Assistant Manager - Manufacturing Quality

Assistant Manager – Manufacturing Quality and Pre-Dispatch Inspection (PDI)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring product quality at various stages of assembly,

  resolving quality issues on-line, and implementing process improvements to enhance overall product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, and Design teams to identify and resolve

  line-side quality issues

  in real time
• Lead and manage the tractor

  Pre-Dispatch Inspection (PDI) process

  to ensure 100% quality compliance before shipment.
• Monitor and audit in-line quality processes, including torque checks, functional tests, and fit-and-finish inspections
• Develop and implement PDI checklists, SOPs, and quality standards 
• Identify, analyze, and resolve quality issues or defects during the final inspection phase.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports for all inspected units, including non-conformance records and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, R&D, and Logistics to ensure smooth quality assurance processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for repeated defects and initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Train and guide the PDI team to ensure high-quality workmanship and adherence to inspection protocols.
• Working knowledge of warranty failure analysis and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/TS standards, internal quality policies, and customer-specific requirements.
• Participate in customer audits, plant walkthroughs, and support quality reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Automobile / Industrial Engineering or related field. 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing quality, along with handling PDI of tractors or similar automotive equipment.
• Strong knowledge of tractor assemblies, inspection techniques, and quality tools (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto).