Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Management System (QMS)

- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer-specific quality requirements.
- Prepare and update Quality Manuals, SOPs, Procedures, Work Instructions, and Process Flow Charts.
- Establish Quality Control Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), and quality KPIs.
- Monitor quality performance and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

2. Product Quality Assurance

- Prepare Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
- Define incoming, in-process, and final inspection standards.
- Ensure traceability of raw materials and finished products.
- Monitor quality across fabrication processes including: Welding, Laser Cutting, Bending, Punching, Assembly, Hot Dip Galvanizing
- Lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

3. Export Quality Documentation

Prepare, review, and maintain:

- Material Test Certificates (MTC 3.1), Certificate of Conformity (COC), Warranty Certificates
- Quality Dossiers
- Reports of Inspection, Galvanizing, Coating Thickness, NCR, First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Documentation related to PPAP, Welding, etc.
- Deviation Requests
- Manufacturing Record Books (MRB)

4. Certifications & Compliance

Manage and maintain

- ISO 9001, 14001, 45001
- ISO 3834 Welding Certification
- EN 1090
- CE Marking
- Factory Production Control (FPC)
- WPQR / WPS / PQR Documentation
- Customer-specific compliance requirements

5. Customer Quality Management

- Act as the primary quality representative for domestic and international customers.
- Review technical specifications and quality requirements.




- Attend customer audits, quality reviews, and compliance meetings.
- Handle customer complaints and corrective action responses.
- Prepare quality presentations, reports, and compliance documentation.

6. Audit Management

Lead and coordinate

- Internal Audits
- Customer Audits
- Certification Audits
- Supplier Audits

Responsibilities include:

- Audit planning and preparation
- Documentation review
- Audit execution
- NCR closure and compliance monitoring

7. Supplier Quality Assurance

- Evaluate and qualify suppliers.
- Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews.
- Verify material certifications and compliance documents.
- Manage supplier corrective actions and quality improvements.

8. Team Leadership

- Lead Quality Engineers, QA Officers, and QC Inspectors.
- Develop team competencies through training and mentoring.
- Establish inspection standards and acceptance criteria.
- Foster a culture of quality excellence and accountability.

9. Continuous Improvement

- Drive Lean Manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
- Lead Quality Cost Reduction Projects.
- Implement 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and CAPA methodologies.
- Improve process capability and operational efficiency.

Qualification & Experience:

- B.E./B.Tech/Diploma (Mechanical / Metallurgical /Production) or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), preferably in solar structure and automotive components manufacturing
- Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor certification in ISO and IATF preferred.
- Certification in Quality Management Systems, Core Quality Tools, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing will be an added advantage.

📌 Quality Assurance Manager (Rajkot)
🏢 Sunchaser Structures
📍 Rajkot