Assistant Manager Quality - Fabrication

Manager / Assistant Manager – Quality

Location: Chakan, Maharashtra
Department: Quality
Industry: Heavy Fabrication / Trailer Manufacturing
Experience: 10–13 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. – Mechanical / Automobile Engineering
MBA – Operations preferred

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Manager / Assistant Manager – Quality to lead and manage quality assurance and quality control activities across the manufacturing process.

The role will be responsible for ensuring Incoming, In-Process and Final Quality, effective implementation of ISO 9001:2015 QMS, customer complaint resolution, supplier quality improvement, corrective and preventive actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in heavy fabrication, trailer manufacturing, automotive, or engineering manufacturing, with good knowledge of quality tools and hands-on problem-solving capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.
• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001:2015 QMS.
• Control and monitor Incoming, In-Process and Final Inspection activities.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and inspection criteria.
• Handle customer complaints and ensure timely Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action.
• Lead NCR, CAPA, 8D and problem-solving activities.
• Monitor rejection, rework, defects, and quality performance and implement improvement actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and coordinate supplier corrective actions and development.
• Ensure inspection reports, quality records, and documentation are properly maintained.
• Ensure calibration of measuring and testing instruments.
• Plan and conduct Internal Quality Audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Coordinate customer, external, and certification audits.
• Review and maintain PFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs, Work Instructions, Inspection Standards and Quality Procedures.
• Support new product and project quality planning activities.
• Monitor Quality KPIs and prepare monthly Quality MIS reports.
• Train, guide, and develop Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Coordinate with Production, PPC, Purchase, Design & Development, Stores and Dispatch for quality-related issues.
• Drive Kaizen, 5S, defect prevention, rejection reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with customer, statutory, regulatory, and organizational quality requirements.

Required Skills

• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• ISO 9001:2015
• Customer Quality Management
• Supplier Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• CAPA / NCR / 8D
• PFMEA & Control Plan
• PPAP / MSA / SPC
• Internal Quality Auditing
• Process Quality & Inspection
• Problem Solving
• Quality KPI & MIS
• Team Management
• Continuous Improvement / Kaizen

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering or equivalent.
• MBA in Operations will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10–13 years of relevant experience in Quality Management.
• Experience in heavy fabrication, trailer manufacturing, automotive, chassis, welding/fabrication, or engineering manufacturing will be preferred.
• Candidates should have hands-on experience in managing Quality processes and leading a Quality team.

Preferred Certifications

• AAIG Core Tools – PPAP, MSA, SPC
• ISO 9001:2015 Awareness / Internal Auditor
• IATF 16949:2016 Awareness
• NDT Level II – VT & LPT

Candidate Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good leadership and team management capability
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work closely with Production and cross-functional teams
• Result-oriented approach with focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and defect prevention
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality processes

Job Location

Chakan, Maharashtra

Designation

Manager / Assistant Manager – Quality

Designation will be finalized based on the candidate's experience, technical competency, leadership capability, and overall suitability for the position.

Keywords

Quality Manager, Assistant Quality Manager, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, QA/QC, ISO 9001, Customer Quality, Supplier Quality, Heavy Fabrication, Trailer Manufacturing, Automotive Quality, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, SPC, CAPA, NCR, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, Internal Auditor, NDT, Welding Quality, Manufacturing Quality.

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• Quality Heavy Manufacturing: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

Experience:

• Quality - Heavy Fabrication: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person