PROFILE SUMMARY • Result-oriented professional with 21years of commendable experience in QA & QC, Inspection & Auditing and Process Improvement in the Automotive industry and Process Industries.• Developed KPI’s and targets for Operations based on company policy objectives.• Monitor and review the performance of team members periodically and guide the team members to enrich there skill, knowledge to perform better.• Hands-on experience as internal trainer for QMS, 7QC Tools, Control Plan and PFMEA.• Proficient in managing various manufacturing operations as per the set parameters as well as gained experience of developing the procedures for operational excellence • Experienced in implementing various quality tools like SQC, and PFMEA, MSA, SPC, Why-Why Analysis, 8D Problem-solving, Poka-Yoke and Process Control.• Gained exposure in leading & motivating manpower, communicating effectively with employees & management through strong interpersonal skills.• An effective leader with excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.• Major Customers Handled: Daimler, Evobus GMBH, BMW Motorad, TVSM, Tenneco, Gabriel, Yamaha Motors and Toyoda Gosei South India, Eureka forbes.KEY SKILLS ~ Quality Assurance & Control ~ Audit & Inspection ~ Team Building & Leadership~ Supplier Quality Assurance ~ Process Improvement ~ Customer quality~ New Product Development ~ APQP & PAPP Documentation ~ Painting and plating CERTIFICATIONS • IATF 16949 Internal Auditor• ISO 14001/18001 Internal auditor • Six Sigma Black Belt from ISI, Blg• VDA 6.3 process auditor ACHEIVEMENTS• Reduced customer complaints from 1000ppm to <10 ppm at Harita Fehrer Ltd., by understanding customer requirements through implementation of projects, deriving inspection criteria, OJT and conducting dummy check / poison cake test for improving quality inspection to enhance customer satisfaction.• Worked in green field projects at Harita Fehrer Ltd. for installation of laboratory layout finalisation and purchase of equipments in Hosur, Mysuru and Bhiwadi plants. • VSME member [LEAN MANUFACTURING] in implementing supply chain management through Toyota production system under guidance of Prof. Shoji Shiba san and Prof. Takeyuki Furuhashi san. Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques.• Implementation of IATF 16949 across Harita Fehrer Ltd., plants.