This role will require you to be responsible for managing and continuously improving quality performance in line with the company's standards. You will also be required to promote and develop a proactive quality culture while actively communicating the importance of quality organization wide. You shall also be the management representative for quality on behalf of the organization.

Area of Responsibility :

Process Excellence & Quality Control :

- Conceptualize the process excellence and quality management strategy that is aligned to achievement of business objectives across the organization

- Align the process and product quality strategies to the business needs across the value chain

- Set direction for TQM, TPM and Sustainable Development initiatives in the organization

- Set direction of the overall quality and performance measures for different businesses in the organization and ensures adherence to the same.

Guidelines for Process & Product Quality :

- Create guidelines for process and product quality in partnership with the relevant departments

- Define the acceptable quality standards for process and product metrics in line with overall customer requirement

- Create frameworks for driving focus on aspects of process and product quality standard adherence throughout the organization

- Define key metrics and measurement mechanisms for monitoring of key process and product standards

Process Management/ Quality Improvement :

- Develop a Total Quality culture; Devise company guidelines and roadmaps at SSWL

- In consultation with management, to identify the business processes for optimization and improvement. To initiate and monitor such projects.

- To lead and set direction for various Quality interventions like: TQM, TPM, Six Sigma, PFMEA, IATF, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, control Plan etc.

- Responsible for Quality Assurance at all processes controls. (Product & process audits, closure of NC's by PDCA approach to sustain the robust quality systems)

Functional Leadership :

- Ensure communication and monitor the compliance of company policies and guidelines. Liaise with functional and operational leaders to develop and execute continuous quality improvement projects

- Approve the budget associated with the process and product quality initiatives for the organization. Control the quality control expenses (include consumables, gauges etc.,)

- Develop a periodic quality review process so that new ideas and technologies are incorporated into the quality management

Best Practices & Industry Benchmarks :

- To have best in class quality interventions. Determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures, standards and specifications

- Map the best practices from across the industry and customize it for implementation within SSWL

- Liaison with industry bodies to appreciate the world class practices and evaluate the implementation of the same within the organization.

- Customer interactions and visits to understand customer expectations

People Management :

- Perform the role of a people manager for the entire function

- Review and monitor performance of team on an ongoing basis and provide requisite developmental support/ inputs

What We Need :

Qualification :

- Bachelor of Engineering

Experience:

- 20 + years in Casting & Machining Process / Quality Control / Quality Assurance / quality systems. Prior experience in alloy wheel background will be an added advantage

Must have Certifications :

- Should have done lead certification program in ISO9001, ISO14001 etc

Must have Skills :

- International quality standards like VDA, IATF, JIS, Q1 etc.

- Knowledge on casting, machining & painting methods / process

- Systems like TPM, TQM, LEAN & various quality systems

- Knowledge of SPC, PPAC, Control Plan, FMEA, Poka yoka, 7 QC tools, MSA & others latest quality management system, tools & techniques

- Knowledge of gauges, calibration system and tools, latest system, methods and tools for internal audit

- Leadership & Team building ability

- Forward-planning and strategy

- Problem-solving Skills

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