Nitish Kumar

- Leading end-to-end Quality Assurance for a Greenfield automotive manufacturing plant, establishing inspection systems, SOPs, safety standards, and compliance frameworks from inception.

- Designed and implemented Final Inspection and Customer Quality processes, achieving full operational readiness within 4 months of plant launch.

- Headed quality assurance for the Vicotris model, contributing to its ICOTY Award (2026) through robust quality planning and execution.

- Trained and on boarded 100% of new workforce (200+ blue-collar, 16 white-collar employees) on quality, safety, and productivity standards, ensuring zero-gap deployment.

- Implemented Japanese manufacturing and workplace practices, driving standardization, discipline, and continuous improvement culture.

- Delivered management dashboards, KPI reports, and quality analytics to senior leadership for data-driven decision-making.

- Strengthened safety awareness and quality ownership across a Gen Z workforce, improving compliance and engagement.

- Managed Final Inspection operations, ensuring adherence to stringent OEM quality standards and minimizing defect leakage.

- Led customer complaint resolution using RCA and CAPA, improving customer satisfaction and repeat-issue prevention.

- Managed and mentored 100+ cross-functional employees, fostering a continuous improvement culture.

- Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015 QMS and sustained internal and external audit readiness.

- Implemented Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives, improving productivity, safety, and quality stability.

- Executed and sustained ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 standards across operations.

- Monitored and controlled quality assurance processes aligned with automotive OEM standards.

- Conducted root cause analysis on internal and customer quality issues and implemented corrective and preventive actions.

- Prepared quality performance metrics, trend analysis, and management reports for senior leadership.

- Supported change management and process optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

- Oversaw production planning and quality system adherence to maintain operational efficiency.

- Designed and delivered skill development and training programs for supervisors and assembly line associates.

- Identified and mitigated safety and quality risks within assembly operations.

- Improved workforce engagement and shop-floor collaboration.

- Gained hands-on exposure across manufacturing, quality control, and supply chain operations.

- Supported real-time problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.