Quality Manager

Tenneco; Hosur; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Hosur, Karnataka, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the plant quality function and drive zero-defect manufacturing. You will ensure compliance with OEM, IATF, and regulatory standards while fostering data-driven decisions and a culture of continuous improvement.

You will partner with manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and customer teams to deliver operational excellence and develop a high-performing quality organization capable of robust CAPA, PFMEA, SP C, and COPQ reduction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline is required.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Quality Management in Tier-1 automotive manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in welding and assembly manufacturing processes and quality management systems.
• Proven experience in customer quality management, audit management, complaint handling, and corrective action implementation.
• Knowledge and practical use of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and core quality tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of defect reduction and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders to achieve quality goals.
• Proficiency in interpreting customer requirements, regulatory standards, and quality system expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site quality function to achieve world-class quality performance and OEM compliance.
• Drive zero-defect manufacturing through proactive planning and continuous improvement in welding and assembly.
• Manage customer quality activities, including complaints, audits, and timely corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve the QMS in line with IATF 16949, ISO standards, and customer requirements.
• Lead COPQ reduction initiatives and cost of poor quality programs.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and 7QC tools implementation.
• Lead CAPA processes and containment for quality issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and customers to resolve issues.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs and reporting for accountability across the organization.
• Develop and coach a high-performing quality team with a focus on technical excellence.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Root cause analysis

Audit management

Complaint handling

CAPA

COPQ reduction

Problem-solving

Customer requirements interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IATF 16949

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

Control Plans

Core quality tools

Job description

About the Role

As Quality Manager, you lead the plant quality function to deliver zero-defect manufacturing, exceed customer expectations, and ensure compliance with OEM, IATF, and regulatory standards. You drive a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging robust quality systems, data-driven decision-making, and disciplined problem-solving. Through strong leadership and collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and customer teams, you enable operational excellence in quality performance and customer satisfaction while developing a high-performing quality organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site quality function to consistently achieve world-class quality performance, customer satisfaction, and compliance with OEM and industry standards.
• Champion zero-defect manufacturing by driving proactive quality planning, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across welding and assembly operations.
• Lead customer quality management activities, including customer complaints, audits, issue resolution, and timely closure of corrective actions.
• Ensure effective implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with IATF 16949, ISO standards, and customer-specific requirements.
• Drive defect reduction initiatives through structured problem-solving methodologies and implementation of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction strategies.
• Oversee Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Control Plans, and implementation of 7QC tools.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes, and systematic containment activities for internal and external quality concerns.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, supplier quality, and customer teams to resolve quality issues and improve process capability.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting systems to drive accountability and visibility across the organization.
• Develop and coach a high-performing quality team, fostering technical excellence, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and customer requirements while promoting operational discipline and best practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Quality Management within a Tier-1 automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in welding and assembly manufacturing processes and quality management systems.
• Proven experience in customer quality management, audit management, complaint handling, and corrective action implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and core quality tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience driving defect reductionand continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders to achieve quality and business objectives.
• Proficiency in interpreting customer requirements, regulatory standards, and quality system expectations.
• Effective communication, coaching, and leadership skills with a strong ownership mindset and customer focus.
• Relevant quality certifications and automotive quality credentials are preferred.