Sayali Aundhekar
About Sayali Aundhekar
Sayali Aundhekar serves as the CS&Q Manager and NPD Lead at Schneider Electric in Bengaluru, India, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in quality management, having held various positions at Cummins India and Stellantis.
Work at Schneider Electric
Currently, Sayali Aundhekar serves as the CS&Q Manager - NPD Lead at Schneider Electric in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. She has held this position since 2023. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing customer satisfaction and quality management within new product development initiatives. Her focus is on ensuring that products meet quality standards and customer expectations throughout the development process.
Previous Experience at Cummins India
Sayali Aundhekar has extensive experience at Cummins India, where she worked in various capacities. She began as a Quality Control Manager from 2015 to 2017, followed by a role as Senior Quality Assurance Manager from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she developed processes for rejection tracking and rework in machining lines, specifically targeting crankshaft, cylinder block, and cylinder head quality. Additionally, she served as an M.Tech Intern from 2014 to 2015, gaining valuable on-site experience.
Role at Stellantis
From 2020 to 2023, Sayali Aundhekar worked as a Manufacturing Quality Manager at Stellantis in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India. In this role, she led the successful safe launch of the EBNA project by proving machining line capability and creating Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documents. Her contributions were crucial in ensuring that manufacturing processes met quality and safety standards.
Education and Expertise
Sayali Aundhekar holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering from Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vishnupuri, Nanded. She also earned a Master of Technology (MTech) in Industrial Production Technologies from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, from 2013 to 2015. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and quality management practices.
Quality Control Initiatives
Throughout her career, Sayali Aundhekar has focused on enhancing quality control processes. She designed gauges specifically for the EBDT model to improve quality standards. Additionally, she has been proactive in scrap reduction and streamlining supplier rejection processes. Her commitment to training and mentoring line personnel has contributed to improved quality standards and operational efficiency.