting of Microprocessor base Controlled (Mita technique) Power cabinets.
- Coordination with Govt authorities (TNEB) for Annual Inspection (Rule 46).
- Project development and Coordination with OEM(Vestas) for 100MW project executions.
- Ensuring project timeline through Periodic review and update with OEM (Vestas).
- Planned (preventive & Breakdown) maintenance of circuit breakers (SF6 7.5 MVA, 350A SF6) and related 22Kv& 33Kv OH lines.
Officer -Electrical
Centurion Bank Ltd
11.1996 - 09.2002
- Planned (preventive) Maintenance of 30 MW Wind turbine generators.
- Planned (preventive & Breakdown) maintenance of circuit breakers (SF6 7.5 MVA, 350A SF6) and related 22and 33Kv OH lines.
- Erection and commissioning of Outdoor type Transformer 500KVA & 950KVA (22/33KV/690)
- Troubleshooting of Microprocessor base Controlled (Mita technique) Power cabinets.
- Coordination with Govt authorities (TNEB) for Annual Inspection (Rule 46).
Commissioning Engineer
NEPC-Micon Ltd Palladam
05.1995 - 11.1996
- Installed and commissioned NEPC-Micon 225Kw wind turbines, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with specifications.
- Conducted operation and maintenance of 225KW and 400KW wind turbine generators, enhancing reliability and uptime.
- Troubleshot microprocessor-controlled wind turbines and power cabinets, resolving issues to maintain operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Technology - Quality Management
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani)-WILP
Hyderabad01-2025
MBA - Technology Management
Anna University
Chennai01-2012
Bachelor of - Electrical and Electronics
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
Coimbatore01-2008
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
M P N M J Poly Technic
Erode01-1995
Skills
Supplier Performance Management
Quality Management Systems
Vendor qualification
APQP deployment
Risk management
Process audits
Product development
Team leadership
Timeline
Senior Manager in Supplier Quality Assurance
Nordex India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - Current
Manager in New Product Development
Gamesa Renewables Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2017
Manager in Supplier Quality Assurance
Siemens Gamesa Renewables Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 09.2016
Assistant Manager (O&M In Charge)
S.S.M Group Windmill Division Udumalpet Coimbatore
10.2002 - 09.2008
Officer -Electrical
Centurion Bank Ltd
11.1996 - 09.2002
Commissioning Engineer
NEPC-Micon Ltd Palladam
05.1995 - 11.1996
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
M P N M J Poly Technic
Bachelor of - Electrical and Electronics
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
MBA - Technology Management
Anna University
Master of Technology - Quality Management
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani)-WILP
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of Birth: 1976-11-20
- Marital Status: Married