Kuldeep Sharma

About Kuldeep Sharma

Transforming operations and suppliers into engines of excellence – that’s the passion I…

Experience

1. Manager at Mahindra and Mahindra, Sqd (Ad-cdmm)

   Mahindra Group

   Jan 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Leading cost-reduction and productivity enhancement through Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System tools which includes Job Methods, Job Relations, Job Instructions (TWI), CEDAC, 8D, QRQC, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Standard Work Combination Table (SWCT), Stop Watch Study, Line Balancing, SMED, COPQ, COQ, HARADA Method, Toyota KATA, Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (Basic MOST, Mini MOST, Maxi MOST), Six Sigma (Black Belt tools), Work Content Measurement, Taguchi Loss Function, Human Error Prevention (HEP), Dexterity Training, Managing points and control points (MPCP).•Driving Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to reduce IPTV, 12MIS, 3MIS, PPM and warranty concerns.•Facilitated Kaizen competitions to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency.•Leading Mass Manufacturing Approval (MMA) processes to ensure “First Time Right” product launches, including firewall audits and quality gate systems to guarantee defect-free New Product Development (NPD).•Orchestrating Mission 28 / Manufacturing Mass Approval Program for smooth new product launches by ensuring availability of child parts, raw materials, and sufficient supplier capacity aligned with Takt time and cycle time requirements.•Managing supplier development across commodities including BIW (Sheet Metal), DAC, Casting, TRIMS (Injection Molding), and Electroplating.•Designing recovery strategies for suppliers with deteriorating quality metrics through Factorial DOE and Shainin DOE techniques.•Leading warranty and customer concern analysis using DMAIC, 8D, QC Tools, and Human Error Prevention methodologies at supplier ends.• Identifying and resolving production bottlenecks through actionable root cause analysis and continuous monitoring of KPIs and supplier performance goals.•Certified Trainer for Quality Tools, delivering sessions on SPC, MSA, Hypothesis Testing, and Control Chart Interpretation.