Head of Plant Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Head Plant MQE Function Quality Pay Band M3 to M5 Role To lead the entire Manufacturing Quality Engineering operations for the plant, acting as the ultimate gatekeeper to ensure zero-defect outflow and driving a culture of absolute compliance and continuous improvement. A purpose driven role for you Develop roadmap and drive implementation of improvement activities/Projects to achieve leading KPIs • Periodic review at defined frequency • Monitored Critical Action Plan for Improvement • Analyse variances and corrective actions Monitoring the Implementation Projects for improving the lagging KPIs • Audit Action Plan for Improvement • Review Projects for Improvement • Review lagging KPIs Status periodically at defined frequency Drive Standardize practices. • Standardised operating procedures for Quality processes and measurement • Common forms and formats • Creation of SMEs • Standardise Workflow Manage New Model Stabilisation such that New Model is Launched with Minimal Quality Problems • Ensures base model problems to be addressed • Skill enhancement / Training for additional /new features / operations • Availability of required testing facilities A Day in the life Multiple manpower models (tenure-based) and IR-related manpower issues Non-standardized practices across plants Finished product quality dependent on multiple stakeholders Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders for : Critical Product development issues status reporting, New parts development & Sourcing Board related issues, Infrastructure & facility establishment related ordering, Model related issues for HMCL manufactured parts, Model related issues for HMCL manufacturing processes, Customer related issues, Product design issue, Bought parts issue, Manpower Recruitment, Training, Leadership Reviews, Policy Deployment, Best Practices Deployment, External, IMS & NABL Audits Academic Qualification & Experience B.Tech with Minimum 15 years of experience in manufacturing, and 10 years in an automotive firm Technical Skills/Knowledge • Product, process & systems knowledge (especially manufacturing) • Product Development • Quality Planning • Audit competence • Project Management Skills Behavioural Skills • Strong interpersonal skills, Conflict resolution • Effective communication skills, Assertiveness • Critical thinking & intellectual capabilities to analyse problems • Strategic orientation and generating workable solutions in line with objectives • Quality Ambassador What will it be like to work for Hero As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years , Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best. About Hero Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Company's global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG). Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero. Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI). Hero MotoCorp's Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action. Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is India's flag bearer in global rally racing. Experience Level Senior Level