Deputy Manager/ Asst Manager - QM

Autotex Private Limited; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Autotex Private Limited in Coimbatore, India seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance and QMS lead to drive plant-wide quality strategies and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF16949. You will oversee APQP, PPAP submissions, and CAPA closure while strengthening process controls and training teams for continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have 8–12 years in QA/QMS within plastic injection moulding, with leadership experience and a track record of audits, KPI monitoring, and

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in Quality Assurance and QMS
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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plant-wide quality strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain and continuously improve QMS per ISO 9001:2015 and IATF16949.
• Lead APQP activities for new product development and PPAP submissions.
• Ensure control of quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, formats, and records.
• Drive customer satisfaction through CAPA closure and reduction of defects.
• Lead internal and supplier audits and monitor KPI like FPY, Rejection, COPQ.
• Strengthen supplier quality systems and calibration/metrology processes.
• Facilitate monthly management review meetings.

Skills

Leadership of QA & QMS team

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer complaint handling

Continuous improvement

Training & competency development

Strategic quality thinking

Audit decision making

Education

Diploma / BE / BTech in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

CMM

VMS

UTM

Profile Projector

Impact Testing

Job description

Coimbatore, India | Posted on 06/27/2026

To lead the QualityAssurance and Quality Management System (QMS) function byensuring compliance with customer, statutory, and regulatoryrequirements, driving robust quality systems across plasticinjection moulding operations, fostering a zero-defect culture,strengthening process controls, and delivering continuousimprovement to achieve operational excellence and customersatisfaction.

What you’lldo; Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop andimplement plant-wide quality strategies aligned withbusiness objectives.
• Maintain andcontinuously improve QMS in line with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF16949 requirements.
• Lead APQPactivities for new product development, mould trials, andPPAP/PSW submissions.
• Ensure effectivecontrol of quality manuals, procedures, work instructions,formats, and records.
• Drive customersatisfaction through PPM reduction, complaint prevention,and effective CAPA closure.
• Lead internal,customer, certification, and supplier audits.
• Monitor and reportkey quality KPIs including Rejection, Rework, COPQ, WarrantyClaims, and FPY.
• Strengthen supplierquality systems and vendor development programs.
• Manage calibration,metrology, and testing systems including CMM, VMS, UTM,Profile Projector, and Impact Testing.
• Handle customercomplaints using 8D methodology and structured root causeanalysis.
• Drive Lean, SixSigma, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and 5S initiatives.
• Build a strongquality culture through training, coaching, and competencydevelopment.
• Facilitate MonthlyManagement Review Meetings (MRM).

Requirements

Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech inMechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Production Engineering, or relateddisciplines.
  

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience inQuality Assurance and Quality Management Systems
  
• Minimum 5–7 years in a leadershiprole.
  
• At least 8 years of experiencein Plastic Injection Moulding industry.
  
• Experience in customer audits,supplier quality management, and cross-functional team leadership.
  

Technical Skills

• ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949,Customer Specific Requirements (CSR), ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
  
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, ControlPlan, SPC, MSA.
  
• GD&T interpretation andengineering drawing reading.
  
• 8D, Why-Why Analysis, FishboneAnalysis, CAPA.
  
• Injection moulding processknowledge, mould qualification, defect analysis, and material knowledge (PP,ABS, Nylon, POM, PC, HDPE).
  
• CMM, VMS, UTM, ProfileProjector, Impact Testing, Calibration Systems, and Process Validation.
  
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma,Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and 5S.
  

Behavioural Skills

• Leadership of QA inspectorsand QMS team
  
• Cross-functional collaborationwith Production, Tool Room, Maintenance, and Purchase
  
• Customer complaint handlingand closure using structured methods
  
• Continuous improvement culturebuilding
  
• Training and skill developmentfor competency enhancement
  
• Strategic thinking andfostering quality awareness
  
• Decision-making in audits,approvals, and corrective actions
  

Digital Skills

• Microsoft Excel and PowerPointfor reporting and presentations
  
• Quality reporting tools forKPI monitoring
  
• ERP systems for documentationand audit readiness