Dynamic Mechanical Engineering graduate with a rich 17-year background in Quality management. Demonstrated expertise in steering various aspects of quality, including incoming quality, supplier quality, process quality, and customer quality. Proven track record of leading teams and implementing initiatives for continuous improvement. This multifaceted approach has resulted in a paradigm shift, bringing about substantial and positive changes.Moreover, I assumed a leadership role in overseeing the Business Unit for production activities, where I seamlessly managed the entire spectrum from production to finished goods storage and dispatches. This experience not only honed my leadership skills but also contributed to the overall quality enhancement of the entire operational process.Prior to this leaded quality function (team of 5 engineers and 40 inspectors) for stepper motor business unit (Portescap India Pvt Ltd. – 100% export oriented unit, with customer base in US, Europe, Australia, China, Korea, Japan - for application in medical, robotic, aviation, hand tool and other precision industrial segments). At the same time I leaded projects for international business transfer, LCR source development and localization of supplier base. Adding to this worked in maintenance of steel plant.My core competencies are: Lean Six Sigma Black belt Certification, Seven QC tools, Root cause analysisQSB ChampionLead auditor for IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, MR for ISO, IATF, EMS, OHSAS, AIAG core tools (Certified for APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEA, SPC)QCI Certified ZED AssessorSupplier management (Selection, Performance monitoring & up gradation)NPD, PMPNDT Level 2 (UT, RT, MPT & PT)Process Auditing, PPAP, 8D, FA assessment, GD&T Customer complaint handling, Paynter chartCommodity Handled - Machined components, castings, sheet metal parts (stamping), rubber (tyres, tubes, bladder), plastic parts (molded), magnets / Electrical - Motors, cables and wire harnesses, PCB assemblies, insulated wires (Cu magnet wires)