Rahul Deshmukh

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About Rahul Deshmukh

With over 12.5 years of experience in the automotive industry, I am a seasoned supplier quality assurance manager at Vitesco Technologies, a leading provider of powertrain solutions. My core competencies include category SQM, Strategic supplier management, supplier evaluation, new product development, escalations management, contracts negotiation, and continuous improvement. I am also certified in VDA 6.3, a German standard for process auditing, and proficient in various quality tools and software such as APQP, PPAP, 8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA, ECN, Power Bi, Minitab, and Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint. As a supplier quality assurance manager, my focus is to ensure the highest quality standards and performance of our suppliers, as well as to drive innovation and efficiency in our processes and products. Some of my notable achievements include reducing supplier incident/complaint by 70%, upgrading three suppliers from red to green status of OEM onboarding, implementing zero defect initiative and mean drive project at multiple supplier locations, and completing strategic projects such as new supplier introduction, inside view, RFMEA, and paperless inspection. Also have handsome experience in localization & Cost reduction projects.