Sandeep More

About Sandeep More

Results-driven Quality Manger and Supplier Quality Manager with over 20+ years of experience in supplier development, auditing, and quality assurance across automotive and manufacturing sectors. Expert in implementing IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3 standards, driving supplier performance improvement, and ensuring zero-defect deliveries. Skilled in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA,8D,RCA,CAPA. Change management & Risk assessment Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.Key Achievements:Quality Improvements & Defect Reduction- Reduced Customer DPPM from 200 to 87-Cut internal defects from 1.2% to 0.8% and customer complaints from 21 to 10 incidents in oneyear- Lowered in-house PPM from 400 to 100 within a year through process optimization - Reduced supplier rejection rate from ppm to 500 ppm via supplier audits and quality drives- Led with Volkswagen team Vda 6.3 for 5+ supplier, achieving 100% compliance with customerquality standards- Trained 20+supplier personnel in APQP and PPAP processes, increasing first time approval rates15%- Reducing inspection time by 20% by implementing the gauges inhouse and supplier.Operational Excellence & Productivity Gains- Increased hand primer production from 800 to 1,300 units/day by redesigning fixtures andoptimizing line flow- Achieved 98% OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and ILT compliance for customer deliveries- Implemented Zero Defect strategies and Q-Drive initiatives, improving supplier and in-housequality metrics across multiple plants- Reduced quality inspection and cycle time automation for leakage test for hand primer 42 sec to27 sec by using rotary table.New Product Launches & Project Execution- Successfully executed tooling and quality approval for major OEM projects including Altroz,Harrier, Punch, Nexon, Toyota Hycross, OLA S1, FIAT Compass, Ford EcoSport, and multipleVW/Skoda programs- Led APQP, PPAP, and tool buy-o􀆯 for interior and exterior plastic assemblies, painted components,and HVAC systems.Systems & Compliance- Implemented and audited to multiple standards: IATF 16949, AS9100D, ISO 14001, NADCAP, VDA6.3, MSES, GM-BIQS, Renault ASES- Introduced Layered Process Audits (manual & video), Change Management KPIs, and FMEA-basedline validations.Leadership & Training- Developed Quality Clinics to monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement- Conducted training for engineers and operators on QMS, problem-solving methodologies, andcustomer-specific requirements.

Experience

1. Manager

   Octillion Power Systems

   Sep 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Expertise in developing and implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Integrated Management Systems (IMS) from scratch, supported by relevant experience in gap analysis, process mapping, risk-based thinking, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, internal audits, management reviews, and continual improvement initiatives, ensuring effective compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 standards in manufacturing and automotive environments.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management

  2010 — 2012

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Quality Managment

Skills

• 5s
• Supplier Quality Assurance
• Vda 6.3 Module B 2nd Edition 2010 Product Life Cycle From Tu'v Sud'
• Manufacturing
• Formal Q
• Quality Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Six Sigma
• Quality Auditing
• Cqi-9 Heat Treatment Audit
• Supplier Quality
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Materials
• Plastics
• Supply Management
• Six Sigma in Black Belt
• New Development
• Engineering
• Ppap
• Kaizen
• Spc
• Quality Control
• Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
• Supplier Performance
• Apqp
• Quality Assurance
• Supplier Management
• Iso
• Tqm
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Automotive
• Ts16949
• Fmea