Quality Head

Position Summary

The Head of Quality leads the overall quality function for the organization, ensuring that all metal products meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory norms. This role oversees quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), supplier quality, system audits, and continual improvement initiatives across the plant(s).

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement the organization’s overall quality strategy in alignment with business goals.

• Lead and mentor the QA/QC team; build capability in metallurgy, inspection, testing, and problem-solving.

• Drive a culture of quality, safety, and compliance across all departments.

2. Quality Management Systems (QMS)

• Maintain and improve QMS based on ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 (if automotive) / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001.

• Conduct internal audits and manage external audits from customers or certification bodies.

• Ensure calibration and maintenance of all inspection and testing equipment.

3. Product Quality & Process Control

• Oversee inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products.

• Review and approve product specifications, control plans, PPAP, FMEA, and quality documentation.

• Ensure process capability (Cp/Cpk), measurement systems (MSA), and statistical control (SPC) are in place.

4. Customer Quality Management

• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality issues, audits, and technical discussions.

• Lead analysis and resolution of customer complaints (e.g., 8D, RCA, CAPA).

• Monitor and improve key metrics such as PPM, rejection rate, and warranty claims (if applicable).

5. Supplier Quality & Compliance

• Evaluate and qualify suppliers through audits and performance assessments.

• Drive supplier corrective actions and improvements to ensure raw material and component quality.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for metals (REACH, RoHS, mechanical/chemical property norms, etc.).

6. Continuous Improvement

• Lead Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, and other improvement activities to reduce defects and cost of quality.

• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization, scrap reduction, and yield improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.

• Master’s degree preferred (optional).

• Certifications: Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Lead Auditor ISO 9001/IATF 16949.

Experience

• 4-5 years of quality experience in the metal industry (e.g., steel, forging, casting, extrusion, fabrication).

• Strong knowledge of metallurgical processes: heat treatment, machining, forming, welding, coating, etc.

• Proven leadership experience in managing quality teams and customer interactions.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of metallurgy, mechanical testing (UTS, hardness, impact), NDT (UT, RT, MPI, DPI).

• Expertise in statistical techniques, SPC, MSA, FMEA, control plans.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Outstanding communication and customer-handling skills.

• Ability to drive cross-functional quality improvements.

• Knowledge of ERP/QMS software.

• It is a Full Time Manufacturing job for candidates with 4 - 6 years of experience.

More about this Quality Head job

1. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for this Quality Head job?
   Ans: The candidate should be All Education levels and above with 4 - 6 years of experience of experience
2. How much salary can I expect for this job role?
   Ans: You can expect a salary of ₹20000 - ₹30000 per month that depends on your interview. It's a Full Time job in Nashik.
3. How many working days are there for this Quality Head job?
   Ans: This Quality Head job will have 6 working days.
4. Are there any charges applicable while applying or joining this Quality Head job?
   Ans: No, there is no fee applicable for applying this Quality Head job and during the employment with the company, i.e., Aspire Consultancy.
5. Is it a work from home job?
   Ans: No, it’s not a work from home job and can't be done online.
6. How many openings are there for this Quality Head role?
   Ans: There is an immediate opening of 10 Quality Head at Aspire Consultancy
7. Who can apply for this job?
   Ans: Only Male candidates can apply for this Manufacturing job.
8. What are the timings of this Quality Head job?
   Ans: This Quality Head job has Day Shift.