Senior Manager

Naxnova Technologies Private Limited is seeking a seasoned professional for the role of Senior Manager – Quality (QMS) at its Pelhar Plant in Vasai. This leadership role is responsible for driving the implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems in line with IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and VDA 6.3 standards, primarily within the Automotive domains. The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years of relevant experience in Quality and a degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Biomedical), along with certifications as a Lead Auditor in IATF and VDA 6.3. experience in managing audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading quality strategy, overseeing supplier quality, maintaining documentation and enhancing customer satisfaction through robust QA processes. This role demands strong leadership, deep technical knowledge of quality systems and tools, and the ability to foster a culture of operational excellence across all levels of the organization.

• Position: Senior Manager – Quality
• Vertical/Function: Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Reporting to: Head of Operations
• Location: Pelhar Plant, Vasai.
• Business Division: Traditional (Decoratives) Business
• Scope: 3 Traditional Facilities in India + New Facilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

QMS lead is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s products and service meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. The role expects to provide clear quality guidance by ensuring clear policies, procedures, instructions, forms, templates and objectives are provided for developing products in Automotive domain.

The responsibilities of the Quality Management Systems Lead, includes:

• Must have strong & practical knowledge of IATF 16949:2016 & ISO 9001:2015 standard implementation.
• Developing & implementing quality management strategies. Lead the development & execution of QMS strategies to ensure products & services meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Establishing quality standards and processes: Define and implement quality standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistent quality across all operations/plants.
• Should be certified as a Lead IATF Auditor & VDA 6.3.
• Plan & conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with the QMS.
• Coordinate & support external QMS audits from external audits from certification bodies and customers.
• Organize and facilitate management review to evaluate the performance of the QMS.
• Ensure the organization complies with relevant quality standards, regulations and customer requirements.
• Monitor and improve customer satisfaction by addressing complaints and feedback.
• Identify, assess and manage risks associated with quality and compliance. Develop risk mitigation plans and ensure they are implemented.
• Establish, Monitor & analyze Plant KPIs and quality objectives to monitor the effectiveness of the quality processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure all QMS documents are properly managed, reviewed and approved.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure employees are aware of QMS requirements & best practices.
• Establish and maintain supplier quality management processes. Conduct supplier audits and performance evaluations to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Responsible for developing the Quality strategy, policies, processes (QA), standards (QM), and systems for the Company including training, document control, complaints management, statistical techniques, and other logistics-focused processes.
• Own the implementation, configuration, and management of new electronic PLM and QMS application software including document organization and migration.
• Support cross-functional meetings and activities as core team QMS/QA Quality representative, as necessary.
• Monitor and report on relevant KPIs and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the QMS. Undertake regular internal and process audits of the QMS/QA.
• Regulate, control, and improve the quality (QA) of all processes throughout the company and the final product.
• Ensure that all in-house systems and procedures are updated, revised, and modified to meet the needs of external certification bodies.
• Update quality documentation and communicate to carry forward lessons- learned from quality concerns.
• Ensure that all necessary systems and procedures are in place to satisfy all customer requirements and audits. Introduce new systems and procedures where appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• Strong Knowledge of IATF 16949 & VDA 6.3 Standards
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and process control.
• Awareness of, Environment management system and Health and Safety management systems.
• Knowledge of using the quality core -tools, Problem solving techniques, 7 tools of quality for the process control and supervisory skill for the resources management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

• An engineering graduate B.E / B.Tech or M.Tech in Electrical / Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Biomedical or related engineering discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience in Quality.