Upendra Kumar Acharya

Supplier Quality professional with 15+ years of experience in Casting, Machining, Forging, Sheet Metal, Plastic and Fabrication suppliers across automotive and heavy engineering industries. Strong expertise in PPAP, APQP, SPC,MSA,RCA, CAPA, Supplier Audits, NPD, QMS Compliance, and Process Validation. Proven track record in reducing PPM, stabilizing supplier processes, improving part quality, and driving supplier excellence aligned with Tier-1 & OEM expectations.

Lead Supplier Quality Assurance & Inward Quality - Premium Transmission Ltd. - Kolkata

(2023-05)

• Led new supplier selection, development, and annual supplier evaluation activities.
• Conducted 30+ supplier process audits annually, ensuring 100% compliance to QAP and quality requirements.
• Reduced supplier defect rate by 30% through effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and CAPA implementation.
• Improved supplier operational efficiency by 20% through process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Delivered 50+ supplier training on QC tools process controls, and quality standards.
• Enhanced supplier manufacturing capability, resulting in improved First Time Right (FTR) performance and reduced quality issues.

Lead Supplier Quality Assurance & Inward Quality - NRB Industrial Bearing Ltd. - Aurangabad

(2021-12 - 2023-04)

• Increased supplier process capability by 20% through audits.
• Reduced supplier reductions by 40% within 1 year.
• Supported 10+ NPD launches ensuring PPAP readiness.
• Strengthened GD&T and metallurgical quality standards.

Lead Supplier Quality Assurance & Control - Minda Industries Ltd. (Alloy Wheel Division) - Ahmednagar

(2020-01 - 2021-11)

• Improved production cycle time by 15%.
• Reduced NCR closure time by 25% by improving CAPA effectiveness.
• Ensured compliance with alloy wheel casting standards.

Lead Supplier Quality Assurance & Inward Quality - Sebros Auto Pvt. Ltd. - Gurgaon

(2014-04 - 2020-01)

• Improved process efficiency by 25% through RCA.
• Completed 50+ internal audits and 15 improvement projects.
• Stabilized casting and machining supplier processes.

Engineer – Process & Final Quality - Accurate Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd. - Gurgaon

(2011-03 - 2014-03)

• Achieved 98% customer acceptance rate.
• Reduced process variation by 15%.

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering - KSOU (2014)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - SCTE & VT, Odisha (2004)