Dear All, Greetings for the day!! JD Name of the Position: Quality Manager Work Location: Dabaspete Experience :10-15 years Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Mechanical / Production Engineering. Role Overview Lead the overall Quality Assurance function across New Product Development (NPD) and ongoing operations, ensuring robust quality systems, zero-defect mindset, and alignment with customer and regulatory requirements. This role works closely with Design, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Customer teams to establish robust quality processes and ensure defect-free product launches and sustained operational excellence. Key Responsibilities 1. Quality Management System (QMS) • Ensure implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 requirements. • Develop, review, and enforce quality procedures, SOPs, control plans, inspection standards, and quality documentation. • Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, statutory, and regulatory standards. • Conduct periodic system reviews to ensure process effectiveness and compliance. • Promote quality culture, process discipline, and quality awareness across the organization. 2. New Product Development (NPD) Quality • Lead Quality Assurance activities during New Product Development (NPD) from design validation to production readiness. • Participate in design reviews, feasibility studies, DFMEA, and PFMEA activities. • Ensure quality requirements are defined and integrated into product and process design. • Review engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and technical specifications. • Lead APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities and milestone tracking. • Prepare, review, and approve PPAP documentation including: • Control Plan • Process Flow Diagram • PFMEA • MSA & SPC studies • Inspection standards Ensure successful First Article Inspection (FAI), process validation, and product qualification prior to mass production. Support customer approvals and new product launch activities. 3. Inspection & Process Validation • Develop inspection plans and validation methods for new and existing products and processes. • Validate dimensional and functional requirements using CMM and precision measuring instruments. • Perform and review GD&T inspections including runout, concentricity, flatness, perpendicularity, and positional accuracy. • Ensure manufacturing process capability for CNC machining, grinding, assembly, and precision manufacturing processes. • Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk) and implement actions for process improvement. • Establish process controls to ensure consistent product quality. 4. Incoming, In-Process & Final Quality Control • Monitor Incoming Quality Control (IQC), In-Process Quality Control (IPQC), and Final Inspection activities for following process,CNC Machining, Grinding, Machine assembly, Special process(Heat treatment,Painting). • Ensure products comply with specifications, drawings, customer requirements, and quality standards. • Review and approve inspection reports, quality records, deviation requests, and concession approvals. • Ensure proper implementation of inspection frequencies, sampling plans, and quality checkpoints. • Coordinate with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) for supplier quality performance improvement. 5. Problem Solving & Corrective Actions Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for customer complaints, internal defects, supplier issues, and process failures. Apply structured problem-solving methodologies including: • 8D • 5 Why Analysis • Fishbone (Ishikawa) • Pareto Analysis Implement and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for effectiveness and sustainability. Ensure horizontal deployment of lessons learned across similar processes and products. 6. Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement • Analyze rejection, rework, scrap, COPQ, and quality trend data. • Identify improvement opportunities to reduce defects, process variation, and operational waste. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke concepts. • Monitor process performance and implement preventive quality controls. • Support operational excellence initiatives through data-driven decision-making. 7. Audits & Compliance • Plan and lead internal audits, process audits, layered process audits, and external/customer audits. • Ensure timely closure of audit findings and non-conformities. • Maintain audit readiness across all functions and processes. • Ensure compliance with QMS standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures. • Support certification and surveillance audit activities. 8. Performance Monitoring & Reporting Define, monitor, and report quality KPIs including: • Customer complaints • Rejection & rework • Supplier PPM • COPQ • Process capability Prepare and present quality performance reports during Management Review Meetings (MRM). Track action plans and ensure achievement of quality objectives and targets. Drive data-based decision-making through trend analysis and performance monitoring. 9. Team Development & Cross-Functional Coordination • Identify training needs and ensure competency development of QA/QC teams. • Mentor and guide quality engineers, inspectors, and cross-functional teams. • Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Production, SQA, Planning, and Customers for quality alignment. • Support new product approvals, customer audits, and technical discussions. • Promote teamwork, accountability, and a proactive quality culture across the organization. ​ Requirements Technical Skills • Strong knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing). • Good understanding of precision machining, grinding, assembly, and manufacturing processes. • Strong understanding of QMS standards and quality assurance systems. • Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA methodologies. Quality Tools • SPC, MSA, and 7 QC Tools • 8D Problem Solving • Fishbone (Ishikawa) • 5 Why Analysis • Pareto Analysis • Control Plans & Inspection Standards • CAPA Management