Ravi Anwekar

Mechanical Engineer with 16+ years of automotive Quality Assurance, Advanced Quality, Supplier Development, New Product Development and Quality Management experience across OEM and Tier-1 environments. Strong expertise in QMS, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, VDA6.3,PFMEA & supplier quality, process/product audits, RCA, 8D, CAPA, MSA, process capability, VAVE, defect reduction, capacity development and cross-functional quality leadership. Experienced in taking products from development through PPAP/SOP, strengthening supplier capability and supporting customer quality requirements.

Exposure across Suspension Part ,machining, forging, casting, stamping, rubber, plastic, injection moulding, extrusion, plating and welding.hands-on knowledge of CMM, precision instruments, .strong coordination between procurement, quality, and design teams to ensure supplier readiness and compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements."Work with KTM Australia team for new product development of Front fork & Rear suspension of KTM bikes

Deputy Manager – Quality Assurance at TATAAutocomp Systems Ltd. (2025-05 – Present)

• Monitoring Supplier Performance through MIS Dashboards
• Evaluated and approved Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation per IATF 16949 standards.
• Drive Change Management Procedure with Approve QAP with Customer & Supplier
• Resolved supplier non-conformances using 8D methodology, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective/preventive action (CAPA).
• Lead New Product Development Activity from RFQ till SOP at Supplier End
• Delivered quality training to inspectors and operators, improving first pass yield (FPY) and reducing internal defect rates.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to support supplier corrective actions, quality escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborated with sourcing team for supplier identification, RFQ reviews,and technical review

Deputy Manager – Quality Assurance at Endurance Technologies Ltd. (2023-07 – 2025-05)

• Managed complete Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) life-cycle for OEMs including Bajaj, Hero, KTM.Royal En-field,Hardly Davidson & Honda.
• Lead durability & Validation of Suspension for Bajaj & HMCL,KTM
• Lead durability of Suspension Part Spring,Rubber Part,Oil Seal & Dust Seal
• Conducted supplier audits, monitored PPM performance, and executed improvement plans.
• Collaborated with sourcing team for supplier identification, RFQ reviews, and technical-commercial alignment for strategic parts.
• Supplier MIS monitoring & its improvement
• Internal auditor for IATF & Handle external audit of IATF
• Provided 8D responses to customer complaints and ensured timely implementation of containment actions.
• Supplier Development and PSW approval for new projects.
• Coordinating the enabler departments & Internal Customers for getting things done at right time (Design Improvements, Assembly Line Process Improvements, Packaging Improvements)
• Take supplier PPAP Document for new product development
• Take process & product audit as per plan
• Lead Suppliers and internal functions within organization, mainly to implement desired system and process such as APQP and PPAP. Extend technical support in resolving quality issues affecting supply chain

Manager – Quality Assurance at Rucha Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (2022-02 – 2023-06)

Supervised a QA

• Interfaced directly with OEMs including SAVW (Volkswagen,Skoda Auto) and TataMotors for quality assurance.
• Led root cause analysis using 5 Whys and Ishikawa diagrams for defect reduction.
• Executed supplier audits and Approve PPAPapproval processes.
• team of 20+ across three shifts; handled incoming, in-process, and final inspections.

Assistant Manager – QA & Development at Endurance Technologies Ltd. (2014-04 – 2022-01)

• Overall Exposure to NPD quality assurance & Supplier Development
• Internal auditor for IATF & Handle external audit of IATF
• Handle customer quality during development for customer Bajaj, Royal Enfield, Mahindra,Harley Davidson,Hero & KTM & Monitoring Customer PPM
• Supplier Development and PSW approval for new projects.
• Review supplier PPAP Document for new product development & See supplier development activity
• See Suppliers and internal functions within organization, mainly to implement desired system and process such as APQP and PPAP. Extend technical support in resolving quality issues affecting supply chain

Junior QA Executive at Birla Precision Technologies Ltd. (2013-01 – 2014-03)

• Receiving inspection,overall machine shop quality & Standard Room Activity
• Responsible for product audit, Process Audit, finish product audit using standard room Instruments like profile projector, roundness tester, roughness tester, contour measuring machine, micrometer, Vernier calipered Mark etc.
• Handling of in processes inspection of machined component
• See machining processes like VMC, CNC, grinding, etc.
• Handle customer complaints and customer quality issues

Senior QA & NPD Engineer at Varroc Engineering (Durovalves Division) (2008-08 – 2012-12)

• Monitoring all process of new component from raw material to finish product
• Layout inspection,sample inspection report of product
• Sample submission along with PPAP documentation to customer
• Follow up with customer from sample submission to sample approval
• Control all procedure,check sheet,control plan, work instruction related to running product at all stages
• Work on APQP,PPAP& Supplier quality,
• See in process Inspection, take supplier audit for reduce quality issue related to product, see supplier quality inspection

BE in Mechanical – Govt College of Engineering Aurangabad (2004-06 – 2008-06)

HSC in Science – JES College of Science Jalna (2002-06 – 2004-05)

SSC -10th – RHV School Jalna (2001-06 – 2002-05)