Quality Manager

Sanjeev Patil

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SENIOR QUALITY PROFESSIONAL

Plant Quality QMS Implementation Continuous Improvement Supplier Quality Management Administration

Location preference: Pune

COMPETENCIES

Program Management

Supplier Evaluation and selection

Supplier APQP,PPAP

Implementation of ISO/TS 16949

Implementation of ISO14K / ISO 18K

Customer Audits

Team Leadership

Performance Management

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

An astute & result oriented leader with proven success of nearly 23 years in managing the entire gamut of Quality functions; presently working with Linamar India Pvt. Ltd Chakan as Manager Quality.

Excellent track record of consistently meeting the most challenging organisational goals with unequalled success and implemented cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of total cost.

Expertise in Plant Quality, QMS Implementation, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt projects,

Possess in-depth knowledge of various steel grades & manufacturing methods of Steels, Forgings castings, Machined components, AL PDC and GDC parts.

Successfully defined the strategy for the global best practices implementation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Plant Quality

Developing and effectively implementing key Quality strategies for various stages of Operation and for new products.

Formulate Key Performance Indicators and present to the Senior Management on continuous improvement status.

Development and effectively implementing of quality and operational tools such as ISO/TS, Six Sigma methodology and Lean Manufacturing practices.

Customer Complaint Handling through 8D, analysis and initiation of actions.

Quality Assurance

Drive Zero defect product concept across the plant and maintain zero PPM at Customer.

With the help of SQA, Designing, implementing and improving supplier quality processes and performing quality surveillance activities to verify that the supplier furnished material and equipment conforms to the technical and quality requirements of the components.

Supplier Quality

Supplier Selection & Evaluation as per Customer standard.

Supplier Development & ongoing up gradation

Supplier PPAP : Training, implementation & approval

Establish a strong Supplier Quality system and Supplier Selection, Evaluation & Approval

Ensure Supplier APQP, PPAP for new programs and timely closer of programs.

QA Lab and Metlab Development

Establishment of QA Lab and MetLab

Selection & finalization of equipment, gauges etc.

Gauge design & manufacturing for new product development (In-house or supplier end)

Current QA Lab is having CMM, Contour, Surfocom, Gear CMM, Cutting Machine, Polishing Machine, Microscope, Roundness tester, Profile projector contour tracer, Micro hardness tester, digital air gauges etc.

Global Tasks

As part of the management team, is responsible to develop, assist, and implement a culture of teamwork and trust throughout the organization.

Active member of global quality deployment team. Goals of these teams are…

Gap analysis of quality w.r.t. competitors, Bench marking world class companies

Interacting with international customers & visitors up to Directors level on quality issues.

Planning & execution of conference call with Parents Company on technical, quality, Product validation & approval, trainings etc.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Since September 2013 with Linamar India Pvt. Ltd. as Quality Manager

Noteworthy Contributions

Heading Quality, reporting to Managing Director and dotted line reporting to Director Quality in Canada.

Handling New Product Launch Quality,QA Lab, Metlab, Supplier Quality, In-house Quality of the Product, Customer Complaints.

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting for the Quality Department

Responsible for updating the Stepping Stool indicator for Customer Leg.

Global reporting PPAR(Plant Program Assessment Report, LSA(Launch Score Audit) and CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality)

Responsible for Final release of the product.

Supplier audits and feasibility review with suppliers including technical feasibility for new part development.

Achieved savings of 166KUSD through continuous improvement.

Since April 2011 till September 2013 with Windals Auto Pvt. Ltd. Chakan Pune General Manager

Noteworthy Contributions

Heading Plant, reporting to Managing Director.

Responsible for Profit and Loss for the plant.

Played a pivotal role in establishing a World Class Manufacturing Facility & Quality culture.

Implementation of ISO/TS 16049 and ISO 14001

Structured costing of various parts and working on target prices to achieve savings.

Supplier audits and feasibility review with suppliers including technical feasibility for new part development.

Developed pressed parts, rubber parts and AL Pressure die casting parts.

Savings achieved 100,000 on annualised basis.

Since Jan’09- April 11 with SKH Sheet Metal Components Private Limited, Pune Deputy General Manager Quality

Noteworthy Contributions

Setting up new inspection facility.

Coordinated for techno-commercial negotiations and formulated the contract documents for the lab equipment.

Developed a monthly report which is sent to director Quality entailing the supplier PPM, Supplier development and departmental objectives

Developed Quality and Operational tools as per the Formal Q-Capability of Customer Volks Wagen

Bagged the Best Performer Award for establishing and managing the Quality Department in 1st year of inception.

Holds the distinction of developing the parts for VW as per the standard of VW within targeted time with desired quality.

Successful developed and implemented Quality Management System (ISO/TS 16949,ISO14001 and Formal Q Capability.

Achieved saving of 150K ie. Average saving of 15% in last 2 years and identified the potential saving opportunities which were about 500 K in next 2-3 years ie. With average saving of 15% by horizontal deployment of the Lessons Learnt.

Since Dec’05-Dec’08 with Tenneco Exhaust India Private Limited, Pune as Manager Quality

Noteworthy Contributions

As part of the management team, is responsible to develop, assist, and implement a culture of teamwork and trust throughout the Pune organization as well as Tenneco as a company.

Active member of global quality deployment team. Goals of these teams are…

Gap analysis of quality w.r.t. competitors, Bench marking world class companies

Interacting with international customers & visitors up to Directors level on quality issues.

Planning & execution of conference call with Parents Company on technical, quality, Product validation & approval, trainings etc.

Project leader for New Product development by using APQP, PDLP tools., Six Sigma, & Lean

Responsible for evaluation of performance of sub-ordinates through BOS, KRA’s, QFD’s etc.

Identification of Continual improvement projects in all the areas by using CFT approach.

QS 9000 and ISO 14001 Certification within 6.0 months.

Successfully transition of QS 9000 to ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 to ISO 14001:2004

Bought in technology enhancements & CAPEX savings by emphasizing on local suppliers with process inputs.

PPAP approval first time right within target date: Resulted in the cost saving of 2-3 U.S. $ per product.

2 Lean Six Sigma projects completion before target which resulted in

Productivity improvement by 30% with 99% FPY

F.G. Inventory reduced from 7 days to 3 days

Since Aug’97-Nov’05 with Advik Hi-Tech Private Ltd., Chakan Pune as Assistant Manager (Quality)

Noteworthy Contributions

Prime responsibilities was – Technology transfer from technical partner, localization of formulation, customer approval etc.

Approval from customer & technical partner

PPAP Implementation in house & at supplier end

Played a key role in establishing a Excellent Manufacturing Facility

Supplier selection, improvement & quality control etc.

Quality culture implementation

Customer claim handling

Production line set up & Cycle time establishments & training to operator

Training to all the employees including top management on quality system.

Since Dec’93-Aug’97 with Cosmos Watch Industry Limited, Bidar- as Member (Engineer-Quality)

Noteworthy Contributions

Conducted audits at various suppliers to select the potential suppliers.

Worked closely with the supply chain so as to understand the process, lead times, inventory levels, ordering cycle etc. In order to endure that parts are development and supplied in time every time. During the process of supplier selection extensive negotiations are done so as to ensure that maximum savings are achieved without affecting the quality and delivery.

During the component development process, for samples submission and PPAP, close coordination with commodity managers, quality and technical team is done so as to ensure that the samples are first time right.

Supplier selection was based on various aspects like his financial strength, technical knowhow, his customer base, experience in supplying similar products, technology advancement.

Played a key role in establishing a Excellent Manufacturing Facility

SCHOLASTICS

VDA6.3 certified auditor.

Six Sigma Black Belt certified from Tenneco Global Process Excellence Team. USA (Nov 15, 2006)

Lean Manufacturing certified from Tenneco Global Process Excellence Team. USA (Aug 15, 2006)

ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor from RAB. (Feb 13th, 2006)

ISO 14001:2000 Lead Auditor from LRQA. (Apr 17th, 2006)

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from NITK Surathkal, Manglore University with 55%: 1993

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth : 1st January 1971

Permanent Address : B1/401, Empire Estate, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA - 411019

Languages Known : Marathi, English, Hindi and Kannada.

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