Years of professional experience in Automotive Industry
VISHAL PACHPUTE
Quality Manager
Pune,MH
Summary
Dynamic quality management professional with extensive experience at Faurecia India Pvt Ltd, excelling in APQP methodologies and root cause analysis. Proven track record in driving continuous improvement initiatives and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication and Six Sigma principles. Adept at leading audits and implementing quality systems to mitigate risks.
Overview
12
12
9
9
Certification
3
3
Globally On site Experience (Countries)
Work History
Program Quality Team Lead and Customer Quality
Faurecia India Pvt Ltd
Bhosari, Pune
12.2017 - Current
- Executed global FCM activities for EUROPE program launch in alignment with customer requirements & APQP.
- Secured Customer Specific Requirements and communicated effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Initiated Hydrogen storage system support and Quality Management System assistance for European stakeholders.
- Collaborated closely with customers on claims and root cause analysis, implementing lessons learned.
- Engaged in early business stages (RFQ) to mitigate quality risks during new program development.
- Facilitated discussions on quality topics to support front-line functions addressing customer requirements.
- Demonstrated proficiency in GD&T through detailed drawing interpretation.
- Led customer PPAP audits and assisted with IATF 16949 internal and external audit processes.
New Product Development & Customer Quality Engineer
ITW India Pvt Ltd
Sanaswadi
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Executed APQP responsibilities until SOP, plus six months afterward.
- Utilized customer quality and problem-solving tools to enhance processes.
- Implemented lessons learned to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Selected gauge makers and developed gauges to meet project specifications.
Supplier Development Engineer
Lear Corporation India Pvt Ltd
Bhosari
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Selected suppliers based on customer-specific requirements for optimal fit.
- Conducted technical discussions to clarify project specifications with suppliers.
- Executed supplier PPAP run and obtained sign-off on samples.
- Aligned with customer APQP processes and communicated changes to suppliers.
Quality Engineer
SM Rolling Works
Chinchwad
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Conducted in-house process quality checks to ensure compliance with standards.
- Executed stamping and blanking processes while maintaining strict quality controls.
- Performed internal quality audits to identify and rectify process inefficiencies.
Education
Batcheler of Engineer - Mechanical Engineering
University Of Pune
08-2013
Skills
- Quality management and process improvement
- Root cause analysis
- APQP methodologies
- GD&T interpretation
- Six Sigma methodology
- Customer quality and preventive action
Personal Information
- Relocation: Yes
- Passport Number: V4655356
- Notice Period: 3 months (Negotiable)
- Date of Birth: 08/19/90
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Affiliations
- Thailand STA and Europe on site critical launces including Turkey.
- Global customer facing in terms of quality requirement and customer TCS feedback.
Certification
Faurecia University of Training - 2025
Global Trained the Trainer Certified - Metrology Apr2025
Six Sigma Black Belt (Knowledge Academy) – Dec 2024
RGPQP Version 4.0 – Oct 2024,
VDA 6.3 Awareness Training (Omnex) – Dec 2023,
STELLANTIS APQP v2.2 Certification (TRIGO) – Mar 2023,
IATF Internal Auditor Certification (Omnex) – Jan 2020,
SSGB Certification (QC Services) – Sept 2019,
APQP Certification by M&M – May 2017,
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Program Quality Team Lead and Customer Quality
Faurecia India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - Current
New Product Development & Customer Quality Engineer
ITW India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 12.2017
Supplier Development Engineer
Lear Corporation India Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 03.2016
Quality Engineer
SM Rolling Works
08.2013 - 02.2014
Batcheler of Engineer - Mechanical Engineering
University Of Pune
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