Pravin Kale is a quality assurance professional with over 10 years of experience in fields including new product development, supplier audits, problem solving, and implementing quality standards. He holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and is currently working as a Manager at Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers, where he is responsible for analyzing field failures, customer satisfaction, and quality improvement initiatives. Prior to his current role, Kale worked as an Engineer at Lear Automotive and an Executive at Tata Johnson Controls, where he gained experience in product launches, corrective and preventive actions, and internal/supplier audits.

1. PravinKale
Pune-411033 | 9689909296 | pravin.kale85@gmail.com
Objective
"…to Excel inlife bydaringto dream, contributingtowardsGrowth, Developmentof Organizationand
achievingself-fulfilment."
AcademicCredentials
 B.E in Mechanical Engineering from N.D.M.V.P’s C.O.E, Nasik, Pune University with 62.80%.
 HSC in Computer Science passed in 2002 from H.A.L. Gokhale Education Society and Jr. College with
78.83%.
 SSC passed in 2000 from H.A.L. Gokhale Education Society and Jr. College with 78.13%.
Professional Summary
 10 yearsof richexperience in QualityAssuranceincludingcustomercomplaintshandling,newproduct
development, Warranty complaints analysis, Supplier product & process audits, Dept. MR.
 Expertise in problemsolvingforissuesreportedfromfield.Interactionswithdealersforfieldfailures
and supporting to identify cause, visits to dealer for critical issues (Joint investigation).
 Gained extensive experience of various quality standards such as TS 16949, ISO 9001:2015, APQP,
PPAP, Control Plan, and FMEA.
 Team handling with competency mapping and allocation of trainings based on job roles and
responsibilities.
 Improving COPQ through Quality drives of dept. MRM & reducing NVA through regular interactions
and audit in dept.
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
ProjectManagement,Crossfunctional approach, Teamsynergy,Customerfocus,Negotiationskills,
ConflictManagement,Businessstrategy,
TECHNICAL
CATIA,Minitab,Data Analysis,FMEA,Value engineering,DoE, SSPS, Hypothesistesting,Reliability
engineering,C++programming
COMMUNICATION
Contentstrategy,Advanced presentationskills,ListeningSkills.

2. Professional Summary
 MANAGER| MAHINDRA VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS LIMITES | FEB-2011- PRESENT
 Analyzingthe fieldfailuresof suspension,steering,Trims,Mechanisms&BSR byusing7 QC tools
and closing through effective corrective & preventive actions.
 R/1000 tracking and action planning to reduce.
 Statistical analysisonfielddata,basedonwhichgivinginputstoTeamandmanagementwithway
ahead planning to achieve the goals.
 Monthly meetings with Sales and Service departments for product improvementssharing and
monitoring performance
 FollowingDWMthroughregularreviewstosupportteamandtimelyescalationsto management.
 Benchmarking the competitors for proven design.
 Providing design solutions for the failure and getting implemented through R&D.
 Coordinating with CFT for smooth implementation of actions.
 Supporting dealers with SOP and Tek alerts for critical issues.
 Timely Disposal of warranty parts received from dealers based on the analysis.
 Sharing the lesson learnt to team for horizontal deployment.
 Conducting customer surveys along with dealers to get feedback of customer’s.
 Conducting Dept Audits and implementation of QMS requirements to meet Global Standard.
Major Projects Handled:
1. XUV500 Launch as single point cordinator for field compliants.
2. SsyangyongMotors Standardsand Systemimplemenation forCKDdevelopmentof Rextonin
India.
3. Single point contact for field complaints resolution of Rexton in India.
4. TUV300 Platform owner for Field complaint.
 ENGINEER | LEAR AUTOMOTIVE INDIAPVT LTD. |AUG-2009 - JAN-2011
 Coordination with team for new product launch through APQP system.
 Quality Assurance for receiving, in process & finish product for newly Developed Components.
 Develop positive relationships with Customer, strategic sourcing specialists to manage and
implement supplier quality metrics on new product introduction and Engineering changes.
 Customer Complaints Resolution. Preparing CAPA.
 Conceptual Design for Checking Gauges for Newly Developed Parts.
 Interface with Suppliers, Engineering and Manufacturing to meet customer expectations.
 Preparation of PPAP and APQP Documents for new products.
 Attendingwarranty,fieldfailuresatdealersend&conductingjointAnalysisof defectsandrectify
them using tools like 8D, Poke-Yoke, Why-Why analysis.
 VerifyingProductthroughall the 5 DevelopmentPhasesmeetingCustomer requirementsforthe
smooth and effective Launch of the Product.
Major Projects Handled:
1. Tata : ARIA & Winger.
2. Mahindra : W201 & MNAL Truck.
3. CSR ESOPS- 2011 to present

3.  EXECUTIVE | TATA JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE LTD. |FEB-2007 - AUG-2009
 Working as APQP Team Member for development & improvements
 Responsible for planning of instruments & gauges for incoming as well as for final inspection
 Interface with Suppliers, Engineering and Manufacturing also with Customer to drive Quality
improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality.
 Ensure completion of the customer PPAP & approval from customers
 Approving the control plans at the vendor’s end and finalizing the PPAP.
 Providing technical guidance to the vendor team, guiding them on resolving performance
bottlenecks.
 Resolvingcustomerissuesandsubmittingcorrectiveactionplaninthere prescribe formatlike 8D
 Responsible for conducting Dock Audit and End of Line Audit on daily basis.
 As a CFT member responsible for preparing of Process Flow, PFMEA & Control plan
 Monitoring 0-0-100-100-30 after launch.
Major Projects Handled:
1. Tata : Sumo Grande, Safari, Cubsoft Top, World Truck, Nano, Sumo, Xenon .
2. Mahindra : LTV & MPV.
Accolades
 Companyappreciationforsuccessfullaunchof Phoenix(SumoGrande) in6 months with0-0-
100-100-30 standard.
 JohnsonControls MeritAward forSumo Grande Project.
 Best Team member from Plant Quality- for successful launch of XUV5OO.
 Best Contributor for QMS System implementation at MVML.
 Spot Award for successful launch of TUV300 for field support.
 SYMC team appreciated for Rexton Handling in India.
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 10th January, 1985
Present Address : Flat No.509/A, Vardhaman Vatika, Krantiveer Nagar, Thergaon-411033.
Permanent Address : 59/E, Gangotri Vihar Colony, Amrutdham, Panchavati, Nasik-422003
Languages Known : English, Hindi & Marathi