Anand Relekar

Vice President - Hod Quality Control & Management Department @Thyssenkrupp Industries India

Pune, IN

Leading the Quality Assurance Function with focus to…• Control and reduce ratio of QA overhead cost vs annual turnover• Track and analyze trends and reduce QA manhour charges • Ensure zero defect supply, rate the quality of suppliers, promote the drive of Green Channel Certification Facilitate technical certification of channel partners pan India• Lead Integrated Management System, timely MRM’s, Internal/External Audits by implementing IMS systems • Address technical queries of consultants and inspecting authorities• Perform RCA, initiate corrective measures to avoid reoccurrences• Lead digital transformation for QA activities• Revamp Companywide SOP’s spanning across department and divisions • Monitor SOP’s, set KPI’s and conduct performance reviews• Perform manpower planning, prepare job profiles, competency matrix, and training calendar for the team• Plan training budget, drive various training & certification program to enhance team management and technical skills Strategic Contributions:• Led a centralized Quality Department for 6 Business Units spread across Pune and Hyderabad Works• Initiated & maintained Green Channel Certification Program, certifying 58 PAN India Suppliers in last three years• Integrated QMS, OSHE & EMS system into One IMS system, facilitating lean process & auditing system• Developed (approved and implemented) QA/QC procedures with emphasis to Material Procurement, Inspection, Storage, Welding Fabrication Quality Management, Equipment & Piping Inspections, and NDT Procedures• Standardized Inspection Categorization Plan, Quality Assurance Plans, Inspection & Test Plans• Enabled work instructions and formats for Procurement Materials for site construction activities• Implemented annual Vendor Quality Summit, to share info, educate supplier, and address their challenges• Reduced failures by 10 % by ensuring Critical RCAs of various system at site• Facilitated career growth for team thru job rotation for QA Engineers

Mgm College Of Engineering & Technology

B. E., Mechanical

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Senior Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General