1. Amit Saha
Contact Number : +91 9376298549
E-mail : amitksaha@rediffmail.com
Career Objectives:
 To work for an automobile organisation of repute where I can
contribute for its growth as well as building ‘Quality Culture’ by
utilising the skills and experience that I have gained throughout my
carrer
 To provide Quality Leadership in a highly challenging and stimulating
work environment with always a customer focussed mindset
At the outset , I shall be pleased to introduce myself as an Engineering
professional working for Quality organisation in automobile industry for more
than three decades.
The salient features of my career summary are:
 Fruitful association with three prominent automobile companies
 Acquaintance with modern quality techniques
 Multifaceted hands on experience (Plant Quality , New program
Launch , Quality Management Systems and Supplier Quality
function– both Vehicle and Power train)
 IRCA certified Lead Auditor for Quality Management System (ISO:
9001:2000)
 Exposure to short term and long term International assignments
 Overseas training on Supplier Quality and Quality systems
 Exposure to work in a multinational management culture
 Certified calibrator for Built –in-Quality ( BIQ ) principle based on
GM – Global Manufacturing System
Professional Work Experience:
General Motors - India Pvt Limited Since: June-2014
Location: Halol, Near Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Title: Director – Manufacturing (Production Lead)
Major responsibilities for present assignment:

2.  Drive and achieve the overall Manufacturing deliverables within the plant
in line with Safety , People , Quality , Responsiveness , Cost and
Environment with special focus on developing Built – in Quality culture
 Implement GM – Global Manufacturing System and get the plant certified
for Built-in-Quality Level 3 based on GM global requirements through
People Involvement , Standardization , Continuous Improvement , Built-
in-Quality and Short Lead time .
 Achieve Flawless Launch for new program
 Resolution of all critical issues impacting quality and throughput related to
with emphasize on Fast Response and disciplined problem solving
approach to protect the customers
 Interact with support agencies like Product Engineering , Global Purchase
and Supply Chain , VSSM , Manufacturing Engineering and HR for
achieving Manufacturing deliverables
 Implement GM global best practices
General Motors - India Pvt Limited July-2012 to June-2014
Location: Talegaon,Pune,Maharashtra, India
Title: Director – Quality Assurance (Country Quality Lead)
Major responsibilities during this assignment:
 Drive the overall Quality culture within the plant and achieve country
quality deliverables including internal and external metrics with special
focus on warranty and voice of customer
 Implement GM – Global Manufacturing System at all three sites with
special focus on Built-in–Quality requirements and utilizing best practices
within GM plants
 Implement and sustain Quality Management Systems in all three sites
including Powertrain and support statutory and legal vehicle requirements
like homologations and type approval
 Achieve Flawless Launch of new program including Mid Cycle
Enhancement through GM – Global Vehicle Development Process
 Resolution of critical quality issues related to current product and new
launch during early stage of various manufacturing validation builds and
validation with emphasize on Fast Response and disciplined problem
solving approach to protect the customers
 Support VSSM / Aftersales to resolve any customer concerns in field
 Interact with all supporting agencies like Design center, Product
Engineering , Supplier Quality and Manufacturing to address all quality
concerns ( Voice of Customers )
 Develop relationship with CKD sources , direct source suppliers to
maintain the high quality of parts delivered by them
 Periodic update to local and regional senior leadership for country quality
deliverables and follow escalation process when support required

3. Achievements:
 One of the premium car line ( Cruze ) achieved two best in segment J D
Power award in 2013 survey ( Vehicle Dependability Survey and APEAL )
 Improvement in internal quality metrics – Direct Run Rate , Global
Customer Audit
 Address major customer concerns through effective field remedy with
proactive approach
 Adopt Disciplined problem solving approach in organization
 Developed a pool of trained and highly effective Quality professionals
General Motors - India Pvt Limited (Power-Train Plant)
Location: Talegaon,Pune,Maharashtra, India
Title: Director – Quality Assurance March-2010 to July 2012
Note: After completion of 3 years International assignment and repatriation
from China, joined the Greenfield GM India Powertrain facility as Plant Quality
Head and relocated to Pune
Major responsibilities during thisassignment:
 Drive the overall Quality culture within the plant since start of production
 Implement GM – Global Manufacturing Systemwith special focus on Built-
in–Quality requirements related to Powertrain best practices
 Achieve Flawless Launch for new Engine programs including Diesel
application
 Resolution of all quality issues related to various early manufacturing
Builds and Validation with emphasize on Fast Response and disciplined
problem solving approach to protect the end customers
 Lead future program and current program quality activities(e.g. Quality
Plan, Sufficiency for warranty, internal metrics etc.)
 Interact with Design center, home room ( e.g. GM – Europe , GM- Korea )
and address critical PT quality concerns to achieve Voice of Customers
deliverables
 Develop the best power train quality team with new resources through
effective coaching and training
Achievements:
 Flawless launch of Petrol and Diesel Engines
 Good warranty performance for Petrol Engines ( Benchmark )
 Implementation of best quality systems with more than 90 % compliance
in Global Manufacturing System

4. SAIC GM Wuling Automobiles Company Limited (SGMW -Engine Plant)
Location: Liuzhou, Guang Xi Province (People Republic of China)
Title: Quality Operations Manager March-2007-February’2010
Note: Worked for a JV company of General Motors in China as Quality Head in
Powertrain plant after qualifying for a three years International Assignment
from GM – India .The JV Company is a leading manufacturer of passenger and
multi utility vehicles in China . Greenfield Power train unit manufactured
Engines for own vehicle plant.
Major responsibilities during this international assignment:
i) Drive leadership behavior through candid feed-back, coach , train and
monitor new employees and develop‘customer Focussed’quality
culture in the organisation
ii) Lead the development of Powertrain Quality targets ( Pull PPM ,
Assembly PPM , First Time Quality , Incidene Per Thousand Vehicles
and Cost Per Vehicle warranty metrices ) and support the team in
achieving the internal and external quality deliverables
iii) Develop Organization capability, support to assign roles and
responsibility to all quality employees, training of all Quality employees
to be qualified employee
iv) Drive faster resolution and disciplined problem solving approach for
Quality issues by strengthening cross functional Issue Resolution Team
and CPIP ( Current Product Improvement Process )
v) Support Supplier Quality organisation in implementing the Launch
Inspection Warehouse and resolve supplier quality issues
vi) Drive GM – GMS, Built –in-Quality elements within the organization
and ensure implementation in a true spirit .
vii) Quality Management System (TS 16949-2002) Certification for PT
plant
viii) Support all new PT programs as FPQM ( Future Program Quality
Manager ) , implementQuality Valveprocess and ensure Quality
readiness
ix) Align local SGMW-PT ( JV ) quality procedures with GM Power train
Global Quality Procedures and best practices
x) Periodic Quality updates for local and GM leadership
Major achievements during ISP assignment:
 Implemented the Launch Inspection Warehouse from concept stage for
inspection of incoming parts before supplying to Assembly line and
supported suppliers and supplier quality organisation for resolution of
quality issues and PPM reduction

5.  Tracking of all Dyno and Vehicle related TIR’s ( Test Incidence Report)
observed during validation and implement countermeasures
 Driving in implementing Global Power train quality systems in SGMW .
First plant in China to achieve BIQ ( Built-in –Quality ) Level – III status
 Supported and provided necessary direction to team working on
implementation of TS 16949 Quality Management System.
 Strengthened PIT / IRT process for faster and disciplined problem solving
approach with special focus on Assembly / customer issues.
 Implementation of global GM Power train quality systems in SGMW,
strengthened the Fast response and Layered audit process
 Tracking, analysis and documentation of Quality Metrics including 13
Launch Metrics
 Flawless launch for new programs
 Implemented GM – GMS ‘Built in Quality’ core requirements, achieved
94.1% compliance in first external calibration
 Represented regional Program Execution team from SGMW and provided
necessary updates including sector review
General Motors India Private Limited (Vehicle Plant),
Location: Halol, Gujarat, India
Title: General Manager – Quality Assurance March 1995 -2007
Major responsibilities during assignment from Feb’2001to Feb 2007:
o Heading the Vehicle Quality Operation team and New program team
Drive all the deliverables in terms of Safety, People, Quality,
Responsiveness and Cost
o Tracking, escalation and resolution of plant quality issues with cross
functional support
o Ensure review of all plant quality matrix in monthly Quality Review
Meeting with leadership and track action items towards closure
o Drive Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000) within the
organization as Corporate Management Representative ; conduct QMS
internal audit and Management Review Meeting, implement and track
recommendations of external certifying agency
o Drive ‘ Quality Circle’ culture / Kaizen / Ergo Kaizen and Suggestion
Scheme within the organization and participation in various State as
well National level conventions
o Ensure implementation of GPLP (Global Production Launch Process) in
Quality for all new programs

6. - Develop and track Manufacturing Quality launch Plan, vehicle
quality targets and Quality glide paths
- Execute PQRR (Program Quality Readiness and Review) reviews
for all new launches before each major event and track action
items, ensure program achieves quality targets and track
sufficiency plans to meet targets
- Represent CPIT ( Current Product Improvement Process ) / IRT (
Issue Resolution Team ) meetings and drive resolution of build
issues and Warranty / J D Power improvement initiatives
- Develop and execute Captured Test Fleet(CTF) program for new
launches first time in GM India. Monitor CTF issues and drive
resolution through cross functional support
- Work station readiness for Quality
o Align GMIndia quality systems with Global best practices
Previous assignment within GM – India
( March’1995 to February’2001)
o Heading Supplier Quality function
o Implement and practice 16 steps Supplier Quality Improvement
process in GM- India for development of local suppliers
o Ensure timely introduction of local parts at acceptable quality level
o Monitor performance of Local as well CKD supplies
o Plant and Field support by resolution of supplier quality issues
o Train and support local suppliers for implementation of Quality
Management System (QS 9000 / TS 16949) and other global GM
quality systems
Achievements in GM – India
 Support Shanghai General Motors – China during Buick launch as Supplier
Quality Engineer - Launch Support Staff
 Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000) certification
 Active involvement during successful launch of new models like Astra,
Corsa (S 4200), Tavera. Aveo and SRV
 Support local Power train supplier (Avtec) to implement quality systems
 Implementation of Part Trial Run process
 Warranty charge back for local suppliers
 Implementation of GLP processes in GMI with special focus on Quality
Launch Plan, PQRR ( Program Quality Readiness and Review ) and
Captured Test Fleet

7.  PPM improvement
 Implementation of web based GQTS ( Global Quality Tracking System )
 QMS ( ISO / TS ) certification of suppliers
 Establish in-house metrology lab
Major Trainings attended in GM - India
 Two weeks overseas training in Holden – Melbourne on 16 step
Supplier Quality Improvement Process, Lean implementation workshop
and QS -9000
 GM Asia Pacific Introduction to leadership program
 Lead Auditor course on QMS
 Global Launch Process workshop in China
 One week overseas training in GM – Thailand on Standardized
Inspection Process
 Certified trainer for GM – Global Manufacturing System –Built In
Quality element
 Red X Apprentice
Escorts Limited (Yamaha Motorcycle Division)
Location: Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Title: Senior Engineer – Quality Assurance August’1988 to March 1995
Escorts group is one of the leading auto OEM with diversified products, situated in
northern part of India also promoted Yamaha brand of Motorcycles first time in
India
Major responsibilities during this assignment: :
 Receiving Inspection (part quality)
 Supplier up gradation and
 In –process quality (Engine and Assembly shop)
 Metrology Lab
Eicher Tractors Limited
Location: Faridabad, Haryana, India
Title: Engineer – Quality Assurance February’84 to August ‘88

8. Eicher was one of the leading manufacturer of low Horse Power Tractors for India
market, situated in northern part of India, also manufacturer of Light Commercial
Vehicles and involved in R&D / Consultancy activities
Major responsibilities during this assignment:
 Receiving Inspection ( part quality )
 Engine Machine Shop
 Final Inspection of Tractors
 Quality Planning
 Metrology Lab
Education:
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with Automobile Engineering as
elective subject (passed in 1982 in first division with ‘Distinction’ from
Government college in Delhi)
Personal Information:
 Marital Status: Married
 Date of Birth: 7th September’1960
 Languages known: English, Hindi, Bengali
 Hobbies: Traveling, Making friends, listening music, support NGO’s
 Passport : Valid till 2024
 Mailing address:
Home (India):
Flat No: 502 A, Panchratna Apartment
Ellora Park, Subhanpura Road
Vadodara: 390 023,Gujarat, India
Home Telephone Number: +91 265 2285658 / +91 265 3296854
E-mail address: amitksaha@rediffmail.com