Ratan Phad

About Ratan Phad

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. I am working with Mahindra & Mahindra ltd, Chakan, Pune plant as deputy manager at CDMM dept (Supplier development). Component Development & Material Management-CDMM dept as STA & DE for DAC commodity includes HVAC, Engine cooling, Air intake, Fuel and Exhaust system component of personal & commercial vehicles. CDMM is a part of PD function looks after supplier development activities.I\'m handling Hvac, engine cooling system, fuel system for customer complaints n warranty domain in MAHINDRA from last 14 years under product quality design improvement vertical for commercial vehicle and passenger carAlso I have competency required to qualifying suppliers development/process for complex engineered systems in multiple areas which listed below.Heat Exchangers, AC compressors, HVAC control panels, Blower motors, HVAC piping\'s, hvac filters, Radiator fan, Intercoolers, Rubber hoses, Degassing tank, Fuel lines, fuel filters, canisters, fuel tank for diesel and gasoline engine etc.Skilled in Operations Management, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, and Business Process Improvement. A promising professional with 14 plus years of rich techno-commercial experience in field quality, warranty, design improvements, Supplier development, Supplier quality, vehicle integration, Change management, DVP/FMEA, Problem solving techniques, CDK, FBV & Project management etc. Mediator between dealership & customer care for handling day to day design issues, dealership complaints, warranty concerns, field retro/recalls, TSB/SOP, dealership trainings etc. Experience in passenger vehicle Cars, SUV’s as well as commercial vehicle Trucks, buses, SCV etc. Working on problem solving techniques, design benchmarking, warranty analysis, cost reduction, value engineering, DFMEA/PFMEA, APQP, supplier PPAP, PSW, DVP, Homologation, prototype etc. Good investigation skill in concern resolution process with the help of 7QC tools, QC story methodology, DOE, 8D, MINI tab, QlikView, Mahindra Green & Yellow belt etc. Expert in implementation of new project from proto concept, design, development to till SOP & launch. Functional expert in HVAC, engine cooling, Air, Fuel, exhaust COE & more than 15 project experience. Knowledge of DFM, worked on EN change Management, homologation, testing, validation process e Energetic leader known for ability to create successful teams with latest technology, skills etc.

Experience

1. Vendor Development Professional

   Mahindra Group

   Feb 2011 — Present · Pune, IN

   M&M, PUNE, MANAGER:Working in Component Development & Material Management-CDMM dept as STA & DE for DAC, FBV and application commodities including HVAC, Engine cooling, Air intake, Fuel, Exhaust system component and fully built vehicles of personal & commercial vehicles. CDMM is a part of PD function looks after supplier development activities.ROLE: Manager-CDMM-DAC and FBV application commodity-STA & DE As Supplier Technical Assistance-STA: NPD, Prepare customer input requirements, Study of SOR, understanding technical requirements, finding suitable supplier, have technical discussion, do technical sign off with potential suppliers Getting Quotation, doing cost evaluation, working on capital investment Doing tool kick off and ensuring development milestones and adhering programme timelines Define FTG requirement, review with supplier and finalization of FTGs Define DVPs, ensuring DVP sign off and conducting at supplier end Resolving Supply chain issues. As Supplier Development Engineer-DE: To study the received drawing and to confirm the manufacturability Draw up a plan to develop/procure components with suppliers within time, cost & quality objectives. Vendor assessment for capacity assessment & development times To ensure the material and tooling cost are settled within the budgeted values Variance analysis at each stage of development in terms of Quality, Cost & Delivery & action plan To support Strategic Sourcing SSU dept in commercial matters, VOB, Quotations etc. Effective co-ordination with the Engg team to ensure first time right & end delivery of product Responsible for quality, cost & delivery (QCD) targets for all new products & in existing products Developing & implementing innovative approaches in cost reduction To assess investments involved for tooling’s / vendor aid requirement for components development To support Strategic Sourcing in selection of supplier as per sourcing guidelines

Education

• SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  2014 — 2015

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

  2005 — 2008

• Mumbai University Mumbai

  Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Automotive
• Vehicles
• Microsoft Excel
• Operations Management
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Six Sigma
• Microsoft Office
• Kaizen
• Strategic Planning