Anirudha Somkuwar

15+ Years in Supplier Quality, Metallurgy & Special Processes for Global OEMs: ThyssenKrupp, Raymond Group, Schaeffler, Sundaram Fasteners. Certified SME in CQI-9, CQI-11, CQI-12, CQI-15, and CQI-27 with proven experience in Supplier Development, VDA 6.3 Process Audits, IATF 16949, and APQP/PPAP for Toyota, Maruti Suzuki, Valeo, HURL, and IOCL.

Lean Six Sigma Black

Belt. Seeking to drive Zero Defect, EHS Compliance, and Digital Quality at Siemens across Energy, Digital Industries, and Mobility divisions.

Deputy Manager – Metallurgy Lab Lead - Sundaram Fasteners Ltd. - Pondicherry

(2025-09)

Lead Supplier Quality and Metallurgy for Tier-1 Automotive OEM supplying to Oil & Gas and Steel sector.

• Special Process Expert – CQI-9 & CQI-15. Conduct Supplier Process Audits and approve new suppliers for critical castings.
• Drive compliance to IATF 16949, Customer Specific Requirements, and Global Safety Standards.

Manager – Quality - Nitin Castings Ltd. - Vapi, Gujarat

(2025-06 - 2025-09)

Managed Supplier Quality for Govt. OEMs: HURL, IOCL. Coordinated TPI and 3rd party audits.

• Performed Supplier Process Capability Studies, Creep Testing, and PPAP Approval for Reformer Tubes.
• Reduced supplier rejections by 18% through RCA, 8D, and Supplier Scorecard implementation.

Deputy Manager – Quality Assurance - Ring Plus Aqua Ltd. – Raymond Group - Nashik

(2022-04 - 2025-05)

Handled Supplier Quality for Toyota, Maruti Suzuki, Valeo. Approved 12+ new suppliers for Ring Gears.

• Audited Heat Treatment, Welding, and Plating suppliers as per CQI-9, CQI-11, and CQI-15. Ensured VDA 6.3 compliance.
• Led Field Failure Analysis and Supplier Corrective Actions. Implemented SOC, CMRT, EMRT, JAMA requirements.
• Developed Supplier Calibration and MSA plans to ensure measurement accuracy across supply chain.

Senior Engineer - Rothe Erde India – ThyssenKrupp - Nashik

(2011-08 - 2022-03)

Managed Supplier Quality for Wind & Heavy Engineering. Audited suppliers for Induction Hardening, Thermal Spray, and Painting.

• Implemented QATM – World's 1st Auto Microhardness System. Drove Benchmarking with Global ThyssenKrupp plants.
• Trained suppliers on SOP, 5S, and Quality Tools to align with DNV, DIN, ISO standards.

Graduate Engineer Trainee - Schaeffler Group - Pune/Baroda/Hosur

(2010-07 - 2011-08)

Campus Selected 1/20. Worked on Supplier Process Validation for Gas Carbonitriding and Subzero Treatment for Nissan.

Junior Engineer – Operations - ISPAT Industries Ltd. (JSW Steel) - Dolvi – Pen, Maharashtra

(2006-05 - 2007-08)

Individually handling Process Machines of CONARC (Pri. steelmaking) – 250 tonnage, LRF & VOD (Secondary Steelmaking) – 180 tonnages

Bachelor of Technology - Metallurgical Engineering - Government College of Engineering (COEP) (2007-10 - 2010-06)

Diploma - Metallurgical Engineering - Government Polytechnic (2003-10 - 2006-05)