Quality Assurance Manager

Lloyds Steels; Murbad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyds Steels in Maharashtra seeks a Quality Management Systems leader to establish, implement, and continuously improve the QMS across the organization. You will lead certification audits, drive compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, and coordinate supplier quality initiatives.

You will act as the focal point for regulatory interactions with customers, shipyards, and certification agencies, ensuring readiness for assessments and certifications.

Qualifications

• Lead ISO and industry audits, including surveillance and recertification.
• Coordinate AS9100D implementation and certification.
• Maintain registrations from classification societies and third-party inspectors.
• Define QA plans, inspection test plans, and manufacturing quality plans.
• Establish supplier qualification, evaluation and QA processes.
• Plan internal audits and manage NCRs, CAPAs, and root cause analysis.
• Interface with customers, shipyards and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification audits and surveillance activities.
• Coordinate approvals with DGQA, Naval Authorities and others.
• Develop QAPs, ITPs, and manufacturing quality plans.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality dashboards.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

AS9100D

Audits

CAPA

Documentation

Regulatory liaison

Supplier quality

Continuous improvement

Job description

Quality Management Systems-:

Establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Company's Quality Management System (QMS).

• Lead certification and surveillance activities for ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other applicable standards.
• Develop quality policies, procedures, process maps, work instructions, and quality manuals.
• Ensure organization-wide compliance with approved quality systems and processes.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives and quality excellence programmes.

Certifications & Approvals -:

• Lead certification audits, surveillance audits, recertification audits, and customer assessments.
• Coordinate all activities associated with AS9100D implementation and certification.
• Manage registrations, approvals, and certifications from Classification Societies and Third-Party Inspection Agencies.
• Coordinate approvals with IRS, ABS, BV, DNV, LR, RINA, and other relevant organizations.
• Maintain certification records, compliance matrices, and audit closure reports.

Product Quality Assurance-:

Develop and approve Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), Manufacturing Quality Plans, and Inspection Procedures.

• Define inspection stages, hold points, witness points, and acceptance criteria.
• Establish product quality requirements for Naval, Aerospace, and Defence products.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Supplier Quality Management-:

Establish supplier qualification, evaluation, and approval processes.

• Conduct supplier audits and vendor quality assessments.
• Develop supplier quality standards and performance monitoring mechanisms.
• Drive supplier quality improvement and localization initiatives.

Audit & Compliance Management-:

Plan and conduct internal audits across all business functions.

• Coordinate customer audits, regulatory inspections, and third-party assessments.
• Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR), corrective actions, preventive actions (CAPA), and root cause analysis.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and compliance findings.

Regulatory & Customer Interface-:

Act as the focal point for all quality-related interactions with customers, shipyards, certification agencies, and regulatory bodies.

• Support DGQA, Naval Authorities, Defence Shipyards, and customer inspection activities.
• Coordinate product certifications, type approvals, qualification approvals, and manufacturing approvals.
• Ensure readiness for customer assessments and regulatory inspections.

Quality Documentation & Records-:

Establish document control and records management systems.

• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, audit reports, certificates, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure traceability requirements are implemented and maintained.
• Develop dashboards and management reports related to quality performance.

Training & Continuous Improvement-:

Conduct quality awareness and training programmes across the organization.

• Promote a culture of quality, process discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Benchmark industry best practices and implement suitable quality improvements.