Aravind Undavalli

Supplier Quality & Manufacturing Engineer | Industrial Engineering | Lean Six Sigma | Process Optimization | IATF 16949 | PPAP | SCAR | Die Stamping | Injection Molding | Chrome Plating | Supply Chain & Logistics

Role
Supplier Quality Engineer at Challenge Manufacturing
Location
Detroit, MI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Aravind Undavalli

Supplier Quality and Manufacturing Quality Engineer with 4+ years of experience…

Experience

  1. Supplier Quality Engineer

    Challenge Manufacturing

    Jun 2025 — Present · MI, US

    Corporate-level Supplier Quality Engineer supporting inter-plant and external supplier operations for major OEM programs including Tesla Model Y, Hummer EV, PACCAR Trucks, and Oshkosh Defense. Focused on ensuring supplier performance, PPAP compliance, and continuous quality improvement across multi-plant operations.Key Responsibilities:• Managed incoming material inspections, supplier SCARs, and 8D investigations ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and PPAP standards.• Led external supplier PPAP launch meetings and maintained Control Plans and PPAP documentation within Plex ERP.• Handled RMA processing, cost recovery, and supplier audits while maintaining FIFO traceability across plants.• Supported production launch readiness through MSA and Gage R&R validation in collaboration with stamping and welding operations.

Education

  • Sri Chaitanya College of Education

    Intermediate , MPC

  • Lawrence Technological University

    Master's degree, Industrial Engineering

  • Pen school

    Tenth

  • Raghu Institute of Technology - India

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

    2015 — 2019

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