This document provides a summary of C.B. Mathur's professional experience and qualifications. He has over 40 years of experience in quality assurance and management systems, primarily in the forging manufacturing industry. Some of his roles include Vice President of QA at Bharat Forge Ltd for 17 years and Corporate Advisor/Vice President of QA & Systems at Western India Forgings Pvt Ltd, where he helped establish quality systems and certification. He has expertise in quality tools, auditing, and leading improvement projects. His academic qualifications include a Diploma in Business Management and Mechanical Engineering.

1. C. B. MATHUR
D-402, Laburnum Park, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar Ph: 91 20 67227501; 91+ 9422011555, ++91 9561718181
Pune, Maharashtra, India – 411013 Email: mathurcb@yahoo.com
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Offering over 40 years of experience
Proactive decision maker, targeting challenging consulting assignments in Quality and Systems with a reputed
forging manufacturing company at a senior level.
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Competent, diligent & result oriented professional, offering experience of over 40 yrs with leading Forging
manufacturing, companies of India including Asia’s best and world’s second largest forging company, Bharat Forge
Ltd, Pune for 17 years as Vice President (QA) & as Corporate Advisor/Vice President (QA & Systems) with M/s
Western India Forgings Pvt Ltd, Pune. Rich corporate experience of overseas travel to interact with leading
automotive & non automotive OEM’s worldwide. Currently spearheading the project of bringing about cultural
changes with system driven approach to turn around the plant into a model plant/visual factory.
 Leverage thorough analysis, managerial and administrative abilities, insights and team approach to drive
organizational improvements and implementation of best practices, adept at working in high pressure
environments with strict deadlines and multiple deliverables.
 Expertise in training to face audits from Certifying Body, Overseas & Domestic Customers with hands on
experience in all the improvement projects. Sound knowledge of implied quality expectations of Overseas
Customers.
 Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007 with proven track record of
shouldering highest administrative responsibilities. Qualified Mechanical Engineer with Diploma in Business
Management with distinction from IMDR, Pune.
 Professional competencies in mobilizing and judiciously managing resources with structured inputs in the
domains of production planning, designing, scheduling and monitoring to ensure smooth production operations
within defined time/cost parameters.
 Excellent Techno-commercial skills with proven ability to work accurately and quickly prioritize, coordinate and
consolidate tasks, whilst simultaneously managing the diverse range of functions related to Quality Assurance
and Quality & HSE Management Systems.
 Adept in QC Tools in Quality Problems Analysis and Problem Solving. Thorough understanding of SPC, FMEA,
APQP, PPAP, CAPA/8D, 3 Legged 5Why Analysis as applicable to Engineering Manufacturing Industry. A
proactive leader with exceptional communication, presentation and inter-personal skills.
Core Competencies: Forging Die Life Improvement  Productivity Improvement  Team Building  Data Collection
 Analysis & Interpretation  Systemic Reduction of Fall outs & Waste Reduction  Internal Auditing for QMS and
HSE  Product Quality Improvement  Aspect Impact Analysis  Management of Change (MOC)  Fixture Designing
for Forgings Inspection  Enhancement of Forging Aesthetics  Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) 
Enhanced use of Simulation for FTR  Trim and Piercing Tool Die Life Improvement  Vendor Management  Liaison
& Coordination
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Executive Highlights_____________________________________________________________________________________
 Established credibility in spearheading the entire project management initiatives right from conceptualization,
strategic planning and operational analysis end to end well within the set parameters
 Independently set up the complete infrastructure for QA and Systems from scratch in Forge Modernization
Division since its inception in 1991 when BFL started with first Weingarten Screw press of 16000T.
 Successful in inviting senior officials from certifying body of API-Houston to honor WIF as the recipient of 1st
company in world certified for API 20 B monogram program along with API 20 C and API Q 1 9th edition in first
attempt. Lead Role in certification for ISO/TS 16949, EOHS & PED in record time.
 Instrumental in reviving a sick unit to preferred forging supplier for leading OEM by taking strategic business
decisions, devising recruitment policy & identification of deliverables at all levels which eventually resulted in a
very successful multitasking team with most optimum resource utilization.
 Successfully developed Quality systems & best manufacturing practices which were adopted and replicated on
additional fifteen press lines spread over three plants with continuous refinement of process improvements and
technological advancements from time to time as necessary to meet customer changing requirements.

2.  Executed projects of cost reduction, quality improvement, waste process elimination and CIP in die life, die
design, productivity improvement and other value added assignments.
 Recognized for Advance Quality and process planning, effective use of quality tools and monitoring the
progress for effectiveness for sustained results.
 Proved to be an effective point of contact for all customer related queries and issues, accurately understood and
delivered rapidly changing implied needs over and above the print requirements.
 Successfully met with tough internal targets & stringent quality requirements for Crank Shafts, Front Axle
Beams, Knuckles & Connecting Rods for world class customers.
 Achieved confidence building and recognition by top management with handsome financial rewards and
elevation in management hierarchy in Bharat Forge.
Career History___________________________________________________________________________________________
CORPORATE ADVISOR / VICE PRESIDENT (QA & SYSTEMS) Feb 2010 – Present
M/s Western India Forgings Pvt Ltd, Pune: This group is engaged in manufacturing of diversified open die, closed die and
ring rolled forgings in three plants located in Pune & Sanaswadi with an annual group turnover of over Rs. 350 Crores. This
group has ten Pneumatic & hydraulic close die forging Hammers ranging from 1T till 16T, one each 2500T& 4000T, 4500T
Press Lines and 3 meter Ring Rolling Machine along with 1T, 3T, 5T pneumatic hammer and 1600 T ZDAS, for open die
forging. WIF is mainly engaged in manufacturing of forgings for Oil Field Industry, Earth Moving Equipment, Gear Industry,
Wind energy & Automotive Industries.
Key Achievements:
 Steered the company through a very stringent overseas customer audit for Quality and Systems and
Instrumental in re-instating AVL status within two years of joining.
 Established Die Design and QA departments at Sanaswadi plant from scratch.
 Instrumental in getting plant approved from several reputed domestic & overseas customers e.g.GE (oil & gas),
Baker Huges, Fisher Sanmar, Wipro Infrastructure, Victaulic, Dana, Mahindra Sona, Automech, Autocomp,
Hema Industrie (Turkey).
 Established QMS & Standardized manufacturing processes with a dramatic improvement in Route Card &
structured quality improvement programs.
 Got two plants certified for ISO/TS16949, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, PED 97/23/EC, API Q-1, API 20B
and API 20C.
 Successful in counseling top management for capital investments of over 450,000 USD for technological and
general Infrastructure up gradation in Die Design and simulation, Metallurgical Quality Control, manufacturing,
quality and environment improvement & waste management.
 Introduced new customers to get additional business of about 2 Crore per month.
 Initiated and mentored in several cost reduction & continuous Improvement projects e.g Die Life Improvement,
Yield Improvement, Productivity, Die Design, ERP, Problem solving, Employee Motivation & Housekeeping & d
developing structured and professional approach to HR & training initiatives.
 Introduced the concept of Kaizen and set up Kaizen Gallery.
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL, M/s Neepaz V Forge (India) Ltd, Aurangabad Apr 2008 – Jan 2010
A well established supplier of forgings to TML, M&M, John Deere, Ashok Leyland, Endurance, Bharat Gears, Greaves Cotton,
Dana Spicer, Escorts and Menon Pistons and over 150% business secured on all lines.
Key Responsibilities:
 Successfully raised production from less than 50 tons to 600 tons per month within a year and raised the sales
figures from Rs.50 Lacs in May 2008 to almost 600 lacks in Sep 2009.
 Exceeded production levels in good times & used recessionary period of automotive industry in utilizing all
available resources to develop parts for non-automotive customers in earthmoving and power sector e,g TENGL,
BEML & PGCIL.
Key Achievements:
 Introduced the company to major OEM’s and secured sustained business. Revived and productionised the Sick
Forging Unit. Increased production from 50Tons/m to 600 Tons/m within a year.
 Revived 8000T Press line Erection and commissioning project and submitted samples of crank shaft and Front
Axle beam to Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland respectively. Developed highly talented and professional
technical team. Secured business worth about Rs.6 Cr. p.m. from domestic OEM’s.
 Steered the team to get ISO/TS 16949 certification within six months. Resolved balancing issue in M&M Crank
shaft to earn schedule of 5000 nos.p.m. Changed company status from a Deferred Supplier to a Preferred
Supplier

3.  Got plant approved by Railways and presented proposal for Stiffer Cam Shafts forgings out of closed die
manufacturing process yielding 40% savings.
 Introduced control cooling and developed micro alloy crank shafts for Greaves Cotton Aurangabad, tube yokes
and flange yokes for Dana Spicer.
 Instrumental in getting plant approved by world No-1, Thyssen Krupp of Germany and accomplished the
stepping stone towards joint venture for crank shaft manufacturing.
VICE PRESIDENT – QUALITY ASSURANCE (CDFD), M/s Bharat Forge Ltd, Pune, India. Oct 1991 - Apr 2008
The flagship company of Kalyani Group, is a Full Service Supplier and the largest manufacturer and exporter of heavy and
medium duty forgings for commercial vehicles, passenger cars and other automotive engine and suspension components. Bharat
Forge customer base covers all Domestic and leading worldwide passenger car and light to heavy duty vehicle manufacturers.
Major Achievements In Bharat Forge.
 Introduced measurement of dies and forgings on CMM. Company is now equipped with Six CMM and two Faro
Arm which is unique for any forging industry in India.
 Champion for Q-1 certification to become second major source for Puma, Lynx crankshaft and single source for
D30&D35 crankshafts of Ford passenger cars.
 Accurately mapped training needs and imparted training on PPAP, APQP, SPC, FMEA, 3 Legged 5 Why
analysis, 8D and other QC tools.
 Ensured compliance of implied customer needs through part drawing changes, process control & monitoring.
 Instrumental in knowledge exchange in Quality & productivity improvement, Die Design and Fixture designs
from BFL acquired companies in Europe and US.
 Achieved 95% FTR in new developments through flawless launch followed by successful series production of
Passenger Car & heavy duty Crankshafts, Front axle Beams, Knuckles, Connecting Rods for several domestic and
overseas customers e.g MUL, M&M, TML, Ashok Leyland, Force Motors, Tata Cummins, Ford UK&US, DCAG,
Ervin Meritor, DANA, Cummins UK, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel,, MAN Germany, Yuchai, FAWDE China, Iran
Diesel Engines, Perkins UK.
 Conducted DOE and achieved dramatic reduction in fall outs due to cracks.
 Learnt and effectively used progressive Trimming & Piercing tool designs to improve quality, tool life. Learnt
and implemented Layered Process Audits for quality and process improvements.
 Provided solutions for balancing of crank shafts for various passenger car models and heavy duty crankshafts.
 Steered Company with high ranking through various process and system audits conducted by global customers
so as to be rated as self certified & preferred supplier to all domestic and overseas customers.
 Travelled worldwide to have personal interactions with leading overseas customers to understand their implied
needs and convert those in blue prints.
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DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Pune University, 1986.
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Gujarat University, 1972
Trainings Attended:
 TQM from AOTS Japan.
Certifications:
 Certified Lead Auditor for ISO9001:2008 from TUV SUD
 Certified Lead Auditor for OHSAS 18001:2007 & ISO14001:2004 from Intertek
 Certified Level-2 in MPI and UT from IQS, Pune
 Trained Internal Auditor for Quality Management Systems and EOHS
 Passed Written test with distinction on ”Six Sigma Black Belt” from Pune University
Memberships & Affiliations: Member of Training Sub Committee of All India Forging Industries Association AIFI
(Western India).
Soft Skills: Proficient with the use of MS Office including Word, Excel, Power point etc.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 13th April 1950
Passport Details: Valid upto Apr 2018
References: Available on request.