Quality Head

Job Description :

Job Summary

We are looking for a senior Quality Head with extensive experience in Automotive Foundry and Metallurgy to lead the overall quality function. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining high-quality standards, managing foundry quality processes, handling customer requirements, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management

• Lead the overall Quality Management function for automotive foundry operations.
• Establish, implement, and monitor quality standards, systems, and processes.
• Manage quality processes for SG Iron and Grey Iron components.
• Monitor foundry quality parameters and ensure process consistency.
• Oversee sand testing, metallurgical testing, and in-process quality control.
• Monitor rejection, rework, and quality performance across manufacturing processes.

Customer Quality & Audits

• Manage customer quality requirements, complaints, and escalations.
• Coordinate and lead customer, system, and process audits.
• Drive root cause analysis and ensure effective Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Develop action plans to address customer complaints and recurring quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.

Process Improvement

• Work closely with Production, Engineering, and other departments to improve quality performance.
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective measures.
• Drive initiatives to reduce rejection, rework, scrap, and customer complaints.
• Monitor quality KPIs and implement continuous improvement programs.
• Strengthen quality systems and process controls across the foundry.

Team Leadership

• Lead, manage, and mentor the Quality and Metallurgy teams.
• Set quality objectives and monitor team performance.
• Build a strong quality-focused culture across manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical guidance and support for complex quality and metallurgical issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• 20+ years of relevant experience in Automotive Foundry Quality.
• Strong experience in Foundry Quality / Metallurgy leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of SG Iron and Grey Iron.
• Strong understanding of sand testing and foundry processes.
• Hands-on experience in in-process quality control.
• Strong customer handling and complaint resolution experience.
• Proven experience in handling customer, system, and process audits.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgy from a full-time program is mandatory.
• Candidates without a full-time Metallurgy degree will not be considered.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

• A senior Metallurgy / Quality professional from the Automotive Foundry industry.
• Strong in SG Iron, Grey Iron, sand testing, and foundry quality processes.
• Experienced in managing customer quality and complex quality escalations.
• Proven in leading audits and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong in team leadership and cross-functional coordination.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Experience : 15 - 20

Timing : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Working Shift : Day Shift (Onsite)

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Equity

Salary : Best in industry

Skills : Excellent Communication,Quality Manager

Keywords : Automotive Foundry, Foundry Quality, Metallurgy, Quality Management

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