Vikas Sonkhla
Powertrain & Transmission VFG Lead
Rayong
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 15 years of expertise in quality assurance and Product Development in Powertrain & transmission assembly, gear manufacturing (including helical and CWP), and CNC/VMC products. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and product quality within reputable organizations in the automobile industry. Skilled in implementing innovative solutions that drive continuous improvement and exceed industry standards. Committed to leveraging extensive experience to contribute to organizational success and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
VFG Lead Powertrain & Transmission
Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2024 - Current
- HTIS & LTIS Warranty Problem solving for powertrain and Transmission
- Complex problem solving with preventative action
- Collaborated with design team to identify root causes of issues.
- Handled the maintenance of monthly warranty dashboard and performance metrics.
Global Warranty Chargeback Engineer
Ford Motors Private Ltd
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Global Business Services
- Review the Top Warranty Spend checklist & Discuss with PD team for the Latest ICA/PCA and their closure.
- Lead the Supplier Recovery negotiations with suppliers regarding participation in and subsequent execution of warranty recovery processes.
- Responsible for doing the warranty data analysis for spikes, Significant high cost and high impact repairs.
- Work on Jira software to close the assigned ticket with the help of CFT for warranty high spend items and identified spikes.
- Tracking the Monthly KPI Like R/1000, CPU and CPR for the warranty Spend.
- Global Business Services
Deputy Manager QEHS
TTIPL
06.2017 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Formerly Getrag Transmission India Pvt Ltd
- Leading team of 10+ for In-process, Customer, Warranty & Incoming of passenger vehicle transmission production line.
- Vehicle level testing of transmission which include subjective & Objective evaluation of the NVH & Shiftability.
- Handling the Line & EOL issue due to product or process failures with relevant quality tools to meet the FTT & PPM KPI.
- Handling vehicle level issue due to the transmission and closer of issue with 8D & DMAIC methodology.
- Responsible maintain plant COPQ by monitoring and to develop the action plan for the reduction of out of target KPI.
- Responsible for validation of the FMEA, Control plan and inspection plan for any new launch and for any running design change.
- Responsible for developing and implementation of DVP & PV Plan for new launch and for any running change.
- Formulated To maintain the road map for the reduction of Warranty R/1000, CPU.
- Formerly Getrag Transmission India Pvt Ltd
- Reduce the EOL PPM from 11000 to 2000.
- Successfully implemented the European MX-65 Lesson Learnt by visiting the EU plant.
Jr. Manager Quality
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2017
- Handling customer like John Deere, Caterpillar, Tafe & ETB. For the Quality issue in the supplied gears.
- To handle the customer audit at plant and to close all the actionable point of the audit finding through CFT approach in target time.
- To Maintain monthly quality data like In-house rejection PPM, Rework PPM, Customer PPM, COPQ, Customer Matrix.
- Analysis of warranty / Customer return part & takes appropriate counter measure.
- Support Customer audit at plant and to close all the actionable point of the audit finding through CFT approach in target time.
- Always thought in the way of cost reduction by using the Quality Circle, Kaizen & Poka-yoke tools.
- To improve the process capability of machine through SPC technique and communicate the monthly data to management for required process change.
- Lead dock audit and closure of the NC in the audit by taking relevant containment action.
- Prepares QMS audit reports and/or necessary documentation (ex-Corrective and Preventative Actions) and provides to applicable stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Successfully reduce the Dent Issue in Gear through Quality Circle Project.
- Won First prize in Quality Circle Competition held at customer end for dent issue.
Sr. Engineer Quality
Amtek Auto Ltd
08.2009 - 12.2014
- Handling Customer like Sonalika, Force Motors & Ashok Leyland for the quality issue and their closure.
- To stable the process by using SPC & MSA.
- To Do Internal Quality Audits, Management Review Meeting according to ISO/TS 16949:2009.
- Defect Analysis by using 7 QC Tools.
- New Product development in house and at Vendor End.
- Process and Product audit.
- Action plans to control internal rejection and reworking in in process.
- Certified Internal Quality Auditor of ISO/TS 16949:2009.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course.
- Successfully reduce the grinding process in Pivot Arm Component by 50 % in Quality Circle Project.
- Team Leader of 5's team & successfully implemented 5's system in the plant.
Education
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
PTU
01.2008
10+2 Non-Medical - undefined
HPSEB
01.2003
Skills
Team Viewer
PPAP, MSA, SPC, Mini tab
8D,Six Sigma
FMEA,DFMEA,7 QC Tools
VDA 63
GD&T
Change Management
Vehicle Testing NVH
Collaborator
Communicator
Certification
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor from TUV SUD
Timeline
VFG Lead Powertrain & Transmission
Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2024 - Current
Global Warranty Chargeback Engineer
Ford Motors Private Ltd
06.2022 - 09.2024
Deputy Manager QEHS
TTIPL
06.2017 - 04.2022
Jr. Manager Quality
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2017
Sr. Engineer Quality
Amtek Auto Ltd
08.2009 - 12.2014
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
PTU
10+2 Non-Medical - undefined
HPSEB