Purpose The Manager – Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) – Bus is responsible for ensuring supplier and manufacturing quality across electric bus body building, assembly, and vehicle dispatch operations. The role focuses on supplier development, process compliance, field quality resolution, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement by implementing robust quality systems and collaborating with OEMs, body builders, and cross-functional teams. Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management Develop and implement supplier quality assurance processes for bus body building and assembly operations. Ensure supplier compliance with quality standards, engineering specifications, and manufacturing requirements. Drive continuous supplier quality improvement initiatives to achieve defect-free production.

Supplier Development

Identify, evaluate, and develop recent body builders and suppliers in collaboration with the Head of Department. Conduct supplier capability assessments and monitor supplier performance against defined quality metrics. Support suppliers in improving manufacturing processes and quality management systems.

Production Quality Coordination

Conduct daily production shortage and quality review meetings with body builders and OEMs. Coordinate with suppliers to resolve production constraints and maintain uninterrupted supply. Monitor manufacturing quality and ensure timely closure of production quality concerns.

Quality System Implementation Implement Lean

Manufacturing principles and quality improvement methodologies including 7 QC Tools, 5S, CAPA, FMEA, Control Plan, and ICA. Standardize supplier quality processes and ensure effective implementation across manufacturing locations. Monitor process capability and recommend improvements for enhanced product quality.

Field Quality Management





Investigate customer and field quality complaints using structured 8D problem-solving methodology. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and internal teams. Manage field retrofit activities and ensure timely resolution of all field quality issues.

Pre-Delivery Inspection & Customer Support Conduct Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) to verify vehicle quality before dispatch. Coordinate customer inspections and ensure compliance with delivery quality requirements. Support customer acceptance activities by ensuring vehicles meet contractual quality standards.

Vehicle Dispatch Quality

Oversee bus dispatch operations from manufacturing plants to PAN India locations. Ensure vehicles are dispatched without quality defects and comply with transportation quality requirements. Coordinate with logistics teams to minimize transit-related quality issues. Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline. Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience & Skills

8–12 years of experience in Supplier Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality, or Vehicle Quality within the automotive or commercial vehicle industry.

Experience in bus body building, electric bus manufacturing, supplier development, and quality management is preferred.

Skills Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Electric Bus Manufacturing & Assembly Bus Body Building Quality APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) 8D Problem Solving Methodology Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Control Plan Development Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) 7 QC Tools Lean Manufacturing

Location

Lower Parel, Mumbai Interested candidate please share your cv at [email protected]

📌 Manager – Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) – Bus (Mumbai)
🏢 Transvolt Mobility
📍 Mumbai