Quality Manager

Company Overview:

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a compliant Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100 standards
• Lead internal audits, facilitate third-party / customer audits, and ensure timely closure of non-conformities.
• Maintain and update quality manuals, SOPs, control plans, and other documentation.
• Establish and monitor in-process and final inspection criteria for MIM operations (molding, debinding, sintering, machining, etc.).
• Ensure quality control through first-piece inspection, patrol inspection, and final inspection practices
• Analyze data from inspections and tests to identify trends, deviations, or quality issues.
• Manage customer complaints, warranty issues, and quality concerns; lead 8D, RCA, and CAPA activities.
• Coordinate PPAP/APQP activities and ensure timely submission of quality documentation.
• Monitor key quality KPIs: PPM, FTT (First Time Through), internal rejection rate, customer returns, and audit scores.
• Lead weekly and monthly quality review meetings and present performance reports to management.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, 7QC tools, etc.
• Define KRAs for team members, conduct performance evaluations, and build a high-performance quality culture.
• Evaluate and audit suppliers for quality performance.
• Ensure quality of incoming material through IQC, supplier PPAPs, and supplier scorecards.
• Verify all customer-specific documentation and labeling is accurate and complete before dispatch.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.

5-6 Years of Prior experience.