Roles & Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee all incoming, in-process and final quality inspection activities for mechanical components, machined parts, fabricated structures, sheet-metal items, welded assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies.
- Establish, implement and continuously improve quality control procedures, inspection standards, quality plans and acceptance criteria in line with engineering drawings and product specifications.
- Provide technical guidance on engineering drawings, GD&T;, dimensional tolerances and critical-to-quality parameters.
- Ensure effective implementation of inspection methodologies, measurement systems and calibration controls for all mechanical inspection equipment and instruments.
- Develop and monitor departmental quality KPIs, including rejection rates, rework, supplier defects, inspection efficiency and customer complaints.
- Drive effective NCR management, root cause analysis and CAPA closure in coordination with Production, Engineering, Design, Procurement and suppliers.
- Lead supplier quality management initiatives, including supplier evaluations, process audits, quality reviews and corrective action implementation.
- Identify recurring quality issues and drive process improvement initiatives to minimize defects, rework, material rejection and production losses.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and applicable customer-specific quality requirements, supporting internal, external and customer audits.
- Establish robust quality documentation, inspection records, traceability systems and reporting mechanisms to ensure audit readiness.
- Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to ensure quality is integrated across product development, manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Lead, mentor and develop the QC team, including engineers,



inspectors and supervisors, ensuring effective resource planning and technical capability development.
- Review quality performance periodically and present MIS reports, improvement initiatives and critical quality concerns to senior management.
- Drive a culture of quality ownership, accountability and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Required Skills

- Strong expertise in mechanical quality control and quality assurance within manufacturing environments.
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, conventional machining, fabrication, sheet metal, welding, assembly and surface treatment.
- Advanced understanding of mechanical engineering drawings, GD&T;, dimensional tolerances and inspection methodologies.
- Hands-on expertise in dimensional inspection using instruments such as CMM, Vernier Calipers, Micrometers, Height Gauges, Bore Gauges and other precision measuring equipment.
- Strong experience in incoming, in-process and final inspection management.
- Expertise in NCR management, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, defect prevention and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven experience in supplier quality management, supplier audits and process improvement.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, quality systems, audit management and documentation practices.
- Experience in quality KPI monitoring, MIS reporting and data-driven decision-making.
- Solid leadership, stakeholder management, team development and problem-solving capabilities.

Education & Qualification

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production or Manufacturing Engineering.

Postgraduate qualifications or certifications in Quality Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or related disciplines will be an added advantage.

Thanks & Regards

Arun Kumar

Human Resources

📌 Senior Manager-Quality Control (Hyderabad)
🏢 Zen Technologies
📍 Hyderabad