Deputy Manager - Quality

Schneider Electric; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation, a unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd., invites applications for Deputy Manager – Manufacturing Process Quality in Ahmednagar.

You will lead quality initiatives across manufacturing processes, support CAPA, and drive improvements to reduce defects and variability while ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role blends hands-on quality work with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing quality.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and QMS standards.
• Ability to work independently within defined guidelines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quality assurance activities across the end-to-end manufacturing lifecycle to ensure products meet established quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Promote and reinforce a quality-focused culture within manufacturing operations by adhering to and advocating standard quality practices and procedures.
• Execute quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing manufacturing process variability, defects, and quality risks.
• Participate in quality assurance and validation activities for new, transferred, or modified manufacturing lines and processes.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities for manufacturing deviations and nonconformances.

Skills

Six Sigma

QMS

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Electrical Eng. Diploma/Bachelor

Job description

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.) is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

About role:

As an Engineer I / Senior Technician I – Manufacturing Process Quality, you support and strengthen quality performance across the manufacturing lifecycle to enhance customer satisfaction. You contribute to building a quality-focused culture at manufacturing sites by improving process and product robustness, reducing quality risks, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This role operates as an individual contributor within a specialized quality team, applying foundational technical knowledge and practical experience to execute defined quality processes and programs.

Position: Deputy Manager – Manufacturing Process Quality

Work Location: Ahmednagar

Qualifications: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience: 3-5 yrs

Key Responsibilities:

• Support quality assurance activities across the end-to-end manufacturing lifecycle to ensure products meet established quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Promote and reinforce a quality-focused culture within manufacturing operations by adhering to and advocating standard quality practices and procedures.
• Execute quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing manufacturing process variability, defects, and quality risks.
• Participate in quality assurance and validation activities for new, transferred, or modified manufacturing lines and processes.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities for manufacturing deviations and nonconformances.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

What We’re Looking For:

• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques such as Six Sigma and statistical methods.
• Familiarity with Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
• Ability to work within clearly defined guidelines and contribute effectively as an individual contributor.
• Foundational theoretical knowledge or basic experience-based understanding of manufacturing process quality principles.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and inspection or verification methods.
• Problem-solving skills to address recurring or moderately routine issues using established methodologies.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.

What’s in it for me?

• Direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction across our manufacturing operations
• Hands-on experience with diverse quality methodologies and manufacturing processes
• Mentorship and guidance to help you build specialized technical expertise
• Clear career progression in a growing technical discipline

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