Automobile Quality Manager

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Job Summary:

Quality Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the

  Quality Department

  covering incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the

  Quality Management System (QMS)

  in accordance with

  IATF 16949, ISO 9001

  , and customer-specific requirements.
• Oversee

  supplier quality assurance (SQA)

  and coordinate supplier audits and performance reviews.
• Review and approve

  control plans, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC

  documentation.
• Drive

  root cause analysis (RCA)

  and

  Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

  for internal and external quality issues.
• Monitor and analyze

  process quality, rejection trends, and customer complaints

  ; implement improvement actions.
• Coordinate with

  Design, Production, and Maintenance

  teams to ensure process capability and product conformance.
• Prepare and present

  monthly quality performance reports

  and metrics to management.
• Lead

  internal and external audits

  , ensuring timely closure of non-conformities.
• Manage calibration of

  measuring instruments and gauges

  as per schedule.
• Promote a culture of

  quality awareness, problem-solving, and continuous improvement (Kaizen, 5S, Poka-Yoke).

• Train and mentor the

  quality team

  to build technical capability and process discipline.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of

  IATF 16949 / ISO 9001

  standards and automotive quality systems.
• Hands-on experience in

  APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC

  , and

  8D problem-solving

  .
• Experience in managing

  customer audits, supplier quality

  , and internal quality reviews.
• Proficiency in using

  quality tools and techniques

  such as 7 QC tools, Pareto analysis, Fishbone diagram, and 5 Whys.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
  
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and resolve quality issues under pressure.
  
• Knowledge of

  CMM, profile projectors, and precision measuring instruments.

• Proficiency in

  MS Office, Excel-based dashboards, and ERP / QMS software

  preferred.

Educational Qualification:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, or Industrial Engineering

• Certification in Quality Management / Six Sigma / Lead Auditor (ISO or IATF)

  preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Internal and external rejection rate (PPM)
  
• Customer complaint resolution time and satisfaction score
  
• Audit compliance and NC closure timelines
  
• Supplier performance and incoming quality
  
• Cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction
  
• Continuous improvement initiatives implemented