Senior Quality Department Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Implement, maintain, and continually improve the QMS in accordance with IATF 16949

and ISO 9001 standards.

• Conduct and support internal and external audits (customer, certification, and supplier).

• Ensure documentation control and compliance to standard operating procedures

(SOPs).

New Product Development (NPD) & APQP

• Participate in APQP activities for new projects and engineering changes.

• Develop and review PPAP documentation (Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Control Plan,

MSA, SPC).

• Ensure timely PPAP submission and approval from customers.

In-Process and Final Quality Control

• Oversee in-process inspection, final inspection, and dispatch quality activities.

• Define control plans and inspection criteria for die-casting, machining, and assembly

operations.

• Analyze SPC data to ensure process stability and capability (Cp, Cpk).

Supplier Quality Assurance

• Evaluate and develop suppliers for quality performance improvement.

• Review supplier PPAP and audit reports.

• Implement corrective and preventive actions for supplier-related issues.

Customer Quality & Problem Solving

• Handle customer complaints using structured problem-solving methodologies such as

8D and 5-Why analysis.

• Coordinate with customers for quality issues, audits, and corrective action verification.

• Maintain and monitor Customer Scorecards / PPM performance.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Initiatives

• Promote and implement Kaizen, 5S, and Poka-Yoke initiatives on the shop floor.

• Drive quality improvement projects using data-based decision-making (SPC, Pareto,

Fishbone, etc.).

• Support cross-functional teams to reduce rejections, rework, and cost of poor quality

(COPQ).

Team Management & Training

• Lead and mentor the quality team (engineers, inspectors, auditors).

• Conduct training on IATF tools, problem-solving, FMEA, SPC, 5S, and Kaizen.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the quality department

Automotive components manufacturing.

• Certifications: Trained in IATF 16949, Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC), and

Internal Auditor certification preferred.

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of Die-Casting Processes, machining, and surface

treatment.

• Hands-on experience with CMM, spectrometer, and other precision measuring

instruments.

• Excellent understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Leadership and team management ability.

• Customer-focused and proactive communication.

• Data-driven and process-oriented mindset.

• Continuous improvement and lean culture promoter.

Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Customer PPM / Internal rejection rate

• PPAP on-time submission rate

• Audit performance (IATF / Customer / Supplier)

• Cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction

• Kaizen / 5S implementation score

• Customer satisfaction rating

Preferred candidate profile

Die casting Experience profiles is most preferable/value added.