In‑Process Quality Strategy &

- Governance

- Define the IPQC strategy, policies, and control framework aligned with company quality goals and customer requirements.

- Build and maintain Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and FMEAs for all critical processes.

- Establish sampling plans and inspection criteria based on risk, critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics, and process capability.

Real-Time Quality Control &

- Monitoring

- Implement and oversee SPC (Statistical Process Control): control charts, trend analysis, alarms, and reaction plans.

- Ensure MSA (Measurement System Analysis)—GR&R; studies, calibration schedules, gauge selection and adequacy.

- Lead first-piece/last-piece approvals, patrol inspection routines, and layered process audits across shifts.

Process Capability &

- Continuous Improvement

- Own Cp/Cpk, Pp/Ppk, yield, scrap, and rework metrics; drive actions to sustain capability ≥ target.

- Run structured problem-solving (8D, A3, DMAIC) for defects and deviations; institutionalize CAPA.

- Partner with Production/Maintenance to prevent recurrence through mistake-proofing (Poka‑Yoke) and standardized work.

Change Management &

- Current Product/Process Introduction

- Participate in APQP/PPAP activities; validate process changes, engineering changes, and new tooling.

- Approve trial runs; define control stages and ramp-up quality criteria before full release to production.

Compliance &

- Audits

- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (if automotive supply), ISO 14001 (environment), and ISO 45001 (OH&S;) where applicable.

- Prepare for and lead internal audits, customer audits, and third-party certification audits for process areas.

- Maintain robust traceability and retention of quality records, e‑logs, and electronic batch travelers.

People Leadership

- Build a high-performing IPQC team; define roles, competencies, training plans, and certification pathways.

- Drive culture of discipline and accountability: daily Gemba,



tiered meetings, and escalation protocols.

- Mentor engineers on SPC, MSA, root cause analysis, and advanced quality tools.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Supplier Quality on incoming defect containment and supplier corrective actions.

- Align with R&D;/Engineering for CTQ definition, design for manufacturability (DFM), and test method validation.

- Coordinate with Logistics/Customer Quality for containment and communication on field returns, if linked to process.

Digital &

- Analytics

- Deploy digital quality dashboards (real-time FPY, defect density, top defect Pareto, capability indices).

- Champion e‑QMS/ERP integration for NCRs, CARs, approvals, and document control; enable data-driven decisions.

In‑Process Quality Strategy &

- Governance

- Define the IPQC strategy, policies, and control framework aligned with company quality goals and customer requirements.

- Build and maintain Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and FMEAs for all critical processes.

- Establish sampling plans and inspection criteria based on risk, critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics, and process capability.

Real-Time Quality Control &

- Monitoring

- Implement and oversee SPC (Statistical Process Control): control charts, trend analysis, alarms, and reaction plans.

- Ensure MSA (Measurement System Analysis)—GR&R; studies, calibration schedules, gauge selection and adequacy.

- Lead first-piece/last-piece approvals, patrol inspection routines, and layered process audits across shifts.

Process Capability &

- Continuous Improvement

- Own Cp/Cpk,



Pp/Ppk, yield, scrap, and rework metrics; drive actions to sustain capability ≥ target.

- Run structured problem-solving (8D, A3, DMAIC) for defects and deviations; institutionalize CAPA.

- Partner with Production/Maintenance to prevent recurrence through mistake-proofing (Poka‑Yoke) and standardized work.

Change Management &

- New Product/Process Introduction

- Participate in APQP/PPAP activities; validate process changes, engineering changes, and new tooling.

- Approve trial runs; define control stages and ramp-up quality criteria before full release to production.

Compliance &

- Audits

- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (if automotive supply), ISO 14001 (environment), and ISO 45001 (OH&S;) where applicable.

- Prepare for and lead internal audits, customer audits, and third-party certification audits for process areas.

- Maintain robust traceability and retention of quality records, e‑logs, and electronic batch travelers.

People Leadership

- Build a high-performing IPQC team; define roles, competencies, training plans, and certification pathways.

- Drive culture of discipline and accountability: daily Gemba, tiered meetings, and escalation protocols.

- Mentor engineers on SPC, MSA, root cause analysis, and advanced quality tools.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with Supplier Quality on incoming defect containment and supplier corrective actions.

- Align with R&D;/Engineering for CTQ definition, design for manufacturability (DFM), and test method validation.

- Coordinate with Logistics/Customer Quality for containment and communication on field returns, if linked to process.

Digital &

- Analytics

- Deploy digital quality dashboards (real-time FPY, defect density, top defect Pareto, capability indices).

- Champion e‑QMS/ERP integration for NCRs, CARs, approvals, and document control; enable data-driven decisions.

📌 IPQC Head (Haryana)
🏢 Eastman Auto u0026 Power
📍 Haryana