Reporting to President & CEO Location: Mundhwa, Pune (Corporate office) Role Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Quality Head to lead the Quality function for our Industrial Open Die Forging and Ring Rolling units, including BFITSL, RR, GED, and HCD. Based in our corporate office in Mundhwa, Pune, this role is responsible for standardizing quality processes and ensuring the highest standards of quality across all operations. Key Responsibilities - Strategy & Quality Plan: Develop and execute a comprehensive Quality strategy that aligns with business objectives and customer deliverables. - Integrate with various functions to establish gate-wise quality deliverables for new products, including Quality Risk Assessments and objective targets. - Review and ensure compliance to validation standards during the bidding process. - Systems & Processes: Implement and monitor a robust Quality Management System, including deviation management, CAPA, change control, risk assessment, and handling of market complaints. - Lead Management Reviews of the Quality Management systems with senior management. - Documentation & Harmonization: Oversee the development, revision, and approval of departmental SOPs, ensuring they are both regulatory compliant and operationally effective. - Harmonize SOPs across all plant locations. - Audits: Lead significant regulatory and customer audits. - Guide teams in handling audit queries and ensure timely and effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented. - Performance Management: Maintain and improve departmental operational performance (KPIs) related to quality, service, lead time, and cost, in line with company SOPs and customer requirements. - Cross-Functional Integration: Integrate with all plant functions to ensure compliance with process verification, stage-wise data collection, Control Plans, SOPs, and OPLs, ensuring positive results. - Internal Audits: Ensure the company-wide internal audit program is implemented, and that all observations are addressed with timely CAPA. - Schedule and oversee audits of suppliers and subcontractors. - Laboratory Management: Provide guidance to the QC Laboratory to ensure high standards of accuracy and efficiency in sample analysis and method validation. - Qualification & Validation: Oversee all qualification and validation activities, including the validation strategy and approval of protocols and reports. - Product Release: Coordinate with Manufacturing, Production Engineering, and Plant Quality to establish process controls and quality systems for new products. - Review the performance of new products for the first six months to ensure a flawless launch and early care. - People Management: Define and align KPIs for the Quality team, provide periodic feedback and coaching, and identify opportunities for talent development. Skills Hard Skills: - Quality Systems: In-depth understanding and knowledge of QMS, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and API Q1. - Lead Auditor certification is preferred. - Metallurgy: Basic understanding of steel manufacturing, and deep, hands-on experience in forging (preferably Open Die), heat treatment, and process control. - Quality Tools: Expert in PPAP, PFD, FMEA, and Control Plan. - Strong knowledge of QC tools, CAPA, and critical analysis. - Testing & Inspection: Knowledge of Non-destructive testing methods, lab testing, and certification. - Process Control: Knowledge and usage of Quality inspection tools, SPC/SQC, and Cpk. - Software: Knowledge of SAP QM module and ISO 14000 is preferred. - Welding: Knowledge of WPS/PQR for welding qualification is preferred. Soft Skills: - Leadership & Management: Strong leadership skills, excellent written and verbal communication, logical thinking, and the ability to listen. - Collaboration: A strong team player with an aptitude for cross-functional collaboration. - Problem Solving: Resilience and a problem-solving attitude. Education & Experience - Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy Engineering or a Master's in Mechanical, Production, or Metallurgy is required with MBA. - Experience: 15-20 years of experience in the Mechanical industry in Quality Management and Manufacturing Operations

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Quality Head - Open Die Forging Segment 

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