We are looking for an experienced and energetic Senior Manager / AGM – Plant Quality to lead plant quality initiatives and drive a strong quality culture across the manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the automotive industry, excellent knowledge of IATF standards, customer quality management, manufacturing quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
This leadership role is responsible for ensuring robust quality systems, reducing customer complaints and plant rejections, and driving operational excellence through process improvements and compliance with global quality standards. Key Responsibilities
Plant Quality Management
Lead the implementation and continual improvement of Plant Quality Management Systems.
Establish and strengthen a quality-driven culture throughout the manufacturing operations.
Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and applicable quality standards.
Drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and manufacturing excellence.
Customer
Quality
Handle customer complaints from domestic and international OEMs.
Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, Why-Why Analysis, Fishbone, etc.).
Ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Improve customer quality performance through proactive quality management.
Plant Quality
Assurance
Monitor in-process and final inspection quality performance.
Analyze plant rejection trends and implement preventive measures.
Drive reduction in internal rejection, rework, scrap, and customer PPM.
Ensure process capability and product conformity.
Quality
Systems & Audits
Lead internal, process, product, layered process (LPA), and system audits.
Prepare the organization for customer audits and certification audits.
Ensure adherence to quality documentation, SOPs, Control Plans, and process standards.
Continuous
Improvement
Lead Six Sigma and Lean Quality initiatives.
Drive defect reduction and process optimization.
Promote preventive quality practices across manufacturing.
Required
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Automobile or equivalent) Experience
18–22 years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing or Auto Components Industry.
Strong exposure to handling both domestic and international OEM customers.
Experience in leading Plant Quality functions within automotive manufacturing.
Technical
Skills
Quality Standards
IATF 16949
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001 (preferred) Automotive Core Tools
APQP
PPAP
FMEA
SPC
MSA
Control Plan Quality Methodologies
Six Sigma - Black Belt Mandatory
8D Problem Solving
Root Cause Analysis
CAPA
Statistical Quality Control Audit Knowledge
VDA 6.3/6.5
Layered Process Audit (LPA)
Product Audits
Process Audits
System Audits
5S
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