laxmikant kate
Quality Assurance Manager (Quality Head) at Mutual Automotive Pvt Ltd.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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A3 Problem Solving for Continuous Improvement
LinkedInAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT
SimplilearnAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
SimplilearnAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Mahindra Institute of QualityJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
1.Internal auditor:IATF16949,ISO14k,18K,
VASUNDHARA MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED.May, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - Quality Certification
Quality Austria Central Asia Pvt. Ltd.Sep, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Mutual Automotive Pvt Ltd.
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India
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Manager (Quality Head)
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May 2020 - Present
Responsibilities- Responsible for overall quality of incoming part, process quality, delivered parts quality, in-house rejection analysis, product and process audits, internal QMS audit, Third party audits & customer audits, new part sample approval, PPAP, Raw material testing, customer complaint analysis, Key Achievements- Initial sample approval & clearance for Mass production of Claddings for MCA-Jeep compass project & for BAL- ADVENTURE & HASQUARANA Models PPAP approval of claddings for MCA-JEEP Compass project &BAL- ADVENTURE & HASQUARANA Models NOTE 1 Approval from VW for Rear bumper parts for CS GRAY color change from Glossy shade to MAT Shade Successful closure of over flush issue causing line stoppage at VW by Change management using 7QC &8D Inhouse rejection reduction from 25% to 10% with the help of stringent process controls, data analysis with pareto chart, why -why analysis, cause & effect diagram Show less
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iNNOVA RUBBERS PVT,LTD
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Industrial Automation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Manager (Quality Head)
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May 2017 - Apr 2020
Responsibilities- Responsible for overall quality of incoming part, supplier audits, supplier approvals, process quality, delivered parts quality, warranty issues, customer line complaint, in-house rejection analysis, product and process audits, internal QMS audits, Third party audits & customer audits, statutory & EHS audits, MSES audit, PPAP, Raw material testing, Key Achievements- Supplier audits & approvals for M&M -XUV3OO project Played leading role in mass manufacturing approval for XUV 3OO Lead MSES Audit & improved audit score from D0 to B62 Played leading roles in IATF16949:2016 implementation from scratch Reduced customer complaints from 8/month to 2/Month Reduced inhouse rejection PPM from 10,000 to 4000 Drive KAIZEN all across the business process & maintain KAIZEN bank POKAYOKE in manufacturing process Played leading role in customer audits & approval process Show less
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Duroshox Pvt Ltd
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Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Quality Assurance Manager(Plant Quality Leader)
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Jun 2014 - Apr 2017
Products- Shock absorber, Dampers, Processes- Machining, Sheet metal stamping, welding Assembly, Hard chrome plating Customers- John deer, CVG, JCL, Responsibilities- Responsible for overall quality of incoming part, supplier audits, supplier approvals, process quality, delivered parts quality, customer line complaint, in-house rejection analysis, product and process audits, internal QMS audits, Third party audits & customer audits, PPAP, Raw material testing, weld joint testing KEY achievements- Inhouse rejection reduction from 2000 PPM to 200 PPM Customer complaint reduction from 4/Month to 1/Month Supplier approvals & Audits TS16949:2009 audit & compliance to standard in production process Show less
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PSML-ROBERT BOSCH CHASSIS
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Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Plant QMS Lead & Plant Safety officer
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Jul 2012 - May 2014
Responsibility- Responsible for overall Statutory & Regulatory Compliance, QMS audits, Environment & Safety audits, corporate audits from Robert Bosch, environmental statements, accident reporting, Factory layout approval, MPCB compliances, Factory office compliance, medical emergency handling Key Achievements- Consent approval from MPCB Construction of ETP plant & approval from MPCB Lay out approval from Factory office Lead plant safety across global BOSCH TS16949 audits & NC closures Lead ACMA event Show less
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Sungwoo Gestamp Hitech Limited
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
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Oct 2008 - Jun 2012
Key Achievements- Implementation of General Motors QSB system, VTAM, POKAYOKE Initial Sample approval of M300 & M200 vehicles PPAP approval from GMI Key Achievements- Implementation of General Motors QSB system, VTAM, POKAYOKE Initial Sample approval of M300 & M200 vehicles PPAP approval from GMI
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Nargolkar Heavy Pressing
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Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
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Jan 2002 - Sep 2008
Inhouse Rejection analysis and reduction Customer complaint analysis and resolution Inprocess quality Audits Internal Quality Management system audits Inhouse Rejection analysis and reduction Customer complaint analysis and resolution Inprocess quality Audits Internal Quality Management system audits
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Education
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MIT,Aurangabad
Bachelor's degree, Production engineering
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