SUPV III QUALITY

Job Overview

Oversees the implementation of various quality assurance and continuous improvement programs and collaborates with key business stakeholders to build a quality compliant environment.

Job Requirements

• Collaborating with the vendors, communicating the requirements, arranging to purchase materials and equipment, and maintaining quality standards.
• Estimating the timelines, determining specifications, staffing requirements, related costs, and budgets, and making recommendations in management decisions.
• Overseeing inspections, and documentation associated with various inspections, ensuring compliance with the quality standards, and driving the quality improvement results.
• Assisting in implementation of quality plans, programs, and procedures using quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools

Responsibilities

• Quality Management System Implementation
• Ensure effective implementation and compliance of QMS across the organization.
• Drive alignment with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, and customer-specific requirements.
• Develop, update, and monitor QMS documents including Quality Manual, Procedures, Work Instructions, and Records.
• Conduct gap analysis and initiate corrective & preventive actions.
• Audits & Compliance
• Plan, conduct, and support internal audits, process audits, product audits, & layered process audits
• Facilitate external/customer audits and ensure timely closure of NCs.
• Ensure calibration, MSA, and traceability compliance.
• Training & Awareness
• Create training plans and provide QMS awareness to employees.
• Build knowledge about quality systems across all teams.
• Document & Change Control
• Manage document control and revision updates.
• Manage and coordinate engineering and process change controls at site level.
• Quality Improvement & Risk Management
• Drive continuous improvement projects in line with TEOA / Lean / Six Sigma initiatives.
• Support risk management activities through PFMEA, DFMEA, and robust process controls.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management
• Support customer requirements related to QMS compliance.
• Ensure customer complaints, feedback, and audit findings are addressed effectively.
• Prepare QMS-related reports and present to Plant leadership.
• Track KPIs such as COPQ, audit closure rates, customer complaints, and process adherence.

Education and Knowledge

• BE/ B.Tech (Electronic, Mechanical)
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred
• Knowledge of Quality Core Tools
• Should be Certified Internal Auditor for IATF & VDA 6.3

Critical Experience

• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, and CQI standards.
• Good understanding of APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, Control Plan, 8D.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong documentation and process orientation.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in handling customer audits and OEM requirements.

Competencies