Role & responsibilities

Quality cum Operations Head

Experience

1218 Years (Automotive Locksets, Switches & Auto Components) | IATF 16949 Mandatory

Job Summary

Lead the Quality and Operations functions to ensure world-class manufacturing, compliance with IATF 16949, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and achievement of quality, productivity, cost, and delivery targets.

Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for automotive locksets, switches, and related components.
Establish and maintain compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and quality management systems.
Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure achievement of production, quality, cost, delivery, and safety (PQCDS) targets.
Lead customer quality management, supplier quality, internal quality, audits, CAPA, and problem-solving using 8D, 5 Why, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, APQP, and PPAP.
Optimize productivity, reduce rejection, rework, and manufacturing costs, and improve OEE.
Coordinate with Production, PPC, Purchase, Engineering, Maintenance, and Sales for seamless operations.
Lead customer, certification,



and internal audits while ensuring timely closure of audit observations.
Develop and mentor cross-functional teams to build a high-performance, quality-driven culture.
Prepare operational MIS, quality dashboards, and management review reports.

Requirements
Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
12–18 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, with significant exposure to locksets, switches, or similar precision components.
Robust working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma.
Proven leadership experience in managing both Quality and Manufacturing Operations.
Robust analytical, decision-making, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Customer PPM and complaint reduction.
Production target and OEE achievement.
On-time delivery performance.
First-pass yield and rejection reduction.
Audit compliance and IATF certification performance.
Cost reduction, productivity improvement, and team development.

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