Dy Manager - Quality Planning Chennai

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited is seeking an experienced quality professional in Chennai to drive quality planning for new products from concept to launch. You will work on defining reliability targets, performing DFMEA/PFMEA, and ensuring PPAP readiness across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes post-launch quality monitoring and supplier collaboration to sustain high product quality. 7–9 years of relevant experience and a Diploma/BE/Btech are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality planning for new products from concept to launch.
• Exposure to DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Quality planning for new products from concept to launch across development stages.
• Define and achieve quality and reliability targets through benchmarking and reviews.
• Ensure design & development quality inputs and PPAP readiness.

Skills

Quality planning

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Quality systems

Education

Diploma/BE / Btech

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

PPAP

APQP

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Quality Planning for New Products
  Drive quality planning for new products from concept to launch, ensuring customer, market and quality requirements are incorporated across all stages of product development.
• Quality & Reliability Target Achievement
  Define and ensure achievement of agreed quality and reliability targets through benchmarking, validation and structured quality reviews.
• Design & Development Quality
  Ensure quality inputs during product concept, drawing release and component development, including application of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP.
• Product Validation & Issue Resolution
  Plan and assess product validation, identify quality and reliability concerns, drive root-cause analysis and ensure timely closure of issues.
• Component & Supplier Quality
  Ensure component quality readiness through development, validation and PPAP, working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Manufacturing & Production Readiness
  Assess plant build and production setup readiness to ensure processes are capable of consistently meeting defined product quality requirements.
• New Product Launch Quality
  Ensure quality readiness for product launch, including First Time Right (FTR) declaration and closure of critical quality issues before market introduction.
• Post-Launch Quality & Customer Feedback
  Monitor field quality and customer feedback after launch, identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.

Experience

7- 9 year

Qualifications

Diploma/BE / Btech

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, caste, race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, educational background, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, citizenship status, ancestry, financial status, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our teams. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants.
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