Role & responsibilities

- Provide inputs in creating overall strategy for manufacturing operations across all plants in India & create a roadmap to ensure adherence to overall objectives, goals.
- Oversee end to end development and implementation of quality plans for manufacturing processes & products.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify new initiatives / projects and set operational plans that meet the future demands of manufacturing operations for all plants.
- Create & implement approved quality assurance and control policies, processes, procedures and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.
- Provide input to various Request for Quotations (RFQs) received and assess the feasibility of existing inspection systems in meeting expected quality levels.
- Approve various quality plans encompassing prevalent standards, practices, guidelines, resources, processes etc. in alignment with manufacturing operations, customer expectations, product specifications, cost, and safety norms for respective plants.
- Oversee conduction of thorough Proactive Systems Analysis (SPSA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential risks and implement preventive measures.
- Approve stage wise quality inspection & testing plans and ensure adherence to set quality standards.
- Coach own team,



conceptualize various initiatives to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) across all plants.
- Review manufacturing drawing, specification/codes and ensure preparation of inspection checklist / protocols / Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) / Manufacturing Quality Plans (MQP) to ensure voice of customers is captured.
- Develop and implement robust quality systems and processes to maintain high-quality standards at shop floor, ensuring compliance with industry standards as ISO, OHSAS etc. & regulations.
- Give inputs in preparation of supplier quality manuals and review inspection systems to ensure consistent quality standards.
- Create inspection plans to monitor and control the quality of incoming materials and finished products.
- Champion the organizations values within the team, encouraging a cooperative and innovative work environment.
- Instill a culture of continuous development and high performance within own team.
- Participate in recruitment activities & ensure retention / engagement of own team.

Preferred candidate profile 18+ years of experience with exposure in leading quality assurance & control in manufacturing industry.

Prior experience of institutionalizing quality systems such as TQM, TPM, & familiarity with OHSAS

📌 India Head - Quality (Pune)
🏢 Sigma Engineered Solutions
📍 Pune