Digvijay Bagade

About Digvijay Bagade

As an Engineering graduate with a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, my ability to utilize six sigma methodologies to analyze processes, troubleshoot issues, and make improvements have proven to be valuable assets. My areas of expertise include, CAD Drawings, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, pFMEA, Process Planning, Troubleshooting, Technical Report Writing, Production Line, 5S, Lean 6 Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Poka Yoke, Quality Control, Cost Analysis, Non-Conformance, and Staff Supervision, among others.I am a Six Sigma Green Belt, and my success comes from the team’s success. Analytical, and dedicated, I will drive your teams to achieve sustainable process improvements and cost reductions. In addition to my technical skills, my expertise include Supplier Management, supplier evaluation, PPQP process, and IQ/OQ/PQ qualification.

Experience

1. Supplier Engineer

   Intuitive

   Aug 2022 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Ensure suppliers meet INTUITIVE Surgical requirements for quality, service, delivery, and cost, using theoretical and practical application of specialized technical knowledge.• Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes, and leading the supplier excellence without guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.• Select and evaluate suppliers by leading efforts to find new suppliers in an existing or new commodity and works with Engineering to maximize use of the production supply base.• Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and provide DFM input to new designs.• Support both NPI and on-going production, monitors and works with suppliers to improve supplier performance, generate key metrics for the team and suppliers, and continually drive their timely achievements.• Execute detailed projects with suppliers to implement changes and improvements affecting quality, cost, capacity, risk, and sub-supplier management.• Complete project/part qualification deliverables including supplier Control Plans, pFMEA, Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis.• Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation.• Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new line validations, new equipment qualification including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ).• Drive to closure supplier variances from symptom through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA documentation.• Prepare and deliver supplier communication as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard evaluation.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• Western Michigan University

  Master of Science - MS, Industrial Engineering

  2016 — 2018