Ankita Barve

About Ankita Barve

Results-oriented Manufacturing Quality Engineer with a proven track record in implementing robust quality control processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives with expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Analysis methodologies. Passionate for process improvement activities that reduce defects, improve product quality, optimize manufacturing/assembly process to improve overall process.In my role as a Quality Engineer at Freudenberg Medical, I spearhead the quality functions for New Product Development. Leveraging my certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt professional, along with a cross-functional team, I actively contribute to sustaining production by optimizing processes through my expertise in Lean Manufacturing. Furthermore, as a certified Quality Auditor, I conduct annual internal audits to uphold compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA standards within the organization. My skill set extends to adeptly managing customer complaints, meticulously documenting Non-conformance reports for product/process non-conformance, and implementing robust Corrective and Preventive Actions to mitigate the risk of recurrence in failure modes.Skills Certifications and Strengths• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt• Certified Lean Systems Green Belt• Lean Manufacturing• Certified Quality Auditor• pFMEA• Root Cause Methodologies: Fishbone Analysis, 5 WHY, 6M.• SPC, Gage R&R, • Minitab, JMP• Microsoft Office• Master Control• ERP SAP• SolidWorks• FDA 21 CFR 807 & 21 CFR 814.• ISO 13485• ISO 14001• ISO 45001I maintain a commitment to physical fitness through regular workouts. Additionally, as a recreational pursuit, I engage in travel to explore natural landscapes, with a particular interest in visiting national parks. I am passionate about building meaningful professional connections as I believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation. Feel free to reach out at a••••••••@case.edu if you share a similar dedication to advancing our field and creating positive impacts through collective efforts.

Experience

1. Quality Engineer Ii

   Confluent Medical Technologies

   Apr 2024 — Present · Fremont, CA, US

   Spearheaded validation of Vision System to replace manual inspection of Nitinol tubing, enhancing product performance.• Managed customer complaints and NCRs, driving timely corrective actions to improve plant quality and customer satisfaction.• Utilized Minitab control charts to present KPI trends in monthly leadership reviews, identifying CAPAs for continuous improvement.

Education

• Case Western Reserve University

  M.S., Polymer Science

  2019 — 2021

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Polymer/Plastics Engineering

  2014 — 2018