Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage overall Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) functions.

- Establish, implement, review, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS), quality policies, procedures, inspection plans, and quality documentation.

- Ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, applicable quality standards, statutory requirements, and organizational quality objectives.

- Oversee incoming material inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection of valves, components, and bought-out parts.

- Ensure effective control and validation of valve testing activities, including pneumatic testing, seat leakage testing, and functional testing, as applicable.

- Review and approve critical inspection reports, dimensional inspection reports, Material Test Certificates (MTCs), test certificates, and other quality-related documents.

- Lead customer complaint management, product failure investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.

- Drive the application of quality improvement tools and methodologies, including 7 QC Tools, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, SPC, 8D, and risk-based problem-solving techniques.

- Plan and lead internal quality audits, process audits, supplier quality audits, customer audits, and certification audits, ensuring timely closure of audit findings.

- Establish, monitor, and review quality performance indicators, including rejection rates, rework, scrap, customer complaints, supplier defects, first-pass yield, and cost of poor quality.

- Develop and implement quality improvement strategies to reduce manufacturing defects, improve process capability,



minimize rework, and enhance product reliability.

- Ensure effective calibration and control of measuring instruments, gauges, and testing equipment.

- Manage and develop the Quality team by defining responsibilities, setting performance objectives, providing technical guidance, and identifying training needs.

- Ensure effective implementation of material traceability, nonconforming product control, document control, and quality record retention systems.

- Lead customer and third-party inspection activities, ensuring compliance with inspection requirements and timely completion of quality documentation.

- Drive a culture of quality ownership, defect prevention, continual improvement, and compliance across the organization.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Robust expertise in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and manufacturing quality management systems.

- In-depth knowledge of valve manufacturing processes, including machining, assembly, inspection, and pressure testing.

- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T;, dimensional inspection, metrology, and measuring instruments.

- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, audit management, and continual improvement practices.

- Experience in customer complaint management, product failure analysis,



root cause analysis, CAPA, 8D reports, and non-conformance management.

- Ability to analyze quality data, monitor KPIs, identify trends, and implement effective corrective and preventive measures.

- Experience in supplier quality management, supplier audits, incoming material quality, and vendor development.

- Ability to review and approve inspection plans, quality procedures, test reports, audit reports, and technical documentation.

- Strong leadership, decision-making, analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

- Ability to manage teams, prioritize quality issues, and drive measurable improvements in product quality and operational performance.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.

- Relevant experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, preferably in industrial valve manufacturing.

- Experience with industrial valves such as DPCV valves, balancing valves, butterfly valves, and other related products.

- Knowledge of applicable API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, and other relevant industry standards.

- Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001; lead auditor certification is an added advantage.

- NDT certification or practical knowledge of applicable non-destructive testing methods is preferred.

- Experience in handling customer inspections, third-party inspections, supplier quality management, and external quality audits.

- Proven experience in leading quality teams, managing customer escalations, and driving quality improvement initiatives.

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