- Chennai

Job Summary

The person will be responsible for establishing and sustaining a world-class quality management system across all three pillars of the manufacturing value chain — Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain. Champion a zero-defect culture by building robust quality systems, developing high-performing teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that elevate product reliability, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Key Deliverables

1. Quality Strategy & Leadership

- Define and implement quality management systems (QMS) across the organization.

- Develop quality policies, frameworks, and standards aligned with industry regulations (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.).

- Lead enterprise-wide quality transformation initiatives across engineering verticals.

2. Quality Assurance & Control

- Oversee inspection, testing, and defect management processes

- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and certifications depending on set guidelines

- Drive supplier quality management, ensuring end product meet company standards

3. Audits & Compliance

- Conduct internal and external quality audits

- Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (QHSE).

- Manage customer escalations and compliance reporting

- Keep timely recodrs of the audits for review & tracking progress

4. Continuous Improvement

- Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

- Implement Lean Six Sigma practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency

- Drive automation and digital quality tools for real-time monitoring.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to embed quality into the product lifecycle

- Partner with project management to ensure execution quality on live sites.





- Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the organization.

Key Focus Areas

- QUALITY STRATEGY & ROADMAP: Define the multi-year quality strategy aligned to the company’s business plan; translate strategy into measurable goals, OKRs, and annual quality plans.

- COMPLIANCE & CERTIFICATION: Own all quality certifications; manage internal audit programme and interface with third-party registrars.

- RISK MANAGEMENT: Identify systemic quality risks across the value chain; build proactive risk registers and mitigation plans to protect customers and the business.

- TEAM LEADERSHIP: Build, lead, and develop a high performing quality team across engineering, production & supply chain; establish clear objectives and succession pipelines.

Desired Candidate

- 15+ Years of experience in Quality management

- Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (preferably)

- Hands-on experience across engineering, production, and supply chain quality

- Proven track record of implementing and scaling Quality Management Systems

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

- Strategic thinking & organisational influence

- Cross-functional collaboration

- Team building, coaching, and talent development

- Executive presence and C-suite communication Change management and culture transformation

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

- Data-driven decision making and KPI management

- Risk assessment and contingency planning

- Customer satisfaction metrics and VOC translation

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Resilient under pressure; thrives in complex environments

- Team-oriented yet decisive; balances speed and rigour

- Detail-oriented with strategic perspective

Key Info

Job Type: Permanent | In-Office

Industry: Consumer Durable

Workdays: Monday to Friday

Location: Corporate Office, Raheja Towers, Anna Salai (Mount Road), Chennai

📌 Head – Quality (India)
🏢 Vaya
📍 India