Sr. Manager QA

Panaji - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

1. Job Purpose
Overview:
To lead and oversee the quality assurance functions across all stages of the
manufacturing and assembly process for line and boom pumps. The role focuses on
ensuring compliance with quality standards reducing rework and defects and
enhancing product reliability and customer satisfaction.
2. Key Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance Strategy & Leadership.
Develop and implement quality assurance strategies that ensure product
reliability customer satisfaction and adherence to compliance standards.
Oversee the entire QA function including Quality at Source (Pune) Inward
Quality (Goa) WIP/FG/PDI Quality and Field Quality for both line and
boom pumps.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-
functional teams (Fabrication Machining Hydraulics Electricals etc.).

Monitoring & Control
Conduct root cause analysis for any quality defects identified at various
stages (WIP FG and PDI).
Supervise the performance of rework analysis and provide corrective action
plans to minimize defects.
Collaborate with design and production teams on New Product
Development (NPD) to ensure quality standards are maintained during
prototype and product launch phases.

Supplier Quality Management
Work closely with the sourcing team to ensure quality standards are adhered
to by suppliers including for import bought-out parts.
Lead inward quality performance reviews and establish robust incoming
inspection criteria for all components.

Customer & Field Quality:
Monitor field quality feedback and implement corrective actions to address
functional hydraulic and electrical quality issues in the field.
Ensure that all customer complaints related to product quality are promptly
resolved and preventive measures are implemented.

Secondary Responsibilities:
Compliance & Standards:
Ensure adherence to national and international quality standards (ISO 9001
etc.).
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory
requirements
Team Development:
Lead mentor and develop the QA team to enhance their skills and drive a culture
of quality ownership.
Establish clear performance goals for QA managers at both Goa and Pune
locations.
3. Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Production

Engineering

Experience:

15 years of experience in quality assurance preferably in the
construction equipment or automotive industry with minimum 5
years in a leadership role

Certifications/Licenses: Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
(CMQ/OE) OR Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Special Skills: Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies Product

Lifecycle Management (PLM) Tools

4. Competencies
Core Competencies: Technical Competencies:

Leadership & Team Management:
Attention to Detail:
Continuous Improvement Mind-set:

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
ERP systems
Computer-Aided Quality (CAQ) softwares

5. Working Conditions
Work Environment:
office-based factory & fieldwork
Physical Demands:
travel as per requirement
6. Performance Standards
Key Performance Indicators:
Reduction in rework rates and defect density (specifically for line and boom
pumps).
Adherence to quality standards across all stages: Source Quality Inward Quality
WIP/FG PDI and Field Performance.
Improved customer satisfaction through timely resolution of quality issues.