Quality - Assistant Manager

Job description: Quality Assistant Manager

About the company: Cavotec is a leading cleantech company that designs and delivers connection and electrification solutions to enable the decarbonization of ports and industrial applications. Backed by more than 40 years of experience, our systems ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations for a wide variety of customers and applications worldwide.

Summary: As a Quality Assistant Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the Incoming Inspection & Vendor Development facility in Chennai, India. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that products or services meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements through systematic inspections and assessments. This position requires a keen eye for detail, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with different departments to maintain quality standards across all internal processes. You will be responsible for ensuring that quality standards are established, processes are implemented, and suppliers are evaluated and developed to meet the highest quality requirements. In addition, you will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality management and supplier development with focus on electrical components, with expertise in setting up quality systems for new facilities, supplier evaluation, and supply chain optimization.

The role:

1. Continue & Improve the quality management system for the new facility, aligning it with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
2. Adhere to the quality metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and targets to monitor and drive continuous improvement in quality performance.
3. Conduct thorough inspections and audits of internal processes, materials, and final products to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
4. Perform regular checks and verify production processes, raw materials, and final products to detect any discrepancies or defects.
5. Monitor and assess product quality across the production line to ensure product consistency.
6. Maintain accurate records of inspection findings, audits, and quality control data.
7. Prepare detailed inspection reports with findings, highlighting areas of concern and providing suggestions for improvement.
8. Report any deviations or non-conformities to relevant stakeholders, and collaborate on corrective actions.
9. Identify potential quality issues and work proactively with production teams to resolve them.
10. Ensure the adherence to quality assurance protocols in accordance with internal and external standards.
11. Conduct risk assessments and implement appropriate controls to mitigate quality risks throughout the supply chain and operational processes.
12. Support supplier evaluation and selection processes, conducting due diligence, assessing supplier capabilities, and ensuring their adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
13. Collaborate with sourcing and procurement teams to develop supplier development programs and drive continuous improvement in supplier quality.
14. Investigate and resolve quality-related issues, customer complaints, and non-conformances, implementing corrective and preventive actions as necessary.
15. Implement quality control measures, including statistical process control (SPC), sampling plans, and quality assurance techniques.
16. Support the development of the supply chain, working closely with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier performance, lead times, and overall supply chain efficiency.
17. Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to drive quality initiatives and maintain compliance.
18. Prepare and present quality reports, supplier performance evaluations, and updates to senior management, highlighting performance, areas for improvement, and initiatives implemented.
19. Prepare and update the Site complaints, with proper CAPA
20. Prepare and maintain the records of Warranty claims

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, or a related field.
2. 7- 10 years of relevant experience in quality control, inspections, or a similar role within a manufacturing or production environment.
3. Proven experience in performing internal inspections and audits.
4. Experience from working for a global internationally company.
5. Deep knowledge of electrical components, switchboards, control panels, etc.
6. Experience in managing supplier quality, including supplier qualification, audits, and performance monitoring.
7. Demonstrated understanding of quality tools and techniques such as statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex quality-related issues and implement effective solutions.
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different functions and cultures.
10. Experience in conducting supplier audits and driving supplier performance improvements.
11. Fluent in English and Tamil. Hindi is preferable.