Pratik Gonge Email & Phone Number

An accomplished Quality Assurance Engineer with a robust background in the Automotive sector, Extensive expertise in inward quality, process quality, customer quality, New Product Development System (NPDS), adherence to emission norms (particularly COP), and a comprehensive understanding of product performance and testing methodologies. My proven track record includes leadership roles in quality assurance for greenfield projects involving both BS6 vehicles and Electric vehicles, reflecting an unwavering commitment to ensuring superior product quality and customer satisfaction. Experienced in diverse audits, transformative quality initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance in automotive. Proactive in continuous improvement, dedicated to high-quality standards, confident in making significant contributions.

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  Quality Assurance Engineer

  Bajaj Auto Ltd

  Jun 2016 - Present - Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

  Process QA (3 wheeler Final Assembly) – Jan 18” To Present•Conducted regular process and system audits to ensurecompliance and identify improvements.•Investigated and resolved customer complaints through rootcause analysis, leading to improved satisfaction and areduction in defects, enhancing overall quality.•Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information forperformance tracking.•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement processand system improvements.•Demonstrated excellence in Final Vehicle static and dynamicPerformance Testing, adhering to both BS IV and BS VI norms,coupled with comprehensive vehicle evaluations•Participant in the management review meeting, Examining theFFR and ICC Problems. Communicating assembly line issues toconcern department, PDI feedback communication to lineoperator- Zone & PV•As the NPDS Evaluation Lead, ensured lean quality in NewProduct Development System. Managed tasks such as updatingnew model check-sheets, preparing defect possibility matrices,conducting Routing Mapping and Critical gap studies, andoverseeing Vehicle Change Management trials. Additionally,facilitated New Model Pilot and CUFT vehicles inspection recordpreparation, obtaining sign-offs from R&D and service teams.Inward Quality -June 2016 to January 2018•Model wise inspection plan preparation on the basis of EFR andICC complaints•Model wise SIR (Health check-up) plan preparation on the basisof parts category•Directly responsible for resolving issues from Warranty andVehicle assembly line•Review the static inspection plan on the basis of vendor partsrelated complaints trends•New model critical part identifies, check sheet preparation andgauges planning•Defects communicate to vendor by mail or verbally forsegregation of defective lot and further actions.•Take corrective and preventive action plan from vendor andmonitoring its sustenance.•Defective part rejection booking on concern vendor.

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  Government Polytechnic College, Ambad, Jalna

  First Class With Distinction