Nilesh Chavan

Background

About Nilesh Chavan

SQI LEAD - VPI projects - CPCBIV+ Emissions Norms Engine and Genset-New and Tailormade products. Leading Next Generation Engines and Gensets Supplier Quality Engineering Functions in New product development through 'Zero Defect Mindset-ZDM' and 'Early supplier engagement-ESE'. Right supplier selection by driving Supplier risk assessment of potential suppliers. Identifying risks for the project through risk assessment and mitigation plans to drive solutions. Drive APQP for Development of RIGHT FIRST TIME components. Proven project management & process improvement skills. Skillful in managing resources & planning. A keen communicator with good problem-solving and analytic abilities. Sound understanding of manufacturing, control & inspection technologies. A strategist & implementer with demonstrated abilities in strong interpersonal, teamwork & leadership skills. Specialized in Castings, Machining, Sheet metal - Stamping and Fabrication, hardware. Supplier qualification with including assessment of supplier capabilities and initial auditing of suppliers. Inspiring suppliers to work towards their own goals & company’s strategic objectives through ‘Zero Defect Mindset-ZDM'. Developing self-directed learning resources & tools to provide a guide path for the supplier for the ‘RFT-right first-time’ developments. Encouraging suppliers to achieve their full potential. Working with suppliers to improve systems, infrastructure, people & overall quality culture. Indigenization & cost reduction projects with better quality, demonstrating the capabilities of Indian supplies across the globe- ‘Make in India’. ‘SWOT' Analysis of the suppliers and Strategic work towards implementation of realign/improve/remediate/exit plans. Building trust with suppliers and aligning on key goals & priorities through annual ‘Work Plans’ with disruptive suppliers. Building a Continual improvement culture at the supplier end thru various initiations like AMaZe. Improving supplier competencies & capabilities with various training programs. Building ‘Inspection firewalls’ (CSL-Controlled shipment) at disruptive suppliers to protect the plants & working with suppliers to improve the processes. Preaching & practicing special quality tools like ‘MQV-Manufacturing quality verification’ (an extension to the PFMEA) to identify the customer/OEM/End-user's touch points & proactive actions. Managing conflict, aligning on decisions & effectively implementing them for better results Demonstrated collective & individual accountability.