Shankar Tamhane

About Shankar Tamhane

Plant Quality Lead – Jaguar Land Rover EMC India OperationsICE Vehicle / Hybrid Electric Vehicles / Powertrain / Operations ManagementA Result Oriented Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Professional with (BE, & MBA) having 17 Years of diversified Multifunctional Experience in different Operations like Mfg. Quality, Business Excellence, Projects, New Launch WCQ,TQM, Supplier Quality, IATF16949, Quality Standards, and TBEM. I am a passionate leader with strong people management skills, business acumen, strategic thinking, customer-centricity and quality focus. Developing and Leading people with passion - helping build a positive work culture and ensuring high level of operating performance. Seeking assignments to lead an area wherein I will be able to learn continuously & grow consistently and add value to the organization through my capabilities and expertise.

Experience

1. Plant Quality Lead

   JLR

   Jan 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   Leading & Managing overall JLR EMC Plant Quality Operations with a view to ensure all Product & Process Quality standards are met as per JLR global Quality standards.# Responsible to fix the Quality department budget and roadmap to plan the Inspection & testing gauges & equipment and Quality workforce.# Co-ordination and collaboration with overseas (UK, Brazil, China) JLR Quality Teams to benchmark best practices and issues resolution.# Responsible for Warranty Issues resolution and recurrence prevention with horizontal deployment of actions.# Working closely with production, CME team & UK support Team for the flawless launch of new products.# Set up QMR review with top management and sharing the status of Quality Matrices.# Mapping of Cost of Poor Quality & actions to reduce COPQ with stake holders.# Conducting Strong Product Audits ( WCPA, TIAP, SIP, Quality Gates) & Process Audit /MQOS Audit.# Ensuring the sustenance of QMS (IATF 16949), with strong SOP, Control Plan, PFMEA, SPC & MSA.

Education

• MSME Government Of India

  Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Professional, Six Sigma

  2015 — 2015

• Government Polytechnic Pune

  Diploma Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2003

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

  2003 — 2006

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  M.B.A.(OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT), Material Management

  2006 — 2008

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Operations Management

  2010 — 2014

• TATA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE GROUP

  Certified Business Excellence Assessor, Business Excellence

Skills

• Iso
• Tqm
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Product Development
• Analysis
• 5s
• Tpm
• Manufacturing
• Team Management
• Quality System
• Business Development
• Fmea
• Six Sigma
• Mis
• Ppap
• Sourcing
• Process Engineering
• Vehicles
• Poka Yoke
• Apqp
• Kaizen
• Process Capability
• Iso/Ts 16949
• Quality Assurance