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Ganesh S

@ganeshs2

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ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and QMS/quality leader with 23 years improving automotive operations.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead QMS and ISO 9001 auditing, strengthen supplier quality, and coach teams through practical training. I want a culture that values objective audits, continuous improvement, and low-cost automation for measurable results.

I bring 23 years of practical experience across large, medium, and small-scale automotive organizations, building and improving quality systems that keep teams aligned and products compliant. I’m a CQI and IRCA certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, and I’ve owned audit management end-to-end—establishing audit readiness, conducting objective-oriented audits, and using the results to drive measurable quality outcomes.

I’ve led QMS development and global quality initiatives, managed supplier audit programs, and deployed new regulatory requirements (including hazardous substances) with clear control and governance. Alongside ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001 certification/implementation work, I’ve delivered training that makes quality real on the shop floor—ANPQP train-the-trainer, TQM Daily Management, and DFMEA facilitation—while also using kaizen, problem solving, and low-cost process automation to reduce quality loss, improve process stability, and support business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Department Head, QMS

India Yamaha

May 2014 - Oct 2025 (11 years 5 months)

Led ISO 9001 QMS audit management and established a global quality development framework, including supplier audits and QMS training. Drove regulation compliance for hazardous substances and controlled supplier IMDS while restructuring quality loss costs.

ISO 9001 Audit Management IMDS Control Regulatory Compliance

QMS Manager

Ashok Leyland

Nov 2010 - Apr 2014 (3 years 5 months)

Managed TQM daily management and implemented business process re-engineering via technical design, development, and IT infrastructure. Conducted audit management, designed metrics control, and facilitated DFMEA while training the QMS team.

TQM Implementation TQM Daily Management Business Process Re engineering Audit Management DFMEA Facilitation Metrics Training Delivery

Supplier Quality & ANPQP

Renault-Nissan

Jun 2008 - Oct 2010 (2 years 4 months)

Owned ANPQP phase-wise training approach and delivered supplier and sourcing audits to support pre-production readiness. Led ANPQP implementation activities including ASES centre support, quality rank-up, and pre-production audits.

Supplier Quality Audits ASES Center Quality Rank Up

Process Quality Engineer

Suzuki Powertrain India P Ltd

Feb 2006 - May 2008 (2 years 3 months)

Built and stabilized process quality for a greenfield powertrain and transmission plant, establishing quality standards and process control. Led problem solving and quality improvement initiatives using Kaizen for continuous improvement.

Greenfield Project Quality Control Problem Solving Continuous Improvement

QMS Engineer

Yazaki Wiring

Apr 2005 - Jan 2006 (9 months)

Supported QMS implementation and ISO/TS 16949 certification activities, including process and quality management efforts. Contributed to certification-related readiness and quality system deployment work.

Certification Quality Audit Readiness

Process Quality Engineer

El Forge Ltd

Oct 2003 - Mar 2005 (1 year 5 months)

Handled forging tool room stabilization and process quality control activities, including tool room management. Conducted ISO/TS 16949 audits and supported quality improvements across the tool room operations.

Quality Control Tool Room Management Tool Room Stabilization Quality Improvement

Quality Engineer

Viyoma

Jun 2002 - Oct 2003 (1 year 4 months)

Worked on ISO 9001 certification and implementation, supporting machining quality activities. Contributed to CNC machining process quality control and QMS deployment.

ISO 9001 CNC Machining