Senior Quality Engineer

Elmex Controls; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmex Controls in Vadodara is seeking a quality assurance professional to ensure quality verification of incoming materials and monitor quality during manufacturing processes.

The successful candidate will lead customer complaint investigations, implement quality tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. They will also manage a team of quality personnel, ensuring effective training and operational continuity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality verification of incoming raw materials.
• Monitor quality during manufacturing processes.
• Lead customer complaint investigations.
• Implement and monitor quality tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Lead and supervise a team of quality personnel.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Quality Assurance

• Ensure quality verification of incoming raw materials such as CRCA, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, and bought-out fasteners.
• Perform dimensional inspection, material verification, and mechanical property evaluation as per specifications.
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection plans and sampling methodologies.
• Coordinate with suppliers for non-conforming materials and drive corrective actions.

In-Process Quality Control

• Monitor quality during manufacturing processes including Press Shop, YSM operations, and Tapping processes.
• Ensure compliance with control plans, process parameters, and quality standards.
• Conduct dimensional inspections, thread verification, torque checks, and process capability studies.
• Perform process audits and initiate corrective actions to improve process stability.

Product Quality & Validation

• Ensure finished products such as springs, MS clamps, and electrical components meet customer and internal specifications.
• Support product validation through mechanical and functional testing, including torque and pull-out strength tests.
• Analyze product failures and reliability trends to drive continuous improvement.

Customer Complaint Management

• Lead customer complaint investigations using structured problem-solving techniques such as 5 Why Analysis and 8D Methodology.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor complaint trends and drive preventive actions to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Implement and monitor quality tools such as SPC, MSA, Pareto Analysis, Control Charts, and Process Capability Studies.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Product Development teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Provide technical support for process improvements, new product development, and supplier qualification activities.
• Participate in new material evaluation and supplier validation processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and supervise a team of 1518 quality personnel.
• Conduct training on quality standards, inspection techniques, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure effective coordination of quality activities across shifts.

Succession Planning

• Develop second-line leadership within the quality team.
• Mentor team members and delegate responsibilities to ensure operational continuity and capability enhancement.