Assistant Manager - Quality

American Axle & Manufacturing; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation seeks an Assistant Manager - Quality to lead quality processes in our automotive parts division. You will monitor production quality, perform audits, and drive improvements in PFMEA, control plans, and supplier quality.

You will also develop the team and maintain essential quality documentation. The role requires hands-on problem solving, MS Office and Minitab proficiency, and familiarity with IATF 16949 and related standards to ensure product reliability and reduced warranty

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Automotive quality standards knowledge preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001 & 45001.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production line and QC checks to reduce in-process rejection.
• Audit materials from suppliers and manage supplier quality issues.
• Lead PFMEA, control plans, LPA and process audits.
• Plan training and development for team members.
• Develop quality documentation and reports.

Skills

Quality mgmt

IATF 16949 knowledge

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

PPAP

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

CMM

Job description

Job Posting TitleAssistant Manager - QualityJob Description SummaryKey Responsibilities:• Ensure that monitoring of production line and periodic Quality Control checks are being carried out on regularly in order to help production department to reduce the In-Process rejection.• Devising and establishing a company's quality standards, procedures and specifications.• Analyze, validate, and investigate returned products to identify root causes of failures, ultimately reducing warranty costs and improving product reliability.• To create and maintain documentations such as quality manuals and quality procedures.• To continuously review quality control processes, procedures and capabilities in order to ensure most cost effective and efficient methods for meeting quality requirements and making recommendation for improvement.• Ensures compliance with the customer requirements, quality policy, company standards, regulatory and external applicable standards.• Specifying quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers. Auditing materials provided by suppliers to assure quality.• Lead regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving product quality.• Implementing improvements to production processes that lead to overall increases in product quality• Investigating causes of quality problems and proposing solutions. Facilitate identification of root causes of different problems and take corrective and preventive actions.• Provide feedback to production department based on customer comments, internal and external inspection results and audit results.• Guide subordinate to ensure the quality at various stages in different sections.• Responsible for performance evaluation of team members and identifying performance gaps and recommend training and development areas.• Plan and closely monitor progress of on the job training of existing & new team members, trainees, etc.• Plan and execute development plans of team members in order to enhance their skills to achieve higher efficiency and productivity.• To participate in making Department procedures , guidelines , PFMEA , Control plan , etc.• Ensure LPA , Process audits , Gauge and instruments calibration followed as per plan.• Monitor development activities and make periodical reports, MIS• Resolve supplier quality issues by systematic problem solving approach in co-ordination with Global SQE team.• Maintain plant status as per Q4 audit check list• Conduct MSA studies , process capability study , Reverse PFMEA , Internal audit for IATF .• Develop Robust Quality system and Fire wall at all Export parts suppliers.• Metallurgical inspection/equipment use is added advantage• Should be familiar with problem solving & analytical tools – 8D, why why, DOE , Shainin• Experience in Axle, Transmission, driveline and related parts, is an added advantage• Familiar with MS office, Minitab useS• Product and Process Knowhow: Strong Knowledge on commodities like Castings, Forging, Stamped parts, Gears, shafts, Engine and Transmission parts• Should have Strong Technical Knowhow and ability to take decision on Quality for various process like Casting / Machining , Heat treatment , Planting , Gear cutting , gear shaving , Gear grindingJob Description:Key Responsibilities:Ensure that monitoring of production line and periodic Quality Control checks are being carried out on regularly in order to help production department to reduce the In-Process rejection.Devising and establishing a company's quality standards, procedures and specifications.Analyze, validate, and investigate returned products to identify root causes of failures, ultimately reducing warranty costs and improving product reliability.To create and maintain documentations such as quality manuals and quality procedures.To continuously review quality control processes, procedures and capabilities in order to ensure most cost effective and efficient methods for meeting quality requirements and making recommendation for improvement.Ensures compliance with the customer requirements, quality policy, company standards, regulatory and external applicable standards.Specifying quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers. Auditing materials provided by suppliers to assure quality.Lead regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving product quality.Implementing improvements to production processes that lead to overall increases in product qualityInvestigating causes of quality problems and proposing solutions. Facilitate identification of root causes of different problems and take corrective and preventive actions.Provide feedback to production department based on customer comments, internal and external inspection results and audit results.Guide subordinate to ensure the quality at various stages in different sections.Responsible for performance evaluation of team members and identifying performance gaps and recommend training and development areas.Plan and closely monitor progress of on the job training of existing & new team members, trainees, etc.Plan and execute development plans of team members in order to enhance their skills to achieve higher efficiency and productivity.To participate in making Department procedures , guidelines , PFMEA , Control plan , etc.Ensure LPA , Process audits , Gauge and instruments calibration followed as per plan.Monitor development activities and make periodical reports, MISResolve supplier quality issues by systematic problem solving approach in co-ordination with Global SQE team.Maintain plant status as per Q4 audit check listConduct MSA studies , process capability study , Reverse PFMEA , Internal audit for IATF .Develop Robust Quality system and Fire wall at all Export parts suppliers.Required Skills and EducationGood communication skillFocus on Results instead effortsHands on knowledge in Castings, Forgings, and machiningShould be specialist in APQP, PFMEA, SPC, PPAP and IATF 16949Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (IATF-16949) and its tools and Techniques.Knowledge of ISO 14001 & 45001.Should have hand on experience in inspection parts , GD & T and CMM use.Hands on knowledge in automotive parts developmentAbout Dauch:Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.