V.P. Senthil Prabhu is a senior manager of supplier development at Ashok Leyland LLC in the UAE with over 9 years of experience in quality control, assurance, and new product development. He is responsible for supplier strategy, development, and quality for global and domestic suppliers. Previously he held quality roles at Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., and Mando Brakes India Ltd. focusing on supplier quality assurance, parts development, and production process improvement. He has a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy.

1. V.P.SENTHIL PRABHU
Mobile: +971-557235779 (Sharjah, UAE)
E-mail: senthil.prabhuvp@gmail.com
~ MANAGERIAL ASSIGNMENTS ~
Supplier Quality / Product Development /Strategy Sourcing
ORGANISATIONAL SCAN
May’13 to Present: Ashok Leyland LLC, RAK, UAE as Sr. Manager – Supplier Development
http://www.ashokleyland.com/contactus/uae Hinduja Group company, largest commercial vehicle manufacturer
(Buses, Trucks) in India & UAE
Responsible for Supplier Strategy /Development / Quality for Global & Domestic Suppliers
Mar ’07 –Apr’13: Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Gurgaon as Deputy Manager - Supplier Quality
http://www.marutisuzuki.com A subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corp. of Japan, is India's largest passenger car company
Responsible for Supplier Quality Assurance, Up-gradation & Management of Interiors & Exterior Parts
Brake System Parts, Body panels etc.
Jul’06 – Feb’07: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., Gr Noida, UP, India, as Executive – Parts Quality
www.hondacarindia.com Joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan and Siel Limited, India
Handled Supplier Parts Quality Control & Development for Interior & Exterior Plastics, Roof Silencer etc.
Oct’04-Jun’06: Mando Brakes India Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu as Engineer - TSG & Production
http://www.mandoindia.in Joint Venture b/w ‘Mando Corporation –Korea’& ‘Anand Automotive Systems Group –
India’
Dealt with Process Capability Analysis & Productivity Improvements. Process Re-Engineering for Actuation & Foundation
Brake Systems.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
2004
B.Tech. (Mechanical) from National Institute of Technology, Trichy.
AN OVERVIEW
 A dynamic professional with nearly 9+ years of experience in Quality Control & Assurance , New Product
Development and Team Management.
 Proficient in analyzing assembling processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing techniques for
reducing rejection level, rework and consumption of resources.
 Deft at ascertaining requirements of material for development of new product & interfacing with vendors for cost
effective, timely sourcing of quality material.
 Skills in implementing quality functions and managing functions of auditor and streamlining processes / procedures
to facilitate robust Quality Management Systems.
 Training manual & Plan preparation and provide training to associates/team members
 Effective communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities.
 Good exposure to ERP & SAP R/3
Present Organisation:
May’13 to Present: Ashok Leyland LLC, RAK, UAE as Sr. Manager – Vendor Development
Roles & Responsibilities:
 Coordinating the entire development activities including requirement analysis, planning, finalising specifications
and product development by PPAP process
 Sourcing & Development of global suppliers from India, Egypt, Turkey etc
 Planning, co-ordination and implementation of quality systems at suppliers
 Development of Supplier rating system & supplier performance measurement
 Ensuring incoming parts inspection as per specification and guidelines
 Conducting scheduled Supplier process audit as per plan and corrective action implementation
 Ensuring the quality capability of production process and product quality at supplier end
 Scheduling & conducting training to improve the technical & behavioural skills of Supervisors & Associates
 Support internal departments in improving product/ process quality
 Focus on reduction of consumable/process costs & Value Engg. of parts
 Support for Updating in-process check points in line with customer eyes/ DMP audit /Warranty
Key Achievements:
 Successfully completed projects for Falcon facelift bus, Eagle 816 mini bus parts development
 Corrosion Protection improvements in bus body (Structures, under body, child parts etc)

2.  Implemented quality systems & performance rating for the domestic suppliers
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Supplier Quality & Technical Assurance
 Analysing the performance of the vendors based on various criteria such as quality/ technology improvement rate,
timely delivery, etc.
 Reviewing vendor quality status, plan actions to attain continual quality improvement of vendors.
 Taking adequate measures like conducting audits to monitor and analyze the performance of vendors pertaining to
quality and delivery norms.
New Product Development
 Coordinating the entire development activities including requirement analysis, planning, finalising specifications and
prototype development.
 Troubleshooting all technical problems till SOP; conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products
developed are in compliance with pre-set quality specifications.
 Skills in handling functions like process planning for new products, process machinery selection, facility creations for
testing, quality requirements according to customer requirements.
Quality Management System
 Conducting internal audits periodically to assess the status of deployment of systems and taking corrective measures
for achieving organizational objectives.
 Reviewing & inspecting non-conforming products and initiating requests for corrective and preventive action.
 Achieving & maintaining quality certification as per ISO9000 & ISO/TS16949, 5S, Poke Yoke Standards, etc.
 Carrying out modifications in equipments, process flow, working practices, consumables, etc. for controlling &
reducing conversion cost per unit produced.
Materials Inspection - Incoming / In-Process & Supply
 Maintaining quality standards for incoming materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms
& practices.
 Monitoring system for conformity during operations and implementing customer specific requirements & approval for
outgoing materials.
 Conducting analysis & countermeasures to non-conformance in process & product quality.
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Significant Highlights Across the tenure
Pivotal in communicating technical specifications, negotiating with vendors, monitoring vendor performance to ensure
cost effective supply of quality material.
Instrumental in managing:
 Tooling development, part prove out & tryout the parts on the line.
 PPAP/CARV & approved the documents through the system.
 PCPA (Process Control Plan Audit) as per plan to reduce the risk of quality issue on line.
 Revalidation of MARU A and functional parts as per the MISP documents at vendor-end.
Gauged & approved documents PFD, PFMEA, Process Control Plan, SMIR, 4M and MIS-P.
Headed the implementation of quality systems like, PPAP, Traceability, SPC, 3G, 3M, Kaizen, 5S and Poke- Yoke
activities to streamline and standardize work flow.
Voluntarily helped MSIL at three major hardships ie. vendors 1. caught by fire at M/s.Sunvacuum) 2. Quality issues
due to IR issues at M/s.Machino & M/s. KML 3. Bankrupt at M/s Craftech (Developed Alternate source)
Successfully executed:
 Transfer of New Assembly/ Testing Line/Machines at M/s. Mando Brakes.
 SPC Study and Process Capability Analysis for the Brake Booster Assembly or Testing Process
Effectuated the following quality enhancements:
 Concept of Defect Museum, Sequential Final Inspection, Re-Visit to Shop floor machines implemented at
14 vendors of various domain
 Re-furbishing(overhauling) done for all the welding machines by which accuracy, consistency & quality
enhanced in sun visor parts at M/s Sun visor India
 Successfully resolved problems ex. ORVM Noise, Head lamp loose particle, steering wheel mould crack,
Hook-Horn Pad (Alto) breakage, Door Trim gap with inner scalp, Cluster cover gap with dash board,
white patches on dash board, Bumper (FR & RR) uneven gap & L/D with Body etc.
Reduced the defects of M/s.Sunvisor India through continuous process improvements by 84% from 103 (2010-11) to
16 (2011-12)
VA/ VE Projects:
 Powder Coating process introduced on Stay, Fr Hood in place of Trivalent (ELV) Plating, used in
Model – Alto as a result Cost saving of 30 LPA by changing the Trivalent ELV plating into Powder
Coating process with SST hours (from 132 hrs to 480 hrs).

3. Projects Overview
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“Shikhar” Vendor Development Project for three major vendors i.e. M/s Sumi Motherson, M/s Sunvisor India &
M/s Magfilters.
Got appreciated by the Top Management as Best Innovative Quality Improvement Project.
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Credited with major weight reduction in Bumpers of Alto by Process parameters optimization & Cooling Fixture
Concept
The project yielded over 80 lacs cost saving at SQA MSIL and got awarded as Best Theme based Cost Saving.
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Productivity Improvement by Technology Development on Conveyorized Master Booster Assy & Testing Line at
Mando Brakes India Ltd., Chennai
Achieved Anand Engineering Excellence Award in 2004-05
Trainings Attended
 Familiarization and Skill Development in Plastics Technology – Level 1 & 2 at CIPET, Bhopal.
 Behavioural & Technical Trainings undergone such as Anatomy of Likeability, Lean Manufacturing Principles, WCM,
PFMEA, Cost Effectiveness, Roadmap to Success, Risk Management, SPC, UG Basic, etc.
 Mando Manufacturing System – MMS.
 Trained on "Advancement in Actuation and Foundation Brake System" at Bosch Chassis, Pune
 Inplant Training in Foundry , Wagon Component & Machine Shop at Central Work Shops, Southern Railway, Trichy
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth
Linguistic Abilities
Driving License
Address
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18th May, 1983
Tamil, English, Hindi and Malayalam
India & UAE
Al Shamsi Building, Al Nakheel, Sharjah, P.O.Box :31291, UAE