Apr 2021 – Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• As Head of Quality at MAHLE, a leading automotive & EV supplier, I spearheaded quality initiatives, ensuring adherence to the highest standards and fostering customer satisfaction across major accounts in the Indian market.
• Drastically Reduce customer complaints below targets for major OEMs like Suzuki, SMC, John Deer, CAT, SDF, MAHLE & Ather
• Reduced PPM and quality costs through digitalization and CAPEX-driven upgrades.
• Ensured QMS compliance with ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 while optimizing departmental budgets.
• Minimized scrap via Six Sigma projects and strengthened end-to-end quality controls.
• Delivered targeted training on SPC, DOE, MSA, and core APQP elements.
• Achieved 94.55% zero-defect supplier rate through QCC, Kaizen, and 4M change initiatives.
• IATF 16949, Six Sigma, APQP, QMS, Supplier Quality Management

Dec 2016 – Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• As Assistant Manager at TVS Sundram Fasteners Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high-tensile fasteners, I focused on customer quality, system development, QMS, and training initiatives.
• Reduced rejection rates via process audits, optimization, and targeted skill-based training.
• Led 50+ QCC/QIT teams, resolving quality issues for OEMs like Hyundai, Suzuki, Tata, KIA, Ford, and Denso.
• Drove major improvements in powder metallurgy and cold extrusion through TQM, QCC, and QIT initiatives.
• Delivered SPC training based on competency mapping, enhancing productivity across operator and executive levels.
• Achieved ₹55L+ in savings by eliminating major defects using DOE (hub cracks: 19%→1.8%, slider ID: 17%→0%).
• Applied Six Sigma and DOE to cut PPM from 78,000 to zero in synch hubs and reduced chipping from 16,000 to 21 PPM.
• Customer Quality, QMS, Root Cause Analysis, Training & Development, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA)

Jun 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Descriptions:
• As Senior Engineer Quality Assurance at Rane Brake Lining Limited in Chennai, a leading brake lining manufacturer, I was responsible for supplier quality and in-process quality control.
• Achievements:
• Managed supplier quality through rigorous evaluation and development initiatives, significantly reducing incoming defects and enhancing product quality.
• Oversaw Quality Management System (QMS) activities including documentation, audits, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve supplier-related quality issues, driving continuous supply chain improvements.
• Skills:
• Supplier Quality Assurance, In-Process Quality Control, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause Analysis, Auditing

May 2010 – Jul 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Greater Chennai Area · On-site

• As Quality Assurance Engineer at RANE BRAKE LINING LIMITED in Pondicherry, I was responsible for managing calibration activities and implementing Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Oversaw incoming and in-process quality assurance to maintain compliance with stringent quality standards throughout production.
• Administered and enhanced the Quality Management System (QMS), driving continuous process improvements, documentation accuracy, and internal audits.
• Conducted supplier audits to ensure adherence to industry and company standards, improving supplier quality performance.
• Leveraged process optimization and quality metrics to ensure product quality consistently met or exceeded requirements.
• Calibration, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Quality Assurance, Gage R&R, Metrology

Aug 2008 – May 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos · India · On-site

• As Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance at Powercap System (Madras) Pvt. Ltd, I was responsible for establishing and maintaining the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Achievements:
• Led total quality assurance and QMS activities, driving improvements in production efficiency, product standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Enhanced product reliability and process efficiency through proactive quality management.
• Maintained QMS compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated closely with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues promptly.
• Conducted thorough internal audits to identify and implement continuous improvements across the quality management system.
• Skills:
• QMS Implementation, ISO 9001, Internal Auditing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Continuous Improvement

Aug 2006 – Aug 2008 · 2 yrs · Pondicherry · On-site

• As a Graduate Engineer Trainee, I managed incoming quality control processes, calibration standards, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational quality policies. Conducted audits and monitored quality metrics to uphold standards for incoming inventory and measuring instruments.
• Improved incoming stock compliance by rigorously enforcing quality standards.
• Enhanced calibration program effectiveness, ensuring measurement accuracy across the plant.
• Successfully implemented MSA activities, raising the quality of measurement systems organization-wide.
• Conducted consistent audits, maintaining alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Incoming Quality Control, Calibration Management, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Quality Audits, QA Compliance, Process Monitoring