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Our panel of highly experienced Lead Auditors combines deep industry knowledge with practical expertise across manufacturing, services, healthcare, food safety, and more — delivering audits that add measurable value to your organization.
Sanjay Kumar Kaushik
Mr.Sanjay Kumar Kaushik is an Electronics Engineer with an MBA (Marketing) from Poona University and brings over 35 years of extensive experience in Management System Training, Consultancy, Auditing, and Certification. He has travelled widely across the USA, Malaysia, Italy, Australia, Turkey, South Korea, Singapore, Bangladesh, UAE, Japan, France, Hong Kong, Russia, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea, conducting audits and delivering training programmes. His audit expertise spans internationally recognised standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 (formerly TS 16949), SA 8000, ISO 45001, and ISO 22000. Mr. Kaushik serves as a Principal Lead Auditor for Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Occupational Health & Safety (ISO 45001), Food Safety Management Systems (ISO 22000), Social Accountability (SA 8000), and Automotive Quality Systems (IATF 16949). Over the course of his distinguished career, he has conducted more than 2,500 third-party audits and delivered over 500 days of Internal Auditor and Lead Auditor Training Programmes.
Purnima Tyagi
Ms.Purnima Tyagi holds a B.Pharm and has served as Director of Operations at QMS International for the past 20 years. She is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), and ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management Systems). Over her career, she has conducted more than 300 audits across these standards, contributing to effective system implementation, compliance, and continual improvement initiatives.
N.Chandrasekhar
Mr.N.Chandrasekhar holds a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering and is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), AS 9100 (Aerospace Quality Management), and a certified ZED Assessor. With over 30 years of extensive professional experience, he has conducted more than 300 third-party audits across diverse industrial sectors, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and continual improvement.
M.V.Prakash
Mr.M.V.Prakash is a Mechanical Engineer with over 36 years of extensive experience in Manufacturing and Quality Management within the automotive industry, having worked with companies such as MICO (now BOSCH Ltd) and Ashok Leyland. He is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO Management System Standards including ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), and a certified Assessor for ZED Rating. Mr.Prakash retired from Ashok Leyland as Head of the Quality Engineering & TQM Department. He has also served as a mentor for graduate and diploma engineer trainees, training them on Quality Management Systems and principles. He is a life member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI).
K.K.Chaturvedi
Mr.K.K.Chaturvedi holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and was later awarded a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering after completing 20 years in aeronautical inspection within the avionics sector. He brings extensive experience in certification activities and has provided consultancy to numerous organizations on ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems). Mr.Chaturvedi has conducted over 1,000 man-days of third-party audits, including around 300 man-days in the oil and gas sector, auditing organizations such as ONGC Ltd. and oil PSUs like HPCL and IOCL. His expertise spans industrial, manufacturing, and process-driven sectors.
K.R.K.Murthy
Mr.K.Rama Krishna Murthy is a Mechanical Engineering graduate (1979) from Osmania University, with an MBA in Project Management, a Diploma in Computer Applications, and a Diploma in German Language. He has extensive industry experience, having worked in Indian Railway Construction for one year and in Coal India Ltd for 37 years, where he held senior leadership positions including General Manager. He has also served as General Manager at Jayem Automotives. Mr.Murthy is a recipient of three Excellence Awards for innovation and major repairs. He is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), and has conducted approximately 300 audits across various industries, laboratories, schools, and hospitals.
N.N.Sharma
Mr.N.N.Sharma holds a B.Tech in Textile Technology and an M.S. (by Research) from Anna University. With over 40 years of experience in industry and research organizations, he brings extensive expertise in technical operations, training, and management systems. Mr.Sharma is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems). He has successfully completed over 250 third-party audits and conducted numerous technical training and development programs for supervisors, officers, and foremen. To date, he has trained more than 500 professionals in technical skills enhancement and management systems across India, Indonesia, and Nepal.
Pranjal Kawadkar
Mr.Pranjal Kawadkar holds Diplomas in Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, and Food Technology. He brings over 42 years of extensive experience in manufacturing, consulting, and auditing across diverse industrial sectors. Mr.Kawadkar is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), contributing to effective implementation, compliance, and continual improvement initiatives.
S.D. Bhalerao
Mr.S.D.Bhalerao brings over 40 years of extensive experience in project management, ISO systems, process engineering, maintenance, team leadership, vendor development, operations, ERP, cyber security, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). He possesses deep expertise in business coaching and in the effective implementation of ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, AS 9100, as well as NABL and NABH accreditation, serving as a Consultant, Facilitator, and Internal Auditor. Mr.Bhalerao is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, and has conducted over 3,000 audits since 2004, delivering measurable improvements in operational excellence and compliance across diverse industrial sectors.
Vivek Krishna
Mr.Vivek Krishna is a highly experienced Mechanical Engineer from the 1987 batch of HBTI Kanpur. He holds an MBA and prestigious professional credentials including MIE (India), Chartered Engineer, and FIV. Actively engaged in the certification and auditing sector since 2000, Mr.Krishna has conducted audits spanning more than 1,000 man-days across diverse industrial sectors. He is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 18001 / ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), and IATF 16949 (Automotive Quality Management Systems), playing a key role in ensuring compliance with international standards. In addition, he is a Government-Approved Valuer for Plant and Machinery, bringing valuable technical and financial assessment expertise to industrial and infrastructure projects.
Sudhir Chandra
Mr.Sudhir Chandra holds a B.Tech (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and an M.Tech (Dipl.-Ing.) from Stuttgart University, West Germany. With over 50 years of distinguished professional experience, he has worked with reputed organisations including Fortuna Werke (Germany), S.H.W. (Germany), Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), TELCO (Pune), Sipani Automobiles Ltd. (Bangalore), and Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Haridwar). His extensive industrial background spans engineering, manufacturing, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors. Mr.Chandra has also served as an Evaluator (Judge) with the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Uttarakhand Chapter and Vadodara Chapter, contributing to quality excellence initiatives. He is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), and has conducted more than 300 man-days of audits.
Siddharth Kaushik
Mr.Siddharth Kaushik holds a B.E. (Hons.) in Software Engineering from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems), and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems). He has conducted over 100 man-days of audits across these standards, contributing to effective system implementation, compliance assurance, and continual improvement initiatives.
Shailendra Kumar
Mr.Shailendra Kumar is a Science Graduate with a Diploma in Environmental Law and brings over 20 years of extensive experience in environmental protection, sustainable development, and climate change monitoring. He has been associated with the Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA), an esteemed organization previously headed by the Late Hon’ble Mr.Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Padma Shri Mr.M.C.Mehta, renowned environmentalist and advocate. Mr.Kumar is a qualified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems). He has conducted more than 2,000 audits across diverse industrial sectors, contributing significantly to environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and management system effectiveness.
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