Purpose of the Role The DGM – NPI Quality is responsible for ensuring robust quality assurance, compliance, and process readiness during the Recent 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 Improvement

- Train cross functional teams on QFD, DOE, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D, and launch governance.
- Use data-driven insights from internal audits, customer feedback, warranty data, and field quality to update standards.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (any branch).
- Minimum 10+ years of experience.
- Strong experience in New Product Development and Launch Quality processes, including APQP, PPAP, Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA, and IATF. AIAG certification will be an added advantage.
- Experience in conducting process audits, product audits, and compliance assessments.
- Experience in audit management and quality risk mitigation.
- Strong understanding of and exposure to NPI processes in OEMs, preferably within the automotive industry.
- Proficiency in audit methodologies and quality systems.
- Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Tata Motors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. All recruitment decisions are based strictly on Merit, Role alignment, and Business requirements. It does not solicit or accept any form of payment or gratuity from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process.



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About Tata Motors:

Part of the USD 180 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570; NSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 52 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.

Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D; centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.

With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Motors’ operations include 93 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, four joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.

📌 Deputy General Manager- NPI Quality-TMPV (Pune)
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