Plant Quality Manager

Position: Plant Quality Manager

Work Location: Mysore

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Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage the plants Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / ISO 13485 (as applicable).
• Define plant quality objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence across all departments.

2. Product & Process Quality

• Oversee quality control across all manufacturing operations:

• PCBA:

  SMT, wave soldering, through-hole assembly, functional testing, conformal coating.

• Mechanical fabrication:

  sheet metal, machining, powder coating, plating, and mechanical assembly.

• Box Build Integration:

  electro-mechanical assembly, wiring harnessing, testing, and packaging.
• Implement and monitor process control systems (SPC, Cp/Cpk studies) to ensure consistent process capability.
• Ensure implementation of PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, and standard inspection criteria for all product lines.
• Drive problem-solving and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, DMAIC) to prevent recurrence of quality issues.

3. Supplier & Incoming Quality

• Oversee incoming material inspection and supplier quality performance.
• Work with sourcing and supplier development teams to qualify new suppliers and improve existing ones.
• Manage supplier audits, corrective actions, and PPAP submissions where applicable.

4. Customer Quality Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality issues, audits, and product approvals.
• Lead investigation and resolution of customer complaints, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) activities through quality planning, validation, and risk assessment.

5. Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC/WHMA-A-620), RoHS, REACH, and other industry or regulatory requirements.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects to improve yield, reduce rework, and enhance product reliability.
• Utilize data-driven tools and metrics to identify opportunities for process and system improvement.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (Masters degree preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum

  1520 years

  of experience in Quality Management within an

  Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

  or

  Electro-Mechanical Assembly

  environment.
• Strong working knowledge of

  PCBA

  ,

  mechanical fabrication

  ,

  surface finishing (powder coating, plating)

  , and

  box build

  operations.
• Proven experience in handling customer audits, quality certifications, and managing cross-functional teams.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in

  FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, 8D problem solving

  , and

  Lean Six Sigma

  methodologies.
• Familiar with

  ISO 9001

  ,

  IATF 16949

  ,

  ISO 13485

  , and

  AS9100

  quality standards (as relevant).
• Hands-on experience with

  inspection/testing tools

  ,

  ERP/MES systems

  , and

  data analysis software

  (Excel, Minitab, Power BI).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and people management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent customer interfacing and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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