Head Quality Assurance

Role & responsibilities

Strategy:

• Develop and implement quality assurance strategies to achieve long-term and short-term objectives.
• Focus on achieving quality targets by optimizing quality control processes and working closely with the executive team to align quality goals with overall business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate quality-related bottlenecks, downtime, and inefficiencies in the manufacturing process.

Operations:

• Oversee the quality control process to ensure it operates efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Make real-time adjustments to ensure that the company maximizes quality standards by monitoring production levels, resource allocation, and inventory management.
• Implement strategies to improve product quality, such as optimizing inspection schedules, reducing defect rates, and ensuring that machinery and processes run at peak performance.
• Work with the supply chain and production teams to ensure that materials meet quality standards and that production schedules are aligned with customer quality requirements.
• Implement rigorous quality control measures to reduce defects and ensure that products meet customer specifications, minimizing the risk of late or incomplete deliveries.
• Identify equipment downtime, setup times, and performance losses that impact overall product quality.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules, invest in technology upgrades, and train staff to operate machinery efficiently to maintain high-quality standards.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quality target achievement
• Defect rates
• On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Role Requirements:

Qualifications:

• MTech in Textile or any other relevant fields.
• Familiarity with quality management best practices.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• In-depth knowledge of yarn manufacturing processes.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic quality plans.
• Proficiency in quality analysis and budget management.
• Expertise in managing quality control and assurance.
• Ability to assess and mitigate quality-related operational risks.
• Understanding of industry-specific compliance regulations.
• Proficiency in quality management systems, including inspection, testing, and certification.