Role & responsibilities

Relates to planning, managing & performing quality assurance activities as well as quality related internal audits to ensure products and operational processes adhere to agreed quality standards. Includes identification & analysis of quality concerns & implementation of appropriate corrective and/or preventive action plans.

Responsible for designing & developing an integrated quality management system in compliance with applicable industry standards, existing supplier & customer contracts.

Leads a department or several teams assigned.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Plant Quality Manager / Plant Quality Head to lead and manage the overall Quality function at the plant. The role will be responsible for establishing and continuously improving the Quality Management System, driving process and product quality, managing customer concerns, audits, quality metrics, and leading plant-wide quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, implement, maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS), processes, guidelines and quality targets.
- Lead the Plant Quality function, including organization structure, manpower planning, resources and quality budgets.
- Act as the key technical point of contact for quality systems, processes, audits, quality methods and problem-solving.
- Establish and strengthen quality awareness and quality practices across the plant.
- Represent the Quality function at the plant and drive plant-wide quality initiatives.
- Plan and coordinate quality audits, including internal, customer and certification-related audits.
- Monitor and report Quality KPIs, metrics and performance to management.
- Manage plant-level customer quality concerns, escalations and corrective actions.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA and 8D problem-solving for quality issues.




- Ensure effective control of First-Off/First-Piece approvals and Process Quality Releases.
- Manage product/process change control and ensure quality requirements are met before implementation.
- Drive reduction of scrap, rework and quality losses and improve production stability.
- Support project transfers, new product introductions and cross-plant quality initiatives.
- Establish and conduct quality training and awareness programs for plant employees.
- Manage quality-related investments, manpower, laboratories and measuring/testing equipment.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, R&D;, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Supplier Quality.
- Track and review Supplier Quality performance and coordinate with the relevant local teams for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, procedures and customer-specific requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile

- 15-20+ years of experience in Plant Quality / Manufacturing Quality, preferably in the Automotive or Auto Components industry.
- Strong experience in QMS, Process Quality, Customer Quality and Quality Assurance.
- Experience in leading a plant-level Quality team and managing quality KPIs and budgets.
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001, quality tools and audit processes.
- Hands-on experience in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, RCA and CAPA.
- Experience in handling customer complaints, quality escalations and corrective actions.
- Proven experience in scrap/rework reduction and continuous improvement.
- Robust cross-functional coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in product/process change management and project transfers will be an advantage.

Key Skills Plant Quality | Quality Management System | QMS | Quality Assurance | Process Quality | Customer Quality | IATF 16949 | ISO 9001 | APQP | PPAP | FMEA | 8D | RCA | CAPA | SPC | MSA | Quality Audits | Continuous Improvement | Scrap Reduction | Rework Reduction | Manufacturing Quality | Automotive Quality

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