Quality Head

Job Description – Quality Head (Machining Unit)

Location: Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Reporting To: Executive Director / Plant Head
Team Size: 3 Quality Engineers / Inspectors

Role Objective

The Quality Head is responsible for end-to-end quality assurance in the CNC machining unit, ensuring that process quality and outgoing product quality consistently meet customer, drawing, and PPAP requirements.

The role is ownership-driven, with clear accountability for zero-defect mindset, system compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities1. Process Quality Assurance (Core Responsibility)

• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve process quality controls across all CNC machining operations.
• Ensure adherence to:
• Control Plans
• Process Flow Diagrams
• PFMEA & linkage to shop-floor controls
• Define in-process inspection stages (first-off, patrol, last-off).
• Ensure correct usage of gauges, fixtures, and inspection methods.
• Drive process capability (Cp / Cpk) improvements where applicable.
• Identify and eliminate process variation and root causes of defects.

2. Outgoing Quality & Customer Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance of outgoing parts with:
• Engineering drawings
• Customer specifications
• PPAP / APQP requirements
• Ownership of final inspection & dispatch clearance.
• Review and approve:
• Inspection reports
• Dimensional layouts
• CMM reports
• Prevent defect leakage through robust final quality gates.
• Act as the single point of responsibility for outgoing quality.

3. PPAP, Documentation & Quality Systems

• Full ownership of PPAP preparation, submission, and approval:
• DFMEA / PFMEA
• Control Plans
• Process Flow
• Dimensional Layouts
• MSA, SPC, Capability Studies
• PSW
• Maintain and improve quality documentation systems.
• Ensure version control and traceability of:
• Drawings
• Inspection standards
• Quality records
• Lead customer audits, third-party audits, and internal audits.

4. Engineering & Technical Understanding

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings:
• GD&T
• Datums, tolerances, surface finish, geometrical controls
• Ability to:
• Read and interpret CMM reports
• Correlate drawing requirements with inspection results
• Deep understanding of CNC machining processes for castings, including:
• Datum selection on cast components
• Machining challenges due to casting variation
• Fixture-related quality issues
• Collaborate with production and programming teams to improve manufacturability.

5. Team Management & Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of 3 quality engineers / inspectors.
• Allocate responsibilities across:
• In-process inspection
• Final inspection
• Documentation & PPAP
• Train team on:
• Drawing interpretation
• Inspection techniques
• Quality tools and problem-solving
• Build a culture of ownership, discipline, and accountability.
• Conduct performance reviews and skill development plans.

6. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis using:
• 8D
• 5 Why
• Fishbone
• Own customer complaints, internal rejections, and rework analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive reduction in:
• Rejections
• Rework
• Customer complaints
• Work closely with production, planning, and engineering for sustainable improvements.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a bridge between:
• Production
• Engineering
• Planning
• Management
• Participate in:
• New part development discussions
• Process change approvals
• Drawing change impact assessments

Key Skills & CompetenciesTechnical Skills (Must-Have)

• Strong knowledge of PPAP / APQP
• Engineering drawing reading & GD&T
• CMM report interpretation
• CNC machining process understanding (especially for castings)
• Quality tools: PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, 8D

Managerial & Behavioral Skills

• People management & leadership ability
• Structured thinking and decision-making
• Strong communication with shop-floor and management
• High ownership and integrity mindset
• Ability to say “NO” to dispatch when quality is at risk

Experience & Qualification

• Qualification: BE / Diploma in Mechanical or Production Engineering
• Experience:
• 8–15 years in machining quality (preferably castings + CNC)
• Prior experience as Quality Manager / Quality Lead preferred
• Experience working with OEM customers (auto / off-highway / tractor / earthmover) is an advantage.

Success Metrics (How Performance Will Be Judged)

• Outgoing quality PPM
• Customer complaints & audit scores
• PPAP right-first-time submissions
• Reduction in rework and internal rejection
• Stability and discipline in process controls

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person