Department: Quality Assurance / QMS Reporting To: Managing Director / Plant Head Location: Ahmedabad Job Purpose: To lead and manage all aspects of Quality Assurance and QMS across the Injection Moulding and Tool Room departments. Ensure product quality, compliance with international standards (ISO, IATF), customer requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives. 1. Quality Assurance (QA) Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and maintain QA procedures for Injection Moulding and Tool Room operations . Manage incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities. Handle daily rejection analysis and initiate corrective actions. Approve control samples and ensure sampling as per standard. Analyse customer complaints , lead root cause analysis (RCA) , and initiate 8D/5-Why/Corrective Actions. Establish gauge calibrations Ensure tool validation and dimension approval for new and modified tools. Conduct PPAP / FAI / Process validation activities. Oversee the approval and inspection of tool development, maintenance, and modifications. 2. QMS Responsibilities: Maintain and upgrade ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 QMS system for both Injection Moulding and Tool Room. Conduct and monitor internal audits , MRM , document control , and process standardisation . Coordinate and lead: Customer audits and inspections pre-dispatch, development approval, process validation. Certification body audits ISO/IATF recertification and surveillance audits. Supplier audits and evaluations including incoming quality issues and supplier development Drive continual improvement through Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing. Lead customer and third-party audits , ensuring zero non-conformances. Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like customer PPM, in-house rejection %, CAPA closure rate, etc. Maintain and ensure implementation of control plans, PFMEA, process flow diagrams . Conduct change management (4M Man, Machine, Material, Method) and maintain revision history. Coordinate training and competency building for QA/QC staff and operators. 3. Injection Moulding Focused QA: Monitor moulding parameter settings , first piece approvals, and batch consistency. Control flashing, short shots, burn marks, warpage , and other common defects. Review OEE and rejection trends for Moulding machines. 4. Tool Room QA Integration: Inspect new Mould tool development, maintenance & modifications as per design and dimensional standards. Ensure proper documentation and pre-dispatch inspection (PDI) for tooling. Monitor tool performance feedback loop from Moulding to toolroom for improvement. Qualifications: B.E./Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Tool Engineering. Additional certifications in Quality Management / Six Sigma / Internal Auditing preferred. Experience: 5+ years of QA/QMS experience, with at least 1 years in a leadership role. Hands-on experience in Injection Moulding and Tool Room QA/QC . Key Skills: Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 standards. Proficiency in 7 QC Tools, SPC, MSA, CAPA, 5S, and FMEA . Expertise in QA documentation , audits, and customer handling. Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability. Effective team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.