Deepak Dighe
About Deepak Dighe
Deepak Dighe serves as the Lead for Supplier Quality and Development in Global Sourcing at Navistar Inc., bringing 19 years of experience in the automotive industry. He holds an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has a strong background in supplier development, quality management, and project management.
Work at Navistar
Deepak Dighe has been employed at Navistar Inc. as the Lead of Supplier Quality and Development Global Sourcing since 2010. In this role, he has accumulated 14 years of experience in overseeing supplier quality initiatives. His responsibilities include leading business meetings with global cross-functional teams to align on quality and development strategies. He also manages and resolves critical quality issues and oversees change management processes, ensuring that supplier compliance with quality standards is maintained.
Education and Expertise
Deepak Dighe holds a Master of Business Administration from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. He also studied Mechanical Engineering at Acet, Pune University from 1995 to 1999. He is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, which signifies his expertise in quality management and process improvement methodologies. His educational background supports his extensive experience in supplier development and quality within the automotive industry.
Background
Deepak Dighe has 19 years of experience in the automotive industry, focusing on Supplier Development & Quality-Global Sourcing, Project Management, and Manufacturing Quality & Customer (Field) Quality. Prior to his current position at Navistar, he worked at Cummins Inc. as an Executive Manager from 2007 to 2010 and at Mahindra & Mahindra as a Manager from 2003 to 2007. His diverse background in these roles has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of quality processes and supplier management.
Achievements
In his current role at Navistar, Deepak Dighe leads the execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new developments, ensuring that quality standards are met from the initial stages. He promotes continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, Lean, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to enhance supplier performance. Additionally, he conducts supplier training and development through both on-the-job and classroom settings, aimed at improving supplier capabilities.