Quality Lead

Quality Lead Job Description

Position Title: Quality Lead

Department: Quality
Location: Sadasivpet, Telanagana
Experience: 7–9 years (Automotive – Mechanical Components)

Role Overview

We are looking for a Quality Lead with hands-on expertise in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and NPD quality processes for automotive mechanical components (machining, stamping, forging, assemblies). The role will ensure product and process quality from suppliers to customers, support new product development (APQP/PPAP), and drive continuous improvement in line with OEM/Tier-1 requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality systems in compliance with IATF 16949 / ISO 9001.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC documentation.
• Coordinate supplier quality activities, including audits and incoming inspection.
• Conduct internal audits and track corrective/preventive actions.
• Supervise incoming, in-process, and final inspection of mechanical parts.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for customer complaints and rejections.
• Ensure gauge calibration, measurement system analysis, and inspection methods are effective.
• Track and report quality metrics (PPM, scrap, rework, customer complaints).
• Work with design, production, and engineering teams to integrate quality into NPD.
• Participate in prototype validation, trials, and customer part approvals.
• Ensure first-time-right part development and PPAP submissions.
• Capture and apply lessons learned from previous projects.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and inspectors.
• Collaborate with production, SCM, and project teams for quality improvements.
• Represent quality during customer and supplier interactions

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of automotive quality systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001).
• Hands-on with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, GD&T.
• Experience in mechanical automotive parts (machined, pressed, forged, assemblies).
• Exposure to customer audits, OEM quality requirements, and supplier quality.
• Strong problem-solving using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa methods.
• Good leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Mechanical/Production/Automobile Engineering (mandatory).
• 7–9 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and NPD in automotive mechanical components.
• Core Tools knowledge and certifications (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC) required.
• Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma will be an added advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• total work: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person