Ritesh Chintakuntla

About Ritesh Chintakuntla

As the Director of Multi Site Operations Quality at Medtronic, I currently lead the Quality strategy Development, Deployment, execution, Operating Mechanisms including Governance for the Electronic Implantables/Wearables & Market Access business units, covering a global network of Medtronic manufacturing sites and Internal/External suppliers. I have over 17+ years of progressive Post-Market/Pre-Market experience in Sourcing- External Manufacturing (Direct/Indirect Material, Contract Manufacturing & OEM), Supplier Quality, Acquisitions Integration, New Product Development and Global Enterprise Strategy and Governance. At Medtronic, I have been recognized consistently as a High potential talent (5-10% across) and was a recipient of Several accolades including a Global Supply Management award.My core competencies include Transformation Quality Improvement, Supply Chain Optimization/Excellence, Manufacturing Operations, Design for Reliability & Manufacturability and Program Management.I\'m a certified Case for Quality (CFQ)- ISACA Certified Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) professional, Institute for Supply Management (ISM)- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)- In training, Certified Supplier Management for Medical Devices personnel, DRM/Lean Six sigma Green Belt, Medtronic ELEVATE, ENRICH & EDGE Global Leadership certified, ASQ CQE & CQA. I have a Masters in Electrical engineering and carry a strong passion for innovation and excellence in the medical device industry. My Personal Mission:\"Be Vulnerable yet morally Humble, Accountable and an Empowering Leader in building relationships & trust to leverage each others collective best\"

Experience

1. Director, Multi Site Operations Quality, Electronic Implantables Wearables & Market Access

   Medtronic

   Jan 2022 — Present · Northridge, CA, US

   Head of Quality/Operations for Medtronic sites. Responsible functions include Receiving & Inspection, Pre-Market/Post-market Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Quality Control, Program Mgmt, Microbiology/Chemistry testing labs & Supplier Controls. SELECTIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:Global Ops & Supply Chain recognition for leading Northridge Mfg. sites through an accelerated Operations/Quality compliance substantial transformation and to enable the removal of FDA Warning Letter and US launch of new productsPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads Mfg. sites to excellence in product Quality, Service, Cost, and Culture of Putting Patients First.Emphasis on First-time Quality and continuous improvement of processes/systems and the execution of site Quality strategy through direct accountability and influence within the operations organization.Lead Improvement activities with internal/external suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery. Interacts with and influences leaders across multiple leadership teams (Core Quality, Operating Units, Global Ops).Provides oversight for the development and maintenance of Quality programs and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and that the performance and Quality of services conform to established internal/external standards and guidelines.Assures the processes used in the manufacturing of products are properly developed, characterized, qualified, and validated to assure the highest possible quality and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of Quality products to meet customer needs.Leads audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the audits.Facilitates uniform standards worldwide and enables best practice sharing, thereby fostering the achievement of the company\'s mission globally.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2009 — 2010

• University of Arkansas

  Masters, Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Spc
• Root Cause Analysis
• Quality System
• V&V
• Supplier Risk Management
• 21 Cfr Part 820
• 5s
• Product Development
• Iso 9001:2008
• Validation
• Six Sigma
• Fda Gmp
• Risk Management
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Minitab
• Iso 13485
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Iso 9000
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Kaizen
• Iso 14971
• Dmaic
• Semiconductors
• Process Engineering
• Fmea
• Supplier Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Auditing