Quality Head

Job Description – Quality Head (Sheet Metal – Automobile Parts Manufacturing)

Position: Quality Head

Department: Quality

Location: Plant

Industry: Sheet Metal – Automotive Components

Role Summary

The Quality Head will lead the overall Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions for a sheet metal automobile parts manufacturing plant. The role ensures adherence to OEM standards, drives zero-defect culture, and leads continuous improvement across all quality processes.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead customer quality management for OEMs including audits, PPAP, APQP, and issue resolution.

· Establish and monitor quality control plans for stamping, welding, fabrication, and assembly.

· Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective & preventive actions (8D, Why-Why, etc.).

· Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 standards, and maintain all quality documentation.

· Monitor in-process quality, final inspection, rejection analysis, and scrap reduction.

· Handle supplier quality, incoming inspection, supplier audits, and material certification.

· Lead and develop a team of quality engineers, supervisors, and inspectors.

· Implement quality improvement initiatives, kaizens, and process capability enhancement.

· Prepare daily/weekly/monthly quality MIS and present performance to management.

Skills & Competencies

· Strong understanding of sheet metal processes: stamping, welding, fabrication, assembly.

· Proficient in automotive quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 7QC tools, 8D.

· Knowledge of GD&T and measuring instruments.

· Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

· Experience in handling OEM quality requirements.

Qualifications

· Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or related field.

· 10–20 years of experience in sheet metal automotive quality.

· Prior experience in a Tier-1 or OEM environment is preferred.

· Should have managed customer audits and led a quality team independently.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹70,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person