Manager Quality Assurance

Job Description - QA Function

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality System Documentation as per ISO 9001:2015 which includes maintaining and upgradation of QMS Manual, Operating Procedures & relevant other controlled documentation.
• Maintain correspondence with M/s LRQA Certification body for External Audits.
• Co-ordinate with Nominated Representatives (NR’s) and Internal Auditors for ensuring effective implementation of QMS in the organisation.
• Undertake Internal Audits as per 9001 & Prepare Audit Plan as per QMS cycle.
• Prepare Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for New Build and Repair/Refit vessels.
• Monitor Ship Delivery Documentations (SDD) status and provide support to ensure the documents are produced as per the requirement of Client.
• Support for External Audits wrt ISO 3834 : 2021 & ISO 17025 : 2017.
• Timely Review of Vendor QAP’s & GRAQ’s submitted by Vendor and Design dept.
• Timely input to BD Team wrt RFP/Build Specification Requirement’s.
• Timely Analysis and Improvement wrt Inspection Remarks/Reworks/GD Defects.
• Support for Implementation of Business Excellence Model (EFQM) & CMMI L3.
• Maintain / upgrade Shipyard Quality Standard and Critical tech. documentation.
• Undertake Vendor Evaluation/Supplier Evaluation as per requirement.
• Review of Statement of Technical Requirements (SOTR’s) provided by Design.
• Prepare Measurement Plans & Protocols as per project requirements.
• Ensure timely Calibration of Yard instruments registered with QA.
• Digitalize QA processes in consultation with IT/ERP team.
• Collate learnings from each project and assist in conduct Lessons Learnt (LL) workshop as per requirements.
• Conduct of MRM as per ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Preparation of various presentations on process performances for periodic review with Management.
• Monthly follow-up for monitoring of trends for DPP/KPI’s to identify the gaps in Product conformity and Process performance and provide regular feedback to Management.
• ISO Awareness training to employees/Internal auditors.
• Prepare Annual budget for Quality function.
• Assist in CAS Audit & Inter Business Audit
• Assistance in providing input for Quality Council Meeting & maintain MOM.
• Assistance in providing input for Q4 Zine (IC Level) & Quality Bulletin (Quality Council)
• Maintain Technical Library in Yard.
• Conduct Quality Month Celebration on November month involving all stakeholders.