Role & responsibilities
Lead the overall Quality function for fabrication and manufacturing operations.
Manage quality activities related to Sheet Metal Fabrication, Bending, Pressing, Welding and Assembly processes.
Establish and monitor Quality KPIs including Customer PPM, Internal Rejection, Rework, Scrap, FPY, COPQ and Customer Complaints.
Ensure effective implementation of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC and 8D methodologies.
Review and maintain Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions and Inspection Standards.
Drive Root Cause Analysis, CAPA and Corrective Actions for internal and customer quality issues.
Handle Customer Complaints, coordinate containment actions and ensure timely closure of 8D reports.
Drive reduction of rejection, rework, scrap and customer PPM through continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure effective Incoming, In-Process and Final Inspection systems.
Monitor fabrication and welding quality, including weld parameters, weld defects, inspection standards and process compliance.
Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications,



quality standards and special characteristics.
Lead Process Audits, Product Audits, Layered Process Audits and System Audits.
Coordinate with Production, NPD, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchase and SCM for resolution of quality issues.
Lead Quality activities for Recent Product Development, APQP, Trial Runs, PPAP and Mass Production Readiness.
Ensure effective implementation of 4M Change Management and Abnormality Management.
Drive Poka-Yoke, Kaizen, Quality Circle, 5S and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Manage Supplier Quality, including supplier evaluation, audits, quality improvement and supplier PPM reduction.
Ensure calibration and control of gauges, measuring instruments and testing equipment.
Prepare and present Daily / Weekly / Monthly Quality MIS to management.
Lead Customer, Certification and External Audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
Develop and mentor the Quality team through training, skill development and competency improvement.

📌 Manager Nalagarh
🏢 Sandhar Engineering
📍 Nalagarh