Lead - Quality

Role & responsibilities

As a quality team within the supply chain, we manage and uphold technical facets to ensure the implementation and maintenance of robust quality control protocols. Employing methodologies such as inspections, audits, and assessments, we rigorously analyze processes from first_mile-to-last_mile and back. Our primary objectives encompass process lapse identification, adherence to statutory requirements of the laid down processes & standards, and the optimization of service quality. Through data-driven insights and continuous improvement initiatives, we serve as a critical component in ensuring operational excellence, bolstering efficiency, and upholding the specified requirements essential for the seamless functioning of the ekart supply chain.

Preferred candidate profile

1-Leadership and People Management - Active participation in formulating the business goals and objectives along with the Manager, Working jointly with operation management and breaking down the key business drivers in measurable terms, Maintaining relationships with different functions to make sure, quality initiatives are driven strongly 

2. Quality and Continuous Improvement Driving QMS initiatives along with functional teams to formalize a robust processes and systems with proper SOPs, WI, Records, Reports, Forms etc. in a standardized manner. To make sure Customer Complaints are reviewed properly through a structured problem-solving approach. Identifying the root cause, corrective action, preventive action etc. along with regional operation teams under proper CAPA framework leading to customer satisfaction Working in cordially with Manager and Operations in the formation of Corrective and Preventive Actions for Repeated NC’s, Also build up case study where in required for Process loop holes Involving teams for implementation of Action plans in coordination with Operations 

3. Service Excellence – Would be conducting Process reviews and process improvement initiatives covering all critical functions/delivery hubs. Maintaining Audit Reports and follow up with resp. functions for closure of NC’s. A process-based internal inspection and escalations to measure the service level compliance of every process and reporting the non-adherence level at a regular frequency with proper quality gates so that the defect will not pass to the next process. 

4. Reports and Follow-up - Maintaining daily/Weekly/Monthly activities reports, follow up on customer escalations/Audit NC’s till the closure

To succeed in this role – you should have the following