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Sr. Manager Supplier Quality – Electrical & Electronics | EV, Battery, BESS | OEM & Tier-1 | 11+ Years

About

Supplier Quality Leader with 10+ years of experience across Automotive OEM, Battery OEM, and Energy Storage (BESS) domains, specializing in Electrical & Electronics supplier quality, APQP/PPAP execution, supplier audits, localization, and new product industrialization. Currently working as Senior Manager – Supplier Quality (Electrical & Electronics), supporting BESS and renewable energy projects. Strong hands-on experience with HV/LV electrical systems, wiring harnesses, PCBA, BMS, control panels, control cabinets, protection devices, and power electronics. Proven expertise in supplier onboarding, capability assessment, process audits, re-PPAP, PPM reduction, CAPA, and risk mitigation. Experienced in handling in-house issues, field complaints, and warranty returns, driving root cause analysis and preventive actions. Well-versed with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and global supplier quality practices. Known for effective collaboration with R&D, SCM, Projects, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant, and scalable product delivery across EV, Battery, and Energy Storage ecosystems.

Location

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

AI stack

openai

Work experience

Sr. Manager Supplier Quality (Electrical & Electronics) at Reliance Industries Limited, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, Leading supplier quality for Electrical & Electronics components across BESS and renewable energy projects Supplier onboarding, localization, APQP, PPAP, supplier audits, and compliance Supporting drawing reviews, BOM validation, proto inspections, and supplier readiness Driving CAPA, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in coordination with cross-functional teams

Senior Manager – Supplier Quality (Powertrain) at Tata Motors, Dec 2022 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Supplier quality ownership for Automatic Transmission, TCU, Wiring Harness, Sensors Supplier process audits, re-PPAP, warranty & field failure analysis Led PPM reduction initiatives and cross-functional corrective actions

Supplier Quality & Development Engineer (Electrical & Electronics) at Nexcharge, Jul 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Supplier development for Li-ion Battery, BMS, PCBA, HV/LV Wiring Harness Executed APQP, PPAP, supplier audits, localization & NPD quality

Supplier Quality Engineer (Electrical) at Atul Auto Ltd., Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 · 9 mos, Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, Supplier audits, PPAP audits, proto & pilot inspections Field complaint analysis and 8D problem solving

Quality Engineer at BSA Corporation Limited, Oct 2016 - Nov 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, In-process quality for automotive wiring harness manufacturing SPC, MSA, Cp/Cpk, Kaizen, 5S, customer audits

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering, PES College of Engineering - India