IPQC Engineer - Factory- Manager

IPQC Core

• Monitor and verify

  parts, sub-assemblies, and in-process assemblies

  on the line against design specifications and drawings.
• Conduct

  first-piece approval (FPA)

  and

  line clearance checks

  before production runs.
• Ensure

  control plan adherence

  for all critical-to-quality (CTQ) and critical-to-safety (CTS) parameters.
• Validate operator compliance to

  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  and

  work instructions

  .

Process Quality Management

• Implement and monitor

  SPC (Statistical Process Control)

  techniques such as control charts, Cp/Cpk studies, and process capability analysis.
• Ensure adherence to

  PFMEA-driven controls

  and escalate deviations immediately.
• Support

  new line / process validations

  and sign-offs.
• Conduct

  layered process audits (LPA)

  and ensure closure of findings.

Training & Team Development

• Train and mentor

  line inspectors and operators

  on defect identification, SOP adherence, and use of quality tools.
• Drive awareness on

  defect prevention

  rather than detection.

Problem Solving & CAPA

• Investigate in-process quality issues, conduct

  root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto)

  , and define corrective/preventive actions.
• Support

  Failure Analysis (FA)

  process for defective parts and assemblies.
• Provide structured

  feedback to vendors

  on recurring issues.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain inspection records, control charts, and non-conformance reports as per

  ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 documentation requirements

  .
• Support

  BIS certification requirements

  by ensuring compliance with prescribed test protocols and documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality performance reports (defects, DPMO, rework, scrap).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• B.E. in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics Engineering

• Must have worked at water purifier assembly lines before
• 1-3 years of hands-on IPQC experience in

  water purifier industry

• Good to have : knowledge of

  SPC tools, MSA, CAPA, and FA techniques

  .
• Familiar with

  BIS requirements for water purifiers

• Proficiency in

  root cause analysis tools (5-Why, Ishikawa, Pareto, PDCA)

• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Great communication skills

Preferred:

• Exposure to

  lean manufacturing, Six Sigma basics, and Kaizen projects

  .
• Experience in interfacing with vendors for part quality issues.
• Knowledge of

  reliability testing

  and

  life cycle validation

  .