QA Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage quality control processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies.
  
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement.
  
• Develop and implement corrective actions plans to address non-conformities.
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues related to product development, manufacturing, and testing.
  
• Ensure timely completion of documentation tasks such as CAPAs, IQ/OQ/PQ reports, etc.

• Driving improvement projects using Problem Solving Tools (8D, A3, 4M Improvement & Six Sigma) for Zero Defect.
• Promote Industry 4.0, strengthening Manufacturing processes aiming at error proofing & drive Continuous Improvement
• Ensures that customer requirements are met, simultaneously understanding changing needs of customers and driving actions to satisfy those needs pertaining to quality function.
• Defining long term strategy, actions and timely implementation of determined actions
• Risk assessment - SWOT analysis for quality function & closure of associated actions.
• Driving corrective actions against non-conformities observed during customer audits, Mfg., process audits, product audit, internal & external QMS audits & layout inspection.
• Overall administration of Plant Quality Function, providing direction and support for Smooth functioning of Receiving, Process, Customer Quality
• Knowledge of quality management systems and support practices. This competency includes the ability to assess performance, set strategy aligned with the business and use metrics to drive continuous improvements efficiently and effectively.
• The knowledge of a wide range of problem-solving tools and methods, including statistics, combined with the ability to select and apply them to make data-based decisions to sustain higher levels of process or product quality.
• Knowledge, practice and application of the Product / Process and Quality System standards of the International Certification Bodies, Industry specific Regulatory Authorities and Customers contractually specified Quality Requirements.
• Product / Process Quality Planning
• Product/Process Quality Planning (Advanced Quality Planning; AQP), the ability to strategically define the Critical to Quality elements of a product/process, and the knowledge to effectively analyze, assess and mitigate the risks associated with any potential failures.
• Ability to use proven tools, techniques, and methodologies to inspect products, measure process performance, perform product verification and validation testing, and to provide feedback reporting as required. This competency is utilized within the framework of the measurement, analysis and improvement aspects of the quality management system.
• Product and Process Knowledge