Assistant General Manager - Quality (Plant Quality Head)

Rely; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rely in Mumbai seeks an Assistant General Manager - Quality to lead plant quality operations. You will head a team of quality managers, drive quality strategies, and ensure world-class standards across machining, fabrication, and assembly.

Expertise in quality tools and cross-functional collaboration is essential for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. The role requires extensive experience in heavy engineering, with a BE/B.Tech in mechanical engineering, and hands-on knowledge of

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy engineering/steel plant manufacturing is required.
• B.E./B.Tech. in mechanical engineering is mandatory.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Knowledge of quality tools and manufacturing quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of quality managers to achieve plant quality objectives.
• Establish and implement quality strategies, systems, and procedures.
• Ensure QA/QC across machining, fabrication, heat treatment, coating, and assembly.
• Drive continuous improvement using modern manufacturing practices and tools.
• Monitor quality performance, investigate complaints, and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure ISO and customer-specific quality requirements compliance.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, supply chain, and commissioning teams.
• Develop supplier quality improvement programs and monitor performance.
• Review quality metrics and present performance to senior leadership.
• Lead internal and external quality audits and close audit findings.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience in machining, fabrication, materials, heat treatment, coating, plating, and assembly.
• Proficiency in quality tools: 7 QC tools, SPC, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, 8D, CAPA, Kaizen, lean, six sigma.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Quality management

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP QM/Production

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Assistant General Manager - Quality (Plant Quality Head)

This plant quality head will be responsible for leading the overall quality function of manufacturing plants, ensuring world‑class quality standards across all manufacturing processes. The role requires strong leadership to manage a team of quality managers and drive continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and compliance with applicable quality management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of quality managers to achieve plant quality objectives.
• Establish and implement quality strategies, systems, and procedures across the plant.
• Ensure quality assurance and control throughout machining, fabrication, material inspection, heat treatment, chrome plating, assembly, coating, painting and dispatch.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using modern manufacturing practices and quality tools.
• Monitor quality performance, investigate complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and customer‑specific quality requirements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, supply chain, and erection & commissioning teams to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop supplier quality improvement programs and monitor supplier performance.
• Review quality metrics, prepare management reports, and present quality performance to senior leadership.
• Lead internal and external quality audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and manufacturing quality assurance.
• Hands‑on experience in machining, fabrication, materials, heat treatment, coating, plating, and assembly processes.
• Sound knowledge of quality tools such as 7 QC tools, SPC, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, 8D, root cause analysis, CAPA, Kaizen, lean manufacturing, and six sigma.
• Good understanding of modern manufacturing practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and customers.
• Technical skills: working knowledge of SAP (quality and production modules preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office applications.
• Experience in preparing management dashboards, quality reports, and executive presentations.
• Proven experience in leading plant‑level quality operations and managing multiple quality managers.
• Strong customer‑facing experience with the ability to handle quality audits, customer inspections, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence, reducing quality cost, and improving customer satisfaction.

Experience

16 to 22 years in heavy engineering industry (steel plant manufacturing preferred).

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech. in mechanical engineering.