Prabu G

Experience

1. Lead - Supplier Quality Development

   Warar Energy

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Company Profile: Warar Energy is an emerging technology-driven company in the commercial electric vehicle (EV) sector. The company specializes in the design and development of advanced EV platforms tailored for last-mile delivery. Job Responsibilities:• Led end-to-end Supplier Part Development for critical EV powertrain systems, ensuring compliance with APQP and PPAP standards.• Oversaw strategic sourcing and supplier quality operations for all key commodities across the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment.• Directed cross-functional teams in managing supplier onboarding, quality validation, pilot trials, and mass production readiness.• Conducted Supplier Process Capability Studies, FMEAs, Control Plans, and ensured defect-free launches using structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa).• Developed and executed supplier performance monitoring (QCDDM), including corrective/preventive actions, line audits, and scorecards.• Applied Lean tools and Six Sigma methodology to improve supplier yield, PPV, and reduce incoming quality issues.• Led NPD activities including supplier selection, BOM cost analysis, sourcing risk mitigation, and early supplier involvement.• Drove category sourcing strategies for high-precision engineered parts: castings, forgings, fabricated assemblies, transmission parts, motors, batteries, electricals, chassis, and electronics (HMI, IOT clusters etc)Achievements• 25% faster SOP, defect reduction – PPAP, APQP implementation• 80% localization – EV parts: powertrain, chassis, battery, wiring• ₹1.5 Cr cost saving – VA/VE, rework reduction• SQM system setup – SOPs, NCR, incoming inspection, audits, Supplier scorecard KPIs• Critical part development – Frame Development, Li-ion Battery, Motor drives.

Education

• Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

  Master degree, Engineering and Manfacturing Management

  2010 — 2012

• NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)

  Tool £ Die Engg, Product Design, Tool design £ development and Industrial Engineering

  2002 — 2006

• N.Krishna Swamy Mudaliar Higher Secondary School

  HCS

  2000 — 2002