Role & responsibilities

1. Lead and manage quality assurance activities specific Body-in-White (BIW) and Paint processes to maintain high standards and compliance.
2. Implement and oversee quality control tools and methodologies such as MPPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC to systematically identify and mitigate risks throughout the manufacturing process.
3. Conduct thorough process audits including overall process audits, product audits, and layer audits within the plant environment to ensure adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement.
4. Drive the quality assurance function within BIW/Weld shop, working closely with cross-functional teams to enforce in-process quality assurance as per standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
5. Monitor and analyse daily internal rejection rates; proactively initiate corrective and preventive actions to enhance product quality and reduce defects.
6. Ensure strict compliance to Quality Management Systems (QMS), support its effective implementation across manufacturing operations and promote ongoing improvement initiatives to address routine quality challenges.
7. Perform regular process audits and data monitoring using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies to verify adherence to defined processes and standards.
8. Utilise structured problem-solving techniques including 8D and QC story methodologies to investigate issues, interpret engineering drawings, and analyse rejection data to drive root cause resolution.
9. Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams (CFT) to ensure alignment with assembly quality requirements,



facilitating seamless execution of quality strategies.
10. Oversee the application of assembly processes as per technical drawings and SOPs, guaranteeing delivery of defect-free products to customers.
11. Proactively identify process gaps and quality concerns, implementing timely corrective measures in coordination with CFT to enhance manufacturing effectiveness.
12. Manage and control the Engineering Change Management Process to maintain product integrity and facilitate smooth transitions during product updates.
13. Conduct daily audits focusing on Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters and zero (Z) stage audits to maintain stringent adherence to quality benchmarks.
14. Establish initial Process Capability indices (Pp/Ppk) and consistently monitor ongoing capability (Cp/Cpk) to ensure process stability and capability improvement over time.
15. Collaborate effectively with the field and application teams to manage and resolve customer complaints promptly, targeting zero-defect and low MIS score outcomes.
16. Work with ME team to establish the Equipment/Process contingency plan to support continued production.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Sound knowledge on Bodyshop welding fixture standard maintenance for fixture correction.
2. Sheet metal reworks for spot welding and MIG welding for skin panel.
3. Dimensional study knowledge required for part level and assembly level correction to meet the PIST.
4. PCF gauge concept knowledge and part validation at PCF gauge.
5. Valuable knowledge on start-up checks after shut down, layered process audit & lesson learnt documentation.
6. Regular conduct product audit for BIW assembly, identify the risk areas & drive mitigation plan.

📌 Assistant Manager-BIW Quality (Chennai)
🏢 Montra Electric
📍 Chennai