Senior Quality Assurance Engineer- Manufacturing

Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Professional – Manufacturing

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About the Role

PKL LIMITED is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Quality Assurance Professional to strengthen our QA function. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to lead quality initiatives, audits, and customer engagements. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with statutory standards and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to

  ISO

  ,

  BIS

  ,

  PESO

  , and other statutory/ regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, customer audits, and certification processes.
• Oversee documentation, process standardization, and system improvements as per QMS requirements.

Inspection & Quality Control

• Supervise and guide inspection teams for inward, in-process, and final inspections of raw materials, components, and finished products.
• Ensure calibration of measuring instruments and maintenance of calibration records.
• Review and approve inspection reports, quality records, and acceptance criteria.

Problem Solving & Improvements

• Lead

  Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

  and drive

  Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)

  .
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce rejections/returns.
• Collaborate with production, design, procurement, and vendor teams to resolve quality issues.

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Interact with customers for quality clarifications, audits, approvals, and complaint resolution.
• Support vendor development activities, ensuring supplier quality compliance.
• Provide guidance to junior QA/QC staff and develop team capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Tech in Mechanical/Metallurgy/Production/Industrial Engineering

  or relevant field.

• 6–8 years of experience

  in manufacturing QA/QC, with at least

  2–3 years in a leadership or senior role

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  engineering drawings

  ,

  welding standards

  , and

  manufacturing inspection methods

  .
• Proficiency in

  ERP systems

  ,

  MS Office

  , and preparation of QA reports.
• Preferred certifications:

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

• Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt)

• NDT Level II

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer-handling skills
• Leadership and team-mentoring abilities
• Thorough knowledge of QA methodologies, standards, and tools

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