JOB DESCRIPTION – QUALITY MANAGER

Department: Quality Assurance & Control
Position: Quality Manager
Location: Ludhiana, Punjab
Reporting To: Director / General Manager
Qualification: B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 12–15 Years (preferably in Hydraulics / Automotive / Engineering Manufacturing)

Job Purpose

To lead the Quality Department and ensure quality standards are maintained across incoming materials, manufacturing processes and finished products. Responsible for customer and supplier quality, QMS compliance, process improvement and overall product quality.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Control & Inspection

· Manage incoming, in-process and final inspection activities.

· Ensure product quality as per approved drawings, specifications and inspection plans.

· Monitor machining, fabrication, assembly and testing processes.

· Ensure proper inspection records, traceability and control of non-conforming products.

2. Customer Quality Management

· Handle customer complaints and coordinate corrective actions.

· Prepare RCA, 8D and CAPA reports.

· Coordinate customer audits, visits and quality meetings.

· Ensure timely closure and effectiveness of corrective actions.

3. Supplier Quality Management

· Monitor supplier quality performance and rejection trends.

· Conduct supplier evaluations and audits.

· Coordinate supplier corrective actions with Purchase.

· Improve incoming material and component quality.

4. Quality Management System (QMS)

· Implement and maintain ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

· Maintain quality procedures, SOPs, formats and records.

· Conduct internal audits and coordinate external/customer audits.

· Monitor NCRs, CAPA, quality objectives and management reviews.

5. Quality Planning & Product Validation

· Prepare and review QAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and Inspection & Test Plans.

· Review customer drawings, specifications and quality requirements.





· Coordinate product inspection, validation and testing.

· Support new product development and project quality activities.

6. Team Management & Continuous Improvement

· Lead, guide and develop the Quality Department team.

· Prepare training plans and skill matrices.

· Implement Kaizen, 5S, Poka-Yoke and other improvement initiatives.

· Reduce rejection, rework, supplier failures and customer complaints.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Reduction in internal, supplier and customer rejection.

· Timely closure of customer complaints and CAPA.

· Completion of planned inspections and internal audits.

· QMS compliance and customer requirement adherence.

· Improvement in product and process quality.

· Timely submission of quality reports and documentation.

Required Skills & Technical Knowledge

· ISO 9001:2015; IATF 16949 preferred.

· APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC and MSA.

· RCA, 8D, CAPA and 7 QC Tools.

· GD&T; and Internal / Process Auditing.

· Supplier Quality and Customer Complaint Management.

· Kaizen, 5S and Poka-Yoke.

· MS Office and Quality Documentation.

Authority & Accountability

· Hold or reject non-conforming materials and products.

· Recommend production stoppage in case of critical quality issues.

· Escalate major quality concerns to Management.

· Ensure effective implementation of quality controls and corrective actions.

· Take ownership of Quality Department performance and QMS effectiveness.

Preferred Industry Experience:
Candidates with experience in hydraulic components, hydraulic power packs, cylinders, manifolds, valves, pumps, motors or automotive precision manufacturing will be preferred.

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Interested candidates may share their updated CV at: [email protected]

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Advantages:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Life insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Quality Engineer (Ludhiana)
🏢 THM HUADE HYDRAULICS
📍 Ludhiana