VITTHAL PANCHAL
Kolhapur
Summary
Dynamic Supplier Quality & Supplier Development Professional with 9+ years of experience in automotive and manufacturing domains. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with strong track record in supplier performance improvement, process capability enhancement, and global sourcing initiatives. Proven expertise in casting, forging, and machining commodities along with Foundry expert. Adept at supplier qualification, PPAP/APQP management, and ensuring defect-free launches aligned with Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplier Development & Quality – Global & Localization
Bosch Group – Bosch Rexroth
07.2025 - Current
- Lead the assessment, qualification, and ongoing evaluation of suppliers to ensure conformance with Quality, cost, and delivery standards.
- Performing product, process and system audits at suppliers end for identifying process, system improvement opportunities and performance improvement towards Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Innovation.
- Supplier selection, assessment, Supplier development and initiative for supplier up-gradation.
- Global and local parts PPAP ownership for review and approval.
- Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes for technical adequacy, process stability, and adherence to defined quality control plans.
- Serve as quality interface between suppliers and global functional teams including engineering, sourcing, operations, and program management.
- Active participation in design and process reviews, contributing supplier-focused technical insights during technical reviews.
- Provide timely and structured communication across global teams to ensure visibility of supplier readiness, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Leading the Parts development and supplier development -Casting and machining commodity.
Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) -New product development-Series parts
TAFE Motors & Tractors Ltd. (TAFE)
12.2022 - 07.2025
- Led cross-functional technical feasibility reviews for new parts involving suppliers, R&D, and key internal stakeholders.
- Verify the PPAP submission are represent acceptable production ready product as per design and provide onsite approval for PPAP’s to the supplier to deliver parts to manufacturing plan.
- Stage wise process design for new product development of casting, forging,Gear,barstocks and machining parts.
- Finalize the inspection method, Gauge design, Pattern gating design and CMM method etc.
- Taking care of new development of Case Transmissions, Flywheel housings, Differential Unit, Axle housing, Stube axle, Break housing, Drop boxes, Front wheel drive hub and engine parts.
- Managing approval of developed parts through Initial sample inspection and their manufacturing process, Process control mechanism etc.
- Continual improvements in processes to improve upon Quality, cost, delivery.
- Review of GD&T for manufacturing feasibility.
- Initiation of APQP and conduct stage wise PPAP at component manufacturer.
- Monitor key supplier performace,estabilish and follow-up progress plan with relevant suppliers with key focus improvement in Quality management, Quality control and NC handlings.
- New Supplier selection, assessment, Supplier development and initiative for supplier up-gradation.
- Leading Casting, forging and machining commodity with optimized cost by VAVE.
- Successfully conducted Six sigma project by DMAIC methodology and saved 15 % cost and rejection.
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Crane.Co India Pvt ltd (US MNC)
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Led supplier selection and audits ensuring adherence to ISO and internal quality standards.
- Drove process improvements through 8D problem-solving and RCCA methodology.
- Managed First Article Inspections and PPAP validations for critical metallic components.
- Supported suppliers in implementing sustainable CAPA actions.
- Resolved the critical Quality issue of 400/15 LT grade with heat treatment within 2 month and save the cost with optimized the process with RFT.
Sr. Quality Assurance & New product development NPD Engineer
Shanti Foumach Pvt. Ltd., Foundry & Machining
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Directed supplier audits, process validations, and defect reduction programs.
- Improved casting process control via optimization of gating systems.
- Reduced customer complaints by 25% through enhanced CAPA systems.
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure on-time and quality product development.
- Foundry expert with extensive experience in developing parts using all grades of ductile iron (SG iron) and grey cast iron, successfully leading the complete process from pattern/tooling design, process selection, and metallurgy finalization to pattern gating, casting simulation, defect analysis and reduction, and part handover to the production team after PPAP submission and approval.
Production Supervisor
Yash Metallic Pvt. Ltd.
Kolhapur
05.2016 - 07.2019
- Supervised casting production ensuring adherence to quality and productivity targets.
- Supported process improvements and manpower training.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Shivaji University
01.2019
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
MSBTE
01.2015
Skills
- Supplier Development
- Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
- APQP & PPAP
- FMEA
- 8D Problem Solving
- SPC
- MSA
- Zero Base Costing (ZBC)
- NPD
- Casting
- Forging
- Machining
- Supplier Audits
- Continuous Improvement
- Foundry expert
- Casting simulation
- 3D Scanning GOM
- Metallurgy
- Cost Reduction
- Global Supplier Management
- MS Office
- Digital Quality Management System (DQMS)
- GD&T
- SAP
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt – AS Certified
- APQP & PPAP | FMEA & MSA Training
- SPC & 7QC Tools Mastery
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/11/96
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Timeline
Supplier Development & Quality – Global & Localization
Bosch Group – Bosch Rexroth
07.2025 - Current
Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) -New product development-Series parts
TAFE Motors & Tractors Ltd. (TAFE)
12.2022 - 07.2025
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Crane.Co India Pvt ltd (US MNC)
07.2022 - 11.2022
Sr. Quality Assurance & New product development NPD Engineer
Shanti Foumach Pvt. Ltd., Foundry & Machining
08.2019 - 07.2022
Production Supervisor
Yash Metallic Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Shivaji University
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
MSBTE