Suhas D Vaidya

Experience

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  Mahindra & Mahindra Limited ,Automotive Sector

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2001

  Planned, managed and Controlled – Production, Quality and Mahindra Quality Systems, TPM, Productivity Improvement Techniques, to enhance Productivity from 19 to 40 per shift. Achievements: Mahindra Quality System – Audit – Award for Bolero Assembly. Highest Productivity Improvement , Conveyor Implementation, TPM Initiatives Training and Implementation. Planned and Controlled Production at Transmission, Axle assembly, with TPM initiatives, training workmen for Quality, Production, Rework and SOP adherence.

  • Senior Executive - Manufacturing & Quality (Bolero Product Unit)

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2001

  • Junior Executive - Manufacturing (Assembly Gear Box & Axle)

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1995
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  Mahindra and Mahindra Automotive Sector

  Dec 1991 - Jan 2006

  Manager
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  International Cars and Motors Ltd

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2006

  Production Manager - Manufacturing & Quality (Vehicle Assembly & Testing - Bolero)

  Headed Bolero Vehicle Assembly for Production, Quality, TPM and Quality Systems Implementation.

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  ICML

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  DGM – Operations

  Heading Plant level functions –MPV Body, Paint, Assembly, Service and Quality, PPC for Newly launched MPV at ICML.Productionised MPV, upto 40 vehicles per shift, with all new development challenges, trained the team to achieve Quality, Cost, and Production Targets. Concern resolution of New Product with design team – like Engine Overheating, Door Inoperative, Parts Assembly issues, Alignments etc . Customer Visits and Improve CSI through Quick response to Issues and Implement Solutions on war footing Show less

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  Bajaj Auto Ltd

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  Sr Manager – Head Vehicle Assembly -4Wh and Project 4Wh

  Headed Vehicle Assembly, for Production, Quality, Trained 4 Wheeler team for 4 Wheel Vehicle Systems like Wheel Alignment, Brakes, Door, A/C performance, CRDI Engine etc. RWUP study for Sub 1Ton -Project and inputs for Project team, to refine Product Design and Specifications.

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  Mahindra & Mahindra, Nasik

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Senior Manager, Quality improvement - Vehicle Engineering -Xylo

  Quality – Analysing root cause, and providing Design, Process solutions for Critical Concerns in Field, JD power Survey in Xylo Platform. Implement solutions with Validation, Cost Approvals, Assembly Trials etc. Resolved Critical Concerns like Door Noise, Wind Noise Reduction, Oil canning issues, Ride and Handling improvements, with Design for Six Sigma – DFSS Methodology

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  Mahindra and Mahindra Automotive Sector

  Jan 2013 - now

  Sr Manager , Vehicle Engineering

  Heading Platforms like Bolero, Thar, Alfa with complete ownership of Product Development – Concept to Implementation, Quality, CMVR, VAVE, Profitability. Handled Projects up to Budget Rs. 55-70 Cr, with Cost, Time and Quality Adherence. Developed skills like Business case preparation, Concept Preparation, System engineering, New Product Development and Cost Management. Co-created with stake holders like Plant, Costing, Design, Product Planning, Marketing, Service, Suppliers, Homologation etc Show less

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  Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive]

  Jan 2013 - now

  Senior Manager, Vehicle Engineering -Projects

  Projects in Vehicle engineering :- Drove Projects - Right from Concept, Business case Preparation, Vehicle Systems Design change development & implementation for Variants introduction, Change BS IV to BS VI, Quality improvement, JD Power Improvement , Value Engineering , and Homologation activities in Vehicle Platforms for Models - Xylo, Bolero Variants, Thar -Off-Roader, Alfa-3Wh etc as Platform Head. ( Handled New Product Projects up to 50~100 Cr effectively )

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2019 - now

  Trainer Project Management Product Development and Quality Systems