Darshan Pathak

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Quality Assurance Senior Manager at Schaeffler @ Schaeffler
herzogenaurach, bavaria, germany
Darshan Pathak's Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India, India
About Darshan Pathak

As a Senior Manager Quality at Schaeffler, I lead the quality assurance and improvement initiatives for the automotive and industrial sectors. With 16 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, and six sigma across renowned companies like John Deere, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata Motors, I have developed a strong expertise in quality management systems, process optimization, and customer satisfaction.I am passionate about driving business excellence and innovation through coaching, benchmarking, and analytics. I have completed the Senior Management Programme from IIM Ahmedabad and the Master Black Belt Six Sigma from Indian Statistical Institute, Pune. These credentials have enhanced my leadership, strategic, and problem-solving skills, enabling me to deliver high-quality results and value for my organization and stakeholders.

Darshan Pathak's Current Company Details
Schaeffler

Schaeffler

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Quality Assurance Senior Manager at Schaeffler
herzogenaurach, bavaria, germany
Website:
schaeffler.com
Employees:
17009
Darshan Pathak Work Experience Details
  • Schaeffler
    Senior Manager Quality
    Schaeffler Jan 2017 - Present
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Defined strategy and established Customer Connect Programs for reducing customer complaints from 185 (2017) to 89 (2022) Drove 10 Six Sigma Projects with High impact on Business (2018)Reduction in part mix-up concern from 24 incidences to 6 incidences50% reduction of customer concerns related with dimensional defect "inner Ring Bore Dimension"Reduction in laser marking concern from 12 incidences to 0 incidencesAttained 81% warranty improvement MSIL from 3633 incidences (2019) to 686 incidences (2021)Enhanced Customer satisfaction for 7 global OEM customers with zero defect (2021)Optimized customer focus response improvement 8D, SMIR, Revalidation Achieved product safety warranty complaint of crack on inner ring flange surface (Wheel Bearing-Gen 3) MSIL from 3 incidences to zero and face initiation from laser marking Wheel Bearing - Gen 1 for customer Renault Nissan from 7 incidences to 0 & MSIL from 22 incidences to 0Optimized Q inventory from 40320 Euros (2020) to 13335 Euros (2022)Brought Noise Quality improvement in Bearing type 6308-2Z-C3 (2022) by successfully implementing Auto MGG 11 Noise Tester- Ball Bearing, Wheel Bearing, Cylindrical Roller Bearing and Spherical Roller Bearing
  • Accenture | Solutionsiq
    Manager
    Accenture | Solutionsiq Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    Identifying emerging issues by with R, SAS, Tableau and creating Initial Problem definition pack• IPD consists of  Full Emerging Issue cluster Project Cluster o Claims by repair/build month, mileage, TISo Customer/Dealer Verbatimo Predominant market/Dealer with significant population at risko R/1000 Part Causal, Supplierso SPIT Charto Reliability and Extrapolation of claims
  • Whirlpool Corporation
    Quality Manager
    Whirlpool Corporation May 2015 - Feb 2016
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    WHIRLPOOL INDIA as Manufacturing Quality Manager
  • John Deere India Pvt. Ltd. (Jdtci)
    Quality Assurance Manager
    John Deere India Pvt. Ltd. (Jdtci) May 2011 - May 2015
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Award Receiving Black Belt Project - John Deere World Head Quarters in Business Improvement Conference  Reduce Cylinder head water jacket plug leakageManufacturing Quality - Engine Machine shopSix Sigma Mentor - Engine Factory
  • Mahindra And Mahindra Limited [Automotive And Farm Equipment Business]
    Assistant Manager - Manufacturing Quality
    Mahindra And Mahindra Limited [Automotive And Farm Equipment Business] Feb 2010 - May 2011
    Nashik, Maharashtra, India
    Assistant Manager-MQA-VEHICLE ASSY - Logan  Front Wind shield to IP gap excess-concern resolution through QC story • QC Story – IP gap reduction• Geometry of Vehicle• Adherence to ES Test• Analysis of SDEP/AVES/Field Complaints (PDI)• Conducting daily process and product audit at final and chassis assembly line to ensure first time right quality
  • Tata Motors
    Assistant Manager - Engine Quality
    Tata Motors Oct 2007 - Jan 2010
    Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
    Notable Deliverables: Holds the distinction of reducing Cyl. Block scrap percentage from 2 % (Dec’07) to 1% (till date). Introduced vertical milling machine for Cyl. Head finish improving the flatness. Ensured effective implementation of WCM parameters almost 80 parameters. Decreasing PDI defects level from 0.08 defects to 0.06 defects per vehicle Introduction of final inspection at Engine Machine Shop – Assembly complaints reduced from 0.3 to .05 per engine.
  • Bosch India
    Graduate Trainee Engineer
    Bosch India Sep 2006 - Aug 2007
    Nashik, Maharashtra, India
    Project Quality- KT Defect, Rust on Injector Body, Capability study of machining operationVisual limit sample catalogueQuality Planning activities- ISIR, Human error checklist, Defining Cleaning limits for leica reports.

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Darshan Pathak attended Indian Institute Of Management Ahmedabad, Indian Statistical Institute, Pune Chapter, Amravati University.

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