Siddharth Baskar
Supplier Quality Engineer @ Magna International | Supplier Industrialization, Quality Management
- Role
- Supplier Quality Engineer at Magna International
- Location
- Greenville, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Siddharth Baskar
1) Result-oriented and detail driven professional with a bias for Action. 2) Certified IATF Auditor. 3) 5 years of Automotive experience in the Quality Assurance, Launch Management and Supplier Chain business functions. 4) Proven experience in building and leading multi-disciplinary teams at the OEM & N-Tier levels, managing multiple priorities to deliver the launch within time and budget planned.Below is an overview of my expertise accumulated over my time in this wonderful industry.OEMs worked with: BMW, VW, Rivian, Lucid, Toyoa, FCA and NissanCommodities:1. Transmissions / Geartrains2. Interiors - HVAC Air Intake and Defroster Ducts3. Exteriors - Front & Rear Bumpers, Claddings & Rocker Panels4. Shock AbsorbersManufacturing Processes: Injection Molding, Blow molding, Heat Staking, Gear Cutting, Machining, Welding, Chrome Plating, General AssemblyProven record of managing and launching new programs with budgets upward of $5million in capital expenditure.Hands-on Problem solver with emphasis on building a strong team aligned towards a common goal using data-driven decision making techniques.Successfully managed domestic and international suppliers (EU & Mexico) to meet project timeline
Experience
Supplier Quality Engineer
Feb 2023 — Present · Piedmont, SC, US
Supplier Industrialization lead for the managing n-Tier Supply base (directed buy and Magna-sourced suppliers) for all BMW Platforms - X3 (LCI & G45), X5 (G65), X7 (G67) and XnF 2. IATF 16949: 2016 / ISO 9001 certified Auditor responsible for Supplier evaluation and performance monitoring audits3. Ramped-up and qualified 7 Tier-2 suppliers for BMW G45 Program by completing 100% PPAP Approval on 40 part families across 4 product lines in a time-efficient manner ahead of project milestones.4. Achieved 35% increase in quality and delivery metrics from paint suppliers for the Cladding line through a structured problem solving and performance monitoring approach
Education
Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2017 — 2019
College of Engineering, Guindy
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
2012 — 2016
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