Quality Head

Role & responsibilities

**1.**Project Quality Launch Excellence

• Ensure flawless quality readiness from development to Mass Production (MP).
• Deliver First Time Right (FTR) performance during trials, pilot runs, and SOP.

2. PPAP & Customer Approval

• Achieve 100% on-time PPAP approvals (PP1, PP2, PP3, MP) without rejections.
• Ensure adherence to all Honda quality and documentation requirements.

3. Zero Defect Manufacturing

• Establish a zero-defect culture through Poka-Yoke, preventive systems, and process capability improvement.
• Minimize internal rejection, rework, and line stoppages.

4. Quality System Deployment

• Implement end-to-end quality systems:

• Process Flow

• PFMEA

• Control Plan

• SOPs & Inspection Standards

• Ensure full IATF 16949 compliance in the Greenfield setup.

5. Inspection & Measurement System

• Establish incoming, in-process, and final inspection systems.
• Ensure MSA compliance and measurement accuracy with proper gauges and fixtures.

6. Customer Quality Performance

• Achieve targeted Customer PPM levels from SOP stage.
• Ensure zero major customer complaints during launch phase.

7. Supplier Quality Assurance

• Develop and stabilize supplier quality systems, including:

• Supplier audits

• Vendor PPAP approvals

• Incoming quality control

8. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Drive structured problem solving using 8D, Why-Why, Fishbone analysis.
• Lead Kaizen, Lean, and COPQ reduction initiatives.

9. Process Control & Stability

• Ensure robust process control across:

• Press Shop

• Weld Shop

• Surface Coating

• Maintain high process capability (Cp/Cpk) and stability.

10. Audit & Compliance

• Ensure readiness for internal, customer, and certification audits, IQA.
• Maintain zero major non-conformities.

11. Project Milestone Achievement

• Deliver all milestones (Die-Go, Trials, Pilot Runs, MP) within timeline.
• Ensure no quality-related delays in project execution.

12. Team Development

• Build and lead a competent quality team.
• Drive training, skill development, and ownership culture.