Ankur Tyagi

Experience

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  Exide Industries Limited

  Dec 2006 - May 2008

  Senior Officer

  During my tenure in this position, I was responsible for ensuring daily production as per the plan in order to meet the targets for production & dispatch for the organization. As part of my proactive approach to finding improvements, I handled the in-house workforce and followed up with vendors while implementing 5S & TPM-related activities while enforcing station audits.

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  Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2008 - Feb 2010

  Manufacturing Executive

  The focus of my role was on ensuring production as per the plan & meeting production targets, as well as managing cost-saving and improvement activities through Kaizen. Besides this, I was also handling the in-house workforce, as well as following up with other departments of the company that were related to this.

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  Tata Motors

  Feb 2010 - Oct 2013

  As part of this role, I managed multiple priorities and met daily production targets while reducing downtime consistently. Using the skills I gained, I developed new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy & implement world-class manufacturing practices. To ensure defect-free, cost-effective manufacturing processes, I utilized Lean manufacturing process improvement techniques. As part of this role, I managed multiple priorities and met daily production targets while reducing downtime consistently. Using the skills I gained, I developed new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy & implement world-class manufacturing practices. To ensure defect-free, cost-effective manufacturing processes, I utilized Lean manufacturing process improvement techniques.

  • Manufacturing Manager

    May 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Assistant Production Manager

    Feb 2010 - May 2012
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  Honda Cars India Ltd

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Senior Executive - Final Car Quality

  While I was serving in this role, I was responsible for meeting engineering and legal specifications and customer standards as well as ensuring the timely delivery of a quality product. Based on the skills I gained, I analyzed Product Failure Reports (PFR) obtained from the market, checked conveyers, tested dynamometers, and updated standards. As part of the proactive approach to finding improvement opportunities, I enforced station audits.

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  Ford Motor Company

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2022

  This role involved planning and implementing the DMAIC methodology for problem-solving and variability reduction across Manufacturing Processes. With the skills I gained, I worked on improving the External Quality matrices (0 MIS, 3 MIS, 36 MIS) and Internal Quality matrices (FTT, Capability). I tracked and validated the execution of ICA and PCA using a pragmatic approach.In addition to reviewing Warranty & QNPS (Survey) data daily for trend analysis, prioritization, and improvement, I coordinated with Global Quality Team members to develop and update processes and procedures related to manufacturing, yard, logistics, and dealership quality.Additionally, I addressed unique customer issues to improve the Quality of European and North American exports while conducting a quarterly audit to ensure adherence to global standards by collaborating with the Logistics Team & external port service provider. Show less This role involved planning and implementing the DMAIC methodology for problem-solving and variability reduction across Manufacturing Processes. With the skills I gained, I worked on improving the External Quality matrices (0 MIS, 3 MIS, 36 MIS) and Internal Quality matrices (FTT, Capability). I tracked and validated the execution of ICA and PCA using a pragmatic approach.In addition to reviewing Warranty & QNPS (Survey) data daily for trend analysis, prioritization, and improving, I coordinated with Global Quality Team members to develop and update processes and procedures related to manufacturing, yard, logistics, and dealership quality.Additionally, I addressed unique customer issues to improve the Quality of European and North American exports while conducting a quarterly audit to ensure adherence to global standards by collaborating with the Logistics Team & external port service provider. Show less

  • Quality Program Specialist

    Dec 2016 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Manufacturing Engineer-Final Car Quality

    Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
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  BorgWarner Inc.

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  Quality Assurance Manager

  My role is to provide leadership, and strategic direction, and develop a team of 15 engineers for driving culture change towards Zero Defect Mindset, and sustaining improvements to critical processes. While leading Quality Performance (Customer, In Plant & Supplier) and Defect Prevention across the Plant and Supplier end, I specialize in Six Sigma and Red X problem-solving methodologies.Furthermore, I analyze and interpret the VOC data to identify shortfalls in quality targets and objectives and take necessary action while driving suppliers to ensure ZERO Defects during incoming inspections and supplier audits.During my work, I audit and ensure compliance with processes and products as part of Quality Assurance, ensure compliance with corporate key areas of focus and key quality metrics, and follow ISO and IATF requirements, as well as compliance with base quality systems and improvement initiatives. Show less

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  Escorts Kubota Limited

  Sept 2023 - now

  General Manager Quality

  o Plant Quality lead for Customer Satisfaction, Leading Manufacturing Quality, Supplier Quality, export quality, Advanced Quality, and Quality Business Planning for the Tractor Manufacturing Unit.o Leading and managing quality assurance and quality control teams, providing direction, guidance, and mentoring toward the organizational objectives.o Focusing on customer satisfaction by addressing quality issues and developing strategies to improve customer feedback and ratings.o Demonstrating a commitment to quality by establishing, implementing, and maintaining a quality management system.o Managing supplier relationships and ensuring that suppliers meet quality standards & and requirements.o To Develop the strategy towards Risk Management & Quality Planning for short-term goals and long-term vision.o Implementation of Quality 4.0 & Digitization by utilizing the automation capability of the machines and equipment at the Escorts Kubota plant and suppliers’ end.o Device the Robust mechanism of Early Production Control of the child parts through the stringent firewall. Show less