Job Title: Deputy Quality Manager

Department: Quality

Reports To: DGM

Location: Pune and 70-80% travelling at suppliers’ plants in Pune and rest of Maharashtra

Position Summary

This position is responsible for controlling the Quality of Game Change Energy products and its subassemblies, manufactured in India.

Position is responsible for actively driving the quality control processes with suppliers and vendors of Game Change Energy.

Responsibilities

- In the Deputy Quality Manager position, take the defined responsibility of Raw material, In-process, Out-going quality,

a) Execution of Quality Plans of GC India b) perform, attend or witness the quality inspections at supplier’s place as defined by quality manager c) Quality Resource control: Plan, monitor and get work done from TPI, measurement systems, equipment’s, tools and fixtures to execute quality plans.

d) Drive process improvements & Implement Quality tools.

- Analyze quality issues, do root cause analysis and plan ICA, PCA and report it out (Trouble shoot quality related issues and develop sustainable actions & ensure implementation)
- Interact with international/local suppliers, labs etc directly on quality issues
- Prepare and/or approve Quality documentations like FAI, PDI, MDCC – help for speedy quality clearances
- Help the reporting manager to decide on the inspection and testing parameters, resources and methods
- Do Continuous Quality improvement through 8D, 7QC, MSA and SPC tools, CP CPk studies.
- Bring continuous focus on problem solving and improving process controls
- Implement product & process audits - Navigate the quality audits with team, identify NCs and closure of the open-ended elements
- Train the Inspectors and operators on Quality – extend training support to suppliers
- Learn industry best practices, identify the opportunities for improvements and implement it in own area
- Manage team of TPI, inspectors,



train them and help achieve their quality performance and objectives
- Get involved in Daily Management and proactively reduce the risk to Quality & Delivery by working on resolving potential issues with along cross functional teams.

Functional Competencies

· Good knowledge of Aluminium Casting and Plastic Injection Moulding Process.

· Expertise in Shock Absorber Manufacturing and Testing.

· Good knowledge of MIG/GMAW welding process.

· Awareness of AWS D1.1 welding standards.

· Handle welding qualifications like WPS, PQR, and WPQ.

· Valuable understanding of sheet metal stamping process.

· Knowledge of sheet metal galvanizing process and related testing.

· Should conduct Level 5 PPAP audit at vendor end.

· Perform supplier audits and evaluations independently using checklist.

· Use measuring instruments like:

a. Vernier caliper b. Micrometre c. Slip gauge d. Height gauge e. VMM f. Contour tracer g. Feeler gauge h. Thread gauge i. Weld gauge j. Weld penetration tester

· Should have hands on Welding NDT Testing knowledge.

· Ability to understand drawings and execute inspection methodology and preparation of quality documents.

· Sound knowledge of Quality standards like ASTM, 8D method, FMEA techniques, 7 QC tools, SPC, MSA, etc

· Implementing error-proofing techniques- Pokayoke

· Data Collection and basic analytical skills.

Education and Experience

- B.E. with 5+ years of Mechanical/Production engineering, Min. 3 years of experience in Solar PV Structure QA and QC is mandatory.
- Experience in Rolling, Sheet metal working, Assembly, Manufacturing, Machining and Galvanization, etc - preferably from industry which makes Steel/Structural – mechanical products (Module mounting structure, electrical towers, etc) will be an added advantage

Key Relationship

Internal: Manager, Operations, Engineering, Supply chain, Planning, Buyers and Logistics teams, etc.

External: Suppliers, TPI, External labs, ISO auditors, etc.

📌 Supplier Quality Deputy Manager (India)
🏢 GameChange Energy
📍 India