Quality Section Incharge (Busbar, Foil, Component & Upcaster)

Keka Inc.; Nadiad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. in Gujarat seeks a Quality Control professional to monitor, inspect and ensure conformance of copper busbars, components and processes from incoming material to final release.

You will verify dimensions, conductivity, and surface quality against drawings, norms, and customer specifications, and approve first-piece samples. You will lead a team of inspectors, document results, analyse defects, implement corrective actions, and coordinate with production, maintenance and quality head to

Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical / Production / Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality of products manufactured in the assigned sections.
• Inspect raw material, in-process material and finished products.
• Check product dimensions, surface quality, conductivity and mechanical properties.
• Approve first-piece samples before regular production.
• Ensure proper final inspection before releasing products to Stores / Dispatch.
• Identify and report quality deviations to Production and Quality Head.
• Monitor quality parameters of Up-Casting and Rolling Mill processes.
• Coordinate with Production and Maintenance for correction of process-related quality problems.
• Inspect Copper Busbars and Copper Components per customer drawings and specifications.
• Maintain quality records and analyse recurring defects.
• Monitor daily rejection, rework and scrap.
• Analyse major quality problems and identify root causes.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions with Production and other departments.
• Work to reduce internal rejection, rework and quality losses.
• Develop first pass yield and right first time.
• Support investigation of customer complaints.

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical / Production / Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.

Job description

To ensure the quality of Copper Busbar, Rolled Copper, Up-Cast Copper and Copper Components by effectively controlling incoming material, in-process and final product quality, reducing rejection and rework, resolving quality problems and ensuring compliance with customer specifications, drawings and applicable standards.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. In-Process & Final Quality Control

• Monitor quality of products manufactured in the assigned sections.
• Ensure inspection of raw material, in-process material and finished products.
• Check product dimensions, surface quality, conductivity, mechanical properties and other specified parameters.
• Ensure products are manufactured as per approved drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Approve first-piece / first-off samples before regular production.
• Ensure proper final inspection before releasing products to Stores / Dispatch.
• Identify and immediately report quality deviations to Production and Quality Head.

B. Process Quality – Up-Caster & Rolling Mill

• Monitor quality parameters of the Up-Casting and Rolling Mill processes.
• Identify defects such as cracks, scratches, surface defects, dimensional variation, edge defects and other abnormalities.
• Coordinate with Production and Maintenance for correction of process-related quality problems.
• Monitor critical process parameters and ensure adherence to defined standards.
• Maintain quality records and analyse recurring defects.

C. Copper Busbar & Components Quality

• Inspect Copper Busbars and Copper Components as per customer drawings and specifications.
• Check:
• Width
• Thickness
• Length
• Straightness / flatness
• Surface finish
• Burrs and edge condition
• Conductivity
• Other customer-specific requirements
• Ensure proper identification and segregation of OK, Hold, Rework and Rejected material.
• Verify reworked material before final acceptance.

D. Rejection & Quality Improvement

• Monitor daily rejection, rework and scrap.
• Analyse major quality problems and identify their root causes.
• Conduct 5 Why / Fishbone / Pareto analysis wherever required.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions with Production and other concerned departments.
• Work continuously to reduce internal rejection, rework and quality losses.
• Take initiatives for improving First Pass Yield and Right First Time (RFT).

E. Customer Complaints

• Support investigation of customer complaints.
• Analyse complaint samples, inspection data and process records.
• Coordinate with Production and other departments to identify root causes.
• Prepare corrective action / 8D / CAPA reports wherever required.
• Ensure timely closure of customer complaints.
• Monitor repeat complaints and take preventive action.

F. Measuring & Testing Equipment

• Ensure availability of required measuring and testing instruments.
• Ensure instruments are properly calibrated.
• Prevent use of damaged or expired calibration instruments.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of measuring equipment.

G. Quality Documentation

Maintain proper records of:

• Incoming inspection
• In-process inspection
• Final inspection
• Test reports
• NCRs
• Customer complaints
• Corrective actions
• Calibration
• First-piece approval
• Quality performance reports

H. Team Management

• Supervise Quality Inspectors / Engineers / Technicians working in the assigned area.
• Allocate inspection responsibilities and monitor their work.
• Train team members on product specifications, inspection methods and measuring instruments.
• Ensure discipline, attendance, safety and proper working practices within the Quality team.
• Develop technical skills of team members.

I. Coordination

Coordinate closely with:

• Production – Process control and rejection reduction
• Maintenance – Machine-related quality problems
• PPC – Production planning and inspection requirements
• R&D / Technical – New products and specifications
• Sales / Customer Service – Customer complaints and technical requirements

3. Key Quality Areas

The incumbent will be primarily responsible for:

• Dimensional accuracy
• Electrical conductivity
• Mechanical properties
• Rejection and rework control

Education

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical / Production / Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.

Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance.
• Experience in Copper / Aluminium / Non-Ferrous Metal / Busbar / Rolling Mill / Continuous Casting / Electrical Conductor manufacturing will be preferred.