Incoming Quality Assurance Entry Professional

Hitachi Energy; Vadodara; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vadodara, Gujarat, India seeks a seasoned professional to lead incoming quality activities. You will establish robust QC processes, develop sampling plans, and mentor inspectors while ensuring QMS compliance and effective supplier collaboration.

Key responsibilities include defining ERP-based inspection plans, supporting FAI/PPAP, and driving data-driven improvements to reduce defects and COPQ in the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage incoming quality control processes.
• Develop sampling plans and testing protocols.
• Lead inspectors and quality technicians.
• Maintain QMS documentation and compliance.
• Define and maintain inspection plans in ERP.
• Analyze data to identify trends and improve processes.
• Support FAI and PPAP approval processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve non-conformities.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Incoming Quality Strategy & Leadership
• Establish and manage incoming quality control processes and inspection facilities.
• Ensure availability of appropriate inspection resources, equipment, gauges, and testing methods.
• Develop incoming inspection procedures, sampling plans, and testing protocols.
• Lead, mentor, and support inspectors and quality technicians.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Maintain compliance with the organization's Quality Management System.
• Ensure proper documentation of inspection reports, test results, and material disposition records.
• Define and maintain Quality Inspection Plans within ERP systems.
• Utilize quality tools and data analysis to support process improvements.
• Ensure records are maintained according to regulatory and business requirements.
• Incoming Inspection Process & Specifications
• Develop standardized incoming inspection procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Establish sampling plans and inspection methods based on product criticality and risk.
• Define test methods using CtQ requirements from R&D and design risk assessments (DFMEA).
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP approval processes.
• Ensure alignment between inspection methods and measurement system capabilities.
• Verify supplier compliance with engineering specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Supplier Quality & Supply Performance
• Support Supply Chain Management by providing supplier quality data and performance metrics.
• Monitor incoming defect rates and supplier quality trends.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supplier Quality teams to establish quality agreements.
• Work with suppliers to resolve material non-conformities and quality concerns.
• Participate in supplier quality improvement initiatives and performance reviews.
• Process Performance Management
• Monitor KPI performance of incoming inspection activities.
• Analyze inspection data and identify trends, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Benchmark performance against organizational targets and industry standards.
• Develop action plans to improve inspection effectiveness and efficiency.
• Report deviations and risks to management.
• Non-Conformance Management
• Identify and segregate non-conforming materials and components.
• Document defects and deviations from specifications.
• Initiate Supply Non-Conformance Management (SNCM) processes.
• Communicate quality issues to relevant stakeholders promptly.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Verify and document Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) associated with supplier defects.
• Provide factual inspection evidence to support supplier claims and corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement
• Analyze incoming inspection results to identify recurring quality issues.
• Support cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Improve inspection methods, testing techniques, and quality controls.
• Participate in Lean and Six Sigma projects.

Support reduction of supplier defects and quality-related costs.

Publication date : 2026-08-13