Head Quality Control

Olectra Greentech Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Olectra Greentech Limited in Telangana is seeking a seasoned Quality Head to oversee the plant's quality function, drive strategy, and ensure zero-defect output for EV bus manufacturing. You will lead supplier and customer quality, implement Six Sigma and lean methods, and build a high-performing quality team across incoming, in-process and final QC.

Key focus areas include IATF16949/ISO 9001 alignment, APQP/PPAP, CAPA and robust audit cycles to close findings on time.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Electrical or related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plant quality strategy.
• Lead Incoming, In-Process, Final and Customer Quality functions.
• Drive zero-defect and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish robust quality systems across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and automotive standards.
• Manage customer-specific quality requirements including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and 8D.
• Lead supplier quality development, audits and CAPA.
• Improve process capability, reduce variation, rejection, rework and defects.
• Lead internal, customer and certification audits.
• Monitor COPQ and quality KPIs; drive cost-of-quality reductions.
• Build and develop a high-performing quality organization.

Skills

IATF/ISO QMS

APQP/PPAP/PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA & 8D

Root Cause

CAPA

Quality Management

Six Sigma

Lean Kaizen

Poka-Yoke

COPQ

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Quality KPIs

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Electrical

Job description

Position: Quality Head
Location: Seetharampur Plant, Rangareddy, Telangana
Industry: Electric Bus / Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Experience: 25 + Years

Role Overview

The Quality Head will lead the overall quality function for the manufacturing plant, driving quality strategy, customer satisfaction, supplier quality, process excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement. The role will be responsible for building a strong quality culture and achieving zero-defect, zero-customer-complaint and right-first-time objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the plant quality strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead Incoming, In-Process, Final and Customer Quality functions.
• Drive zero-defect and continuous improvement initiatives.

2. Quality Assurance & Process Control

• Establish robust quality systems across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and applicable automotive standards.
• Drive standardization of quality processes, procedures and documentation.

3. Customer Quality

• Manage customer-specific quality requirements including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and 8D.
• Lead customer complaint resolution, RCA, CAPA and warranty-quality improvement.
• Ensure strong customer quality performance and timely closure of concerns.

4. Supplier Quality

• Lead supplier quality development and performance improvement.
• Drive supplier audits, incoming quality improvement and corrective actions.
• Establish supplier quality KPIs and development plans.

5. Process Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Improve process capability, reduce variation, rejection, rework and defects.
• Implement Six Sigma, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, SPC, MSA and Lean Quality practices.
• Promote prevention-based quality rather than inspection-based quality.

6. Audits & Compliance

• Lead internal, customer and certification audits.
• Ensure closure of audit findings within defined timelines.
• Maintain quality certifications, systems and statutory documentation.

7. Cost of Quality

• Monitor and reduce COPQ, scrap, rejection, rework, warranty and customer-return costs.
• Establish quality dashboards and monitor key plant quality KPIs.

8. Team Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing quality organization.
• Coach quality managers and engineers on automotive quality systems and problem-solving tools.
• Drive capability development, succession planning and performance management.

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Electrical or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, bus, EV or large vehicle manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of IATF/ISO Quality Management Systems
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA and 8D
• Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
• Customer & Supplier Quality Management
• Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen and Poka-Yoke
• Quality KPI and COPQ management
• Strong leadership, analytical and stakeholder-management skills

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with strong OEM commercial vehicle / bus manufacturing quality experience, particularly in Incoming Quality, Process Quality, Customer Quality and Supplier Quality, will be preferred. Exposure to EV manufacturing and high-voltage/electrical systems quality will be an added advantage.

About Olectra Greentech Limited

Olectra Greentech Limited is a leading Indian electric bus manufacturer focused on innovative electric mobility and sustainable transportation solutions.