Quality Manager (Automotive Greenfield Project)
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- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
Establish and implement the Plant Quality System in line with IATF 16949 and organizational standards.
Define Quality strategy, KPIs, and objectives for the plant and track performance.
Drive quality planning activities during project phase (APQP, PPAP, Control Plan, PFMEA, etc.).
Act as the voice of the customer within the plant and ensure customer requirements are deployed effectively.
Lead customer quality interface, including audits, concerns, and escalation management.
Develop and manage Supplier Quality Assurance in coordination with procurement teams.
Ensure process quality control across manufacturing, including incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
Drive problem-solving culture using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis).
Set up and lead quality team structure, hiring, training, and capability development.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and statutory quality standards.
Take authority to stop production or dispatch in case of quality non-compliance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Cost of Poor Quality reduction).Key Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Industrial or equivalent).
8–12 years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Quality.
Strong experience in Greenfield Project / Plant setup.
Experience in handling OEM Customer Quality.
Strong exposure to Supplier Quality management.
Good communication and Stakeholder Management skills.