Head of Quality (HOD – Quality) / Sr. Quality Engineer

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Role Overview:

Quality Professional

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the

  Quality Management System (QMS)

  in line with IATF/ISO standards.
• Plan, prepare, and face

  customer and third-party audits

  successfully.
• Drive

  in-process quality control

  , corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance, ensuring compliance with automotive standards.
• Lead a team of quality engineers/inspectors; provide guidance, training, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with production, design, and customer teams to resolve quality issues.
• Handle

  supplier quality management

  , incoming material inspection, and vendor audits.
• Prepare and review quality documentation, reports, and customer communications.
• Establish and track KPIs related to rejection rate, customer complaints, warranty issues, etc.

Requirements:

• Education:

  BE/Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile/Production Engineering (or equivalent).

• Experience:

  8–12 years for Sr. Quality Engineer / 12+ years for HOD Quality.
• Strong knowledge of

  QMS (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)

  ,

  APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC

  , and other automotive quality tools.
• Hands-on experience in

  audits, supplier quality, and customer complaint resolution

  .
• Experience in

  automotive / weather strip / rubber/plastic components

  industry preferred.
• Proven ability to

  lead teams and coordinate cross-functional activities

  .
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary in the range of ₹65,000 – ₹95,000 (based on experience and role level).
• Opportunity to lead quality initiatives in a growing automotive manufacturing setup.
• Exposure to OEM and Tier-1 customer quality systems.
• Supportive work culture focused on learning and continuous improvement.

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