Ankita Garg

Results-driven Quality Assurance Leader with over 10 years of progressive experience in driving quality systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives within fast-paced, regulated environments. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional QA teams and implementing robust quality management systems (QMS) that enhance operational efficiency and product excellence. Dynamic and detail-oriented Product Manager with a strong foundation in automotive components, customer engagement, and cross-functional coordination, consistently delivering strategic insights to drive product development and roadmap execution. Committed to fostering a culture of quality and innovation that aligns with organizational goals and customer satisfaction.

Completed Executive education certification in Product Management from ISB Hyderabad

• Stake Holder management: Partnering cross functional team including Business Manager to meet customer requirements and driving KOEM Projects
• Partnered with delivery teams to design quality frameworks, identify process gaps, and ensure compliance with business goals and metrics
• Reviewing the opportunities to reduce site SLOB for different BU with risk-based approach to support Business
• Acted as a quality SPOC for project teams, conducting gap analyses, and deploying improvement plans to close compliance deviations
• Streamlining new product by rigorously following scale up Model at site
• Optimizing the Inspection Strategies for Raw Material and Finished Goods
• Handled high-priority escalations and implemented early warning systems to preempt customer dissatisfaction
• Developed and executed product strategy roadmap in line with OEM trends and sustainability goals
• Lead Digital Process audit for site to drive Quality Improvements as a part of global scoring
• Visited Korea for Auto OEM Product Quality requirement and implemented at site
• Working together in meeting Quality KPI’s RFT, APB, Customer complaint, COBR
• People manager and handling QC team with effectiveness for multi business unit
• Color approval for critical customer like Auto OEM (Kia, Hyundai, Mahindra, Maruti etc.)
• Leading the Implementation of IATF at site for Automotive Business
• Share best practices with other sites & follow same across world to drive continuous improvement
• Training to QA team and Implementation of GSOP at site level
• Handling multiple Customer Audit- Suzlon, Nordex, DNV, Warrington Fire etc.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex problems, with strong skills in complaint resolution and effective management of customer concerns

• Validation of New product and process through Change control and validation process (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Leading the project of ISO-80369 standard implementation on impacted product family
• Leading Greater Asia (Singapore, China, Malaysia, India) manufacturing site & Design center under Inspire Quality on implementing change on Auditor optimization model by mentoring and coached sites
• Ensure timely completions of product testing, MSA, statistical data analysis and documentation of the projects complying with quality system requirement
• Risk analysis for new product and mitigation plan for any new risk observed as per ISO-14971
• Launched new “BD Production System” in functional area as Zero loss mindset
• Man-Power management for shift operations in injection molding operation.
• Effective production planning to Ensure 100% availability of molded components & meeting compliance every month to enhance customer centricity
• Stake Holder Management: Partnering cross functional teams across time zones to deliver result
• Lead Bar Code Implementation project to automate manual Goods consumption in Production
• Successful implementation of molding project like usage of recycled runner in production through validation practice & change management.
• Project management through completion of different CI & Reloco project like localization, waste reduction, Line transfer, design change projects