VACANCY FOR

MANAGER – QMS (Quality Management System and Process Owner)

Company Description:

Established in 2009, Revata Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer of high-performance elastomers, sealing solutions, precision-machined components and oilfield products, serving customers primarily in the oil and gas sector. The company's head office and manufacturing facility are located at M.I.D.C., Bhosari, Pune. Revata is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and operates its own NABL-accredited material testing laboratory.

Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced Manager – QMS to take complete ownership of the company's Quality Management System. The incumbent will build the QMS around the actual flow of an order, from enquiry and contract review through purchase, production and inspection to dispatch. This includes defining what information each department receives, records and hands over, so that orders move through the plant without delays and every failure can be traced to its root cause.

A key objective of the role is to take the company through API Spec Q1 certification. The role covers the design, implementation and maintenance of the QMS in line with API Spec Q1 and ISO 9001:2015, including processes, SOPs, forms and formats, internal and external audits, customer QMS requirements and root cause analysis of nonconformities. The position reports to the Director, Operations & Technology, with direct access to the Managing Director on audit results, customer nonconformities and management review.

Product inspection and release will continue to be handled by the QC team.

This is a hands-on role that requires close interaction with all departments and a regular presence on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities:

· Own and maintain the company-wide QMS in accordance with API Spec Q1 and ISO 9001:2015, and drive its continual improvement.

· Lead the company to API Spec Q1 certification, including the gap assessment against the 10th Edition, the implementation plan and timeline, internal readiness audits and the certification audit.

· Map the end-to-end business process from enquiry to dispatch, covering contract review, engineering, planning, purchase, stores, production, inspection and dispatch, and define clear inputs, outputs and responsibilities at each interface between departments.

· Prepare and maintain all QMS documentation, including system procedures, work instructions, SOPs, master lists, forms and formats, and ensure they are practical and easy to use on the shop floor.

· Establish and manage document and record control, including numbering, revision, approval, distribution, control of obsolete documents and record retention as per API Spec Q1.





· Define ownership for every procedure, form and record, and conduct training for each department on its applicable documents.

· Ensure contract review is carried out for every purchase order, and establish order-level quality planning, including inspection and test plans, material traceability and the documentation package issued by QC (inspection reports, material certificates and certificates of conformance).

· Manage the nonconformance and CAPA system across all departments, lead cross-functional root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, fishbone) and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions before closure.

· Handle customer audits and respond to customer complaints and QMS nonconformities with root cause and corrective action reports within agreed timelines, including completion of customer supplier-qualification questionnaires.

· Plan, coordinate and face ISO 9001:2015 surveillance and recertification audits, as well as API Spec Q1 audits once certification is achieved, and ensure timely closure of all findings.

· Plan and conduct internal audits as per the annual audit schedule, ensuring auditor independence.

· Prepare inputs for management review, conduct the review with the Managing Director and track action items to closure.

· Establish and maintain the risk assessment, contingency planning and management of change (MOC) processes as required by API Spec Q1.

· Work with Purchase on supplier evaluation and approval, maintenance of the approved supplier list, supplier performance monitoring and supplier corrective action requests.

· Ensure calibration, preventive maintenance, training and competency records are maintained by the respective departments as per the QMS.

· Define quality objectives and present a monthly QMS performance report covering nonconformities, CAPA status, customer complaints, audit findings, on-time delivery and cost of poor quality.

· Support the ERP implementation team in moving QMS forms and records onto the ERP platform.

· Coordinate with the NABL-accredited laboratory, which operates under ISO/IEC 17025, to ensure transparent interfaces between the laboratory and the QMS.

· Raise nonconformities against any department where required and escalate unresolved issues to the Managing Director.

Who Should Apply:





Candidates who have independently established or restructured a QMS in a manufacturing organization under API Spec Q1, IATF 16949 or ISO 9001:2015, and led it through certification and customer audits. The candidate should have experience in defining cross-functional processes and preparing procedures and formats that are used across departments.

Experience in a make-to-order, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment such as oilfield equipment, valves, sealing products, forgings or precision machining will be preferred. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to present sample procedures or formats prepared by them, with confidential information removed.

Must Have Qualifications:

BE / BTech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial or Polymer Engineering, or equivalent.

10 to 15 years of experience in manufacturing quality, with at least 5 years in a role responsible for the company's QMS.

Proven experience in establishing a QMS from scratch or restructuring an existing one within the last seven years, including leading the certification audit.

Has led, or played a key role in, taking an organization through API Spec Q1 or IATF 16949 certification, along with hands-on experience in implementing ISO 9001:2015.

Experience in facing customer audits and responding to customer complaints and nonconformities through 8D / CAPA reports.

Strong skills in process mapping and preparation of QMS documentation.

Internal auditor training in ISO 9001:2015, API Spec Q1 or IATF 16949.

Working knowledge of root cause analysis tools, FMEA and control plans.

Proficiency in MS Excel for tracking and analysis of quality data.

Ability to communicate in Marathi or Hindi with shop floor staff, and good written and spoken English for customer communication and documentation.

Optional / Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in oilfield equipment, valves, wellhead equipment, elastomer seals, forgings or precision machining industries.

Experience as Management Representative or Deputy Management Representative for API Spec Q1.

Experience with API Spec Q1 10th Edition certification, or exposure to the API Monogram Program.

Lead Auditor certification in ISO 9001:2015, API Spec Q1 or IATF 16949.

Exposure to customer-specific QMS requirements of oil and gas operators or OEMs.

Experience in implementing an ERP-based or digital QMS.

Exposure to NABL / ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory systems.

Location: M.I.D.C., Bhosari, Pune - 411026

Office Timings: Monday - Saturday (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM)

Remuneration: CTC will be as per industry standard.

Interested candidates, please email your resume to [email protected].

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE COMPANY MAINLINE AS NO RECRUITMENT-RELATED CALLS WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

📌 Manager - Quality Management System (QMS) (Pune)
🏢 Revata Engineering
📍 Pune