Manufacturing Quality Lead

Olectra Greentech; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Olectra Greentech is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Lead to oversee the entire quality function across production lines, ensuring process compliance, product integrity, and customer satisfaction. The role focuses on driving zero-defect manufacturing, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and digital quality tools.

The candidate will lead quality governance, perform audits, and mentor the manufacturing quality team to achieve key KPIs such as FTQ and DPU while collaborating with Engineering and Supplier

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Manufacturing or related Engineering.
• 16–18 years of experience in Automotive/EV Manufacturing Quality.
• Strong knowledge of EV manufacturing processes and HV safety requirements.
• Proficiency in AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) and IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing quality across all production lines and product units.
• Ensure compliance with processes, control plans, work instructions, and customer specs.
• Establish and sustain quality systems in line with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and defect prevention.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke to reduce COPQ.
• Monitor KPIs and present quality performance to senior management.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality.
• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Quality team.

Skills

EV manufacturing

HV safety

AIAG Core Tools

GD&T

IATF 16949

Quality audits

Problem solving

Process capability

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical or related Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Lead

Purpose

Lead the Manufacturing Quality function to ensure process compliance, product integrity, and adherence to customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements while driving a Zero-Defect Manufacturing Culture through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and digital quality transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Governance & Compliance

• Lead manufacturing quality across all production lines and product units.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing processes, control plans, work instructions, customer specifications, tender requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Establish and sustain quality systems, procedures, and controls aligned with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 requirements.

Product & Process Quality Assurance

• Ensure products conform to design specifications, homologation requirements, and customer expectations.
• Monitor critical process parameters and conduct regular process audits.
• Oversee in-process inspections, final quality validation, and product release activities.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal defects, customer complaints, warranty issues, and field failures.
• Drive defect prevention through robust quality planning, process controls, and risk mitigation.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke initiatives to reduce defects, rework, and COPQ.

Performance & Digital Quality

• Drive quality KPIs including FTQ, DPU, COPQ, warranty performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement digital quality tools, dashboards, MES/QMS integration, and data-driven decision-making.
• Present quality performance, risks, and improvement plans to senior management.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Projects, and Customer Support teams to achieve quality objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Quality team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience: 16-18 years in Automotive/EV Manufacturing Quality.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of EV manufacturing processes and HV safety requirements.
• Proficiency in AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA), GD&T, and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Experience in quality audits, problem-solving methodologies, and process capability improvement.