Assistant Manager - Quality Assurance

Position : Asst / Deputy Manager, Quality Reporting : Manager - Quality Location : Silvassa, Bhilad (Vapi) Qualification : Graduate Engineer / Science with PG diploma in Quality Management systems Six Sigma Certification. Experience & Skills 10-12 year of experience in auto ancillary manufacturing company / tool manufacturing company leading Quality function. Industry Type : Auto Ancillary, Tool manufacturing ,Ball manufacturing industry preferred. Position Responsibility : Responsible for Quality management for Incoming materials, Process and Finished Good Quality. Broad responsibilities would include : - Ensure proper understanding of Customer requirements and setting up system process for its adherence. Ensure adherence to Quality Management system and process as per Global / Regional guidelines. Regularly review standards, systems, and procedures to be in line with customer specification / Company QM systems Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality Use data centric approach to identify and mitigate Cost of Poor quality. Ensure manufacturing processes comply to established QM standards as applicable at national and international level. Quality Checks for Incoming Materials as per Quality inspection plans, with sampling in process and Final inspection. Document and issue test certificate of final product prior to packaging and dispatch. Conduct regular process audits and follow up for timely closure of observations Proactively Initiate corrective actions with suppliers on aspects related to quality, including documentation of necessary approvals (where applicable) at receipt stage Hold / Reject the material / stop further processing if material is non-conforming to specifications. Be a champion of SPC studies and derive process decisions Handling customer complaints through 8D, Root Cause and Counter measure process Undertake projects to improve product and process quality. Be an authority for control of 4M change in manufacturing process and for customer Engineering Change Requests. Own the responsibility of controlling understanding of Customer Specific Requirements. Grow with our customers by being responsible for process of feasibility study during new product developments. Own the responsibility for certifications of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and any other customer specific certifications. Set yearly targets for Quality KPI’s with strong year on year improvement plans. Collaborate and work together with global functions and plants to leverage Company’s global scale and benefit from best practices. Skills Proficiency in English language with good oral and written communication skills Problem solving, Analysis, Leadership, Quality control, Six Sigma Possess good knowhow and work experience on Continuous improvement, Quality standards ISO9001& IATF16949. / IATF16949 core tool, Six Sigma tools and methods Well versed with Product Audit, Quality Assurance audits, Customers system, Process / Product audits