Quality Head

Zoho; Muzaffarnagar; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Wheels Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Quality Head to lead the Quality function for automotive steel wheel/rim manufacturing.

The role is responsible for ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, process improvements, and compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements. Lead QA, QC, IQC, IPQC, and Final Inspection teams; drive Lean Six Sigma, audits, CAPA, and root cause analysis to elevate plant quality performance across production, maintenance and supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree with a focus on quality in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC.
• Experience in automotive wheel/rim manufacturing quality systems.
• Leadership and team management skills with audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA, QC, IQC, IPQC and Final Inspection teams.
• Develop and implement quality strategies to achieve zero-defect manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and customer specs.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke and statistical tools.
• Lead customer, internal and supplier audits and CAPA processes.
• Monitor KPIs like PPM, rework, warranty, COPQ; report findings.
• Manage APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA and SPC execution.
• Collaborate with Production, Design, Maintenance and Supply Chain.

Skills

IATF 16949

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

8D

CAPA

Core Quality Tools

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Carrier Wheels Private Limited is one of the leading manufacturers of steel wheels for the Automotive, Agricultural, Construction, Earth-Moving, Implements, Forestry, Flotation and Off-Road Equipment. Keeping pace with new technologies, Carrier Wheels Pvt. Ltd. manufactures wheels for a variety of vehicles, catering as Tier1 supplier of wheels to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) in INDIA and Global markets. Today Carrier Wheels Pvt. Ltd. has and installed capacity of 2,000,000 wheels per year and exporting to more than 20 countries.

Over the past years, CWPL is on a rampant journey to lead in its vast variety of product portfolio with the help of its strong sense of product design, tool design, tool development, technology in wheel manufacturing and wheel testing. We have the largest product range and are proud to be manufacturing wheels for India's smallest tractor, biggest tractor and widest single piece wheel in INDIA.

At Carrier Wheels Pvt. Ltd., we have a dedicated R&D Center approved by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of INDIA wherein our team is continuously working towards innovation, product improvement, process improvement and new product development. CWPL has helped many of it's OEM customers to indigenize their sourcing of wheels from INDIA rather than maintaining a supply chain from across the globe. CWPL has also been a preferred supplier for many of it's OEM customers for new product development and has been at the forefront to develop wheels for innovative products like the first electric tractor, first hybrid tractor, first lawn tractors developed in INDIA.

Job Description

Job Description – Quality Head

Position: Quality Head

Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Company: Carrier Wheels Pvt. Ltd.

Job Summary

Carrier Wheels Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Quality Head to lead the Quality function for automotive steel wheel/rim manufacturing. The role is responsible for ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, process improvements, and compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Incoming Quality (IQC), In-Process Quality (IPQC), and Final Inspection teams.
• Develop and implement quality strategies to achieve customer satisfaction and zero-defect manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and SPC.
• Lead customer audits, internal audits, supplier audits, and certification audits.
• Handle customer complaints using 8D, 5 Why, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
• Monitor quality KPIs such as PPM, rejection, rework, warranty claims, and COPQ.
• Ensure APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC are effectively implemented.
• Work closely with Production, Design, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to improve product and process quality.
• Develop supplier quality systems and monitor supplier performance.
• Mentor and develop the quality team through training and performance management.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards across the plant.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, CAPA, and Core Quality Tools.
• Expertise in automotive manufacturing and steel wheel/rim production.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in customer handling and audit management.
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.

Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering (Master's degree is an added advantage).

Experience

12–18 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Experience in steel wheel/rim manufacturing or automotive component manufacturing is highly preferred.

Preferred Industry

• Steel Wheel & Rim Manufacturing
• Auto Components
• Sheet Metal Manufacturing
• Leadership & Team Management
• Strategic Quality Planning
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Process Optimization
• Decision Making
• Stakeholder Management

CTC

As per company standards and candidate experience.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Hands-on experience in automotive wheel/rim manufacturing.
• Proven track record of reducing customer complaints, rejection rates, and improving plant quality performance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive a strong quality culture across the organization.