Quality - Leaad

Wabtec Corporation; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in India seeks a Plant Quality Leader to drive internal manufacturing quality, customer quality, and supplier quality initiatives. You will handle audits, NCRs, FAI/PPAP documentation, and ensure KPI targets are met across the plant.

The role requires leading customer and supplier audits, managing containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions while coordinating with production, engineering, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/QC within manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and related audits.
• Experience with customer complaints and warranty handling.
• Experience with supplier quality management and supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant quality activities for manufacturing, customer, and supplier requirements.
• Monitor daily quality control, inspections, audits, and issue resolution.
• Drive improvements to reduce customer complaints, rejections and supplier defects.
• Ensure KPI targets for plant quality are achieved.
• Coordinate customer audits and prepare required quality documents.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, FAI, and related process documentation.

Skills

QA / QC in manufacturing

Audit familiarity

Supplier quality mgmt

Inter-team coordination

English/Hindi/Kannada

Education

BE/BTech in Mechanical/Automotive

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

PPAP

PFMEA

FAI

NCR

8D

Job description

Job Description

Role Summary

Responsible for leading plant quality activities covering internal manufacturing quality, customer quality, supplier quality, audits, inspection controls, ISO compliance, documentation, and quality improvement initiatives. The role involves handling customer complaints, warranty issues, supplier concerns, NCRs, audits, FAI / PPAP documentation, and ensuring plant quality KPIs are achieved.

Key Responsibilities - Plant & Customer Quality

• Lead and manage plant quality activities for manufacturing, customer, and supplier requirements
• Monitor daily quality control, inspections, audits, and issue resolution
• Drive quality improvement to reduce customer complaints, internal rejections, supplier defects, and warranty concerns
• Monitor quality KPIs and ensure achievement of plant quality targets
• Handle customer complaints, warranty issues, containment, RCA, corrective actions, and closure
• Coordinate customer audits including GPA audits, Torque audits, RTM audits, and special process audits
• Prepare customer FAI documents, 3.1 certificates, inspection reports, and compliance documents
• Ensure effective implementation of inter-process quality controls
• Monitor daily rejection data and initiate corrective actions for recurring defects
• Ensure proper instrument calibration and inspection readiness

Key Responsibilities - Quality System, Supplier Quality & NPI

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and maintain audit documentation
• Plan internal audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings
• Manage NCRs, corrective actions, preventive actions, and effectiveness reviews
• Manage supplier quality issues, incoming material concerns, and supplier corrective actions
• Conduct supplier audits and follow up on supplier improvement plans
• Verify supplier material certificates including 3.1 certificates
• Monitor supplier performance and support supplier development activities
• Ensure supplier FAI audit and compliance
• Support new product introduction, new process implementation, and product transfer activities
• Coordinate with production, engineering, supply chain, and quality teams for product launch readiness
• Ensure PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, FAI, inspection standards, and process documents are prepared and implemented
• Handle commodities such as rubber, machined parts, castings, plating, and heat treatment components

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of QA / QC in manufacturing industries
• Good working knowledge of ISO 9001, PPAP, PFMEA, FAI, NCR, and 8D methodology
• IATF knowledge will be an added advantage
• Experience in customer complaint handling and warranty issue resolution
• Experience in supplier quality management and supplier audits
• Knowledge of internal audits, customer audits, and certification audit
• Good communication in English, Hindi, and Kannada
• Ability to coordinate with international teams

Preferred Industry Background

• Rolling stock / railway component manufacturing
• Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 companies
• Customer exposure with Alstom, BEML, Indian Railways, or similar customers preferred

Experience: 7-10 Years for B.E./B.Tech OR 10-12 Years for Diploma

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it's not just about a job - it's about the impact you make. When our people come together, we're Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it's freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We're lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We're building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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