Accreditation, Conformity Assessment & Compliance Professional

Rajesh Maheshwari

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Profile: Quality Assurance, Management Systems, Conformity Assessment &

Accreditation professional with a successful career spanning more than 20

yrs with reputed organizations. Last associated with National Accreditation

Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Department of Science

& Technology, Govt. of India. Currently work for Quality Council of India

as Joint Director (NABCB).

Core Competencies: Quality Assurance and Management ~ Quality Assessment &

Accreditation ~ Quality Management Systems Implementation ~ ISO 9001, ISO

14001, ISO 13485, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17011, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025,

ISO/IEC 17043, ISO Guide 34 and other ISO Standards on Conformity

Assessment ~ Regulatory Requirements ~ GxP ~ Internal / External Audits ~

Compliance ~ Project / Program Management ~ Production and Process Control

~ Product Development ~ Technology Transfer ~ Documentation ~ Training ~

International Technical Evaluations & Cooperation

Experience Profile: 12 yrs in Quality Systems, Compliance, Audits,

Accreditation & Conformity Assessment ~ 10 yrs in QA/QC, Product

Development, Production & Process Control of Specialty Chemicals

Soft Skills: Analytical & Methodological Approach ~ Focused ~ Objective

Thinker ~ Attention to Detail ~ Problem Solving Abilities ~ Effective Team

Leader ~ Good Communicator

Professional Synopsis

V Competence in assuring quality of products, their analysis and

manufacturing processes.

V Competence in management & operation of laboratory / inspection body

accreditation programs.

V Adept at designing and implementing procedures for ensuring adherence to

the ISO quality management systems and conformity assessment standards.

V Experienced in conducting System audits ascertaining all functions are

performing their activities as per the requirements and documented

procedures.

V Recognized as a hands-on, proactive professional who can rapidly identify

problems, formulate tactical plans, initiate change and implement

effective programs in challenging and diverse tasks.

V Suave and pragmatic with excellent interpersonal and communication

skills; competent to work in highly diverse environments with people from

varied backgrounds; popular team worker with leadership traits.

Key Functional Areas

Quality Assurance

V Techncial and management experience in Quality Assurance / Control of

Specialty Chemicals, Polymer emulsions & adhesives, Petrochemicals, Oils

& lubricants, Organic & inorganic chemicals, Industrial & fine chemicals,

Dyes & pigments, Acids & alkalies, Surfactants, Water & effluents etc.

V Analytical chemistry, method development & validation, operation &

calibration of analytical equipment.

V Designing and modifying the various processes to include quality control

and testing in the production cycle.

V Ensuring implementation of quality systems across various functional

departments like procurement, inventory, production and packaging.

V Working with cross functional teams like R&D, Manufacturing and

Industrial engineering to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers

that may affect quality requirements.

V Focussing on optimisation of process parameters, initiating process

improvements for achieving productivity targets.

V Conducting regular Internal audits, Root cause analysis, Corrective and

Preventive actions, troubleshooting and reviews to ensure adherence to

highest standards.

V Training and guiding teams towards identifying factors critical to

quality, reducing process variation, & improving capabilities.

QMS Implementation & Compliance

V Developing & implementing policies, guidelines & procedures, manuals to

establish / maintain high quality standards in compliance with

requirements for ISO accreditations / certifications.

V Developing quality systems by streamlining system procedures, practices

and approach, and formulating SOPs and controls for acquiring and

maintaining compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC

17025, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17043, ISO Guide 34 & ISO/IEC 17011 standards.

V Conducting gap analysis between old and new ISO standards and modifying

QMS manuals & procedures in accordance with the new standards.

V Conducting regular internal audits and reviews at supplier / customer

location to ensure adherence to agreed norms.

V Ensure conformance across all functions and processes.

V Liaison with accreditation / certification bodies during accreditation /

certification and surveillance audits.

Team Management

V Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development

opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.

V Identifying training needs across levels through mapping of skills

required for particular positions & organizing training for new recruits.

V Incorporating bonded teamwork and managing healthy environment.

Career Summary

Quality Council of India (QCI), New Delhi

Joint Director (NABCB), February 2012 onwards

Job Profile

V Managing National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)

Inspection Bodies accreditation program / activities in accordance with

ISO/IEC 17020 Standard.

V Selection and management of assessment teams. Managing assessment,

surveillance & re-assessment activities of inspection bodies and

monitoring their compliance to requirements.

V Managing activities of various QCI Conformity Assessment Schemes such as

Inspection Bodies Approval Scheme for Infrastructure Projects, Approval

Scheme for ERDMP under PNGRB Regulations etc.

V Extending assistance in initiating new schemes such as RMC Plants

Certification Scheme, Solar Thermal Products Certification Scheme, and

Certification Scheme for Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene &

Industrial Medicine Laboratories etc.

V Capacity building of Food and Drugs laboratories in the government sector

to help them establish quality management systems and comply with ISO

Standards in their laboratories.

V Facilitating / organizing training programs for chemical, biological,

food, drugs, environment laboratories.

Significant Tasks at Hand

V APLAC Peer Evaluation of NABCB Inspection Body Accreditation Program for

getting international recognition to the program and becoming signatory

to APLAC / ILAC MRA for Inspection.

V Promotion of NABCB Inspection Body Accreditation Program within country

and to facilitate / organize training programs and awareness seminars.

V Launch of new certification schemes under development.

International Expert on Accreditation & Conformity Assessment

July 2011 - February 2012

Significant Achievements

V Successfully completed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) project

on conducting National Training Courses on Implementation of ISO 15189

international standard for medical laboratories in Mauritius as IAEA

Expert. Conducted training courses for Lead Assessors of Mauritius

Accreditation Service (MAURITAS), the national accreditation body of

Mauritius as well as for Medical Laboratories in Mauritius which were

jointly hosted by Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB), the national

standards body of Mauritius and MAURITAS.

V APLAC Peer Evaluation of Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) as APLAC

Peer Evaluator.

National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL),

Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

Accreditation Officer, December 1999 - June 2011

Organization Profile

NABL is the national accreditation body of India providing accreditation in

various fields to Testing, Calibration, Medical & Forensic Science

laboratories, both public and private, in manufacturing, research and

service sectors based on third party assessment of their technical

competence and quality management systems following ISO Standards and other

national / international standards & guidelines. NABL is a signatory to

Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) of International Laboratory

Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) as well as Asia Pacific Laboratory

Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC).

Career Path

V Convener of NABL Accreditation Committees for Testing and Medical

Laboratories.

V Empanelled as WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) Assessor for laboratories

since May 2009.

V Empanelled as NABL Trainer for NABL Training Programs on ISO/IEC 17025

since October 2007.

V Member of APLAC Technical Committee (TC) and its various sub-committees

since April 2006.

V Member of APLAC Evaluator Training Working Group (ETWG) since September

2006.

V Empanelled as APLAC Evaluator since August 2004 for evaluation of

Accreditation Bodies.

V Previously member of APLAC Public Information Committee (PIC) from July

2004.

V Member of ILAC Accreditation Committee (AIC) since July 2004.

V Member of various NABL Committees such as Training Committee; Corrective,

Preventive Action & Improvement Committee (CPAIC) etc.

V Empanelled as NABL Lead Assessor since June 2000 for assessment of

laboratories.

Job Profile

V Managing NABL laboratory accreditation program / activities of testing

laboratories, especially in the fields of Chemical, Biological &

Mechanical testing, as well as Medical testing laboratories in accordance

with ISO Standards for conformity assessment (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189).

V Conducting technical and quality management system assessments of testing

laboratories as Lead Assessor.

V Selection, management and monitoring of assessment teams. Managing

assessment & surveillance activities of laboratories and monitoring their

compliance to requirements.

V Implementation of new ISO standards and its revised editions, ILAC &

APLAC policies on accreditation & conformity assessment for accreditation

bodies and laboratories.

V Internal Audits of NABL as a member of Internal Audit Team as required by

NABL in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011, ILAC & APLAC requirements.

V Participation in the work of ILAC Accreditation Committee, APLAC

Technical Committee & its sub-committees, and APLAC Evaluator Training

Working Group.

V Participation in meetings & activities on regional cooperation and

promotion of accreditation and conformity assessment in the SAARC region.

V Participation in Inter-Ministerial Task Force for elimination of Non-

tariff / Para-tariff Measures under Department of Commerce, Govt. of

India on matters related to accreditation and conformity assessment.

V Train, guide and monitor subordinate officers & staff.

Significant Contributions

V Was the member of the NABL core team which was instrumental in successful

APLAC peer evaluation of NABL and in India signing international Mutual

Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) of APLAC & ILAC within a year of joining

NABL.

V Participated in APLAC peer evaluation of other accreditation bodies like

NVLAP of National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), USA and AAC

Analitica, Russia as APLAC Evaluator and in the work of ILAC

Accreditation Committee and APLAC Technical Committee / Sub-committees.

V Involved in the management and supervision of NABL Accreditation Program

in the fields of Chemical, Biological, Medical & Forensic testing for

laboratories in India and South Asian countries.

V Handled Accreditation and Assessment of laboratories in Chemical,

Biological, Forensic & Mechanical fields of testing in accordance with

ISO/IEC 17025 & Medical testing in accordance with ISO 15189 standards.

V Conducted assessment of Chemical testing laboratories especially in

industry sectors like Petroleum & Lubricants, Petrochemicals, Plastics &

Polymers, Industrial & Fine chemicals, Drugs & pharmaceuticals, Organic &

inorganic chemicals, Acids & Alkalis, Metals, Edible & Synthetic Oils,

Insulating Oils, Food, Water, Pollution & Environment, Detergents &

Surfactants, Dyes & Pigments, Leather, Specialty Chemicals etc.

V Managed & conducted Proficiency Testing programs for NABL in accordance

with ISO Guide 43.

V Provided inputs to Inter-Ministerial Task Force for elimination of Non-

tariff / Para-tariff Measures under Department of Commerce, Govt. of

India on matters related to accreditation and conformity assessment.

V Drafted various management system, technical & policy documents for NABL.

Also, conducted Internal audits for NABL.

V Conducted awareness programs and training courses on accreditation.

V Involved in the promotion of laboratory accreditation and conformity

assessment in the country, and regional cooperation in the SAARC member

countries. Represented NABL at the following:

. 4th SAARC-PTB Workshop on Regional Co-operation in Accreditation as

well as National Awareness Seminar on Accreditation at Kathmandu,

Nepal during 28th June - 01st July 2010.

. 3rd SAARC-PTB Workshop on Regional Co-operation in Accreditation as

well as National Awareness Program on Accreditation at Colombo, Sri

Lanka during 8th - 10th June 2009.

. 2nd SAARC-PTB Workshop on Regional Co-operation in Accreditation at

New Delhi, India during 16th - 18st December 2008.

. 1st SAARC-PTB Workshop on Regional Co-operation in Accreditation at

Dhaka, Bangladesh during 30th - 31st January 2008.

V Represented / participated on behalf of NABL in various national /

international meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences like

. ILAC Meetings of Proficiency Testing Consultative Group (PTCG) and

Accreditation Committee (AIC) held at Montreux, Switzerland during

11th - 15th April 2011.

. APLAC General Assembly & other Technical Committee Meetings in APLAC

2007 Conference held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 3rd - 8th

December 2007.

. APLAC General Assembly & other Technical Committee Meetings in APLAC

2006 Conference held at Taipei, Taiwan during 10th - 15th September

2006.

. ILAC General Assembly & other Technical Committee Meetings in ILAC/IAF

2004 Conference held at Cape Town, South Africa during 3rd - 13th

October 2004.

. APLAC General Assembly & other Technical Committee Meetings in APLAC

2003 Conference held at Seoul, South Korea during 9th - 14th November

2003.

Haryana Leather Chemicals Ltd., Jind, Haryana

Asst. Manager (QA), 1996 - December 1999

Officer (QA), 1992 - 1995

Management Trainee (Technical), September 1990 - 1991

Organization Profile

An ISO 9001 certified company, engaged in manufacturing and marketing of

wide spectrum of Specialty Chemicals & Auxiliaries, Emulsion Polymers &

Coatings, and Adhesives for diverse industrial and consumer segments in

technical collaborations and strategic alliances with global leaders from

Italy, Netherlands and Germany.

Job Profile

V Quality Assurance / Control of entire production activity of the company

manufacturing variety of specialty chemicals.

V Responsible for addition of new test facilities in line with company's

expansion plans and ensuring latest techniques & equipment for analysis.

V Development of new / synergistic products, use of eco-friendly process /

techniques, Pilot batch production of specialty chemicals, emulsion

polymers & adhesives and scaling it up to production level.

V Technical assessment, supervision and support to Production & process

control and Materials department.

V Project management and support during technology transfer from

international collaborators.

V Provide training to technical staff on test procedures / production

processes and operation of testing equipment.

V Establish & maintain Quality Management Systems in the company and

conduct Internal audits.

V Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as Pollution

Control.

V Vendor development and to analyze market complaints.

Significant Contributions

V Involved in all technical & operational aspects pertaining to Quality

Assurance / Quality Control, Production & process control and Product

development of Acrylic/Vinyl/Styrene Emulsion polymers & copolymers,

Binders & Impregnators, Solvent lacquers, Lacquer emulsions, Pigment

dispersions, Dye solutions, Polyurethane & Neoprene adhesives, Wax

emulsions, Natural & synthetic Oil liquors and other specialty chemicals

& auxiliaries for diverse industrial segments.

V Quality Assurance / Control of Raw Materials viz. Petrochemicals,

Monomers & Polymers, Organic & Inorganic industrial & fine chemicals,

Acids & Alkalis, Organic solvents & thinners, Natural & synthetic oils,

Dyes & Pigments, Surfactants, Waxes, Resins, Nitrocellulose, De-

mineralised water etc.

V Implemented Quality Systems as required for ISO 9002 certification

facilitating quality across all levels of organisation.

V Devised processes for reducing production cycle time and substituted

imported materials & intermediates with indigenous / local materials

without affecting product quality or performance and reducing production

costs.

V Set up a hi-tech testing facility by promoting use of latest quality

assurance techniques and microprocessor-controlled equipments like GC,

HPLC, FT-IR, UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer

Titrator, Particle Size Analyser etc.

V Successfully implemented Emulsion Polymers & Coatings project by suitably

adapting foreign technology as per the needs of Indian market.

V Indigenously developed and successfully commercialised various Specialty

Chemicals, Pressure-Sensitive adhesives and Polymer emulsions.

Education

V M.B.A. with specialization in Marketing Management, IGNOU, New Delhi,

2000.

V M.Sc. (Chemistry) with specialization in Organic Chemistry, Department of

Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 1990. Recipient of

National Merit Scholarship.

V B.Sc. (Honours in Chemistry), University College, M. D. University,

Rohtak, 1988.

Trainings

V WADA International Standard for Laboratories (ISL) Assessor Training

Course in May 2012 at Montreal.

V CII Institute of Quality Training Course on ISO/IEC 17020 Standard for

Inspection Bodies in January 2012 at New Delhi.

V APLAC Training Course on ISO Guide 34:2009 for the competence of

Reference Material Producers in September 2010 at Beijing.

V WADA International Standard for Laboratories (ISL) Assessor Training

Course in April 2009 at Montreal.

V NABL Faculty Development Training Program on ISO/IEC 17025 in 2007 at

Jaipur.

V NABL Training Program on "Statistical Methods for Proficiency Testing"

organised by Indian Statistical Institute in 2006.

V APLAC Evaluator Training Course in May 2006 at Bangkok.

V Training Course on "Evaluation and expression of Uncertainty in

Measurement" organised by National Physical Laboratory, India in 2004.

V Training Course on "Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty" organised by

NABL and conducted by Dr. Bernard King, Ex-Director of LGC, UK.

V Assessor Orientation Course on ISO/IEC 17025 organised by NABL in 2002.

V NABL Assessor Training Program in 2000.

V Certificate in Quality System Assessment & Auditing in accordance with

ISO 10011, USA in 1997.

Personal Details

V Date of Birth: 17th March 1969

V Languages Known: English, Hindi

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