Rohit Mangla

Quality Management Professional with 13+ years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry, specializing in Supplier Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, and In-Process Quality. Experienced in handling 30+ Tier-2 suppliers and leading a 4-member quality team. Skilled in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, 7 QC Tools, Supplier Audits, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3, with a proven track record of driving continuous improvement, improving supplier performance, and reducing customer complaints for casting and machining commodities.

Assistant Manager – Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) at Padmini VNA Mechatronics Ltd. (2020-01 – 2026-05)

Tier-1 Automotive Component Manufacturer

• Review daily supplier quality performance and critical quality issues.
• Ensure supplier issues do not impact production or assembly line operations.
• Follow up on pending 8D reports, CAPA, and supplier action plans.
• Plan supplier visits based on quality concerns and business priorities.
• Conduct supplier review meetings and monitor improvement activities.
• Review APQP, PPAP, and supplier readiness for new projects.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Customer Quality teams to resolve supplier issues.
• Review supplier KPIs, including PPM, customer complaints, and audit status and present improvement plans during management reviews.
• Lead Process, Product, and System Audits as per the annual audit plan.
• Guide and support the Supplier Quality team in achieving daily quality objectives.
• Participate in customer audits and ensure compliance with quality requirements.

SR. Quality Engineer – QMS at Dev engineering works (2015-04 – 2019-12)

Tier-2 machining Component Manufacturer

• Managed Quality Management System activities.
• Conducted Internal Audits and Supplier Audits.
• Coordinated IATF certification audits.

Quality Engineer – Inprocess at Esko Die Casting Pvt. Ltd (2013-02 – 2015-03)

Tier-2 Casting parts Manufacturer

• Performed in-process inspections of HPDC components.
• Monitored process parameters and product quality.
• Conducted first-piece approval and patrol inspection

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering – Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) (2006 – 2010)