Role description:
The Manager - Quality Assurance is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the end‑to‑end Quality Assurance system for structural fabrication at ISB, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, EN/ISO/IS codes, customer requirements, and statutory norms. The role ensures consistent quality from incoming material inspection through Cutting, Fit-up, Welding, Drilling, Surface protection, final inspection, and release, driving right‑first‑time delivery and continual improvement.

a) System Management:
- Preparation, review, and update of Quality Manual, Quality Plans, ITPs, SOPs, WPS, inspection formats, and quality records.
- Ensure document control, traceability, and effective record management across fabrication activities.
- Plan and conduct System & Process audits at periodic intervals

b) Material Control: Identification and tracking of all incoming raw materials and welding consumables.

c) Fabrication Quality Assurance - Monitor quality throughout the entire fabrication process, from Raw Material to final painting,



ensuring adherence to technical codes, QAP and specifications.

d) Welding & NDT Control
- Review and approve WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
- Ensure in‑process and final welding inspection as per approved procedures and standards.
- Plan and control NDT activities (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT) as per applicable codes and ITP.
- Review NDT results, analyse defects and ensure corrective and preventive actions for defects.

e) Final Inspection, Release & Documentation - Ensure completion and accuracy of QA dossiers, inspection records, and traceability documents.

f) Improvement & Problem Solving: Manage non-conformance reports, analyse quality trends, and drive initiatives to continuously reduce defects and rework.

g) Team & Interface Management - Lead and guide the QA team, collaborate effectively with other departments (Production, Engineering, Planning, Stores, and HSE) to foster a stron

📌 Manager QA, Industrial Structures (India)
🏢 TATA Steel
📍 India