Quality & Lab Manager | Foundry | Copper CCR Rod

Wikilabs India; Surajpur; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wikilabs India is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance & Laboratory Operations leader with 10+ years of proven experience in QA, QC and laboratory operations within copper, foundry or metal manufacturing industries.

The role requires strong exposure to Foundry Operations (ferrous & non-ferrous), experience in copper CCR rod plant operations, and deep expertise in IATF standards, QMS, audits, and documentation control, plus hands‑on use of spectrometers, gas analyzers, UTM, calipers and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Laboratory Operations within Copper, Foundry, or Metal Manufacturing industries.
• Strong exposure to Foundry Operations (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous) is mandatory.
• Prior experience in Copper CCR Rod Plant operations will be highly preferred.
• IATF standards, quality audits, QMS, compliance systems, and documentation control.
• Quality tools including SPC, CAPA, RCA, FMEA, 7 QC Tools, and Kaizen.
• Copper quality standards, copper segregation analysis, rejection control, and process improvement.
• In-process, final inspection, dimensional measurement, and customer quality requirements.
• Chemical, physical, and metallurgical testing procedures.
• Laboratory management, calibration systems, testing accuracy, and process validation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spectrometer, Gas Analyzer, UTM, Vernier Caliper, Screw Gauge / Micrometer, and other precision instruments.
• Proven capability to establish strong quality systems, reduce rejection and process variation, improve product quality, and successfully handle customer and certification audits.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Laboratory operations

Quality audits

QMS

Documentation control

SPC

CAPA

RCA

FMEA

7 QC Tools

Kaizen

Process improvement

Lab testing

Education

Diploma / B.Tech

Tools

Spectrometer

Gas Analyzer

UTM

Vernier Caliper

Screw Gauge / Micrometer

Precision instruments

Job description

Required Experience & Expertise:

• Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Laboratory Operations within Copper, Foundry, or Metal Manufacturing industries.


• Strong exposure to Foundry Operations (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous) is mandatory.


• Prior experience in Copper CCR Rod Plant operations will be highly preferred.


• Strong expertise in:




• IATF standards, quality audits, QMS, compliance systems, and documentation control


• Quality tools including SPC, CAPA, RCA, FMEA, 7 QC Tools, and Kaizen


• Copper quality standards, copper segregation analysis, rejection control, and process improvement


• In-process, final inspection, dimensional measurement, and customer quality requirements


• Chemical, physical, and metallurgical testing procedures


• Laboratory management, calibration systems, testing accuracy, and process validation

• Strong hands-on experience with:




• Spectrometer


• Gas Analyzer


• UTM (Universal Testing Machine)


• Vernier Caliper


• Screw Gauge / Micrometer


• Precision measuring and metallurgical testing instruments

• Proven capability to establish strong quality systems, reduce rejection and process variation, improve product quality, and successfully handle customer and certification audits.


• Strong leadership, analytical, decision-making, audit handling, troubleshooting, and team management skills are essential.


• Must ensure strict adherence to quality standards, laboratory discipline, testing procedures, safety norms, and continuous improvement practices.

Qualification:

• Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Metallurgy, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.