Yogeshwar Avhad
Pune
Summary
Hi Folks, I am a passionate and results-driven professional with over 16 years of experience in the automotive and metal manufacturing industries. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in Supplier development, Process Improvements, Problem Solving, Metal failure investigation, Metallurgy lab Set up, Metallurgical Instrument, Measuring Equipments, PPAP Audits and PSW approval, Safe launch, Benchmarking analysis, IATF 16949:2016 Audit, VDA6.3 auditor, Supplier PPM and Improvements,etc
Ultimately, my goal is to use my expertise and experience to make a positive impact in automotive industries. I am always seeking new challenges and opportunities
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager - Supplier Management
ZF India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
Currently working as Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) for Components developments for various global Programs
- Conduct Risk Assessment for Suppliers
- Lead Technical Reviews (TR) with Potential Suppliers
- Ensure Business Nomination for Competent Suppliers
- Conduct APQP review for ontime and flawless launch
- Inspection Alignment with Plant and Suppliers
- Conduct PPAP Audits and PSW approval
- Run at Rate Performance
- Perform VDA6.3 Audits
- Continuous Improvements
- Supplier Facility Upgradation
- Special Processes Approval
- Testing and validation readiness
- Safe launch Monitoring
- Problem Solving
- Digitization Implementation
Assistant Manager - Supplier Quality Assurance & NPD
Tata Toyo Radiator Ltd
05.2015 - 04.2022
- Microstructure analysis, Coating Trials, Raw Material Approval to PPC, Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Cold Mill Coolant Analysis, Mechanical Testing
- Microstructure Analysis of carbon steel grades during development
- Optical Emission Spectroscopy of electrical & carbon steel for grade confirmation
- Perform Tensile testing for carbon steel grades for quality assurance
- Vickers & Rockwell hardness measurement of Carbon steel grades
- Material clearance to PPC department after testing
- Cold Rolling Mill coolant analysis
- Organic & inorganic coating trials
- Raw material clearance to PPC department from SAP system
Officer - Testing
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Alloy Development, Failure Analysis, Product cycle Optimization, Mechanical Testing, Microstructure Analysis, Benchmarking Analysis, Lab Set up, Consumable Procurement, Training to New Metallurgist, ISO 9001:2008
- Microstructure Analysis of Aluminum metal & alloys
- Tensile Testing to ensure the products properties as per ASTM standards
- Vickers Hardness Measurement
- Scanning & Electron Microscopy (SEM/EDX) for failure Investigation
- Optical emission spectrometry to confirm chemical composition of aluminium grades
- Image Analysis to determine metal structures such particle size, distribution & grain size
- Benchmarking Analysis to improve products properties
- Porous Disc Filtration Analysis (PoDFA) for inclusions measurements to improve cast & rolled products quality
- Maintain lab equipments & records as per ISO 9001:2008 Guidelines
- Perform various annealing Heat-Treatments during product development
- Ensured smooth functioning of Metallurgical Laboratory by carrying out calibration & maintence
- Order & maintain all metallurgical equipments consumables, spare parts, etc
Junior Engineer
Hindalco Industries Limited
06.2008 - 02.2013
- Microstructure Analysis of Aluminum metal & alloys.
- Tensile Testing to ensure the products properties as per ASTM standards.
- Vickers Hardness Measurement.
- Scanning & Electron Microscopy (SEM/EDX) for failure Investigation.
- Optical emission spectrometry to confirm chemical composition of aluminium grades.
- Image Analysis to determine metal structures such particle size, distribution & grain size.
- Benchmarking Analysis to improve products properties
- Porous Disc Filtration Analysis (PoDFA) for inclusions measurements to improve cast & rolled products quality.
- Maintain lab equipments & records as per ISO 9001:2008 Guidelines
- Perform various annealing Heat-Treatments during product development.
- Ensured smooth functioning of Metallurgical Laboratory by carrying out calibration & maintenance
- Order & maintain all metallurgical equipments consumables, spare parts, etc.
Education
MBA - Production And Operation Management
AMITY UNIVERSITY
Greater Noida, India09-2026
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
Institution of Engineers (India)
Pune12-2018
Diploma - Metallurgical Engineering
Government Polytechnic Pune
Pune, India06-2008
Skills
- Supplier Development
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvements
- Benchmarking Analysis
- Metal Failure Investigation
- Metallurgical Lab Set up
- IATF 16949 Internal Auditor
- VDA 63 Auditor
- Digitization- Online SPC Implementation
- Global Projects Handling
- Core Tools - APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC
Notable Accomplishments
- Awarded Star Performer in Silver Category for Process Improvements
- Awarded with Thank you cards for Rubber pop out issue to avoid line stoppage
- Awarded for significant contribution in 1.2L oil cooler Development.
- Awarded for significant contribution in Yamaha 2 Wheeler Development.
- Awarded for Green line elimination from radiator tubestock material by metallurgical analysis.
- Several Shabas Award for Improvements at Supplier End.
- Star Performer for Oil cooler leakage reduction from 8% to 1%.
- Technical Ideator for Baffle leakage improvement in X451 Condenser.
- Awarded for BS6 multi customer development simultaneously.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/21/1989
Address- B703, Aksha Swapnlok, Moshi
Training
- 7 QC Tools
- Problem Solving Techniques
- World Class Manufacturing
- Core Tools - APQP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP
- TUV Certified Internal Auditor - IATF 16949:2016
- Certified VDA6.3 Auditor
- Special Process Approval
- SDE drivers license from ZF Global team
Key Result Areas
- New Supplier Assessment
- New Product Development, Supplier Audits
- Raw Material Development & Approvals
- PPM Reduction
- Problem Solving- 8D Methodology, QRQC, One pager & A3 Report
- Design Reviews
- Monitor suppliers timeline for tool development
- Approve supplier parts layout inspection
- Attend internal PTR before customer PPAP.
- Review and Approve PPAP documents.
- Conduct physical PPAP audits & PSW sign off for supplier parts.
- Implement pokayoke & Kaizen at supplier process.
- Approve inspection gauges and fixtures developed by suppliers.
- Monitoring and evaluations of supplier parts issues through receiving quality
- Conduct QMS audit at supplier End.
- Implementation of VAVE projects in the supplier parts.
- Arrange monthly supplier meet in the plant for worst suppliers.
- Continual improvement Project to achieve PPM targets.
- Monthly 8D tracking.
- Frequent supplier visit for chronic issues & surprise audits.
- Firewall Implementation at supplier end.
- Raw material quality improvements through benchmarking.
- Material test certificates verification against Standards.
- Digitization- Online SPC Implementation
Timeline
Deputy Manager - Supplier Management
ZF India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager - Supplier Quality Assurance & NPD
Tata Toyo Radiator Ltd
05.2015 - 04.2022
Officer - Testing
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel
02.2013 - 05.2015
Junior Engineer
Hindalco Industries Limited
06.2008 - 02.2013
MBA - Production And Operation Management
AMITY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering - Materials & Metallurgical Engineering
Institution of Engineers (India)
Diploma - Metallurgical Engineering
Government Polytechnic Pune
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