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IPQC Core

• Monitor and verify parts, sub-assemblies, and in-process assemblies on the line against design specifications and drawings.
• Conduct first-piece approval (FPA) and line clearance checks before production runs.
• Ensure control plan adherence for all critical-to-quality (CTQ) and critical-to-safety (CTS) parameters.
• Validate operator compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.

Process Quality Management

• Implement and monitor SPC (Statistical Process Control) techniques such as control charts, Cp/Cpk studies, and process capability analysis.
• Ensure adherence to PFMEA-driven controls and escalate deviations immediately.
• Support new line / process validations and sign-offs.
• Conduct layered process audits (LPA) and ensure closure of findings.

Training & Team Development

• Train and mentor line inspectors and operators on defect identification, SOP adherence, and use of quality tools.
• Drive awareness on defect prevention rather than detection.

Problem Solving & CAPA

• Investigate in-process quality issues, conduct root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto), and define corrective/preventive actions.
• Support Failure Analysis (FA) process for defective parts and assemblies.
• Provide structured feedback to vendors on recurring issues.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain inspection records, control charts, and non-conformance reports as per ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 documentation requirements.
• Support BIS certification requirements by ensuring compliance with prescribed test protocols and documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality performance reports (defects, DPMO, rework, scrap).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• B.E. in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics Engineering
• Must have worked at water purifier assembly lines before
• 1-3 years of hands-on IPQC experience in water purifier industry
• Good to have : knowledge of SPC tools, MSA, CAPA, and FA techniques.
• Familiar with BIS requirements for water purifiers
• Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (5-Why, Ishikawa, Pareto, PDCA)
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Great communication skills

Preferred:

• Exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma basics, and Kaizen projects.
• Experience in interfacing with vendors for part quality issues.
• Knowledge of reliability testing and life cycle validation.