Rajeev Saraf Email & Phone Number

India

Leading the Quality Assurance activities at organization in collaboration with Top management & cross functional team for implementation strategies aligned with business goals and customer satisfaction. Monitoring & review of Supplier, in-process & outgoing Product quality for Electric Motor cycle & 3Wh Power train. Worked as strong interfacing agency for QMS, Product Quality Improvement, New Product launches with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Design & development, Supplier & Service in… Show more Leading the Quality Assurance activities at organization in collaboration with Top management & cross functional team for implementation strategies aligned with business goals and customer satisfaction. Monitoring & review of Supplier, in-process & outgoing Product quality for Electric Motor cycle & 3Wh Power train. Worked as strong interfacing agency for QMS, Product Quality Improvement, New Product launches with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Design & development, Supplier & Service in fieldA)Maintained the Quality standards, Procedures, policies to ensure compliance with regulationsB)Collaborative & CFT approach to resolve the internal, external field issues and feedbacksC)Drive continues improvement aligned with functions & Supplier for customer’s needs & expectationD)Review, monitor & approve stages of New Product Development (NPDS) at Proto, Pilot & SOPE)Plan & Conduct the PPAP audits at supplier to ensure defect free supplies F)Monitor quality performance metrics & initiatives with periodic updates, reports to management & functional leads, Conduct Management review for effectiveness quality management system Key Achievements:1)India’s first ‘Made in India’ electric Motor cycle ‘Kratos -R ‘Launched in India (3000+ Motor cycle on Road) 2)Compliances to FAME II /ARAI / ICAT (COP) Conformance of Product audit3)PPAP implementation at supplier’s end - Defect free supplies 4)Successfully achieved ISO 9001:2015 Standard certification for organization 5)Developed & established Quality plan, standards & procedures for internal & external stakeholders Show less

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Leading the Quality Assurance team for monitoring & review of Supplier part quality, inhouse process, outgoing product quality at every stage of manufacturing in Machine shop, Paint shop, Press / Fabrication shop, Engine/Vehicle Assembly, Dispatch. Worked as strong interfacing agency for product quality improvement with Supplier, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Support & Service in fieldA) Collaborative & CFT approach to resolve the internal quality issues & external field issues B)… Show more Leading the Quality Assurance team for monitoring & review of Supplier part quality, inhouse process, outgoing product quality at every stage of manufacturing in Machine shop, Paint shop, Press / Fabrication shop, Engine/Vehicle Assembly, Dispatch. Worked as strong interfacing agency for product quality improvement with Supplier, Manufacturing, R&D, Product Support & Service in fieldA) Collaborative & CFT approach to resolve the internal quality issues & external field issues B) Proactively identify opportunities for improvement across all process through QA Matrix & establishing controls, updating the QA system for Customer Satisfaction. C) Ensure & comply with ICOP (R&D) & ECOP audits (ARAI- CMVR regulation) D)Review & monitor each step of New Product Development (NPDS) at Proto, Pilot & SOP Stages.E)Conduct periodic Quality Status Review (QSR) with process owner on key quality metricsKey Achievement :1)Product Panel Meet platform to interface with field for product performance,2)Implemented Vendor Performance Monitoring system- Defect free supply3)Gallery / Bank of FTA, QA Matrix, Kaizen & Poka-yokes for HD (Horizontal Deployment) Show less

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Leading the Manufacturing team of Engine & Vehicles assembly - Production, Maintenance, PPC, Logistics, Export Dispatch for Maxima Models in all Variant Diesel/Petrol/Gas products.A)Monitoring & review of model wise production planning for Domestic & Export requirementB)Established the multi-model / New models on same conveyor with single digit change over timeC)Monitor & improve the 4M&T condition to achieve the Direct / First Pass Rate > 95% at assembly D)Establish &… Show more Leading the Manufacturing team of Engine & Vehicles assembly - Production, Maintenance, PPC, Logistics, Export Dispatch for Maxima Models in all Variant Diesel/Petrol/Gas products.A)Monitoring & review of model wise production planning for Domestic & Export requirementB)Established the multi-model / New models on same conveyor with single digit change over timeC)Monitor & improve the 4M&T condition to achieve the Direct / First Pass Rate > 95% at assembly D)Establish & monitored the controls (Poka-yoke) to achieve Zero Defect assembly processE)Implement initiatives for employee development activities for Education, Training & Multi-skillingF)New model introduced with robust process improvements & learning from earlier modelsKey Achievement:1)Material handling system with overhead conveyor, achieved 25% reduction in inventory / Man power 2)Data login with barcode for functional and COP parameters (Auto PV Card)3)Skill Hub training Module for each manufacturing process4)Maxima Models in Diesel /CNG with improved customer satisfaction Show less

Aurangabad Maharashtra India

*Department Manager-Engine assembly 3Wheeler (Apr’04 – Mar’11) -Managed the production team for manufacturing of 2Stroke, 4Stroke & Diesel engines assembly & subsequent diesel engine performance parameter setting & testing on dynamometers. *Department Manager-Manufacturing Engineering 3Wheeler (Apr’01 – Mar’04) -Managed the Manufacturing Engineer activities for capacity planning, New layout, Machine & equipment planning with procurement, process planning for machining shop & engine assembly… Show more *Department Manager-Engine assembly 3Wheeler (Apr’04 – Mar’11) -Managed the production team for manufacturing of 2Stroke, 4Stroke & Diesel engines assembly & subsequent diesel engine performance parameter setting & testing on dynamometers. *Department Manager-Manufacturing Engineering 3Wheeler (Apr’01 – Mar’04) -Managed the Manufacturing Engineer activities for capacity planning, New layout, Machine & equipment planning with procurement, process planning for machining shop & engine assembly 3wh.*Assistant manager -Operational Engineer-Motor Cycle Division (Apr’96 – Mar’01)Worked as operational engineer for Streamline Manufacturing systems. Key role as coordinator between production & Manufacturing Engineering for establishing the Operations/SOP & Time standards for machining & assembly stages. *Section manager -Machine shop Motor Cycle Division (Aug’92 – Mar’96)Worked as supervisor in aluminum machine shop for production of machining components Cylinder Head, Cylinder Blocks, Crank Case & Cover of motorcycle models.Key Achievements:1)Output / Man Increased by 35 % - PLC based Eddy current Dynamometers for diesel engine testing2)Implemented the On-line KIT BIN concept in Engine Assembly3)Implemented One-man Multi machine working (Kawasaki Manufacturing practice) in Shops 4)Cycle time reduction by Combination of Operations in one tool on Crank Case & Covers, Output /Hr Increased by 15 % Show less