Santosh Chavan

Santosh Chavan has a vast work experience in the field of supplier quality and development. Santosh is currently working as the Lead Supplier Quality India Operations at Dräger, where they are responsible for the supplier quality function and new developments of medical systems. Prior to this, they worked at Blue Star Limited as the Head Supplier Quality and Development, where they implemented new software for vendor developments and provided training to cross-functional teams and suppliers. Santosh has also worked at Schneider Electric, Hind Rectifiers Ltd., Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd., Emerson Network Power Pvt. Ltd., and Jabil Circuits Limited in various quality assurance and supplier quality roles. Throughout their career, they have been involved in new vendor developments, PPAP processes, and supplier visits for different commodities and industries.

Santosh Chavan obtained a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, they received a degree in Electronics & Radio Engineering from Cusrow Wadia Institute Of Technology from 1997 to 1999. In addition to their formal education, Santosh Chavan has obtained various certifications related to quality management systems and auditing from institutions such as TUV India Pvt. Ltd., Mahindra Institute of Quality, Schneider Electric, and PAL Consulting.