Vinayak Boragale

QA Lead with 13+ years of experience in supplier quality, in-process control, and customer quality assurance in manufacturing environments. Expertise in leading quality teams, supplier development, and Quality Management System (QMS) implementation aligned with ISO 9001 standards. Skilled in quality tools including 8D, FMEA, PPAP, along with root cause analysis techniques, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and defect reduction.

Quality Assurance Manager (HOD) - KARAD PROJECTS AND MOTORS LIMITED - Karad

(2025-04)

Working as a proactive quality culture by embedding quality into product design and early development stages, ensuring prevention-focused practices.

• Contributed to strategic planning and implementation of the company's quality vision, policies, and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Evaluated new business initiatives to identify and mitigate potential quality risks, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
• Integrated lessons learned from both supplier and customer quality issues into documentation and workflows to prevent recurrence.
• Reported monthly on key quality KPIs and collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze trends and drive corrective actions.
• Built and led a high-performing Quality Operations team by defining KPIs, monitoring performance, and developing training plans and matrices.
• Ensured consistent team alignment with organizational goals through regular performance reviews, coaching, and leadership support.
• Ensured that all quality functions operated in line with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and conducted departmental risk assessments.
• Delivered quality improvement initiatives and programs within defined budgets while maintaining compliance with internal and external standards.
• Represented the Quality function in cross-functional leadership and project review meetings to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Quality Assurance - WILO MATHER & PLATT PUMPS PVT.LTD. - Kolhapur

(2018-11 - 2024-10)

• Conduct product and process benchmarking to evaluate and select the most suitable technology for new projects, ensuring optimal performance, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Actively participate in design reviews to ensure suppliers fully understand technical specifications and are capable of meeting project requirements.
• Led supplier root cause analysis (RCA) using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone Diagram, and 5-Why Analysis to drive effective and sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure that lessons learned from supplier quality issues are documented and deployed across the supply chain to enhance overall process reliability.
• Drive supplier improvement programs, leveraging continuous improvement strategies to enhance supplier quality performance, reduce defects, and improve operational efficiency.
• Performed inspection and quality validation of Castings, machined parts, fabrication and bought out finish components rubber, forging, stamping and plastic components.
• Conducted supplier audits and visits for RCA, corrective action verification, and continuous improvement
• Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
• Conducted detailed review of drawings, specifications and inspection plans with suppliers prior to outsourcing products.
• Lead the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks, Supplier evaluation, re-evaluation, assessment
• Review & improvement in FTR, NPD, FAI, supplier rejection & customer complaints PPM.
• Driving Supplier Quality Performance to enhance product quality and support new product development.
• Conducted Suppliers Internal and External System Audit, dock audits, MRM, Process & Product Audit.
• Prepared & identify CTQ product/process parameter for process improvement to continuously upgrade product performance and manufacturing processes
• Certified Internal Auditor for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, EMS14001 & OHAS 45001. (IMS)
• Preparation of the Quality Control Plans and Quality Procedures, and work procedures for different activities in compliance with ISO Standard requirements.
• Conduct detailed supplier APQP reviews using cross-functional teams for all outsourced products prior to approving PPAP.
• Analysis of In-house rejection, customer complaint & submit action through 8D methodology.
• Lead the Customer audit and Customer Quality Requirements Implementation in plant and action closure
• Ensure compliance to RoHS, REACH and Conflict Minerals statutory requirements.
• Develops, implements, and manages processes to ensure that products meet required specifications.

Quality Management Representative - SAROJ IRON PVT.LTD. - Kolhapur

(2016-06 - 2018-03)

• Reduction in rejection by taking corrective action, POKAYOKE, 5S & KAIZEN tools implementation.
• Ensure that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.
• Preparation & involvement in ISO 9001 document such as Process flow Diagram, FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, SOP & work instructions.
• Handling and providing the necessary response to all internal and external customers concerning audit related queries
• Liaise with the external assessment body on all matters related to the external accreditation process.
• Evaluating, Analyzing, and troubleshooting problems, identifying potential solutions, recommending, and implementing methods, procedures and/or techniques for resolution.
• Layout inspection plan, Lean Manufacturing and 5S

Quality Management System Consultant (ISO9001, ISO-TS 16949, EMS 14001) - NEMI QUALITY CONSULTANTS PVT.LTD. - Kolhapur

(2015-04 - 2016-05)

• Implement quality management system (QMS) into all departments and ensure its ongoing efficiency.
• Coordinate in developing ISO System - processes, procedures, objectives, Quality Manual, controlled documentation, records, functions, and services to lead to ISO 9001/14001 certifications.
• Coordinate & Perform Internal/External audits and ensuring adherence to process/standard requirements

Quality Assurance & Process Excellence Engineer - POSCO MAHARASHTRA STEEL INDIA PVT.LTD

(2012-09 - 2015-03)

• Establish, manage, and continuously improve the supplier QA processes.
• Conduct Process control (SPC), Gauge R&R (MSA).
• Take corrective, preventive actions and continual improvement to eliminate In-house rejections.
• Calibration of all measuring instruments and maintain of calibration records.

B.E.

• Production - Kolhapur Institute of Technology, Shivaji University (2012)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - D.Y.Patil Polytechnic, Kolhapur (2009)

Post-Graduation Diploma (PGDISHE) - Industrial Safety, Health, and Environment (2017)

10th - Maharashtra High School, Kolhapur

12th - Maharashtra Jr. College, Kolhapur