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
Supplier Quality Engineer
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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