1. Job Summary

We are seeking a quality-focused Engineer / Senior Engineer – Quality Assurance to ensure effective implementation of quality management systems, process standards, and customer-specific quality requirements across forging and hand tools manufacturing operations. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality systems, coordinating audits, implementing core quality tools, analyzing process deviations, and driving corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and prevent defects.
1. Key Responsibilities

- Implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements and company standards.
- Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, product specifications, process standards, and quality procedures.
- Prepare, review, and maintain quality documents, including SOPs, process flow diagrams, control plans, inspection standards, and quality records.
- Coordinate internal, external, customer, and supplier quality audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
- Implement and monitor core quality tools, including APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and FMEA.
- Conduct process audits across forging, machining, heat treatment, finishing, and other manufacturing operations, as applicable.
- Analyze process deviations, non-conformities, customer complaints, and recurring quality issues using Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, 8D, and CAPA.
- Coordinate with Production, PPC, NPD, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor quality performance indicators,



including customer complaints, rejection rates, process compliance, and corrective action effectiveness.
- Ensure proper calibration, identification, and traceability of measuring and monitoring equipment.
- Support new product development and process changes through quality planning, risk assessment, validation, and documentation.
- Review and maintain PPAP documentation and support customer approval requirements, wherever applicable.
- Conduct quality awareness and training sessions for employees to strengthen process discipline and defect prevention.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen, 7 QC Tools, and systematic problem-solving techniques.

1. Required Technical Skills

- Solid knowledge of Quality Assurance systems and ISO 9001 requirements.
- Practical understanding of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, and 7 QC Tools.
- Experience in internal audits, process audits, customer audits, and supplier audits.
- Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, 8D problem-solving, CAPA, and non-conformance management.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, process flow diagrams, and control plans.
- Understanding of forging processes,



hand tools manufacturing, and manufacturing quality requirements.
- Knowledge of calibration systems, document control, traceability, and quality records.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, quality reporting, and data analysis.

1. Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have 3–8 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in hand tools manufacturing, forging, or engineering manufacturing. The candidate must demonstrate sound knowledge of quality management systems, audit management, core quality tools, documentation, and corrective action implementation. Experience in customer quality requirements, process audits, PPAP documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives will be preferred.
1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Compliance with Quality Management System requirements.
- Timely completion and closure of internal, customer, and supplier audits.
- Timely closure and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
- Reduction in recurring non-conformities and customer complaints.
- Accuracy and timely maintenance of quality documentation.
- Effective implementation of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and FMEA.
- Improvement in process compliance and defect prevention.

Recommended experience range:
- Engineer – Quality Assurance: 3–5 years
- Senior Engineer – Quality Assurance: 5–8 years (Salary As per Experience)

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹360,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Life insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Engineer / Senior Engineer – Quality Assurance (Jalandhar)
🏢 Gardex India
📍 Jalandhar