Lead - Quality

JK Maini Precision Technology; Chiplun; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

JK Maini Precision Technology in India seeks a seasoned Quality professional to lead PDI, incoming/in-process/final inspections, CAPA implementation, and lab management across NPD and abrasive product quality.

You will supervise Quality Engineers and Inspectors, review drawings and test plans, coordinate with R&D, production and suppliers, maintain quality documentation, ensure BIS/ISO/IEC standards, handle customer complaints end-to-end, and drive calibration, audits and SAP-based quality

Qualifications

• PDI, inspection, QC knowledge required.
• NPD & product validation understanding needed.
• Electrical lab testing experience preferred.
• Calibration management experience.
• Familiarity with 8D/CAPA for customer complaints.
• MS Office suite proficiency for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead A. Quality Control & Inspection activities across PDI, incoming, in-process and final inspections.
• Oversee B. NPD activities from sample to final approval; review drawings and test plans.
• Oversee C. Abrasive Product Quality; knowledge of wheel testing a plus; ensure safety standards.
• Manage D. Laboratory operations; ensure proper instrument use and calibration planning.
• Oversee E. Standards & Compliance; BIS/IS/ISO/IEC compliance with requirements.
• Handle F. Customer complaints end-to-end with RCA and CAPA; drive timely closures and trend analysis.
• Lead G. Team Management of Quality Engineers and Inspectors; monitor daily performance.
• Carry out H. CWH / Warehouse audits for FIFO/FEFO compliance and close non-conformities.
• Utilize I. SAP for quality transactions; generate reports and quality MIS; MS Excel/PowerPoint proficiency.

Skills

PDI / Inspection / QC

NPD & Product Validation

Electrical Lab Testing

Calibration Management

Customer Complaint Handling (8D, CAPA)

MS Office & Reporting

BIS / ISO / IEC Standards

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

A. Quality Control & Inspection

• Conduct and approve Pre-Dispatch Inspection (PDI) as per customer and quality standards.
• Handle incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Prepare inspection and test reports.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPA.
• Maintain complete quality documentation and traceability.

B. NPD

• Lead quality activities from sample stage to final approval.
• Review drawings, specifications, and test plans.
• Coordinate with R&D, production, and suppliers.
• Support product validation and improvement.

C. Abrasive Product Quality

• Experience in abrasive products will be preferred.
• Knowledge of cutting/grinding wheel testing will add benefits
• Understand safety standards.

D. Laboratory Management

• Manage daily lab operations and testing activities.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of electrical lab instruments.
• Handle calibration planning, tracking, and certification.

E. Standards & Compliance

• Knowledge of BIS/IS, ISO, IEC standards
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

F. Customer Complaint Management

• Handle complaints end-to-end with RCA, 8D, CAPA.
• Ensure timely closure and trend analysis.

G. Team Management

• Lead and guide Quality Engineers and Inspectors.
• Ensure daily execution and performance monitoring.

H. CWH / Warehouse Audit

• Conduct warehouse quality audits and ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance.
• Report and close non-conformities.

I. SAP & Reporting

• Use SAP for quality transactions and updates.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and quality MIS.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, Power Point skills required.

3. Required Technical Skills

• PDI / Inspection / QC
• NPD & Product Validation
• Electrical Lab Testing
• Calibration Management
• BIS / ISO / IEC Standards
• Customer Complaint Handling (8D, CAPA)
• SAP
• MS Office & Reporting

Experienced Quality professional with strong hands-on exposure inmfgQA/QC, in mechanical/electrical products, capable of handling end-to-end quality systems, customer issues, and productdevelopment independently.

Preferred candidate profile

Preferred Industry: Abrasives / Power Tools / Manufacturing / Electrical & Mechanical Products