Purpose of the Role
The DGM – NPI Quality is responsible for ensuring robust quality assurance, compliance, and process readiness during the Current Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle. The role ensures that all new products, processes, and manufacturing systems meet defined quality standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational compliance frameworks prior to SOP. This position drives proactive quality planning, audit governance, risk identification, and resolution to ensure flawless product launches and sustained quality performance.
Job Responsibility:
Quality Policy implementation and compliance
- Align NPI quality controls to corporate policy, IATF/QMS requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Standardize NPI documentation & records.
- Collaborate with Corporate Quality teams to address policy gaps and implement policy / standards update

Quality Audit Methodologies Improvements
- Plan/execute NPI‑focused audits (product & process), manage external auditors/cert bodies, and close NCs with sustainable CAPA.




- Drive standardization of NPI quality processes and practices across organisation
- Analyse audit data to identify trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for improvement. Prepare detailed audit reports with findings, non-conformances, and recommendations.

NPI Quality Governance Across Program Lifecycle (DR0–DR5)
Establish and drive quality assurance framework across all program milestones (DR0–DR5)
Ensure quality readiness and compliance at each program gate including:
- DR0–DR1: Quality requirement definition and risk identification
- DR1–DR2: Design risk assessment and DFMEA review support
- DR2–DR3: Process definition, PFMEA, Control Plan development
- DR3–DR4: Manufacturing readiness validation and audit compliance
- DR4–DR5: SOP readiness and production validation
- Participate in program milestone reviews and ensure quality deliverables are met
- Ensure closure of quality risks prior to milestone approvals

Capability Building & Continuous

📌 Deputy General Manager- NPI Quality-TMPV (Pune)
🏢 TataMotors
📍 Pune