Chandrakant Powar
Global Supplier Quality Lead at Philips | 13+ Yrs in Quality, NPD & QMS | ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor-CQI/IRCA | Six Sigma GB | Driving Strategic Quality, Compliance, Risk Mitigation | Operational Excellence | Leadership
- Role
- Global Supplier Quality Engineering Lead at Philips
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chandrakant Powar
Quality & Operational Excellence Leader | 13+ Years in Manufacturing, Supplier & …
Experience
Global Supplier Quality Engineering Lead
Jun 2024 — Present · Pune, IN
Supplier Evaluation & Capability Assessment: Lead comprehensive Quality and Technical Capability Assessments (QCA/TCA) for potential suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards- APQP & PSW Management: Lead end-to-end product releases by developing and executing APQP plans for New Product Introductions (NPI), Modified Launched Designs (MLD), Life Cycle Management (LCM), BOM productivity /cost-saving projects- CTQ/S Management: Ensure product excellence by clearly defining and communicating Critical to Quality/Safety (CTQ/S) to suppliers, driving adherence to key performance characteristics- Risk Management: Perform thorough supplier quality risk assessments and implement proactive mitigation strategies to safeguard project timelines and deliverables- Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation/Sustenance: Establish /maintain robust QMS frameworks to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products and services- Change Management: Drive change initiatives, facilitate reviews and seamless transitions to support continuous improvement and innovation- Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving: Lead structured problem-solving efforts using SCAR and SQN methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions & effective CAPA management- Supplier Performance Management ~ Continuous Improvement: Drive supplier performance excellence by setting quality expectations, tracking KPIs & foster continuous improvement- Process Validation: Execute Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) in compliance with ISO 13485:2016 standard- Test Method Validation (TMV): Conduct TMV to ensure precision, reliability & regulatory compliance of testing methodologies used in product verification- Regulatory Documentation Compliance: Ensure verification ~ validation documentation met GMP, regulatory standards for medical devices, supporting audit readiness and product integrity.
Education
Government Polytechnic Kolhapur
Diploma
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor's degree
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