Job Title:
Quality Control Manager – Radiator Manufacturing (Transformer Industry)
Department:
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Location:
[Insert Plant Location]
Reports To:
Plant Head / Director – Quality / Operations Head
Experience Required:
8 years in transformer component manufacturing or heavy fabrication industry, with at least 3–5 years in a QC managerial role
Job Objective
To lead the Quality Control department for transformer radiator manufacturing by ensuring that all incoming materials, in-process operations, and final products meet stringent quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. The role demands a strong background in sheet metal fabrication, welding inspection, pressure testing, and painting quality control.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Control – Raw Materials & In-Process
- Supervise inspection of incoming raw materials (CRCA sheets, headers, fins, welding consumables).
- Monitor in-process quality checks during cutting, forming, welding (MIG/TIG/spot), and painting.
- Verify compliance of welding parameters, bead quality, and dimensional tolerances.
- Final Inspection & Testing
- Conduct and supervise pressure/leak tests for radiator panels and assemblies.
- Ensure all radiators meet specified customer requirements, including visual, dimensional, and functional parameters.
- Validate painting finish, coating thickness, and corrosion resistance as per standard.
- Quality Systems & Documentation
- Maintain and implement ISO-compliant quality systems and documentation (inspection reports, test certificates, NCRs).
- Ensure traceability of components and compliance with QMS/IMS requirements.
- Prepare quality documentation for customer approvals and audits.
- Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA)
- Lead cross-functional teams to implement CAPA and monitor effectiveness.
- Reduce internal rejection rates and customer returns through proactive quality planning.
- Team Management & Training
- Lead and mentor a team of inspectors, weld quality technicians, and lab staff.
- Conduct training for shop-floor teams on quality standards, defect identification, and basic troubleshooting.
- Promote a zero-defect culture and continuous improvement mindset.
- Coordination with Other Functions
- Work closely with design and production teams to ensure manufacturability and quality of new radiator designs.
- Support SCM in vendor quality evaluations and audits.
- Interface with customers for pre-dispatch inspections (PDI) and technical clarifications.
- Calibration & Equipment Management
- Ensure timely calibration and upkeep of all measuring instruments (pressure gauges, vernier calipers, weld gauges, DFT meters).
- Maintain and operate QA equipment for testing welds, pressure holding, and paint adhesion.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of welding standards (WPS, PQR), NDT (visual, dye penetrant), and sheet metal fabrication
- Experience in pressure testing (hydrostatic or air), paint/coating quality checks, and leak detection
- Familiarity with transformer industry standards (IS, IEC)
- Proficiency in using QC tools: 7 QC tools, FMEA, Pareto analysis, RCA
- Working knowledge of ERP and quality modules (SAP / Oracle preferred)
Skills: radiator,pressure,manufacturing,welding,customer,quality control,transformer,testing,documentation,materials