In-process Quality Assurance Specialist | Savli, India

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Vadodara, India, is seeking a Manufacturing Quality professional to develop and implement QA strategies, establish process controls, and drive data-driven quality improvements across the plant.

The role involves PFMEA, audits, training, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet customer quality requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing QA strategies and risk mitigation.
• Experience conducting PFMEA and CAPA.
• Ability to prepare SOPs and process controls.
• Strong data analysis to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing quality assurance strategies and improvement plans.
• Establish quality standards, specs, and controls across manufacturing.
• Lead PFMEA and risk mitigation for processes.
• Coordinate CAPA and continuous improvement across operations.
• Monitor SPC and process performance; train teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Job description

• Develop and implement manufacturing quality assurance strategies and improvement plans.
• Establish manufacturing process quality standards, specifications, and controls.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to enhance quality performance.
• Provide quality performance reporting to management and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support quality professionals where applicable.
• Deliver quality awareness training and coaching to manufacturing personnel.

2. Customer Quality Focus

• Support fulfillment of customer-specific quality requirements.
• Analyze customer complaints, feedback, and quality concerns.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving customer satisfaction.
• Translate customer expectations into manufacturing process improvements.

3. Quality Management System (QMS)

• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and process controls.
• Conduct process audits and compliance assessments.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Train manufacturing teams on quality management practices and risk mitigation methods.

4. Manufacturing Quality Assurance

• Conduct Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Identify manufacturing and assembly process risks.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate potential quality failures.
• Monitor effectiveness of risk controls and preventive actions.
• Maintain and update risk assessments throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage change control activities related:
  • Product features
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Materials
  • Suppliers
  • Design modifications

5. Quality Control

• Implement quality control plans and inspection requirements.
• Conduct process audits, inspections, and verification activities.
• Analyze test results, measurements, and statistical quality data.
• Identify trends and improvement opportunities through data analysis.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to improve quality performance.

6. Process Performance Management

• Monitor key process performance indicators.
• Analyze manufacturing performance data and trends.
• Support implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve process capability and efficiency.
• Train operators and manufacturing teams on performance monitoring methods.

7. Non-Conformance Management

• Investigate process and product non-conformities.
• Lead root cause analyses using structured problem-solving methodologies such as:
  • 8D
  • 5 Why Analysis
  • Fishbone Diagram
  • Statistical Analysis Tools
• Implement and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve:
  • Process capability
  • Product quality
  • Productivity
  • Cost efficiency
  • Operational performance
• Participate in Lean and Six Sigma projects.
• Facilitate waste reduction and process optimization activities.
• Prioritize and execute improvement projects based on business impact.

Authority & Accountability

The position is accountable for:

• Quality risk identification and mitigation.
• PFMEA development and maintenance.
• Manufacturing quality assurance activities.
• Quality performance monitoring.
• Supporting customer quality requirements and compliance.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.