Manufacturing Quality Senior Analyst

Vertiv Co; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in India seeks an In-Process Quality Management professional to lead inspections across manufacturing lines, ensuring compliance with Control Plans, PFMEA, SOPs, and work instructions while monitoring critical process parameters and quality checkpoints.

You will drive First Piece Approval, collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform root-cause analysis for defects, and support continuous improvement initiatives including Lean and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• 4–7 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, IPQA, Production Quality, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience in assembly, fabrication, electrical panel manufacturing, or industrial equipment manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-process quality inspection and verification across manufacturing lines.
• Ensure compliance with Control Plans, SOPs, PFMEA, and work instructions.
• Monitor critical process parameters and quality checkpoints.
• Ensure First Piece Approval (FPA) and process setup verification before production release.
• Lead investigations of in-process defects and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits and maintain quality documentation.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence projects.

Skills

In-Process QA

PFMEA & Control Plan

Root Cause Analysis

Process Auditing

SPC & CP Analysis

GD&T & Drawings

MSA

SAP/ERP

Quality Reporting

Lean & CI

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Engineering

Job description

In-Process Quality Management

• Lead in-process quality inspection and verification activities across manufacturing lines.
• Ensure compliance with Control Plans, SOPs, Process Flow, PFMEA, and work instructions.
• Monitor critical process parameters and quality checkpoints.
• Ensure First Piece Approval (FPA) and process setup verification before production release.
• Drive adherence to quality gates and process controls.

Quality Issue Management

• Lead investigations of in-process defects, line rejections, and process deviations.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other quality tools.
• Implement and monitor containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable closure.

Process Audits & Compliance

• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA), Process Audits, and Product Audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, QMS requirements, and customer specifications.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits.
• Maintain audit records, inspection reports, and quality documentation.

Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Analyze process rejection trends and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives to reduce defects, rework, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence projects.
• Implement mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and process control improvements.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support Proto Builds, Pilot Builds, and Production Readiness Reviews.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, and process validation activities.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated during new product introduction.
• Support Gate Reviews and manufacturing process qualification.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Incoming Quality, and Customer Quality teams.
• Participate in daily production review meetings and quality escalation discussions.
• Support customer complaint investigations related to manufacturing defects.
• Drive timely closure of manufacturing quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality, IPQA, Production Quality, or Quality Assurance.
• Experience in assembly, fabrication, electrical panel manufacturing, or industrial equipment manufacturing.

Required Skills

• In-Process Quality Assurance
• PFMEA, Control Plan & Process Flow
• Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
• Process Auditing
• SPC & Process Capability Analysis
• GD&T and Drawing Interpretation
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• SAP/ERP Knowledge
• Quality Reporting & Data Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Preferred Experience

• Electrical Panel Assembly
• UPS, ATS, PDU, Thermal Products
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Wiring & Harness Assembly
• Torque-Controlled Assembly Processes
• Functional Testing & Validation
• Manufacturing Process Audits

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• In-Process Rejection Reduction
• Rework & Scrap Reduction
• Process Audit Compliance
• Internal Defect Reduction
• Corrective Action Closure Effectiveness
• Customer Complaint Reduction Related to Manufacturing Defects
• COPQ Reduction

Competencies

• Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Leadership & Team Coordination
• Decision-Making Ability
• Effective Communication
• Process Improvement Mindset
• Ownership & Accountability
• Customer Focus