AKSHAY BHAGWAN SONWAL
(Supplier Quality Engineer/New Product Development Engineer)
Professional Synopsis
• Supplier Quality Engineer & New Product Development Specialist with over seven years of experience in
overseeing supplier quality management, driving product innovation, and ensuring compliance with industry
standards.
• Proven track record of successful product launches, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration.
Adept at implementing quality control measures and supplier audits to enhance product reliability and customer
satisfaction.
• Participating in new supplier selection process. Evaluation of supplier with help of product and process audit at
supplier end. Ensure that products and process comply with relevant requirements of quality management
system.
• Worked on commodity like Hardware, Sheet Metal, Casting, Electronics, Machining etc.
• Involved in VPI product phase documentation with the use of source Released, Production Part Approval
Process (PPAP) - (Level 1 to Level4) PFMEA, Process flow diagram, Annual layout & all necessary
documentation which require for closer.
• Co ordinating & connecting with global stakeholders (ASIA, APAC, EMEA, US, UK Regions)
Core Competencies/Skills
• Supplier Quality Management
• New Product Development (NPD)
• Quality Assurance & Control
• Supplier Audits & Assessments
• Risk Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six sigma methodology -Yellow Belt Certified
• 7 QC Tool
• Continuous Improvement (CI) Techniques
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Management
• APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC
• ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, or relevant industry standards
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
• Communication & Negotiation Skills
• Power Bi, SAP,Oracle,Minitab
Professional Experience:
Designation: Supplier Quality Engineer/New Product Development Engineer
Company: Cummins INC, Pune
Duration: July 2021 to present.
Key responsibilities:
➢ Coordinate with sourcing department to monitor supplier performance, generating regular reports and
administering corrective actions as necessary.
➢ Conducting Supplier audits and assessments of manufacturing processes, equipment, and facilities to identify
opportunities for optimization and improvement. Carries out supplier quality activities of supplied products
and supplier quality issues in the plant within the order fulfilment process.
➢ Ensure Suppliers use the 5 Core Tools effectively, Product Part Approval Process (PPAP), Process Failure
Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement System Analysis (MSA) , SPC.
➢ Working with Join venture to get claim details globally and issuing material non-conformance to respective
supplier & closing MNC with appropriate ST & LT action with closer of SCAR.
➢ Coordinated APQP activities and managed PPAP submissions & SR submissions for new product launches &
for PPAP batch as well.
➢ Problem solving and Quality Improvement approaches, including understanding of tools/process type and
selection, plug corrective and preventive action processes. Analysing and resolving issues related to Engine
Assembly, Testing, and Field Quality with a focus on improving processes & implementing Poke Yoke.
➢ Collaborate with Design Teams: Work closely with product design and engineering teams to incorporate
reliability into the product design phase, ensuring that reliability standards are met from the outset.
➢ Develop Product Reliability Test Plans: Create detailed test plans and protocols to assess product reliability
under various conditions, including stress testing, accelerated life testing, and environmental testing.
➢ Perform Failure Analysis: Investigate product failures using techniques such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA),
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to determine the underlying causes.
Designation: Quality Assurance Engineer
Company: Metafold Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Pune.
Duration: May 2019 to June 2021 (2 year)
Key Responsibilities:
➢ Preparation of Management Information System (MIS) report as well as Rejection analysis reports.
➢ Implement quality control plans, including inspection and testing procedures.
➢ Conduct regular inspections of products and processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.
➢ Ensure that all testing equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.
➢ Analyze production data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
➢ Involvement in Company 5s activity by engaging with production & planning.
➢ Conduct supplier audits and manage supplier quality issues.
➢ Carry out layout & In process inspection of Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Fonzo, Schindler, Alfa Laval,
Cummins India, Rinac & many more customers.
➢ Train production staff on quality control processes and best practices.
Designation: Quality Control Engineer (Incoming & Pre dispatch Inspection)
Company: Nitin Enterprises Talegaon Pune.
Duration: July 2017 to April 2019 (2 year).
Key Responsibilities:
➢ Supports the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and process comply with relevant requirements of
quality management system.
➢ Responsible for planning, organizing, and maintaining overall activities of receiving and outgoing quality
functions.
➢ Create quality control plans that outline inspection checkpoints and testing methods.
➢ Daily Checking of inward Sheets, coils, Pipe, I-Beam as per quality control plan.
➢ Preparing process plan, layout inspection reports as per customer requirements & company standards.
➢ Implement in-process quality checks at critical stages of production to catch defects early.
➢ Collect and analyze customer feedback related to product quality.
➢ Work with customer service teams to address and resolve quality-related issues promptly.
Achievements:
➢ Successfully completed supplier Improvement Program for global supplier (ASV Automotive Turkey) &
improve PPM & Disruption score.
➢ Received recognition in functional townhall for completing 500 PPAPs globally.
➢ Recognition in quality townhall for New Supplier assessment audit for Ahlstrom -EMEA supplier
➢ Participate in OE Assessment Audit at function level for improving the current process for quality
management.
Educational Details:
➢ MBA in supply operation & supply chain - Pune univsersity- First class with 7.55(CGPA) - 2022
➢ B.E. Mechanical - Pune university (NESGOI College) - First Class with Distinction - 2017
➢ Diploma in Mechanical - MSBTE (Zeal Institute Pune) First Class - 2014
➢ SSC - Maharashtra Board -Distinction- 2011
Hobbies
Playing badminton, Trekking, Reading Motivational books, playing guitar, Willingess to learn new technologies,
Personal Information
Date of Birth - 8th Feb 1995
Gender - Male
Marital Status - Married
Nationality - Indian
Language skills - English, Hindi & Marathi
Email ID -
[email protected]Contact Details - +91- 9527203438
Passport Number - Z5006721
