Job Purpose

Responsible for managing Quality Management Systems, product & process quality, customer quality, and supplier quality for Dana TM4 electric drive system operations. Ensures compliance to global standards and supports continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Ensure endtoend QMS compliance as per IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.

Support quality systems for emotors, inverters, gearboxes, stator/rotor assemblies, machining & edrive assembly.

Lead APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and core tool deployment for NPD & engineering changes.

Drive internal/process audits, VDA 6.3, customer audits & certification audits; ensure timely CAPA closure.

Manage customer quality performance, handle complaints using 8D/RCA, and drive PPM reduction.

Ensure supplier quality through incoming inspection, supplier audits, PPAP validation & escalations.

Support MAFACT, TQM, 5S, Kaizen, PokaYoke and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure robust control plans, PFMEA, process controls for winding, balancing, machining, assembly & testing operations.

Collaborate with Engineering, ME, Production, Supplier Development & Program teams to meet launch and customer quality requirements.

Track and report Quality KPIs (PPM, COPQ, FTR, defects, complaints)



and support data-driven reviews (MRM/QBR).

Education And Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering – Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile (mandatory).Master's Degree in Engineering or MBA (Operations/Quality) – preferred.Certified in IATF 16949 Core Tools, Lead Auditor (IATF/ISO) – added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

15–17 years of experience in automotive / EV manufacturing quality.Handson experience in eMotor, inverter, gearbox, or powertrain manufacturing preferred.Solid background in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, control plans, CAPA, 8D.Experience in NPI, DV/PV validation, line quality, torque control, testing & traceability.Exposure to VDA 6.3, customer audits & supplier quality processes.

Technical Skills

Deep understanding of IATF 16949 & ISO standards.

Expertise in Core Tools (FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, APQP, PPAP).

Knowledge of stator winding, rotor balancing, machining, assembly & testing processes.

Proficiency in problemsolving tools – 8D, RCA (5 Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree).

Understanding of MAFACT, TQM, PokaYoke, Kaizen, 5S.

Ability to manage customer quality, supplier quality, and internal audits.

📌 Quality control Inspection coordinator (India)
🏢 Dana
📍 India