Nishtha Sikka
Internal Auditor
Bangalore,KA
Summary
Accomplished Internal Auditor offering more than 10 years of expertise in Risk Assessment & Management, Internal Controls Evaluation, Regulatory Compliance, preparing internal audit documentation and reporting. Knowledgeable in risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options, financial processes, Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Lean Manufacturing. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Auditor
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2017 - Current
- Solely Responsible for performing Governance, Risk & Compliance Audit and reporting to senior management
- Responsible for performing Financial, Process & Forensic Audit to evaluate effective functioning of processes and operations and to ascertain whether results are consistent with the intended objectives, and finally reporting to senior management
- Brainchild behind the Enterprise Risk Management system for the entire organization including 5 locations and multiple entities
- Coaching risk Analysis, Prioritization, Mitigation & Reporting for the complete organization
- Responsible for Obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc
- Evaluate the adequacy and sustenance of the existing internal controls and recommending any necessary improvements
- Responsible for Assessing compliance with policies and procedures and sound business practices, also compliance with state and federal laws and contractual obligations
- Preparing and presenting reports that reflect audit results and critical issues and distributing the reports to the relevant stakeholders.
- Developed strong working relationships with external auditors, facilitating efficient communication during annual audits.
- Participated in special projects as requested by senior leadership, providing subject matter expertise on internal controls and risk management practices.
New Product Launch Manager
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Responsible for Manufacturing Planning, Project Costing, Capacity Analysis, Process Flow Development, Line Layout Design & Plan, Equipment Design, PPAP, Material Planning for OEM customers like Ford, Daimler, TATA and Suzuki
- Responsible for finalizing Production line layouts and setup of assembly lines in manufacturing plant for series production
- Have defined and created Process flow charts, Control and Standard operating procedures for operators to enhance operational effectiveness
- Responsible for capacity planning and man-power allocation
- Performed budget planning and enabled cost savings in two major projects
- Provided operator trainings for assembly processes, 5S and total productive maintenance to maximize team performance
- Implemented quality standards such as 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka Yokes, Jidoka, and 5Why Analysis to enhance line performance
- Developed trust with effective customer interactions and gathered timely production part approvals
- Accomplished process failure mode effect analysis and design for manufacturability analysis for several key projects
- Cultivated strong supplier partnerships for development of production fixtures and jigs while achieving high performing equipment and efficiently optimized costs to company
- Involved in customer complaint analysis and problem solving.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
Test Engineer
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Development of test programs and equipment, using Agilent Test Executive for the final product validation in series production of motor driven power steering systems, engine ECUs, Immobilizers and body control modules
- Development of flash programming software and equipment using FP5, Cyclone Max and Universal Communication tools on Test Executive.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve software issues promptly.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
- Enhanced software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Contributed to cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Verified interoperability between hardware components through meticulous integration testing efforts.
Education
BE Electronics & Communication Engg -
Dayananda Sagar College of Engg
Senior school certificate examination - undefined
St. Sophia Senior Secondary School
Secondary school examination - undefined
Campus School, CCS HAU
Skills
Financial Reporting and GRC Compliance
Risk Assessment and Management
Internal Controls Testing, Data Analysis and statistical sampling
Fraud investigations
Experienced in PPAP Audits, APQP, PFMEA, PFD creation
Involved in customer interactions and supplier communication for new production launches
Trained in Product Life Cycle and enabled successful gate reviews
Knowledge in Agilent Hardware technology, VXI, MXI systems
Extended Technology Network member for Laser Welding of Plastics
Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Effective Communication
Problem-Solving Abilities
Adaptability and Flexibility
Accomplishments
- Ambassador for Continental to Educational Universities
- Ex-member of IEEE
- Volunteer experience with NGOs involved in child education.
Assignments
- Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd., NPLM, responsible for launch of Ford Instrument Cluster Assembly Process, Manufacturing Planning, Project Costing, Capacity Analysis, Process Flow Development, Line Layout Design & Plan, Equipment Design, PPAP, Material Planning
- Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd., NPLM, responsible for launch of Daimler Instrument Cluster Assembly Process, Manufacturing Planning, Project Costing, Capacity Analysis, Process Flow Development, Line Layout Design & Plan, Equipment Design, PPAP, Material Planning
- Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd., Flash Programmer for Immobilizers, Technology Used: Agilent Test Executive, UniCom Tool Role: Program developer Description: Flash programming of ASW to unit under test in series production
- Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd., Final Tester Development for Motor driven Power Steering Systems, Technology Used: Agilent Test Executive, UniCom Tool Role: Program and fixture developer Description: Functionality validation of MDPS units in series production
- Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd., Functional Tester for Instrument Clusters, Technology Used: Victor Adaptor MCD, MATLAB Role: Tester Developer Description: Electrical functional testing of PCBAs in series production
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Certification
Certified Internal Auditor ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018
Timeline
Certified Internal Auditor ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018
05-2019
Internal Auditor
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2017 - Current
New Product Launch Manager
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 04.2017
Test Engineer
Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2013 - 06.2015
BE Electronics & Communication Engg -
Dayananda Sagar College of Engg
Senior school certificate examination - undefined
St. Sophia Senior Secondary School
Secondary school examination - undefined
Campus School, CCS HAU