New Product Development Quality

- Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and Product Validation.

- Ensure quality involvement during product development and industrialization.

- Monitor quality readiness during new product launches.

Product & Process Quality

- Ensure effective incoming, in-process, and final inspection systems.

- Monitor key quality indicators such as PPM, scrap, rework, and warranty costs.

- Lead problem-solving initiatives and quality improvement projects.

Team Leadership

- Lead and develop the Quality team across plants.

- Build competency development programs for quality engineers and inspectors.

- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain etc.

- Define transparent roles, skill matrices, and development plans for team members.

- Conduct performance reviews, identify skill gaps, and support competency development.

- Promote cross-functional coordination and knowledge sharing across plants.

- Foster a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Documentation & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and internal procedures related to supplier quality management.

- Maintain supplier quality documentation including supplier audit reports, PPAP approvals, corrective action reports, supplier performance records,



and quality agreements.

- Participate in internal audits, customer audits, and certification audits, providing necessary documentation and support related to supplier quality processes.

- Ensure suppliers handling confidential product data, technical drawings, specifications, or OEM information comply with information security requirements including TISAX and company information security policies.

- Ensure secure handling, sharing, and protection of confidential information exchanged with suppliers and report any information security risks or incidents.

- Ensure supplier materials, processes, and documentation comply with product safety requirements, environmental regulations, and safety standards, including applicable regulatory requirements.

- Ensure compliance with all Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) standards, PPE usage, and statutory norms while promoting a strong safety culture.

Authorities:

- Authority to stop production or dispatch in case of quality non-conformance.

- Approve quality procedures, standards, and inspection methods.

- Approve supplier qualification and disqualification.

- Represent the company during customer quality reviews and audits.

- Approve corrective and preventive actions related to quality failures.Role & responsibilities

📌 Associate Manager - QA (Pune)
🏢 SFS Group
📍 Pune