Role & responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

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.
- Participate in annual budgeting cycle and provide inputs on budget allocation for own team.
- Oversee deployment of own budget and ensure efficient utilization and minimum variance in target v/s actual.

Policies, Processes & Procedures

- Create & implement approved quality assurance and control policies, processes, procedures and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.
- Ensure adherence to relevant procedural / legislative requirements while delivering high quality and cost-effective results.
- Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through adapting to changes in standards, changes in the business environment and adoption of leading practices within the manufacturing operations.
- Oversee escalated non-compliance cases and recommend processes to reduce non-compliance.

Quality Planning & Assurance

- 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 various quality results and reports on trends,



areas of concerns / issues and share with relevant stakeholders ensuring quality targets are met.

NPD Quality Management

- 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.
- Oversee the implementation of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) cycle to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams to establish agreement of inspection with customers and ensure successful product launches.
- Provide leadership and guidance throughout the NPD process to assure first-time-right quality and minimize customer complaints. Quality Control
- 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.
- Oversee compliance to inspection schedule for in-process jobs and finished goods. Investigate and resolve deviations or non-conformities, drive Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
- Oversee implementation of testing procedures as per the set standards to achieve prescribed quality standards for various parts supplied to key customers.
- Oversee engineer/inspector training, timely calibration of equipments for carrying out efficient quality analysis and standardization of various processes for efficient quality control.
- Review all quality documentation against finished goods before submission to stakeholders as Third-Party Inspection Agencies (TPIAs), customers.
- Interact with customers for addressing their various queries in relation to custom processes and update them on manufacturing developments. Supplier Quality

Supplier Quality Management





- 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.
- Lead efforts to improve processes at the supplier end through Quality Management System (QMS) implementation and supplier audits.
- Drive zero-defect action plans within the supplier cluster to minimize quality issues and ensure reliable product outputs.
- Oversee the development of supplier process capabilities to enhance reliability and consistency in product manufacturing.
- Oversee the process of supplier performance ratings evaluation and develop a multi-pronged approach for risk assessment, prioritizing improvement plans based on product criticality.

Continuous Process Improvement

- Maintain an oversight over downstream teams to comprehensively map out existing quality processes, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Drive integration of lean principles and methodologies into quality processes, aiming to eliminate waste, reduce cycle times, and enhance overall efficiency.
- Collaborate with different stakeholders to standardize quality processes across all plants, ensuring consistency and uniformity. People Management
- Champion the organizations values within the team, encouraging a collaborative and cutting-edge work environment.
- Instill a culture of continuous development and high performance within own team.
- Participate in recruitment activities & ensure retention / engagement of own team.
- Set performance objectives of own team, evaluate / appraise team members and provide regular feedback & guidance.
- Guide, mentor and develop own team to take larger and complex responsibilities.
- Evaluate training and development requirements for own team and make recommendations for learning interventions.

Preferred candidate profile Candidates have experince with 25+ years

Bachelors degree in engineering with specialization in Mechanical / Metallurgical

Masters degree in engineering with specialization in Mechanical / Metallurgical

Candiate should be having good experience of working in machining & foundary process

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