Assistant Manager- SQA Quality

Exicom; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Exicom is seeking a dedicated SQA Quality professional to join our Hyderabad team. The role focuses on supplier quality assurance, incoming quality inspection, and in-process quality control for automotive, EMS, and engineering projects.

You will lead supplier evaluations, process audits, and new product qualification activities (FAI/ISIR/PPAP) to ensure robust quality systems and continuous improvement across multiple commodities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quality functions including Incoming Quality Inspection, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), and In-Process Quality Control.
• Experience across Automotive, EMS, and Engineering industries.
• Knowledge in supplier evaluation, process audits, capability assessment, quality system assessment, and supplier development/improvement activities.
• Hands-on experience in FAI, ISIR, and PPAP for new product and supplier qualification.
• Strong knowledge of SMD and THC components, including incoming inspection and defect identification.
• Proven problem-solving skills with 5-Why, Ishikawa, 8D, corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience using quality KPIs, SCAR/8D, supplier scorecards, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in managing multiple commodities with supplier quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate SQA activities to ensure quality across suppliers and products.
• Perform supplier evaluations, process audits, and capability assessments to drive improvements.
• Manage New Product Qualification processes (FAI/ISIR/PPAP) for new parts and suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, rejection trends, and SCAR/8D closures.
• Guide containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Incoming Quality Inspection

Supplier Quality Assurance

In-Process Quality Control

New Product Qualification

FAI/ISIR/PPAP

SMD/THC Component Knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Performance Monitoring

Commodity Experience

Job description

Role & responsibilities :-

• Position- SQA Quality
• Location-Hyderabad
• Organization-Exicom

Quality & Supplier Quality Experience:-

1. Quality Function Experience-
   Extensive experience in Quality functions including Incoming Quality Inspection, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), and In-Process Quality Control.
2. Industry Experience-
   Experience across multiple industries, including Automotive, Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), and Engineering.
3. Supplier Assessment & Development-
   Knowledge and experience in supplier evaluation, process audits, capability assessment, quality system assessment, and supplier development/improvement activities.
4. New Product Qualification-
   Hands-on experience in FAI (First Article Inspection), ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report), and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) for new product and supplier qualification.
5. SMD / THC Component Knowledge-
   Good technical knowledge of SMD (Surface Mount Device) and THC (Through-Hole Component) parts, including incoming inspection, component qualification, specifications, workmanship requirements, and defect identification.
6. Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis-
   Strong problem-solving skills with practical experience in 5-Why Analysis, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Analysis, 8D methodology, root cause identification, corrective action, and preventive action.
7. Supplier Performance Monitoring & Improvement-
   Experience in monitoring supplier performance through quality KPIs, PPM, rejection trends, SCAR/8D closure, supplier scorecards, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
8. Commodity Experience-
   Experience in managing and qualifying multiple commodities, with knowledge of supplier quality requirements, incoming inspection standards, process controls, and supplier development. Commodity exposure and experience level can be detailed based on the specific product categories handled in previous organizations.