Assistant Manger QA

Job highlights

• ensure shift coverage. .
• Bachelor s degree in Engineering / Technology (Mechanical,Ceramic,Glass,or related field)
• 8 12 years in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment. . 3 5 years in a supervisory or section leadership role preferred
• Experience
• Experience with inspection systems and laboratory testing. .

Job Title: Assistant Manager Quality Assurance
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Pondicherry
Reporting To: Head Quality Assurance

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading a designated QA section in a manufacturing environment to ensure products consistently meet internal quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements through process control, defect prevention, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, product specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and maintain QA systems aligned with ISO 9001/FSSC or similar frameworks.
• Monitor critical quality parameters and control product quality across production processes.
• Lead inspections, laboratory testing, and process quality control activities.
• Analyze defect trends, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement CAPA.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to eliminate recurring defects.
• Supervise and train QA inspectors and technicians; ensure shift coverage.
• Handle customer complaints, support audits, and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Maintain quality documentation, reports, SOPs, and control charts.
• Drive continuous improvement using SPC, Pareto, 5-Why, and other quality tools.
• Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, and housekeeping standards (5S).

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering/Technology (Mechanical, Ceramic, Glass, or related field).

Experience

• 8 12 years in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• 3 5 years in a supervisory or section leadership role preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality processes and defect analysis
• Experience with inspection systems and laboratory testing
• Expertise in quality tools, SPC, and data analysis
• Leadership and team management skills
• Problem-solving and analytical ability
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination