QA Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Being the Senior Quality Management representative for the company, responsible for implementing and executing processes and procedures as per IATF 16949 QMS. Supplier, In Process, New products and Customer Quality management.
• Leading the Quality Assurance team and ensuring that all the processes are strictly followed as per established procedures
• Planning and execution of internal Quality Audits to achieve zero non conformity (NC) during certification audits on a regular basis.
• Handling external certification agency / customer audits and proper closure of NC on time.
• Supplier audit / selection / continuous evaluation / Product and Process Audit and Action closure
• Monthly Quality Review Meeting Report Preparation and conducting MRM
• APQP Document Preparation, submission & Approval
• PPAP document preparation (supporting role with NPD) / maintenance of PPAP documents
• Coordinating with customers for New Products submission with PPAP documents.
• Prepare Agreement of Inspection based on OEM/Tier 1 customer requirement
• Understanding and implementing Customer Specific Requirements from all the customers
• Non-Conforming parts both at internal and suppliers monitoring and taking suitable corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Handling of Failure analysis (Customer inline /Warranty Part/ Field)
• 8D report preparation / review & on-time issue closures
• Effectiveness Monitoring of Customer Complaint Actions
• Ensure 5S/CIP/Kaizens are implemented across various functions.

DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Diploma or Graduate Engineer in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of 7-9 years experience in Automobile or Auto Components manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Candidates from Chennai will be given preference.
• Good knowledge in IATF 16949 QMS and must have good Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Must possess a Quality Mindset.
• Good experience in Automotive Tier -1 customers handling & fulfilling their Requirements
• Good Knowledge in Automotive Core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA & SPC)
• Hands on experience in Customer Complaint Handling
• Experience in Automotive Electronics products manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent in Communication, Reporting, Planning and Presentation internally & externally.

The selected candidate must have strong desire to learn and grow with the organisation.