Manager (Materials Quality - Proprietary)

Location: Pune-MH, India

Role & Responsibility

Key Responsibilities:

• Applicable Parts Management:

  Oversee quality management and improvement for parts such as

  Clutch Assemblies

  ,

  Brake Systems

  ,

  Forks

  ,

  Shock Absorbers

  ,

  Cannisters

  ,

  Exhaust Catalysts

  ,

  EGR Valve/Oil Coolers

  ,

  Flex Tubes

  ,

  CNG Cylinders & Kits

  , and

  Anti-roll Bars

  .

• New Models Management:

• Run at rate for parts, list

  NC (Non-Conformance)

  and

  Improvement points

  , and confirm corrective actions related to

  CTQ (Critical to Quality)

  and

  Non-CTQ

  parameters.
• Review

  DR documents

  ,

  Product test reports

  ,

  Control Plans

  ,

  Inspection Agreements

  , and

  PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection Reports)

  .

• Post-Productionization Monitoring:

• Conduct

  IPO (Initial Production Offer) audits

  of recently developed parts.
• Monitor and reduce monthly

  QSR

  (Quality System Records) and

  IHR

  (Initial Inspection Reports) from vendors.
• Confirm

  HD

  (Hardness Data) of

  PRBFM

  (Product Review Based on Failure Mode) points.

• EFR/Warranty Management:

• Study

  EFR (Engineering Failure Reports)

  and

  FFR (Field Failure Reports)

  to understand spikes and root causes.
• Collaborate with vendor teams and

  BAL CFT

  (Cross-Functional Team) to identify process improvements.
• Incorporate process robustness improvements into

  IPO audits

  or

  Process audits

  to confirm sustained quality.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes involving proprietary parts such as

  Casting

  ,

  Machining

  ,

  Plastic Molding

  ,

  Forging

  ,

  Assembly

  , and

  Painting

  .
• Expertise in

  capacity calculations

  and

  cost calculations

  .
• Experience in developing proprietary parts like

  Forks

  ,

  Shocks

  ,

  Brakes

  ,

  Brake Shoes

  ,

  Throttle Bodies

  ,

  Carburetors

  ,

  Valve Guides

  ,

  Catalytic Converters

  , and

  Cannisters

  .
• Ability to identify

  VA/VE

  (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) potential.
• Familiarity with

  raw material price trends

  and

  price settlements

  with industry sources.
• Strong understanding of

  vendor procurement

  and

  price finalization

  for proprietary parts.