Lead Project Quality & FIM Co-ordinator

Larsen & Toubro; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Vadodara seeks a Lead - Project Quality & FIM Coordinator to govern QA across multiple projects and supplier locations, ensuring compliance with contractual, statutory, and customer requirements.

You will drive quality planning, supplier quality management, inspections, client interface, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve project quality objectives and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality assurance for multiple projects.
• Ability to govern supplier quality and ensure compliance with codes.

Responsibilities

• Establish project quality strategy, objectives, and KPIs.
• Approve vendor QAPs, ITPs, WPS/PQRs and conduct supplier audits.
• Coordinate inspections with customers, TPIs, and project teams.
• Manage non-conformities, punch points, and QA documentation.
• Interface with customers on quality requirements and audits.
• Review and ensure QA documents meet contractual and code standards.

Skills

Quality leadership

Supplier quality management

Inspection coordination

Customer interface

QA documentation

Job description

The Lead - Project Quality & FIM Coordinator is responsible for leading and governing quality assurance activities across multiple projects and supplier locations, ensuring compliance with contractual, statutory, and customer requirements. The role drives quality planning, supplier quality management, inspection execution, client interface, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve project quality objectives and timely delivery.The position acts as the key interface between Engineering, SCM, Project Management, Suppliers, Third-Party Inspection Agencies, and Customers on all quality-related matters.Key Responsibilities

• Quality Leadership & GovernanceEstablish project quality strategy, objectives, and KPIs aligned with business and customer requirements.Drive implementation of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance processes across projects.Monitor quality performance, NCR trends, customer complaints, and corrective/preventive actions.Lead quality reviews, audits, and management reporting.
• Supplier Quality ManagementApprove vendor quality documents including QAPs, ITPs, WPS/PQRs, procedures, and technical records, TDC for Mill vendors.Conduct supplier capability assessments, audits, and performance evaluationsCoordinating with MILL vendors for timely delivery of FIM material to vendorResolving Quality issue relating to plate supplies..Drive supplier quality improvement programs and monitor compliance.Ensure manufacturing and fabrication activities meet contractual and code requirements.
• Inspection & Expediting CoordinationDevelop and monitor project inspection plans and critical quality milestones.Coordinate inspections with customers, TPIs, suppliers, and project teams.Ensure timely completion of inspections, release notes, and documentation.Drive closure of non-conformities, punch points, and inspection observations.
• Customer Interface & Compliance ManagementServe as the primary focal point for customer quality requirements and approvals.Participate in customer audits, technical meetings, kick-off meetings, and quality reviews.Manage submission and approval of quality dossiers, MDCCs, manufacturing records, and compliance reports.Resolve customer concerns and quality-related escalations
• Documentation & Quality ControlReview and approve:Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs)Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)Welding Procedures (WPS/PQR)Material Test CertificatesQuality Evaluation Reports (QER)SOPs and Quality ProceduresEnsure documentation complies with contractual requirements and applicable codes/standards.