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Leading Quality Assurance and Engineering vehicle development Quality and testing with expertise in Electric Vehicles.

About

Senior Quality Management Leader with 25 years of experience driving Quality Excellence, Engineering Quality, Supplier Quality, Product Development Quality, Validation & Testing, and Quality Management Systems within Automotive OEM and Tier-1 Supplier organizations. Proven track record of leading quality transformation initiatives across Electric Vehicles (EV), Passenger Vehicles (PV), Commercial Vehicles (CV), Defense Vehicles, Powertrain, Chassis, Electrical Systems, and Interior Systems. Extensive experience in Quality Strategy Deployment, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, Supplier Development, Product Validation, IATF 16949 Compliance, and New Product Development. Recognized for delivering measurable business results through quality improvement, supplier performance enhancement, customer satisfaction improvement, warranty reduction, and cost optimization while leading cross-functional global teams across India, Vietnam, and international supplier networks.

Location

Pune District

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Work experience

Quality Lead at VinFast Vietnam, Apr 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs, Hanoi Capital Region, Key Responsibilities: • Led Engineering Quality activities for vehicle development programs. Apr 2024 – Mar 2026 Hanoi, Vietnam • Managed DFMEA activities for Chassis, BIW, Interior, Seating Systems, Doors and Closures. • Ensured compliance of testing and validation activities with VinFast standards and regulatory requirements. • Managed DVP/DVPR release process through Teamcenter and JIRA platforms. • Coordinated with suppliers and testing agencies for validation planning and execution. • Managed engineering change approvals, deviation approvals and quality risk assessments. • Conducted Engineering System Assessment audits for potential suppliers. • Collaborated with global engineering teams to ensure program quality deliverables. • Major Achievements: • Led Engineering System Assessment audits for strategic suppliers. • Supported successful development of VF8NP, VF5NP, VF WILD, VF3 India and VF7NP programs. • Strengthened supplier quality assurance processes for new product development.

Dy General Manager at Tata Motors, Jul 2007 - Apr 2024 · 16 yrs 10 mos, Pune Area, India, Key Responsibilities: • Led Quality Management initiatives for new vehicle development programs. • Drove implementation and compliance of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements. • Managed APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, Design Reviews, Validation and Supplier Quality activities. • Led quality audits, supplier audits, process audits and engineering audits. • Collaborated with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supplier teams to resolve quality concerns. • Managed customer quality requirements and corrective action implementation. • Led supplier quality improvement initiatives using 8D and structured problem-solving methodologies. • Conducted engineering drawing audits and ensured robust product specifications. • Reviewed DFMEA and design validation deliverables with cross-functional teams. • Led qualification activities for new projects including DVPR, MSA, PPAP and Quality Planning. • Major Achievements: • Established robust DFMEA deployment methodology within Engineering functions. • Played key role in successful launches of Tata Nexon EV, Tata Tiago EV, Tata Harrier, Tata Ultra, Tata ACE and Defense Vehicle programs. • Successfully managed internal, external and supplier audits. • Strengthened engineering quality governance for new product development. • Enhanced supplier quality management through proactive audit and assessment programs.

Education

Master of Technology - MTech, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Walchand College of Engineering(A Govt. Aided Autonomous Institute),SANGLI-M.S