Helping Manufacturers Improve Quality Beyond Certification
The certificate is a result. The real work happens on the shop floor.
30 years in automotive quality. 4 MNCs. 10+ successful ISO/IATF certifications. Helping Indian manufacturers convert paperwork systems into performance systems.
OEMs Where We've Delivered Results
What We Do
Practical quality consulting for Indian manufacturers — from certification readiness to shop-floor culture transformation.
ISO/IATF Certification Support
Complete implementation to audit-ready. Not just documents — systems that stick.
Shop Floor Problem Solving
8D, 5 Why, QRQC. Mentoring on live plant problems, not classroom theory.
Corporate Training
IATF 16949, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, Lean, 5S. 30+ years of shop-floor experience.
Scrap Reduction & Cost Savings
Process optimization, supplier quality Improvement, COPQ reduction. Proven ₹5 Cr/year at BorgWarner.
Who We Work With
If any of these sound like your plant, we should talk.
- Plant Heads tired of firefighting customer PPM issues
- MSME Owners needing IATF certification for their first OEM contract
- Quality Heads drowning in 8D reports with no real root cause analysis
- Operations Directors whose previous consultant delivered a binder, not a change
- HR/Training Heads looking for a trainer who has walked the shop floor
Why Evergrow — Not the Other 200 Consultants
30+ Years Hands-On, Not Classroom
30+ years helping automotive manufacturers improve quality, reduce customer complaints and build sustainable management systems.
We Stay Until It Works
Evergrow's engagement doesn't end when the auditor leaves. We check back, we sustain, and we make sure the systems don't collapse at the next surveillance audit.
"The certificate is a side-effect. The real work is on the shop floor."
Umashankar Balakrishnan
30+ Years on the Shop Floor. Now Helping Indian Manufacturers Build Quality That Sticks.
Umashankar Balakrishnan is the founder of Evergrow Consultants, a quality management consulting practice based in Chennai. With 30+ years in automotive quality across seven multinational companies, he brings deep technical expertise in ISO/IATF systems with a practical, shop-floor-first approach that actually changes how a plant operates.
His career spans Nippon Thermostat (trained at Tokyo HQ, Shainin DOE Six Sigma projects — ₹2 Cr/year savings), BorgWarner Morse Systems (11+ years across two stints as Head QA), Valeo India, Sintex BAPL, and an independent stretch running ISO/IATF consultancy through Srisai HSE Innovative Products. At each, he drove measurable improvements:
- BorgWarner: 15+ customer approvals for Localization approved. ₹50M cost savings. Scrap 1.2% → 0.4%. Localization savings ₹5 Cr/year.
- Valeo: Renault-Nissan supplier rating L4 → L2. 5-Axis audit score 18 → 29.
- Sintex BAPL: 18 part numbers PPAP-approved with Hyundai in one go. Customer PPM under 10.
- Srisai HSE Innovative Products (2020–2023): As Managing Partner, delivered ISO/IATF management system consultancy and certification support to 20+ industrial clients, guiding 5+ organizations to successful certification.
- Awards: Zero PPM, Quality Excellence & Best Localization from Toyota, KIA, Hyundai, Maruti.
- Global exposure: BorgWarner plants in US, Europe, Japan, China — implemented global best practices in India.
In December 2025, he founded Evergrow Consultants to help Indian manufacturers — especially MSMEs and Tier-2/Tier-3 suppliers — stop treating quality as paperwork and start building systems that actually reduce rejections.
Certifications
- IRCA Certified QMS Lead Auditor — ISO 9001:2015
- Exemplar Global Certified Lead Auditor — IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt — ACMA
Education
- B.E. Mechanical — Madras University, 1994
- MBA Operations — IGNOU, 2010
What Clients Say
"A practical, shop-floor-first approach that changed how our team thinks about problems, not just paperwork."
"We achieved certification and — more importantly — our rejections actually dropped after the engagement."
"Training grounded in real examples from 30+ years on the floor, not textbook theory."
"We don't build systems for audits. We build systems that improve your business."— Umashankar Balakrishnan
What We Do
Practical quality consulting for Indian manufacturers — from certification readiness to shop-floor culture transformation.
ISO/IATF Certification Consulting
End-to-end implementation and certification support. We build systems, train your team, prepare for audit, and stay until the certificate is issued — and rejections have actually dropped.
- Standards:
- IATF 16949 | ISO 9001 | ISO 14001 | ISO 45001 | ISO/IEC 17025 | ISO 22000/FSSAI
- Support Includes:
- Gap analysis → Documentation → Core tools implementation (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, MSA, SPC) → Internal auditor training → Stage 1 & 2 Audit prep → Certification support
- Typical engagement:
- 3–6 months depending on plant size and current state.
Shop Floor Problem Solving & Mentoring
From firefighting to sustainable problem solving. We work alongside your team to solve real shop-floor problems using proven quality tools.
Focus Areas
Corporate Training
Practical training from industry professional with 30+ years of manufacturing experience. Topics covered are,
- Topics:
- IATF 16949 IA/LA | ISO 9001/14001/45001 IA/LA | IMS Awareness | APQP 3rd Ed | PPAP 4th Ed | SPC 2nd Ed | MSA 4th Ed | VDA-FMEA 1st Ed | 8D/CAPA | 7QC Tools | 5S | Lean | Kaizen | Quality Circles | Supplier Audits | COPQ | 4M Change Management | Calibration & Measurement Traceability
Process Improvement & Cost Savings
Reduce waste. Improve productivity. Increase profitability.
Focus Areas
Proven Results
- Scrap reduced from 1.2% to 0.4%
- Customer PPM reduced to below 10
- Significant cost savings through localization and process improvement
Audits & Assessments
Independent assessments that strengthen your management system.
We conduct:
Industries We Serve
How We Work
Discovery Call
Free discussion to understand your business, challenges and objectives.
Assessment/Gap Analysis
On-site assessment. Clear, prioritized action plan.
Implementation
Work with your team to build effective systems and improve processes.
Sustenance
Support through certification, continual improvement and long-term success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Let's Talk
Whether you need IATF certification, your customer PPM is spiraling, or you want an honest assessment of your quality systems — the first conversation is always free.