SUDHARSAN SELVARAJ
Manager-Component Development & Material Management
Ayanavaram
Summary
Experienced automotive professional with over a decade in new part development and supplier audits. Led complex projects that enhance quality across the supply chain and align with industry standards. Focused on strategic collaboration and innovative solutions to drive continuous improvement in supplier and part development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
01.2022 - Current
- Led new product development initiatives.
- Initiated Request for Quote (RFQ) process with suppliers to facilitate project procurement
- Prepared and submitted the quote synthesis to SSU.
- CFT of an VOB Forum and finalizing the long term suppliers
- Part Purchase Order & Tooling Purchase Order release to Suppliers
- Initiating Technical kickoff the VOB suppliers
- Verified that proto parts met drawing requirements.
- Visited critical suppliers regularly for development reviews to ensure alignment with project milestones
- Coordinating the suppliers to meet the tooled up requirement as per milestone
- Conducting the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) at supplier end
- Coordinated installation signoff at production plants.
- Deep study on regular /new parts for cost reduction and ensuring the Annual target achievement
- Contributed to engineering projects focusing on product development.
Purchase Part Quality Engineer
Renault Nissan Technology Business Center India
04.2019 - 01.2022
- As a purchase part quality engineer responsible for development of power train parts for new engines.
- Worked on the projects of HR10 DET- India, L02D - Thailand, TR2K3- Japan, KH5T- Japan.
- Hands on experience in Analyzing the NVH of engine with help of M cap software.
- Validated the plant quality traceability system across global Nissan power train plants.
- Created in-house kd report and g3taph to monitor in-house and bop parts rejection and occurrence rates.
- Analyzed traceability data for Nissan Iwaki plant to identify quality trends and improve part reliability.
Supplier Quality Assurance
Ashok Leyland
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Supplier Evaluation Audit for New sources
- Performed audits on potential suppliers to ensure they met quality and compliance standards.
- Performed VPPAP audits for new development parts to verify adherence to specifications and quality requirements.
In process Quality Engineer
Steel Strips Wheels Ltd
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Verified the quality of regular production parts to maintain product standards.
- Developed new products like JLR 18”, Hyundai RBI, Hyundai GS.
- Led the implementation of corrective actions for non-conformance issues, minimizing customer complaints and returns.
- Enhanced process efficiency by identifying and resolving quality issues in manufacturing processes.
- Reviewed engineering change requests to assess potential impact on product performance and manufacturability.
Education
B.TECH - Mechanical Engineering
Kalasalingam University
01-2015
MBA - Operations Management
CDE Anna University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Project Management
- Budget management
- Quality Assurance
- Operations management
- Team leadership
- SAP UI5
- MS Excel
- MS Power Point
- Problem Solving tools
Accomplishments
- Monthly achiever Award - Renault Nissan-2021[Automatic VBA Creation ]
- Excellence Award - Mahindra&Mahindra-2022[Project coordination]
- Excellence Award- Mahindra&Mahindra-2022[Development of Proto part in shorter duration]
- Excellence Award-Mahindra&Mahindra-2023[Commodity milestone achievement]
- Excellence Award-Mahindra &Mahindra-2023[Project Excellence]
- Excellence Award- Mahindra & Mahindra- 2024[Product Innovation-Patent Submission]
- Excellence Award-Mahindra & Mahindra -2024[New project Engine build]
- F.A.R.M Award -Mahindra & Mahindra-2025[Successful Project delivery]
- Quarterly divisional excellence -2025[Project milestone achievement]
- Excellence Award- Mahindra & Mahindra- 2026[Failure analysis and resolving]
- Excellence Award- Mahindra & Mahindra- 2026[Project VPPAP completion]
Timeline
Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
01.2022 - Current
Purchase Part Quality Engineer
Renault Nissan Technology Business Center India
04.2019 - 01.2022
Supplier Quality Assurance
Ashok Leyland
04.2018 - 03.2019
In process Quality Engineer
Steel Strips Wheels Ltd
01.2016 - 03.2018
MBA - Operations Management
CDE Anna University
04.2001 -
B.TECH - Mechanical Engineering
Kalasalingam University
Declaration
I solemnly declare that all the details given above are accurate, and I bear the responsibility for any variation from them in the future.
Patent
- Introduction of automatic hood lifter for Tractor system
- Patent has been filed on the above topic to over come the Engine Heat Stoke in the Off road vehicle This will solve the under hood engine parts damage in the long run and will increase the life of the parts