Quality Head
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Automotive Sector (Tier 1/ Auto Component) Professional with global Leadership Roles, having insightful experience of 28 years. 360 degree work experience of Automotive Industries as a Tier 1 Supplier to 2W, Passenger Cars, Commercial vehicles and Off-Highway vehicles, Farm Machineries and Equipments. In-depth exposure to Indian, European, US and Japanese, South East Asian Automotive work culture.
Experience of handling Multi locational Plants for Quality performance, Supplier Development, Sourcing, Operations and New Launches.
Experience with extensive work in ASEAN Countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam) and periodic visits handling various Customers/Suppliers throughout Europe (Germany, France, Hungary, Switzerland).
Experience of setting up a Green Field Project at Indonesia and Vietnam and helped its growth into a full-fledged business in ASEAN Market.
Brand MINDA in ASEAN as Premium Quality Brand.
Group Quality Head, Operations Excellence and ESG Lead - ADM Group (Pune) - Pune
(2025-10)
Heading 6 manufacturing locations. Corporate Quality Head (India and US). Multiple Plants in Chakan, Pune. Products range includes Exhaust Tubes and Pipes, EGR and Oil Coolers, Anti Roll Balancing Bars (Suspension System) for Off-Road vehicles, Commercial and Passenger car segment. Supply to John Deere, Caterpillar, Cummins, Tata Motors, Mahindra, RNTBC, VECV, Ashok Leyland etc in India and US markets.
Corporate Quality Head - Uniparts Group (Noida) - Noida, PAN India Plants
(2022-10 - 2025-10)
Heading 6 manufacturing locations. Corporate Quality Head (India, Europe and US). US based manufacturing Plants with regular interaction on management of Quality. Handled US based clients like John Deere, Caterpillar at its multiple locations across US.
Quality Lead for Improvement Initiatives and New projects Execution - Global Automate India - India
(2020-01 - 2022-09)
Quality Lead for Improvement Initiatives and New projects Execution. Handled and Executed US based clients to their satisfaction. Developed components with India suppliers and exported to US based Tier 1 auto component manufacturers in Plastic, Casting, Rubber and sheet metal commodities. Great experience in understanding quality requirements of US based clients and its culture.
General Manager Quality (Domestic and Global Business) - Knorr Bremse Commercial Vehicles Systems - India
(2014-10 - 2019-09)
German MNC for Air Braking Systems. Handled many US based Clients Bendix/ PACAR in commercial vehicle manufacturings. All Commercial Vehicle OEMs in India.
Manufacturing Quality and QMS Lead - Minda Corporation, Noida - Noida
(2001-01 - 2003-12)
Minda Group - UNO & SPARK Group (13 Years total tenure from 2001-2011)
Quality Head and Relocation Manager - PT Minda Asean, Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia
(2003-01 - 2011-12)
Handling 2 manufacturing locations. Indonesia and Vietnam tenure (ASEAN countries) was real enriching experience working in extremely competitive Japanese and Chinese Industrial environment- Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Toyota and Daihatsu.
Quality Head - Minda Lights, Pune - Pune
(2011-01 - 2014-12)
Handling 3 manufacturing locations. Worked with Electrical, Die Casting, Stamping commodities. Worked for Volkswagen, Toyota, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, RNTBC.
Graduate - Mechanical Engineering - National Institute of Technology, Silchar
MBA - Operations Management - IGNOU
