Quality Control Manager

White Peak Refrigeration; Kanpur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

White Peak Refrigeration in Kanpur is seeking a senior Quality Manager to lead IQC, IPQC/PQC, FQC/OQC and plant quality operations ensuring robust control plans and inspection standards. You will drive process quality across sheet‑metal fabrication, welding, coating, assembly and refrigeration systems, while mentoring Quality Engineers and coordinating audits.

A strong background in PFMEA, SPC, MSA, 7 QC Tools, 8D, CAPA and BIS/ISO audits is required.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant Quality/Manufacturing Quality experience. Diploma holders: minimum 15 years.
• Minimum 5 years in a Quality Managerial/Leadership role with shop-floor and team management experience.
• Preferred experience in Commercial Refrigeration / Refrigerator / HVAC-R manufacturing.
• Product exposure to VisI Coolers, Commercial Freezers, Chest Freezers, Upright Refrigerators, Bottle Coolers preferred.
• Greenfield/Brownfield plant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, 7 QC Tools, 8D, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP/APQP and COPQ.
• Exposure to BIS, ISO 9001, Customer/Supplier Audits and Quality MIS.
• Strong shop-floor leadership, problem-solving and Quality MIS.
• Strong shop-floor leadership, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall Quality Control activities covering IQC, IPQC/PQC, FQC/OQC and plant quality operations.
• Establish and maintain Control Plans, inspection standards, quality checkpoints, CTQ/CTP controls, acceptance criteria and product release systems.
• Drive process and product quality across sheet-metal fabrication, welding, powder coating/painting, foaming, assembly, refrigeration and electrical assembly.
• Ensure quality control of critical refrigeration processes including brazing, leak testing, vacuuming, refrigerant charging and cooling/performance testing.
• Manage non-conformities, rejection, rework, scrap and hold materials/products, including containment, segregation, disposition and corrective actions.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, 8D, CAPA and permanent corrective-action initiatives to reduce recurring defects.
• Drive customer quality by managing customer complaints, field failures, investigations, corrective actions and timely closure.
• Monitor and improve supplier and incoming material quality, including supplier defects, incoming rejection and supplier corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and R&D on 4M changes, process validation, process capability and manufacturing quality issues.
• Ensure proper calibration and control of inspection and test equipment.
• Support customer, internal, external and statutory audits, including BIS and applicable quality/compliance requirements.
• Participate in new product development, prototype builds, pilot production, process trials, product validation and production ramp-up.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on rejection, rework, scrap, COPQ, leakage, test failures, repeat defects, customer complaints and field failures.
• Analyse quality data, trends and Quality MIS and initiate corrective/preventive actions.
• Lead, develop and mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors and Technicians, ensuring adequate inspection coverage and shop-floor quality controls.
• Build a strong prevention-focused quality culture and ensure product quality is maintained without compromising production requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

8D CAPA

Process capability

SPC

Audit management

Cross-functional coordination

Team leadership

Quality MIS

Shop-floor leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Diploma holders: minimum 15 years

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead overall Quality Control activities covering Incoming Quality (IQC), In-Process Quality (IPQC/PQC), Final/Outgoing Quality (FQC/OQC) and plant quality operations.
• Establish and maintain Control Plans, inspection standards, quality checkpoints, CTQ/CTP controls, acceptance criteria and product release systems.
• Drive process and product quality across sheet-metal fabrication, welding, powder coating/painting, foaming, assembly, refrigeration and electrical assembly.
• Ensure quality control of critical refrigeration processes including brazing, leak testing, vacuuming, refrigerant charging and cooling/performance testing.
• Manage non-conformities, rejection, rework, scrap and hold materials/products, including containment, segregation, disposition and corrective actions.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis, 8D, CAPA and permanent corrective-action initiatives to reduce recurring defects.
• Drive customer quality by managing customer complaints, field failures, investigations, corrective actions and timely closure.
• Monitor and improve supplier and incoming material quality, including supplier defects, incoming rejection and supplier corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and R&D on 4M changes, process validation, process capability and manufacturing quality issues.
• Ensure proper calibration and control of inspection and test equipment.
• Support customer, internal, external and statutory audits, including BIS and applicable quality/compliance requirements.
• Participate in new product development, prototype builds, pilot production, process trials, product validation and production ramp-up.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on rejection, rework, scrap, COPQ, leakage, test failures, repeat defects, customer complaints and field failures.
• Analyse quality data, trends and Quality MIS and initiate corrective/preventive actions.
• Lead, develop and mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors and Technicians, ensuring adequate inspection coverage and shop-floor quality controls.
• Build a strong prevention-focused quality culture and ensure product quality is maintained without compromising production requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant Quality/Manufacturing Quality experience. Diploma holders: minimum 15 years.
• Minimum 5 years in a Quality Managerial/Leadership role with shop-floor and team management experience.
• Preferred experience in Commercial Refrigeration / Refrigerator / HVAC-R manufacturing.
• Product exposure to Visi Coolers, Commercial Freezers, Chest Freezers, Upright Refrigerators, Bottle Coolers preferred.
• Greenfield/Brownfield plant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, 7 QC Tools, 8D, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP/APQP and COPQ.
• Exposure to BIS, ISO 9001, Customer/Supplier Audits and Quality MIS.
• Strong shop-floor leadership, problem-solving and Quality MIS.
• Strong shop-floor leadership, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.