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Job Title: Corporate Quality Head Location: Aurangabad / Pune Department: Quality Assurance Industry: Automotive Components Manufacturing About the Company: This company is a leading Tier-1 supplier to global OEMs in the automotive sector, specializing in wiring harnesses, electronic sensors, controllers, and mechatronic assemblies. With manufacturing units across India and partnerships across Europe and Asia, the company is committed to delivering world-class quality and operational excellence. Role Objective: To lead and drive the organization-wide quality strategy by developing, implementing, and continuously improving robust quality systems across all manufacturing locations. The Corporate Quality Head will be responsible for ensuring adherence to customer-specific requirements, IATF/ISO standards, and regulatory compliance, while promoting a culture of zero-defect manufacturing and customer excellence. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership • Define and implement the corporate quality strategy aligned with business goals. • Champion a culture of quality-first thinking, customer focus, and continuous improvement. • Provide strategic inputs on quality planning, risk mitigation, and compliance for new product launches. Quality Systems & Certifications • Oversee and ensure adherence to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards across all plants. • Lead internal and external audits (customer audits, system audits, third-party audits). • Ensure effective implementation of QMS, EMS, OHSAS, and other regulatory frameworks. Plant Quality Operations Oversight • Monitor and guide plant quality teams across multiple locations. • Review plant KPIs including PPM, FPY, COPQ, 8Ds, customer returns, and in-process rejection rates. • Ensure deployment of quality tools like APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies. Customer Quality & Escalations • Serve as the senior point of contact for quality-related matters with OEM clients. • Drive resolution of critical quality issues, warranty claims, and field failures in coordination with plant teams. • Lead cross-functional teams to address customer complaints using 8D / CAPA frameworks. New Product Development & Launch • Work closely with R&D, Engineering, and Program Management on Product Quality Planning. • Validate PPAP submissions and ensure process readiness for mass production. • Ensure proactive quality risk assessment and process validation during NPI stages. People & Capability Development • Mentor and build a high-performing quality team across the organization. • Establish quality training programs (e.g., IATF Core Tools, Six Sigma, Problem Solving). • Conduct regular supplier audits and development for incoming quality control. Qualifications & Experience: • B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Production Engineering • 20–25 years of experience in Quality Assurance in automotive component manufacturing • Proven leadership experience in a multi-plant environment (preferably Tier-1 supplier) • Strong exposure to IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and customer-specific requirements (Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, VW, etc.) • Hands-on with Core Quality Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC) and problem solving techniques • Certifications like Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) or Lead Auditor (ISO / IATF) preferred Show more Show less
