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Ranjita Pahari

@ranjitapahari

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Experienced Quality Management and Vendor Development leader in automotive manufacturing.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead QMS implementation, drive supplier development and cost savings, work in a collaborative LEAN culture, and advance continuous improvement and NPD efforts.

I am a mechanical engineer with 10.8 years' experience in the automobile sector, specializing in Quality Management Systems, vendor development, strategic sourcing and new product development. I have led system implementations and supplier upgradation initiatives, achieved multiple certifications (IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, VDA 6.3) and successfully passed high-scoring OEM audits without third-party consultants.

I have managed cross-functional APQP/PPAP activities, driven cost-reduction and kaizen projects, and supported new plant setups and supplier de-risking. I work hands-on with LEAN/TPM methods, core tools and 7QC analysis, and I am committed to teamwork, continuous improvement and delivering measurable quality and cost outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Quality Assurance Manager

Novoflex Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Led QMS implementation per IATF 16949:2016 and LEAN monitoring, managed PPAP approvals and supplier development, and handled customer audits and NC closures across automotive programs.

IATF 16949 Lean Audit Management Root Cause Analysis

Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 (6 months)

Managed new supplier selection and approval, led procurement and contract management, and drove cost savings via zero-based costing and supplier de-risking for NPD components.

Strategic Sourcing Contract Management Cost Negotiation ECN PCN Management Material Planning Supplier Management

Assistant Manager - Vendor Development

Minda Corporation Ltd.

Jan 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Led vendor selection and development for plastics, wiring, machining and rubber commodities, delivered over 100 NPD parts, negotiated tooling and part costs, and managed PPAP and quality issues.

NPD Tooling Zero Based Costing

QMS Coordinator / Quality Incharge

Anil Plastics

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)

Upgraded and monitored QMS to VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949:2016 standards, conducted supplier and process audits, managed PPAP and SPC/MSA studies, and supported customer audits and NC closures.

VDA 6.3 IATF 16949 MSAs Internal Audit

Senior QA Engineer

Atul Precision LLP

Feb 2014 - Jan 2019 (4 years 11 months)

Managed system upgradation to meet OEM and certification requirements (ISO/IATF/ZED), led PPAP/SPC/MSA activities, customer complaint resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce COPQ.

ISO 9001 IATF 16949 Zed MSAs Continuous Improvement

Trainee Engineer

Polybond India Pvt Ltd.

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)

Trained on rubber molding processes and shop-floor quality practices including 5S and defect analysis while operating measurement instruments and gauges for automotive rubber parts.

Vernier Caliper